Basic Oven Roasted Peanuts

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw peanuts
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place raw peanuts, in shell or shelled, one layer deep in a shallow baking pan. sprinkle salt over.
• 2 roast in a 350 degree f oven; 15 to 20 minutes for shelled and 20 to 25 minutes for in shell peanuts.
• 3 remove from heat just short of doneness desired, as peanuts continue to cook as they cool.

Crackling Rice Paper-wrapped Fish

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 450 g fish fillets, skiined and boned (blue-eye cod or snapper)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons madras curry powder
• 4 large dried rice paper, rounds (banh trang)
• 8 coriander leaves
• 3 tablespoons chives, chopped
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil

Recipe

• 1 divide fish into 4 equal portions.
• 2 combine salt, pepper, and curry powder.
• 3 sprinkle over fish.
• 4 fill bowl with warm water. dipping rice paper rounds until just soft.
• 5 place 2 pieces coriander in centre of paper, top with fish, sprinkle over chives.
• 6 fold the edge of rice paper closest to you over the fish. fold in the sides and lastly tuck the furthest side over.
• 7 heat oil in frying pan.
• 8 fry wrap seam side down for 3- 5 minutes, then turn and fry for a further 3 - 5 minutes until golden brown.
• 9 repeat for all and serve.

Chewy Granola Bars

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) package large marshmallows
• 2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups oats
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal (rice krispies)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mix together the oats, rice cereal, chocolate chips, coconut, sunflowers, peanuts, raisins, wheat germ, and sesame seeds.
• 2 in a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the marshmallows, peanut butter, butter, corn syrup and vanilla.
• 3 microwave the marshmallow mixture at 70% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring often until well-blended.
• 4 quicky stir the dry ingredients in to the marshmallow mixture. you'll have to work quickly as the mix will get gooey fast.
• 5 spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. to flatten the granola bars, i spray the bottom of a second baking pan with cooking spray, nest this second pan on top of the pan with the mix and press down hard.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees f. for 15-20 minutes.
• 7 cool and cut into 24 bars.

Chocolate Energy Bites

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 cup ground flax seeds
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chip (or mini m&m)
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 mix everything above in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated. let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour. once chilled, roll into balls and enjoy! i like to use the mini muffin cups.

Di's Chocolatey Peanut Brittle

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup hershey's cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 1/4 cups salted peanuts or 1 1/4 cups cashews or 1 1/4 cups pecans or 1 1/4 cups walnuts or 1 1/4 cups macadamia nuts

Recipe

• 1 lightly butter a cookie sheet. set aside.
• 2 in a small bowl stir together cocoa and baking soda. add butter and set aside.
• 3 in a heavy 2 quart saucepan stir together sugar, corn syrup and whipping cream. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
• 4 stir in the nuts you are using.
• 5 continue cooking, stirring frequently, until mixture reaches 300°f on candy thermometer, or until syrup, when dropped into very cold water, separates into threads which are hard and brittle. (bulb of candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan.).
• 6 remove from heat. stir in cocoa mixture.
• 7 immediately pour onto a prepared cookie sheet.
• 8 with tongs or wooden spoons, quickly spread and pull into 1/4" thickness.
• 9 place cookie sheet on wire rack, and cool completely.
• 10 break into pieces, and store in a tightly covered container.

Berna's Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 weetabix, crushed up
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups nuts (cashews ,brazils, hazelnuts, walnuts, any combination )
• 1 cup rice bubbles (rice crispies )
• 1 cup lsa (ground linseed, sesame seed & almond mix )
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup craisins (dried sweetened cranberries )
• 1/2 cup dates, chopped roughly
• 1/2 cup skim milk powder
• 125 g butter
• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup soft brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 grease & line a 15"x10" lamington/slice tin- let the paper overhang the edges, it makes it easier to get out of the pan without breaking.
• 2 put the first 9 ingredients in a large bowl, mix well.
• 3 put the next 4 ingredients into a saucepan and heat gently until melted, stir well until blended then boil for a minute.
• 4 add the hot liquid to the dry ingredients and mix very well until everything is coated then tip into lined tin, spread evenly & press down very firmly smoothing the topas you press.
• 5 refrigerate until firm enough to cut into 22 bars. ( i usually freeze it for 1/2 an hour & then tip it out onto a board, mark it up & then cut, so that i don't damage the tin.
• 6 prep time is weighing/measuring time.
• 7 cooking time is cooling/freezing time.

Avocado Wontons

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 large avocados (cut into 3/4 inch pieces)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dry dried chipotle powder
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped fine, no stems)
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 egg (whisk until thin)
• 48 wonton wrappers
• peanut oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 toss avocados with garlic, chipotle, lime juice, cilantro, kosher salt and pepper.
• 2 brush wonton wrappers edges with egg wash and fold diagonally.
• 3 press to seal.
• 4 fry in 350°f peanut oil until golden brown.

