Polenta Cake with Orange Sauce
Polenta cakes have a special flavor. This one is lightly flavored with rum, lemon, and orange, then served with a simple orange sauce.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease a 9-inch springform pan and dust with flour.

Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and creamy.

Beat eggs in a separate bowl until light and foamy and mix into the butter-sugar mixture.

Sift flour polenta and baking powder together.

Fold into the batter.

Stir in rum lemon juice orange juice lemon zest and orange zest.

Pour batter into the prepared springform pan and level with a spatula.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean 50 to 60 minutes.

Cover top with aluminum foil if it starts browning too quickly.

ArnoldGreg November 28, 2024

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Bacon, Egg, and Avocado Burgers
These generously sized, fried egg-topped burgers are topped with melted Cheddar cheese, crispy, thick-cut bacon, and creamy avocado slices, and they are bursting with flavor and texture.

Set an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and give the grates a quick oiling.

Butter the hamburger buns on each side.

In a large, heavy skillet, add the bacon.

Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until crisp.

On paper towels, dry off the bacon slices.

Reserving the grease, put the skillet aside.

Don’t overmix when combining Worcestershire sauce and steak seasoning with ground beef.

Into 4 patties, form.

Each patty should have a thumbprint in the center to prevent it from shrinking while cooking.

ArnoldGreg November 27, 2024

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Curried Chicken with Rice
In this chicken and red bell pepper curry with lime accents, chutney offers a delectable shortcut.

Pat chicken dry after rinsing.

Heat the oil in a big skillet until it’s almost hot.

Publish the chicken skin-side down.

Cook the chicken until just golden on both sides.

Add red bell pepper and curry powder chutney.

30 minutes of simmering at a low heat.

Lime wedges, chopped scallions, and peanuts go on top of the chicken.

Serve right away.

ArnoldGreg November 26, 2024

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Sarah’s Frozen Pumpkin Spice Cocktail
A creamy and delectable holiday treat, this pumpkin spice cocktail is made with pumpkin spice coffee liqueur, cream, pumpkin puree, and ice.

Combine cream milk pumpkin puree pumpkin liqueur and pumpkin pie spice together in a blender.

Add ice cubes.

Blend until smooth 30 to 45 seconds.

ArnoldGreg November 25, 2024

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Chocolate Scotcheroo Bars
a very sweet bar cookie that can be made with crispy rice cereal or Special K.

Butter a 9×13 inch baking pan.

In a saucepan over medium heat combine the sugar and corn syrup and bring to a rolling boil.

Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.

Mix in the rice cereal until evenly coated.

Press the mixture into the prepared pan.

In a glass bowl in the microwave melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips stirring occasionally until smooth and well blended.

Spread over the top of the bars.

Chill until set then cut into bars.

ArnoldGreg November 23, 2024

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Stovetop Saffron Rice
As soon as you smell the cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon cooking in butter, you’ll be ready to eat! For a delicious dish that will go with any meal, simmer the spices with long-grain rice, vegetable broth, and saffron threads.

Pour cold water over the rice and leave it to soak for 30 minutes.

Soak 2 tablespoons of boiling water with the saffron threads.

Cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon are added to melted butter and cooked for two minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Add the onion and stir occasionally while cooking until golden brown.

Add the rice, turn the heat down to low, and stir continuously for 5 minutes.

Add the salt and saffron, then pour in the boiling broth.

About 40 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed, cover and cook.

ArnoldGreg November 23, 2024

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Curried Potato and Chickpea Soup
This simple vegan curried soup is flavored with a blend of spices and contains sweet potatoes, white potatoes, and chickpeas.

Onions are cooked in oil that has been heated over medium-low heat.

Cook and stir the onions for about 5 minutes, or until they are soft and translucent.

To prevent anything from sticking to the bottom, add water as needed and stir in the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, and coriander.

Add chickpeas, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, and vegetable broth.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender enough to puree.

Using an immersion blender, puree the soup to the desired consistency.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

ArnoldGreg November 22, 2024

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Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
Simple chicken enchiladas are covered with a zesty green chili sauce and lots of melty Mexican cheese.

Sprinkle chicken liberally with taco seasoning.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add seasoned chicken and saute until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear 8 to 10 minutes.

Remove from the skillet and allow to cool.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Add onion to the same skillet and saute until soft and translucent 5 to 7 minutes.

Transfer to a blender and add 1 can diced tomatoes with liquid diced green chile peppers garlic cumin salt and pepper.

Blend until sauce is smooth.

Dice cooled chicken and transfer to a bowl.

Drain remaining can of diced tomatoes; discard liquid and add tomatoes to the chicken.

ArnoldGreg November 21, 2024

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Lettuce with Hot Bacon Dressing
Here is a salad recipe that is a little different. Years ago, a friend gave it to me. I hope you enjoy it.

Put an egg in a pan and pour cold water over it.

Boil the water, cover it, turn off the heat, and let the egg stand in the hot water for 10 to 12 minutes.

Peel and chop after removing from hot water.

To cook the bacon, use a big, deep skillet.

Cook until evenly browned on a medium-high heat setting.

Drain the crumble and reserve it.

Save any extra grease.

Cooking onions in a skillet with reserved grease will result in tender onions.

Salt, sugar, and bacon vinegar are added.

Once boiling, stir.

You should put lettuce in a big bowl.

Pour hot dressing over, then thoroughly toss.

Add an egg and radishes as garnish.

ArnoldGreg November 20, 2024

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Best Ever Crab Cakes
This 30-minute recipe teaches you how to make crab cakes using buttery round crackers, tarragon, green onions, and red pepper flakes.

In a medium bowl, combine the egg, mayonnaise, green onions, lemon juice, tarragon, and pepper flakes.

Add the crabmeat slowly, being careful not to break up the meat.

Add cracker crumbs gradually until the desired consistency is reached.

Using the crab mixture, shape 4 patties.

In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.

ArnoldGreg November 18, 2024

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