Baba Ghannouj (Eggplant and Tahini )

October 30th, 2009

Ingredients / Preparation
1 large eggplant
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4-5 tablespoons tahini
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
1/4 cup fin chopped fresh parsley
Methods / Instructions
Remove green leafy part around stem of the eggplant but do not remove the stem.
Place in a hot oven 450 degrees about 15 to 20 minutes or until soft. Allow to cool.
Carefully [...]

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Arabic Shrimp with Cummin

October 30th, 2009

Ingredients / Preparation
shrimp,1 1/2,pounds,large,in the shells
water,3,cups,
lemon zest,2,strips,
parsley,4,sprigs,
garlic,4,cloves,crushed
peppercorns,8,,
celery leaves,1,handful,very large
olive oil,1,tablespoon,
onion,1,,large,chopped
garlic,6,cloves,minced
cummin,1 1/2,teaspoon,ground
cayenne pepper,1,pinch,
salt,,,to taste
black pepper,,,fresh ground,to taste
cilantro,3,tablespoons,chopped,fresh
lemon wdges,,,for garnish
rice,6,cups,cooked,for serving
Methods / Instructions
Peel the shrimp and place the shells in a saucepan with the water and the next five ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, lower heat and simmer 50 minutes. Pour the liquid through a strainer [...]

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Algerian Salad

October 30th, 2009

Ingredients / Preparation
2 sweet red peppers, seeded and chopped fine
4 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup sliced cucumber
2 small onions, sliced thin
1/2 cup black olives, pitted and halved
6 anchovy fillets, chopped
2 hard boiled eggs, quartered
1 t chopped fresh basil or cilantro
3 T. olive oil
1 T. vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Methods / Instructions
Place all ingredients into a [...]

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Chicken Kabab

October 30th, 2009

Ingredients / Preparation
chicken breasts,1,pound,boneless,skinless
olive oil,1/4,cup
lemon juice,1/4,cup,fresh
cinnamon,1/8,teaspoon
garlic,2,clove,minced
salt,,
black pepper,,,ground
green pepper,1,,chopped in 1 inch pieces
onions,3,,par-boiled, chopped in 1 inch pieces
skewers,,, for grilling
Methods / Instructions
Combine oil, lemon, cinnamon, garlic, salt and pepper. Remove all fat and membrane from chicken, cut into 1 inch cubes and combine with marinade.( refrigerate 2-3 hours )
Let stand at room temp 30 min before [...]

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Calabacitas (Skillet Squash)

October 30th, 2009

Ingredients / Preparation
5 cubed small summer squash
1 diced large onion
2 roasted peeled green chiles or about 1 small can diced green chile
1 tablespoon shortening or oil
3/4 cup shredded longhorn cheese
Methods / Instructions
Sauté onion in shortening or oil until soft. Add squash and stir until almost tender. Add chiles; simmer briefly. Sprinkle on cheese and stir [...]

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Baked Pumpkin

October 30th, 2009

Ingredients / Preparation
1 small pumpkin, peeled and cut into cubes
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon
Methods / Instructions
Place pumpkin cubes in a baking dish and sprinkle with sugar and salt. Cover pan with foil and bake in 325-degree oven until soft. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

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ALGONQUIN WILD NUT SOUP (PAGANENS)

October 30th, 2009

Ingredients / Preparation
24 oz Hazelnuts, crushed
6 ea Shallots, with tops
3 tbl Parsley, chopped
6 cup Stock, vegetable, beef, venison or chicken
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
Methods / Instructions
Place all ingredients in a large soup pot & simmer
slowly over a medium heat for 1 1/2 hours, stirring
occasionally.

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Algonquin sunflower bread!

October 30th, 2009

Ingredients / Preparation
3 1/4 cup Sunflower seeds
3 1/4 cup Water
2 1/2 tsp Salt
6 tbl Corn flour
2/3 cup Corn oil
Methods / Instructions
Put the sunflower seeds, water & salt into a pot, cover & let simmer
for 1 1/2 hours. When well cookked, crush the seeds to amke a paste.
Add the corn flour, 1 tablespoon at a time [...]

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ABNAKIS PEA, BEAN & POTATO SOUP

October 30th, 2009

Ingredients / Preparation
1/2 lb Soup beans, dried
1/2 lb Black beans
4 large Potatoes
4 tbl Oil
4 tbl Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1/2 cup Shallots, chopped
Methods / Instructions
Wash, soak & cook the dried peas as indicated on the package. Retain
the cooking water.
Cook the potatoes & save the cooking water.
Measure the reserved cooking waters to 8 cups: add fresh water [...]

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Chappati = Roti/naan (naan bread)

October 30th, 2009

Ingredients / Preparation
1 cup of flour (white)
1 tablespoon ghee (cow shortening)
1/2 tea sp or less salt
Methods / Instructions
Melt ghee in a small frying pan DO NOT boil it.
Mix ghee with flour and salt.
Then mix with warm water (add just a little bit of water at a time and mix the dough thoroughly, make sure the [...]

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