Chewy Granola Bars (peanut-free)

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats (not rolled oats!)
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, stir oats and rice cereal together; set aside.
• 2 in a small pot, melt butter, honey and brown sugar together over medium high heat until it comes to a bubble.
• 3 reduce the heat and cook 2 minutes.
• 4 pour in vanilla and stir.
• 5 pour over dry ingredients and mix well to moisten all ingredients.
• 6 pour into lightly greased small jelly roll pan {about 12x8x1} and press out to be about 3/4 inch in thickness. {if your pan isn't small enough, pack the mixture into one side. you really want to press them down so they stick together.}
• 7 sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and press down lightly. cool on a countertop to room temperature for two hours or until the chocolate chips are set before cutting into bars.

Caramel Apple Parfait Crunch

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup granola cereal, nuggets
• 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 4 medium red apples, chopped
• reddi-wip topping

Recipe

• 1 mix neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup brown sugar and milk in medium bowl until well blended.
• 2 combine peanuts, cereal and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar in small bowl. stir in margarine until well blended.
• 3 spoon half of the apples into 6 (8-ounce) parfait glasses; cover with half each of the neufchatel mixture and peanut mixture. top each reddi-wip. repeat all laye.

Basic Oriental Fried Rice - Stephen Yan

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 cups cooked rice, cold
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
• 2 large eggs, beaten with
• 1 dash salt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon wine
• 2 green onions, stalks chopped fine

Recipe

• 1 into a hot wok, add 1 tablespoon of peanut oil.
• 2 when oil is hot, gently pour egg into wok and cook with medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
• 3 turn over to cook the other side of the egg.
• 4 cook for another 2 minutes and remove from wok to a cutting board and shred egg into slivers.
• 5 using medium heat, add 3 tablespoons of peanut oil into wok until smoke begins to rise.
• 6 put in cooked rice, salt, wine, and dark soy sauce, stirring until the rice is hot.
• 7 add egg slivers, and green onions.
• 8 stir for another minute and serve hot.
• 9 note: "there are many ways to do fried rice, depending on the kinds of ingredients employed. the specific name is called when a specific kind of ingredient, mostly meat is added to the basic fried rice. fried rice can be made ahead of time and kept warm in oven. it freezes well in deep freeze too." - stephen yan.

Caramel Apple Ice Cream (ice Cream Machine)

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2/3 cup half-and-half
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons caramel sundae syrup (i use smuckers because it is thin)
• 10 ounces apple pie filling (diced smaller than a chocolate chip)
• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (chopped)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 combine cream, half/half, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice in a bowl and whisk. add caramel sauce to mixture and mix well.
• 2 in a separate bowl, combine chopped apples, peanuts and salt and mix well.
• 3 place cream mixture in electric ice cream machine and turn on for 25 mintues.
• 4 gradually add apple/nut mixture at the end of freezing for an additional 10 minutes.
• 5 transfer to airtight container and freeze for 2 hours before serving.

Crackerjack Shrimp Or Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons peanut oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced or 1 lb shelled and deveined shrimp
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce (like mae ploy)
• 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup peanut oil, canola oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the shrimp marinade; set aside.
• 2 rinse the cleaned shrimp or chicken pieces under cold water then lay out on paper towels and pat until completely dry.
• 3 add shrimp or chicken to marinade and cover the bowl. refrigerate for 30 minutes. while marinating, prepare the sauce by whisking together all of the sauce ingredients in a large bowl. set the prepared sauce aside.
• 4 place the 1 cup of cornstarch in a large bowl. add the marinated shrimp or chicken to the cornstarch, tossing to evenly coat. transfer the coated shrimp to a colander and shake off any excess cornstarch.
• 5 place a large, deep saute pan over medium-high heat. let it sit for 2 to 3 minutes until it is very hot.
• 6 add the peanut oil. it should slide very easily across the pan but not smoke.
• 7 add half of the prepared shrimp or chicken to the pan, spreading apart so as to keep pieces from touching. allow them to cook 2 minutes, then flip them once and cook on the second side for 1 additional minute (for the shrimp) or just until they turn pink and are fully cooked throughout. the chicken cubes may take a couple of minutes longer.
• 8 remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. repeat the cooking process with the second half, adding more oil to the pan if necessary.
• 9 drain the excess oil from the pan and then allow the pan to cool before returning it to the stove (this is very important).
• 10 return the pan to the stove, placing it over medium heat. add the prepared sauce and bring it to a boil.
• 11 add the cooked shrimp or chicken to the sauce and toss to evenly coat. serve hot over rice.

