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Red Curry Sauce

1 tsp or so Cooking oil
2 tbsp red curry paste
1.5 cups coconut milk
2 tbsp brown sugar
Juice from 1tsp tamarind pulp soaked in 1 tablespoon warm water and strained.
1 tbsp Thai fish sauce

Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add curry paste and stir for about 30 seconds. Add the coconut milk and continue stirring until the milk just begins to boil.

Reduce heat slightly and add the sugar, stirring until completely dissolved.

Stir in the tamarind juice and fish sauce and cook for 1 more minute.

NOTE: I thought I'd share this with you guys because it is an AWESOME way to spice up some plain rice. I usually cook Jasmine rice to go with it, but it can liven up anything, really. Since some of you guys seem to have to cook in single servings, this is a really awesome way to enjoy a quick meal.

Ok so i looooooove to cook pastries.. any new way i can make it, i will do my best to make it good. Just last weekend i took
2 Parts stawberries
1 part blackberries
1 part raspberries
1/2 part Gooseberries
added sugar and cooked into a thick sauce, then i took crepe sheets dabbed them with cheesecake creamcheese and then added pecans to the Creme Chese. Next spoon some fruit and juice and top the middle. Wrap it up, bake for minute to minute & 1/2. (untill just slighty brown) and top with sour cream/ whiped cream.

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Spinach Lasagna (Fattening? Yes! Worth it? Totally!)

Ingredients:
1 pound sausage
5 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 1/2 cups milk, scalded
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon crushed basil
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup heavy cream
6 lasagna noodles, cooked
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup fresh parsley


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown sausage until no longer pink. Drain throughly and set aside.

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt 5 tablespoons butter and blend in flour. Add dried parsley, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and milk. Continue cooking until thickened about 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly. Set aside.

Place thawed spinach in a towel and squeeze to remove excess moisture. In a medium bowl add spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil, eggs and cup cream; stir to blend.

Pour 1/3 cup sauce in bottom of 9' x 12' baking dish, then place 3 lasagna noodles, followed by half of spinach mixture and half of sausage, then 1 cup Mozzarella. Repeat layering, ending with sauce. Top mixture with bread crumbs, remaining melted butter and fresh parsley. Baked covered for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove cover for last 10 minutes to brown lightly on top.

Serving Size: 9

Salsa el Generic ((hee hee))

Cilantro (1/2 cup)
Garlic (3 cloves)
Red Onion (1/2)
White Onion (1/2)
Crushed Tomatos (1 can)
Cumin (1 tsp)
Salt (pinch)
Habenaro Pepper (1, seeded/cleaned, cut into small sticks)
1 pineapple ring (cut into pieces)

Mix all ingrediants in bowl, take and put in blender, buzz untill smooth
Serve with chips or on burgers, tacos or eggs

Bayou Stew with Chicken, Sausage and Rice

An easy, gumbo-like stew with fresh okra and spicy andouille sausage.
Estimated Times:
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 37 mins
Servings: 6

Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 pound fresh boneless, skinless chicken thigh cutlets cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 pound andouille sausage sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1/4 pound okra trimmed and sliced
1 cup chopped peeled onions
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped seeded green bell peppers
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes drained
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice

Directions
Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add oil and when hot, but not smoking, brown chicken and sausage until all sides are browned, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add okra, onion, celery, bell pepper, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, thyme, basil and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are soft. Stir in broth, tomatoes and rice and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Add reserved chicken and sausage and simmer gently until thoroughly heated. Serve warm.

It's to die for! 3nodding I like to add some Louisiana Hot Sauce to mine. *Drools*

(From Allrecipes.com)

Orange Glorious:


INGREDIENTS:

* 1 cup milk
* 1 cup ice water
* 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
* 12 cubes ice
* 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/8 cup white sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a blender combine milk, water, orange juice concentrate, ice cubes, vanilla and sugar. Blend until smooth. Pour into three 12 oz glasses and enjoy with a straw.