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Moroccan Lamb & Fruit Stew

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Submitted by serenityn0w
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

1-2 tsp crushed dried red pepper ¾ tsp ground turmeric
¾ tsp ground ginger ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
½ c. tsp salt 2 lbs. well trimmed, boneless leg of lamb, cut into
2 tbsp olive oil or cooking oil 1″-1½” pieces
2 large onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 14 oz. can beef broth 1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water 1 c. pitted dates
1 c. dried apricots Hot cooked couscous or rice
¼ c. toasted slivered almonds Orange peel curl (optional)

Directions

  1. In a shallow mixing bowl combine crushed red pepper, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, & salt. Coat meat with seasoning mixture. 
  2. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown meat, one-third at a time, in the hot oil. Transfer meat to a 3½ or 4 qt. electric slow cooker. Add onions & garlic; stir to combine. Pour beef broth over all.
  3. Cover & cook on low-heat setting for 7-9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3½-4½ hours or until meat is tender. 
  4. Skim fat from the surface of the juices in the slow cooker. Stir cornstarch into the cold water; stir into crockery cooker.
  5. Add dates & apricots; stir to combine. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Cover & cook for 30 minutes more or until mixture is slightly thickened & bubbly.
  6. To serve, spoon stew atop hot couscous or rice. Top with almonds. If desired, garnish with orange peel curls.

Scouse

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Submitted by Amy82
Servings: 4-6

Ingredients

½ lb. Stewing Steak ½ lb Lambs Breast
Large onion 1 lb. carrots
5 lb. potatoes 2 beef stock cubs
2 tsp. vegetable oil Worcester sauce
salt & pepper water

Directions

  1. Takes 4 hours of slow cooking.
  2. Cut the meat into large cubes & fry in the vegetable oil until lightly browned all over. You may wish to add some Worcester sauce at this point for added flavor.
  3. Transfer the meat to a large saucepan & add the onion that should have been chopped into large chunks. 
  4. Follow this by chopping the carrot into medallions & place this on the meat. Peel & then finely dice 1lb. of the potatoes & place on top of the carrots.
  5. Fill the pan with cold water until it is half full. Break up the beef stock cubes & sprinkle into the water. Add salt & pepper for seasoning. 
  6. Let the pan simmer gently, stirring occasionally. The large pieces of onion will start to break up & the potato will become soft & will make the final sauce thick.
  7. Simmer for a total of 2 hours, then add the remaining potatoes that should have been peeled & roughly chopped, along with a few splashes of Worcester sauce. Then simmer for another two hours.
  8. Serve piping hot with red cabbage, beetroot, pickled onions, & crusty bread. You may add ketchup & HP for flavoring.

Chef’s Note: Scouse was brought to Liverpool by Northern European sailors, it was originally called Labskause. This was finally shortened to Skause & over time the spelling changed to the more Anglicised version we have today, Scouse. The people who ate Scouse were all generally sailors & their families & eventually all sailors within Liverpool were referred to as Scousers. Time has now taken its turn & everyone from the region of Liverpool is known as a Scouser. Scouse holds a place in the heart of most Liverpudlian’s as the taste of their hometown & is still regulary eaten today by a great number of families, including my own. There are records showing that it was also served to the inmates of the Birkenhead workhouse way back in 1864. The recipe was much simpler then than today’s refined version but was predominately the same staple ingredients – meat, vegetables & potatoes. Scouse can be ready made & kept for up to 2 days. Keep it covered in a refrigerator & reheat in a saucepan. Most people prefer the added depth of flavor that reheating adds. Blind scouse was a variation on the above recipe & was eaten by the poorer people as it was cheaper to make because it did not contain meat.

Easy Italian Mini-Meatloaves

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Submitted by LivingDeadGirl

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef 8 oz. Stove Top stuffing
1¼ c. water ¾ c. spaghetti sauce
Italian seasoning shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
  2. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray or lightly grease with butter or margarine.
  3. Mix water, ground beef & stuffing together. You should be able to make a small ball with a handful of mix without it falling apart.
  4. Fill each muffin cup at least half way with meatloaf mix. Make indentation in center of each meatloaf with a spoon.
  5. Pour a little spaghetti sauce in the middle of each indentation. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning & shredded mozzarella (as much as you’d like).
  6. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Chicken Peanut Noodles

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Submitted by randilicious
Serves 4

Ingredients

1 lb cubed chicken 1 lb noodles cooked al dente
1/3 c. hot water 1/3 c. smooth peanut butter
1 c. cut asparagus 2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp white vinegar 4 green onions finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp hot red pepper flakes 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp crushed peanuts

Peanut Sauce Directions

  1. Combine hot water & peanut butter, until completely blended.
  2. Add soy sauce, vinegar, half of the scallions, 2 cloves of the garlic, sugar, & hot pepper.
  3. Simmer

Main Directions

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan. Toss in remainder of minced garlic.
  2. Heat chicken in oil over high heat until no longer pink.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, then add remainder of scallions plus asparagus. Cook thoroughly.
  4. Pour peanut sauce over chicken & vegetables.
  5. Mix in noodles. Toss to coat noodles completely.
  6. Top with crushed peanuts.

Chicken Strips

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Submitted by Caaien
Serves 2-4

Ingredients

8 chicken breast tenderloins 3 large eggs
½ c. water 3 c. flour
1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp oregano 1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat deep fryer to 375°F (using oil of choice).
  2. Combine eggs & water in bowl.
  3. In separate bowl, mix remaining dry ingredients.
  4. Dip chicken strips in egg mixture.
  5. Then, roll strips in the flour mixture.
  6. Repeat steps 4 & 5 for a second coating.
  7. Fry strips, 2-4 at a time, in deep fryer for 5-8 minutes or until deeply golden.