Chicken In Spicy Peanut Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 10 3/4 ounces low-fat cream of chicken soup
• 3 tablespoons reduced-fat crunchy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

Recipe

• 1 place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap.
• 2 with a meat mallet , pound to a 1/4-inch thickness.
• 3 in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, in hot oil, cook chickem 10 minutes or until browned on both sides.
• 4 remove chicken from skillet. spoon off fat.
• 5 add soup, peanut butter, water, green onions, chili powder and red pepper to skillet; stir until smooth.
• 6 over medium heat, heat to boiling. reduce heat to low.
• 7 return chicken to skillet.
• 8 cover and simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is tender and juices run clear.

Cucumber-papaya Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large cucumber, peeled,seeded and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 teaspoon chili paste
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 large papaya, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 6 lettuce leaves

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle cucumber with salt and let drain in a colander for 20 minutes.
• 2 rinse and pat dry.
• 3 in a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, oil, chiles and ginger.
• 4 add the cucumber, papaya and cilantro and toss.
• 5 line a serving platter or 4 indivicual plates with lettuce leaves and top each with about 1/2 cup salad.

Caramel Apple Crunch Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (3 ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding mix
• 1 cup crushed pineapple in juice
• 1 cup miniature marshmallow
• 3 cups chopped apples, with peelings
• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts

Recipe

• 1 mix the pudding and pineapple juice together.
• 2 stir in remaining ingredients.
• 3 chill at least one hour before serving.

Caramel Apple Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) can dulce de leche
• 1 quart greek yogurt
• 2 cups chopped apples
• 1/2 cup peanuts, shelled (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine the dulce de leche and the greek yogurt until smooth.
• 2 stir in the chopped apples and peanuts (if using) until well combined.
• 3 let chill for a couple of hours before serving.

Cracker Jack - Copycat

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 10 cups popped popcorn
• 1 1/2 cups cocktail peanuts
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 mix popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl or roasting pan. keep warm in a 250°f oven.
• 2 melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan. stir in sugar, corn syrup and salt. bring to a rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. boil without stirring for 5 minutes. remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla.
• 3 quickly pour over warm popcorn while tossing until well coated. spread in a shallow baking pan or roasting pan.
• 4 bake at 250°f for 45 minutes. stir every 15 minutes. make sure every piece of popcorn has been moved around on the bottom.
• 5 remove from oven and turn out onto foil to let cool.
• 6 store in a tightly covered container.

Chocolate Easter Eggs

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2-2 cups powdered sugar, divided
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl cream peanut butter and butter until well mixed.
• 2 fold in coconut, nuts and 1 cup sugar,mix well.
• 3 sprinkle some of the remaining sugar on a board.
• 4 turn peanut butter mixture onto board,knead in enough of the remaining sugar until mixture holds its shape when formed.
• 5 shape into small egg shaped pieces.
• 6 cover and chill for one hour.
• 7 in a double over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening.
• 8 stir until smooth.
• 9 dip eggs; place on wax paper to harden.
• 10 chill.

Caramel Apple Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup caramel sauce
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
• 6 large granny smith apples
• 2 cups peanuts
• 8 ounces cool whip
• 3/4 cup mini marshmallows

Recipe

• 1 drain the pineapple.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the caramel sauce, the cider vinegar and the crushed pineapple.
• 3 peel the apples, one at a time, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. stir the apple into the sauce to prevent browning. repeat until all the apples have been added.
• 4 combine the remaining ingredients, blending well.
• 5 refrigerate 2-4 hours.

Chicken In Peanut Sauce (nikatse Nkwa)

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (3 lb) roasting chickens, cut into pieces
• water, enough to cover chicken
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 bay leaves
• 6 medium tomatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 onions, cut into quarters
• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, cover chicken with water. add 2 teaspoons salt and bay leaves. bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 to 45 minutes or until tender.
• 2 in a blender, puree tomatoes, tomato paste and onions. remove cooked chicken from pan; keep warm. strain cooking liquid, discarding bay leaves.
• 3 pour 2-1/2 cups strained cooking liquid back into pan. add pureed mixture; simmer 10 minutes. remove from heat; whisk in peanut butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. cover and simmer 10 minutes longer. season with salt and pepper.
• 4 place chicken in a large bowl; pour sauce over chicken. serve with cooked rice.

Chili-ginger Infused Oil

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup corn or 1 cup peanut oil
• 1 cup japanese sesame oil
• 1/2 cup scallion, green & , cut in rings
• 15 quarter-sized slices ginger, smashed
• 2 tablespoons peppercorns (szechwan brown preferred)
• 2/3 cup chili flakes, dried red
• 2 teaspoons salt (kosher is good)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a heavy, non aluminum 1 1/2 quart saucepan.
• 2 rest a deep-fry thermometer on the rim of the pot.
• 3 over moderately low heat, bring the mixture to a bubbly 225 degrees, stirring occasionally (if you don't have a thermometer, don't let this boil!).
• 4 let simmer for 15 minutes, checking to make sure the temperature does not rise.
• 5 remove from the heat and let stand until cool or overnight.
• 6 strain the oil without pressing the solids; then, discard the solids.
• 7 store the oil in an completely clean glass jar at cool room temperature.

