Ingredients

• 1 Can Crescent Rolls
• 1 Pound Sausage -- cooked and drained
• Fresh Mushrooms -- sliced
• 3/4 Pound Monterey Jack Cheese -- grated
• 6 Eggs -- beaten
• 1 Can Cream Of Onion Soup

1. Line a 13x9 inch Pyrex dish with rolls, sealing perforations. Cover with sausage, mushrooms and half the cheese. Mix eggs with soup and pour over casserole. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. 
2. Chill overnight. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Note: For variation, you can use cooked, crumbled bacon or bite-sized pieces of ham instead of sausage.

Ingredients

• 1 cup coarse chopped yellow onion
• 2 medium garlic cloves - peeled and minced
• 1 cup chopped sweet green pepper
• 3/4 cup Finely diced celery
• 4 tablespoon bacon drippings
• 3 tablespoon minced parsley
• 6 oz smoked ham - cut in 3/8-in cubes
• 1 lg bay leaf; crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon crumbled leaf thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
• 1 can Tomatoes (1 lb, 14-oz)
• 1 can Tomato sauce (8 oz)
• 1 3/4 cup Cold water
• 1 3/4 cup uncooked converted rice
• 1 1/2 pound medium shrimp, raw - shelled, deveined

Directions

1. Set a large kettle (not made of iron) over moderate heat. Saute the onion, garlic, green pepper and celery in the bacon drippings for 8 to 10 minutes until they are limp and golden. Add the parsley, ham cubes, bay leaf, thyme and cayenne pepper. Saute, stirring often, for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the salt, tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce and water. Simmer the kettle, uncovered, for 5 minutes, breaking up any large clumps of tomatoes. Adjust the burner heat so that the mixture simmers gently. Stir in the rice, cover the kettle, and boil the rice for 40 minutes. Add the shrimp, tossing the mixture lightly to distribute them evenly.
2. Cover the kettle and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes longer, until the shrimp are cooked through, the rice is done, and almost all of the liquid has been absorbed. Taste the jambalaya and add the cayenne pepper and salt, if needed.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 
• 10 small pork sausage links, cut up 
• 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed 
• 1 jar (24 ounces) Chunky Salsa 
• 3 medium green or red peppers, cut into 1/4-inch rings (about 24 rings) 
• 1 medium onion, sliced (about 1/2 cup) 
• 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced (about 3 cups) 
• 1/2 of a 16-ounce package linguine, cooked and drained (about 4 cups) 
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, sausages and Italian seasoning. Cook until the sausages are well browned and cooked through.
2. Stir the picante sauce, peppers, onion and mushrooms in the skillet. Heat to a boil. Cover the skillet. Reduce the heat to low.
3. Cook for 25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Serve over the linguine and sprinkle with the cheese.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil 
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 
• 1 small green pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 
• 1 stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 
• 1 pound smoked sausage, thinly sliced 
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 
• 1 cup chicken or beef stock or water 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed 
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice 
• 4 green onions, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, pepper and celery and cook until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the sausage to the saucepan and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the tomatoes with juice, stock, thyme, cayenne pepper and bay leaf and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
3. Increase the heat to medium-high. Stir the rice in the saucepan and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes until the rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the the green onions.

Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk chorizo sausage
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 jalapeño peppers, sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) package tortilla chips
• 1 (8 ounce) package finely shredded Mexican blend cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cook the chorizo in a skillet over medium heat until crumbled and evenly browned, about 5 minutes; drain and set aside. Cook the onion in the same skillet until soft; stir in the eggs and scramble with the onion. Mix in the tomatoes and continue to cook and stir until eggs are nearly set; remove from heat.
3. Spread a layer of tortilla chips into a 9x13 baking dish. Scatter the chorizo and the scrambled egg mixture over the chips. Top with jalapeno slices and cover with the cheese.
4. Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, 7 to 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups baby carrots
• 2 medium white turnips, (8 ounces total), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch-wide wedges
• 2 1/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, (picnic or Boston-butt), trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 bunch scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated
• 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons medium or dry sherry, (see Ingredient Note)
• 4 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2-4 teaspoons Chinese chile-garlic sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 star anise pod, or 1 teaspoon aniseed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, (see Ingredient Note) for garnish

Directions

1. Place carrots and turnips in the bottom and up the sides of a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Top with pork and scallion whites. Bring broth, water, soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, ginger, vinegar, chile-garlic sauce to taste and garlic to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour over the pork and vegetables. Nestle star anise pod (or aniseed) and cinnamon stick into the stew. Cover and cook until the pork and vegetables are tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours on high or 5 1/2 to 6 hours on low.
2. Discard the star anise pod and cinnamon stick. Skim or blot any visible fat from the surface of the stew. Add the cornstarch mixture, cover and cook on high, stirring 2 or 3 times, until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve sprinkled with scallion greens and sesame seeds.

