Cooking Recipes

G's Flank Steak Marinade Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1/2 cup soy sauce <br>- 2 tablespoons brown sugar <br>- 2 tablespoons lemon juice <br>- 2 tablespoons olive oil <br>- 2 cloves garlic, minced <br>- 1 tablespoon minced onion <br>- 1 teaspoon ground ginger <br>- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper <br>- 1 (1 1/2-pound) beef flank steak <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a shallow bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, onion, ginger and pepper. Coat steak with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. <br>step 2: Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate. <br>step 3: Grill steak for 7 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. <br>

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Persimmon Raisin Yeast Bread Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1/2 cup very ripe persimmon pulp <br>- 9 tablespoons water <br>- 2 tablespoons butter <br>- 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar <br>- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt <br>- 2 cups bread flour <br>- 1 cup whole wheat flour <br>- 2 tablespoons wheat germ <br>- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon <br>- 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast <br>- 1/3 cup raisins <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Place all ingredients except raisins in your bread machine's baking pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Use the basic or white cycle. You may need to add an extra tablespoon of water during kneading <br>step 2: If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the raisins at the signal, or about 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished. <br>

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Creamy Cauliflower With Ginger Soup Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 2 tablespoons olive oil <br>- 1 small head cauliflower, cut into large florets <br>- 1 large onion, cut into large dice <br>- 1 tablespoon butter <br>- 1 pinch sugar <br>- 3 large garlic cloves, thickly sliced <br>- 1 teaspoon ground ginger <br>- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric <br>- ⅛ teaspoon saffron threads <br>- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper <br>- 3 cups chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can <br>- 1 ½ cups half-and-half (or whole milk) <br>- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste <br>- Garnish: 1 seared sea scallop for each bowl of soup* <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering. <br>step 2: Add cauliflower, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until vegetables start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. <br>step 3: Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer. <br>step 4: Add ginger, turmeric, saffron and cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer. <br>step 5: Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until cauliflower is tender, about 10 minutes. <br>step 6: Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.) <br>step 7: Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve. <br>

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Nessie's Barbeque Sauce Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 cup tomato sauce <br>- 1 cup brown sauce <br>- 3 teaspoons hot chile sauce <br>- 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce <br>- 3 teaspoons dark soy sauce <br>- 6 fluid ounces cola-flavored carbonated beverage <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a large bowl, combine tomato sauce, brown sauce, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and cola beverage. Place meat into marinade and turn to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate overnight. <br>

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Layered Shrimp Dip Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened <br>- 1 (8 ounce) jar cocktail sauce <br>- 1/2 pound cooked baby shrimp <br>- 3 green onions, chopped <br>- 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Spread cream cheese on a medium round serving platter. Layer with cocktail sauce. Top with baby shrimp, green onions and olives. Chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving. <br>

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