Cracker Jack Cookies

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter (plain or crunchy)
• 5 cups kellogg's special k cereal

Recipe

• 1 mix and bring to boil sugar and corn syrup.
• 2 add peanut butter.
• 3 then pour over kellogg's special k cereal.
• 4 drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper.
• 5 cool.

Chewy Oatmeal Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup plum, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 cream butter with both sugars.
• 3 beat egg, vanilla, and peanut butter into the butter mixture.
• 4 in a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, & oats.
• 5 combine the flour mixture with the butter mixture.
• 6 stir in chocolate chips, pecans, and dates.
• 7 bake in a greased 13 x 9 in pan for 30 minutes.

Chicken In Peanut Curry With Saffron Rice And Snow Peas

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1/2 cup shallot, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups medium grain rice, cooked according to package directions
• 2 teaspoons saffron
• 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed
• 1/4 cup peanuts, ground
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large stockpot or dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil and cook all sides of the chicken pieces until lightly browned. remove chicken from pot and season with salt and pepper.
• 2 add 1 tablespoon of oil. add carrots and celery and cook until softened.
• 3 add shallots, ginger and garlic and cook until shallots soften.
• 4 add curry powder, stir for 15 seconds and pour in the stock.
• 5 return chicken to the pot. add water to barely cover the chicken. heat to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer uncovered until chicken is fully cooked (no pink). internal chicken should be approximately 170°f.
• 6 prepare rice according to package instructions. half way through rice preparation, add the saffron.
• 7 stir in peanut butter. whisk coconut milk and cornstarch in a separate bowl. add to pot and bring to a simmer.
• 8 in a sauté pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil. add snow peas and toss for one minute. add 2 tablespoons of water and cook until crispy.
• 9 to serve, place chicken on top of rice and spoon with sauce. place snow peas on top and garnish with the peanuts.

Cracker Snack Mix

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 12 cups bugles original flavor snacks
• 6 cups miniature pretzels
• 1 (11 ounce) miniature butter flavored crackers
• 1 (10 ounce) wheat thins crackers
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) bugles nacho flavor snacks
• 1 (9 1/4 ounce) cheese nips
• 1 (6 ounce) miniature parmesan goldfish crackers
• 1 cup mixed nuts or 1 cup peanuts
• 1 (10 -12 ounce) butter-flavored oil
• 2 (1 ounce) envelopes ranch dressing mix

Recipe

• 1 in a very large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine oil and salad dressing mix.
• 3 pour over cracker mixture.
• 4 toss to coat evenly.
• 5 transfer to four ungreased 15x10 inches baking pans.
• 6 bake at 250 degrees 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
• 7 cool completely, stirring several times.

Chili-glazed Tofu Over Asparagus And Rice

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 1/4 cups chopped asparagus (about 1 pound)
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger (bottled)
• 1 teaspoon hot chile sauce with garlic (such as ka-me)
• 1 teaspoon extra firm tofu, drained a cut lengthwise into 6 pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup carrot (shredded)
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 prepare rice according to package directions.
• 2 boil asparagus in 1/2 cup water for 2-3 minutes or until desired tenderness. drain.
• 3 while rice cooks, heat peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. combine sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and cili sauce in a small bowl. sprinkle tofu with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• 4 add tofu to pan and cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until browned. add soy sauce mixture and cook 20 seconds, stirring constantly. remove from heat.
• 5 combine rice, asparagus, 1/2 teaspoon salt, carrot and sesame oil. serve tofu over rice.

Cucumbers With Soy-sesame Dressing

Total Time: 24 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2-1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 2 medium cucumbers, slices paper thin
• 1/4 cup minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the rice vinegar, peanut oil, soy sauce, sesame oil and crushed red pepper and sugar (if using) and whisk well.
• 2 add cucumbers and red onion, and toss them in dressing.
• 3 cover and refrigerate for an hour or up to 24 hours.
• 4 to serve, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped cilantro.
• 5 can be served chilled or at room temperature.

Chewy Granola Peanut Butter Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 (7/8 ounce) chewy granola bars
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 chop the chewy granola bars into small pieces and set aside.
• 2 use an electric mixer to beat the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the egg, vanilla and peanut butter.
• 3 whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. mix well and add to the peanut mixture. beat until incorporated. fold in the chopped chewy granola bars. refrigerate for 1 hour or until very firm.
• 4 preheat the oven to 350°f and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place about 2 inches from each other on the baking sheets. use a fork to flatten and make crosshatch marks on top. bake until lightly browned around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. cool on wire racks.

