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Meatloaf

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  Ingredients: 2 lbs ground meat 1 onion 2 eggs 3 garlic cloves 1/2 cup bbq sauce 3 tbsp fresh parsley 3/4 cup breadcrumbs 1/3 cup milk 1 3/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp paprika 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar 2 1/2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder Directions: Preheat oven to 375 F Dice onion and garlic, chop 3 tbsp parsley Mix together 2 lb ground meat, diced onion, 2 eggs, garlic, parsley, 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup milk, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika Add meat mix to 9" x 5" loaf pan and put in oven for 40 min In a bowl, mix together 3/4 cup bbq sauce, 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar, 2 1/2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp salt After the meatloaf has been cooking for 40 min, remove, spread the sauce over the top and return to oven for another 15 min Allow meatloaf to rest 10 min before slicing Source:  https:/...

Chicken Potato Soup

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  Ingredients: Chicken bones, the more the better (about one pre-cooked rotisserie chicken container, filled to maximum capacity) 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 med potatoes 1  med onion 2 med carrots 3  med stalks celery 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tbsp salt 1/8 tsp thyme 1/4 tsp rosemary Directions: Put chicken bones in pot of water, bring to a boil, then lower temp and let simmer for 2 hours In this time, dice 3 potatoes, 1 onion, and chop 2 carrots and 3 stalks celery Pan fry 2 chicken breasts until cooked through Remove chicken breasts, let rest and then cut into cubes After 2 hours, strain broth from one pot into another, removing the bones Put pot with broth onto heated element and while simmering, add cut up vegetables and 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tbsp salt, 1/8 tsp thyme, and 1/4 tsp rosemary, and optional additional chicken into chicken stock Boil until vegetables have softened Yield: Big pot of chicken soup Source: Lee-Anne Description: After eating anything that has...

Copycat Chalet Sauce

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Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth 2 tbsp vinegar 2 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp basil 1/4 tsp oregano 1 tsp hot sauce 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp water Instructions: In a saucepan, mix together everything except the cornstarch and water (2 cups chicken broth, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1/2 tsp salt, a/2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp allspice, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp basil, 1/4 tsp oregano, 1 tsp hot sauce, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire) Bring sauce to a low boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10 min In a small bowl, mix together 2 tbsp corn starch and 2 tbsp water until they are fully integrated, then add and mix into the sauce Yield: 2 cups Source:  https://www.theblackpeppercorn.com/swiss-chalet-secret-sauce-copycat-recipe/#recipe Desc...

Bulgogi (Korean BBQ)

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  Ingredients: 2 lb steak (ribeye or sirloin, can substitute with pork or chicken) 6 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp brown sugar 1 Asian pear (can substitute with alternate pear or apple) 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced ginger 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp sesame oil Instructions: Freeze steak Grate Asian pear, mince 1 tbsp garlic and 1 tsp ginger In a bowl, combine 6 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 1 grated Asian pear, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp minced ginger, and 1/4 tsp black pepper Cut frozen steak as thinly as you can Put meat into bowl, then pour marinade over it, massaging it in until combined Add 2 tbsp sesame oil, again massaging until combined Cover the bowl with cling wrap and leave in fridge to marinate for 4 hours, can be left overnight Cook over grill. Most recipes I saw suggested using a cast iron Source:  Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef) - My Korean Kitchen Yield: Dinner for two with leftovers Tips: You can substitute Asian pear with any other type of pear or an apple. I'v...

Toum

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  Ingredients: 3 heads garlic 4 cups neutral oil 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 tsp salt Tools: Food processor Instructions: Peel three heads (about 1 cup) of garlic Put garlic and 1 tsp salt into food processor Pulse garlic for 10-20 seconds, then scrape down sides Repeat process 3-4 times, until garlic becomes a paste Switch food processor on and keep on until recipe is complete Add 1/2 cup neutral oil slowly, in a thin stream Once the oil has integrated into a shiny paste, add 1/2 tsp lemon juice Wait for lemon juice to be fully absorbed, then repeat process until oil and lemon juice are used up Yield: Most of a food processor. We filled an emptied margarine container. Lots of leftovers Source:  https://www.mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/lebanese-garlic-dip/#recipe Description: I mentioned in my shish tawook recipe that me and my family used to go to a Lebanese restaurant. One notable feature of their shish tawook wrap was their toum. My granddad asked them how they made it once, and...

Chicken Alfredo

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  Ingredients: Pasta noodles. Chefs choice is fettucine, and this dish should be called fettucine chicken alfredo, but I botched it Two chicken breasts 1/4 cup butter 1 cup cream 2 cloves garlic 1 1/2 cups parmesan 1 head broccoli Salt for boiling Oil for frying Instructions: Prepare the chicken, sauce and pasta alongside one another and take them off their respective heat once each is done For the chicken: Cube 2 chicken breasts Heat up some oil in a frying pan to create a thin coating Add cubed chicken breasts to heated pan and fry until cooked through, then remove from heat For the sauce: Mince 2 cloves garlic, grate 1 1/2 cup parmesan Heat up a small saucepan, add 1/4 cup butter and 1 cup cream. Whisk together 5 min Whisk in 2 cloves minced garlic and 1 1/2 cups parmesan until combined, then remove from heat For the pasta: Destem 1 head broccoli florets Add salt to pot of water and bring to a boil Once pot of water is boiling, add pasta About halfway through cooking the pasta, ...

Shish Tawook

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  Ingredients: 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp tomato paste 8 garlic cloves 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper Equipment: Barbeque & equipment, skewers, mixing bowl Instructions: In a mixing bowl, combine 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup extra Virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 8 cloves garlic, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp allspice,  1 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper Cube 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs Toss chicken in marinade and let sit. Ideal time is 4-8 hours, can get away with 30 min if in a hurry Heat up charcoal grill Once chicken has marinated, thread the pieces through skewers Cook skewers over heated grill for about 15-20 min or until cooked through, turning at least once Put shish tawook in pita...