Sesame seeds can be purchased already toasted. If you can't find them, toast your own in a small dry skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Ingredients

• 12 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
• 8 ounces white mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 3/4 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices

Directions

1. Beat the eggs in a medium size bowl. Add the cheese and basil, stir to combine and set aside.
2. Place a large skillet, preferably cast iron, on a grill over a medium-hot fire. Add the olive oil and the onion, red bell pepper and mushrooms and cook, stirring regularly, until the vegetables soften, about 6 minutes. Add the sausage slices and cook for two minutes more.
3. Add the egg mixture and cook, stirring continuously, until they are just cooked through.
4. Serve immediately.

Note: 6 ounces drained canned mushrooms and 4 ounces jarred, roasted peppers can be substituted for the fresh mushrooms and red bell pepper.

Ingredients

• Veal or pork chops
• Flour
• Salt
• Pepper
• Paprika
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk
• Fine breadcrumbs
• 3 T. Olive oil
• 1 T. butter

Directions

Find thin cut chops with bone or place the chop between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound it to about 3/8 " . Place the flour in a bowl or dish and add salt, pepper, and paprika. In a separate bowl, stir together the egg and milk. Dip the chop in the seasoned flour, then in egg-milk mixture and then breadcrumbs.

Heat the oil and the butter in a large frying pan until sizzling hot. Fry the schnitzels until they are golden brown on both sides. If you have a bone in the chop, finish it up in 425 degree oven for about 5-8 minutes. Serve with lemon slices, sweet-sour cabbage or mashed potatoes.

• 2 tablespoons hot sesame oil
• 1 pound pork tenderloin, thinly sliced
• 1 bunch scallions, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• Sriracha chile-garlic paste to taste
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 cups thinly sliced bok choy
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
• ½ cup sliced bamboo shoots
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 8 ounces dried Chinese noodles
• 1 small cucumber, sliced into matchsticks, for garnish

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add pork, all but 2 tablespoons of the scallions, garlic, ginger, sriracha and cook, stirring about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
3. Add remaining oil and stirfry vegetables for 4-5 minutes, then add broth, water, soy sauce and rice vinegar. Stir in noodles and bring to a boil.
4. Lower heat and cook till noodles are tender, 4-5 minutes. Return the pork mixture to the pan and stir to combine.
5. Serve garnished with the remaining 2 tablespoons scallions and sliced cucumber. 

Serves 6-8.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces of cellophane noodles
• 1 pounds of ground lean pork
• 1 large onion
• 2 tablespoons of tree ears dried Mushrooms (Nam Meo)
• 3 Cloves Garlic -- finely chopped
• 8 ounces of crab meat
• 4 ounces of shrimp -- shelled and chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon of Pepper

• 20 sheets dried rice paper (Banh Trang)
• 4 Eggs -- beaten
• 2 cups of peanut Oil

Directions

1. Soak noodles in warm water for 20 minutes and cut into 1-inch lengths.
2. Soak Tree Ear in warm water for 30 minutes, drain and finely chop.
3. Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
4. Cut a round rice paper sheet into quarters. Place the cut rice paper on a flat surface. With a pastry brush, paint beaten egg over the entire surface of the rice paper piece. Before filling, wait for the egg mixture to take effect, softening the wrappers; this take about 2 minutes. When you become adept at this, you can work on several wrappers at a time. When the wrapper looks soft and transparent, place about one teaspoon of filling near the curved side, in the shape of a rectangle. Fold the side over to enclose the filling and continue to roll. After filling all the wrappers, pour the oil into a large frying pan, put the spring rolls into the cold oil, turn the heat to moderate, and fry for 20 to 30 minutes until a lovely golden brown. (This is a special method of keeping spring rolls crisp.)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon fine kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a small glass jar with a tight fitting lid.  Secure the lid and shake to blend.  This rub will keep the cupboard for several months.

This rub is great on steaks, hamburgers, pork tenderloin, chops, and even chicken breasts.  Spray or brush light olive or vegetable evenly on the surface or the food, the sprinkle it with the rub before grilling.

Makes about 1/4 cup.