Caramel Apple Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup butter flavor shortening, chilled
• 1 tablespoon butter flavor shortening, chilled
• 1/3 cup ice water
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 6 cups granny smith apples or 6 cups jonathan apples
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 chocolate-covered english toffee bars or 3 ounces chocolate covered peanut brittle

Recipe

• 1 for pie crust, chill all ingredients, including the flour and vinegar. combine the flour, salt and sugar. cut in shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles cornmeal.
• 2 in another bowl, mix water and vinegar with the beaten egg. add the liquid mixture, 1 t at a time, to the flour mixture, tossing with a fork to form a soft dough.
• 3 for filling, preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 4 peel and slice apples. sprinkle with lemon juice.
• 5 combine dry ingredients in large bowl and add apples. toss to mix.
• 6 add vanilla and cream.
• 7 melt butter in heavy skillet. add apple mixture and cook approximately 8 minutes, to soften apples. turn into pie shell.
• 8 for streusel topping, combine the flour and sugar.
• 9 mix in butter with fork until coarse crumbs.
• 10 stir in the crushed toffee bars. sprinkle over pie. add top crust. seal, flute edge and vent top.
• 11 brush top crust with half and half and sprinkle with sugar.
• 12 bake pie for 15 minutes (you may want to put an old cookie sheet or aluminum foil under the pan to catch any drippings). then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 45 minutes longer or until apples are cooked.

Blonde Brownies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (or any other flavor, ie chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter, etc.)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter and then gently sitr until just mixed all ingredients except chips. do not beat the mixture.
• 2 add chips.
• 3 place into greased 13 x 9 baking pan.
• 4 bake at 350° for about 30 minutes.
• 5 cool and cut into bars.

Caramel Apple Salad (fluffy Apple Salad)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (8 ounce) container cool whip
• 1 (4 ounce) box instant butterscotch pudding mix
• 3 cups diced apples
• 1 cup roasted peanuts
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• additional peanuts, chopped, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a medium mixing bowl, stir together cool whip and butterscotch pudding mix until smooth and uniform. (note: you do not make the pudding prior to this step, you simply combine the dry mix with the whipped topping.).
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, combine diced apples, peanuts, and marshmallows. add the cool whip mixture and fold together gently until completely combined.
• 3 cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, or scoop into a lightly greased baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and freeze. serve frozen salad cut into squares--you may need to defrost for a few minutes to half an hour so that it will cut neatly. garnish with chopped peanuts.

Caramel Apple Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 8 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup apple butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
• apple, cored, peeled and sliced

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredinets execept peanuts in a large bowl.
• 2 mix until smooth.
• 3 stir in chopped peanuts.
• 4 chill.
• 5 arange apples around dip and serve.

Chewy Granola Bars

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 2 cups dry oatmeal
• 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup other dried fruit
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine cereal, oatmeal, and raisins.
• 2 in a small pan, mix brown sugar and corn syrup.
• 3 heat and stir until boiling.
• 4 remove from heat.
• 5 stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
• 6 pour over cereal mixture and mix well.
• 7 press firmly into a 9x13-inch pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• 8 cool and cut into 16 bars.
• 9 store in an airtight container.

Chewy Granola Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 5 1/2 ounces marshmallows
• 1/3 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth natural works well)
• 1/8 cup margarine
• 1/8 cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick oats
• 1/2 cup rice krispies
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 combine marshmallows, peanut butter, margarine, corn syrup, and vanilla in a micrvavable bowl.
• 2 microwave uncovered at 70% power for 30 seconds to 1 minute at a time, stirring often till blended.
• 3 stir in rest of ingredients.
• 4 spread in a greased 9x9" pan.
• 5 bake at 350f for 13-19 minutes or until set.
• 6 cool and cut into 16 bars; delicious warm or at room temperature.

Chicken In Peanut Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 chicken breast fillets (skin off)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 30 g butter
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons french mustard
• 1 teaspoon curry powder

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken into serving size pieces (8 pieces).
• 2 combine the onion, garlic and butter in a shallow microwave proof dish.
• 3 cook on high for 3 minutes.
• 4 stir in peanut butter, stock, honey, mustard and curry powder.
• 5 add the chicken in a single layer.
• 6 cook on high for 5 minutes.
• 7 turn chicken and cook for a further 4-5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
• 8 serve with boiled rice.

Chicken In Peanut Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (2 lb) chicken, cut up
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 cup peanuts, ground or 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• salt and pepper
• olive, to garnish (optional)
• fried plantain, to garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle cleaned chicken with garlic. melt butter in skillet, and saute chicken until golden brown on all sides. remove. cook onion and green pepper in remaining butter, adding more butter if necessary. return chicken to pan, then add broth, coriander seeds, ginger and peanut. cover and simmer until chicken begins to fall away from the bone, about 1 hour. remove skin and bones and return chicken to gravy. season with salt and pepper. serve with rice.

Chewy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, cut up (2 sticks)
• 4 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°; grease 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pan.
• 2 in microwave-safe large bowl heat butter in microwave oven on high until butter melts, stirring once.
• 3 stir in oats, sugar, and corn syrup until well combined.
• 4 with fingers, press oat mixture evenly into prepared pan.
• 5 bake 20 to 23 minutes or until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly; cool completely on wire rack.
• 6 in a 1-quart sauce pan , heat chocolate chips and peanut butter over low heat until chocolate is melts and mixture is smooth, stirring frequently.
• 7 spread chocolate mixture evenly over oat crust.
• 8 cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is firm.
• 9 cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 10 bars--40 bars.
• 10 if bars are difficult to remove from pan; place pan on a very hot damp towel for a few minutes to warm slightly.
• 11 store bars in covered container, with wax paper between layers, in refrigerator up to 1 month or in freezer up to 3 months.

Di's Thai Chicken Pasta

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces dried angel hair pasta or 8 ounces vermicelli
• 3 cups cooked chicken, cut into strips
• 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon thai seasoning
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, snipped

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 drain and return pasta to the pan.
• 3 meanwhile, combine chicken, coconut milk, and thai seasoning in a large skillet.
• 4 cook and gently stir over medium heat until mixture is heated through.
• 5 pour chicken mixture over cooked pasta in pan.
• 6 add peanuts and cilantro.
• 7 toss gently to coat.

Apples With Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces fat free cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 4 apples, cored and sliced

Recipe

• 1 place the cream cheese on the counter to allow it to soften, about 5 minutes.
• 2 to make the dip, combine the brown sugar, vanilla and cream cheese in a small bowl.
• 3 mix until smooth.
• 4 stir in the chopped peanuts.
• 5 place the apples in another bowl.
• 6 drizzle orange juice over the apples to prevent browning.
• 7 serve the sliced apples with the dip.

Cracker Sandwiches

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 8 whole wheat crackers
• fruit spread
• cream cheese
• almond butter (optional)
• peanut butter (optional)

Recipe

• 1 spread condiments of choice on one cracker.
• 2 top with another cracker.
• 3 enjoy!

Cracker Jill (cracker Jack Copycat)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 cup popcorn
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup spanish peanut

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 250°; line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 2 pour oil and corn into a large pot; cover, heat over medium high and when sound of popping slows down, turn off the heat, slide the lid open just enough to let steam, but not wayward popcorn explosions, escape; pick out any old maids (unpopped kernels) and set aside.
• 3 mix molasses, sugar and corn syrup in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat until the mixture reaches the hard-ball stage on a candy thermometer, 260°; stir in the butter, then the baking soda and salt.
• 4 the mixture will turn a light caramel color and rise up in a bubbling mass; be prepared but not alarmed.
• 5 stir in the peanuts until coated with caramel.
• 6 pour the peanut-caramel mixture over the popcorn, which is still in it's large pot, and turn with a rubber spatula until nicely coated.
• 7 turn out the popcorn mixture onto the baking sheets; using your spatula, spread it out evenly.
• 8 crisp in the oven for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice; turn off the heat, but leave the caramel corn inside until cool, an hour or more; break up any chunks.

Burmese Spiced Nuts

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 cups unsalted almonds or 2 cups unsalted cashews
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut, shredded, toasted
• coarse sea salt

Recipe

• 1 heat a large frying pan to medium and add the oil.
• 2 stir in the honey and cayenne, cumin and curry powder.
• 3 once the oil and honey are combined, add the nuts and stir until all the nuts are evenly coated.
• 4 add the toasted coconut and gently stir until the nuts are evenly coated with coconut.
• 5 season with coarse sea salt to taste. immediately transfer nuts to a large non-stick baking sheet and spread them out to cool.
• 6 transfer to a bowl and serve.

Chewy Granola Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons golden syrup, maple syrup or 6 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 1/4 cups granola cereal
• 1/2 cup unbleached flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups rice krispies
• 1/2 cup rolled oats

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-sized saucepan set over medium heat, melt and stir together the butter, sugar, syrupand peanut butter, cooking until everything has dissolved; stir in the dry mixture.
• 2 2. press mixture into a lightly greased 13x9-inch pan,
• 3 3. preheat oven to 350°.
• 4 4. bake the bars for 15-20 minutes; remove from the oven and let them rest for 20 minutes, then cut into squares while still slightly warm.

Cracker Snack Mix

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 12 cups bugles chips
• 6 cups miniature pretzels
• 1 (11 ounce) package miniature butter flavored crackers
• 1 (10 ounce) package wheat thins crackers
• 1 (9 1/4 ounce) package cheese nips
• 1 (7 1/2 ounce) package nacho cheese, bugles
• 1 (6 ounce) package miniature parmesan goldfish crackers
• 1 cup peanuts
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle butter flavored popcorn oil
• 2 (4 ounce) envelopes ranch dressing mix

Recipe

• 1 in a very large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients
• 2 in a small bowl, combine oil, and salad dressing mix, pour over cracker mixture, and toss to evenly coat.
• 3 transfer to four ungreased 15x10x1 bsking pans, and bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
• 4 cool completely, stirring several times.