This spiciness and heat of this rub makes it a good seasoning for almost anything.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chill powder
• 1/4 cup ground cumin
• 1/4 cup ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes (4 tablespoons if you like it hotter)
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt

Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large glass jar with a tight fitting lid.  Secure the lid and shake the blend.  This run will keep in the cupboard for several months.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs mini yellow-fleshed potatoes, halved or quartered if large
• 1 small red peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 small green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 lb uncooked Italian pork sausages, cut on the bias into 1 inch lengths
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme

Directions

1. Preheat barbecue to high heat.
2. Combine potatoes, peppers, olive oil, garlic and salt in a bowl, and toss to coat.
3. Lay 4 foil sheets (about 12 x 16-in.) on the counter, and divide vegetable mixture equally between them. Add sausages, dot with butter, and add a sprig of thyme, before folding and rolling edges to fully seal packages.
4. Cook packets, turning once, for 25 min, or until potatoes and sausages are cooked through, tender and lightly golden.
5. Open packets and transfer to plates

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of Oil
• 1 Egg, slightly beaten
• 2  tablespoon of Oil
• 1 cup of Chicken, finely diced
• 1 md Onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup of Water chestnuts, finely
• -diced
• 1/2 cup of Bamboo shoots, finely diced
• 1/2 cup of Celery, finely diced
• 1 cup of Fresh bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup of Frozen peas 
• 1/2 cup of Sliced mushrooms
• 4 cup of Cooked rice
• Soya sauce
• Salt
• Pepper

Directions

1. Cut up and prepare all ingredients. Reserve.
2. Heat wok up with 1 tablespoon oil and fry egg into a thin sheet.  Remove to plate and reserve.
3. Add 2 tablespoons more oil to wok. Heat until smoking. Stir fry chicken and onion together until cooked. (If leftover meat is used, just heat through.) Add bean sprouts, peas, celery. Stir and cook 2 minutes with wok covered. Uncover wok, add all the rest of the vegetables. Stir fry and cook covered for 2 additional minutes. Add cooked rice, season with salt, pepper, soya sauce. Reduce heat to medium. Take your turner and break up clumps of rice as finely as possible. Make sure rice takes up soya sauce and does not remain white. Keep stir-frying until all rice is broken up and heated through. Shut heat off. Cut up sheet of egg into small pieces and stir into rice, or remove rice to serving platter and garnish with egg slivers.

NOTE: Leftover rice makes a better fried rice. If using leftover rice, place rice in sieve and rinse with hot water from the tap. Pork, beef or shrimps (cooked or uncooked) may be substituted for above chicken.

Here’s a perfect marinade for your favourite steak or pork cut:

Ingredients:

• 1 can/bottle of dark stout 
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
• Dash of Tabasco sauce
• 2 to 5 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 4 to 7 cloves minced garlic
• 4 to 5 scallions, chopped fine
• Dash each of white & black pepper
• 1 to 3 tsp ginger powder
• 1 to 3 tsp dried mustard

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in bowl and marinate meat overnight in refrigerator.

Ingredients

• 1 deep dish pie shell
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1-1 oz package taco seasoning mix
• 1/4 cup Water
• 2 large tomatoes, diced and divided
• 1 cup (250 mL) frozen corn kernels 
• ½ cup (125 mL) drained and rinsed canned black beans 
• 1 cup (250 mL) shredded nacho cheese

Directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake the pie shell according to package directions for a baked pie shell. Set aside.
2. BROWN beef in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain meat if necessary and return to pan. Add taco seasoning mix and water and stir until well combined. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. STIR ½ the tomatoes plus corn and black beans into meat mixture.
4. SPOON the meat mixture into baked pie shell and cover with remaining tomatoes. Top with cheese.
5. BAKE at 400°F (200°C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly golden.

Tips

• Serve with chopped green onions, sour cream, salsa and guacamole for a complete southwest meal.
• Make your taco filling and bake pie shell the day before. Refrigerate filling overnight and fill the baked pie shell just before the final baking for a faster dinner preparation!
• Use ground chicken, turkey or pork for a different flavor!
• Use tart shells, for individual servings or an easy appetizer. Recipe fills 24 tart shells (2 packages).

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cumin seeds, crushed
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup minced garlic
• 1/4 cup liquid smoke
• 1/4 cup coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Mix ingredients together, except oil, in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
2. Slowly pour oil into the food processor with the motor running until it forms a smooth paste.
3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Makes about 2 cups.
4. You can store this rub for several days to a couple of weeks in the refrigerator.
5. This is good on fish, beef, pork or chicken.
6. Brush on fish about 1/2 hour before cooking. Other meats can be rubbed with the mixture and refrigerated for up to 8 hours.

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese at room temperature
• 4 cloves garlic that have been minced
• 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
• Pinch salt
• 25 fresh jalapeno peppers
• 1 pound thinly sliced bacon

You will also need 25 toothpicks

Directions

1. Preheat a barbecue for medium-high heat. When the grill is hot, lightly oil the grate. Soak toothpicks 20 minutes in water.
2. Place the cream cheese in a bowl, and mix in the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and salt until evenly blended.
3. Make one slit from end to end in the side of each jalapeno pepper, and scoop out the seeds. Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pepper. Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each pepper, and secure with a toothpick.
4. Place the peppers onto the preheated grill, and cook until peppers begin to soften, about 10 minutes.

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