Apples And Peanut Butter Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 8 ounces cool whip
• 8 apples

Recipe

• 1 put peanut butter in a medium bowl.
• 2 add about a quarter of the cool whip and stir until creamy.
• 3 add some more cool whip, stirring/ folding to further thin the peanut butter.
• 4 continue to add cool whip in batches until the dip is completely mixed.
• 5 the trick is to mix completely but not mash any more of the air out of the cool whip than is necessary.
• 6 it will taste great, regardless; but the texture is nicer, the lighter it is.
• 7 the kids won't care, but adults might notice.
• 8 serve the peanut butter mixture with apple slices and dip away.

Chocolate Energy Bites

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup flax seed meal
• 1/2 cup miniature m&m baking bits (or mini chocolate chips)
• 1/4 cup cocoa (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients. refrigerate dough for 1 hour and roll into 1-inch balls. measure out by teaspoon and scoop into individual muffin cups for individual servings.

Chewy Monkey Bars

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/4 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 4 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine marshmallows, honey, butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt together in a medium saucepan. heat mixture over low heat, stirring constantly.
• 2 in a 9x13 baking pan, combine oats, rice cereal, coconut and peanuts. pour honey mixture over dry ingredients. mix until thoroughly coated. pack mixture firmly into pan. cool and cut.

Chewy No-bake Granola Bars

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups rice krispies
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup dates, chopped or 1/2 cup any dried fruit
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped or 1/2 cup almonds
• 1/2 cup sweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon molasses (optional)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips or 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 prepare a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients so they are ready for the hot sugar mixture.
• 3 in a sauce pan, make sugar mixture. combine brown sugar, corn syrup and optional molasses; bring to a full boil and allow to boil 1 minute. turn down heat and add peanut butter and vanilla, stirring quickly until smooth.
• 4 work quickly - pour the hot sugar mixture over dry ingredients and use two wooden spoons to thoroughly combine ingredients. stir in chips last so they don't melt in the hot mixture.
• 5 press mixture very firmly into prepared pan. keep pressing down until your bars are dense in order to keep them from crumbling later when you cut them.
• 6 when cool, use a sharp knife to cut into 18 bars (1 cut lengthwise and then 9 cuts across).

Burmese Fried Shrimp

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 16 large shrimp, peeled (prawns)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• thin bamboo skewer

Recipe

• 1 dust the shrimps with mixed salt, turmeric and chili powder.
• 2 bend shrimps into a half circle and thread on skewer through top and tail to keep this shape.
• 3 put four shrimps on each skewer.
• 4 shallow fry skewered shrimps until golden.
• 5 serve immediately.

Chicken In Peanut Curry

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons fish sauce (or soy sauce if you prefer)
• 4 chicken breasts (tofu also works well)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 onion, chopped
• cornstarch
• salt

Recipe

• 1 in a medium sauce pan heat coconut milk, curry paste, peanut butter, sugar, and fish sauce until they come to a very small boil.
• 2 set aside and cool adding cornstarch to thicken.
• 3 while the sauce is cooling, stir fry 1 chopped onion and 1 t minced garlic.
• 4 cut up chicken into small pieces and stir fry with the onion and garlic until chicken is cooked through.
• 5 combine the garlic, onion and chicken with the sauce and heat.
• 6 spoon the chicken peanut curry over rice and enjoy.

Chewy Maple Oat Clusters

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal
• 1 cup bran flakes
• 1/4 cup almonds, chopped
• 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 (8 ounce) package diced dried fruit
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325f degrees.
• 2 in 13 x 9" baking pan spread rolled oats.
• 3 bake, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 mins or until light golden brown.
• 4 stir in crisp rice cereal, bran flakes, almonds/nuts and sunflower seeds.
• 5 continue baking for 14 to 16 mins or until lightly toasted.
• 6 remove from oven; stir in raisins and dried fruit.
• 7 in small bowl stir together butter and syrup; pour over cereal mixture.
• 8 stir to coat well.
• 9 continue baking, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 50 minutes or until mixture clumps together and is golden brown.
• 10 spread on waxed paper.
• 11 cool completely; break into pieces.

caramel apple dip

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 3/4-1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped peanuts
• granny smith apple, cut into wedges

Recipe

• 1 mix together softened cream cheese with brown sugar then add vanilla until all is well blended and there are no lumps.
• 2 cover and chill at least 2 hours or even better over-night!
• 3 arrange apple wedges around bowl of dip, and serve chopped peanuts in another bowl for'dipping' the ingredients sound a bit strange, but trust me it is quite delicious and a great hit at parties!

Chicken In Peanut Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 cup peanuts, ground coarse
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 3/4 cup hot water

Recipe

• 1 combine salt and pepper and rub chicken pieces with mixture.
• 2 cut chicken into small, bite-size pieces.
• 3 in large fry pan, melt butter.
• 4 add chicken.
• 5 brown chicken well, and then cover pan and cook on low to medium for 40 minutes, stirring as needed.
• 6 combine flour and peanuts and add to chicken, being sure to stir chicken to coat all sides.
• 7 add carrots, tumeric and the hot water.
• 8 simmer for about 10 minutes or until sauce thickens to your preference.
• 9 serve over steamed rice or cooked rice noodles.

Chewy Monkey Bars

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup peanuts

Recipe

• 1 combine butter, honey, vanilla, salt, and peanut butter in a saucepan and heat, stirring to blend.
• 2 combine oats, rice cereal, coconut, and peanuts in an 8-by-8-inch baking pan.
• 3 pour honey mixture over dry ingredients, mixing until thoroughly coated.
• 4 pack firmly into pan and bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes.
• 5 cool and cut into 16 bars.
• 6 note: i have substituted chocolate chips for peanuts with good results.

Blondies

Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 medium egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups flour (sifted or fluffed before measuring)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup peanuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the margarine, brown sugar and sugar. beat the mixture until it is smooth and fluffy. stir in the eggs and vanilla. beat again, making a smooth, satiny mixture. add the flour, baking powder and salt. mix with a big spoon until the batter is thick and smooth. stir in the peanuts, if using. turn the batter into a well oiled 9-13-inch rectangular pan. bake at 350f for 25 to 30 minutes. the bars will rise up and then fall slightly. remove fom the oven when done. allow the bars to cool before cutting into 24 or 32 pieces. if desired, you may frost these with chocolate or vanilla frosting. these are a pleasant change from brownies.
• 2 to fluff up your flour before measuring, just stir it with a spoon to incorporate some air. if you can't sift or stir your flour, then reduce the amount called for to about 2 1/2 cups.

Cracker Jack - Copycat

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 3 tablespoons simple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 cups popped popcorn
• 1 cup peanuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combing brown sugar, butter, simple syrup, and salt over low heat until butter is melted. cook without stirring for 3 minutes. add baking soda and vanilla. pour onto popcorn and peanuts and mix until evenly coated. bake 15 minutes at 300 degrees. break into chunks.

Chicken In Fermented Tofu

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 250 g chicken breasts
• 15 g cornstarch
• 45 g all-purpose flour
• frying oil
• 1 tablespoon egg, beaten
• 1 piece fermented tofu (sesame oil flavoured)
• 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
• 1/3 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon jiafan rice wine
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 blend starch and flour together in a bowl to yield a mixture for coating.
• 2 stir all the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
• 3 rinse and pat the chicken dry.
• 4 cut into inch-sized pieces and pour in prepared marinade.
• 5 stir and let marinate for 1 hour until chicken dices fully absorb the sauce.
• 6 heat up a pan with oil until hot.
• 7 coat the chicken with flour mixture and deep fry them until golden brown and crispy.
• 8 drain and serve with a dish of juice of fermented tofu or peanut sauce.

Caramel Apple Dessert Pizza

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed or 1/2 cup splenda brown sugar blend
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (your choice, to desired taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 granny smith apples
• 1 cup lemon juice
• cinnamon, for sprinkling
• 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping, softened enough to drizzle
• 1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 cut roll of cookie dough in half and set 1 half aside for another pizza.
• 3 add flour to remaining dough and knead with.
• 4 hands to combine.
• 5 spray pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray, so pizza does not stick.
• 6 press dough into a 14 inch circle on pizza pan.
• 7 bake for 15-20 minutes or until cookie is lightly browned.
• 8 let cool completely.
• 9 with spatula or bread knife under crust, loosen cookie from pan.
• 10 blend cream cheese, brown sugar (or brown.
• 11 sugar/splenda blend), vanilla, and peanut butter until smooth.
• 12 spread on cooled cookie crust.
• 13 peel, core, and slice apples into slices. put apple slices in bowl with 1 cup lemon juice to keep slices from turning brown. arrange apple slices on cream cheese mixture.
• 14 sprinkle pizza lightly with cinnamon.
• 15 heat caramel ice cream topping slighly, then drizzle on top of apples on pizza.
• 16 sprinkle chopped peanuts over entire pizza.
• 17 let set for a few minutes, then cut into pieces.
• 18 enjoy!

Chocolate Easter Eggs

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2-2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until mixed well.
• 2 fold in coconut, nuts and 1 cup confectioner's sugar; mix well.
• 3 sprinkle some of the remaining sugar on a board.
• 4 turn peanut butter mixture onto board; knead in enough of the remaining confectioners' sugar until mixture holds its shape when formed.
• 5 shape into small egg-shaped pieces.
• 6 cover and chill for 1 hour.
• 7 in a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth.
• 8 dip eggs; place on waxed paper to harden.
• 9 chill.

Benihana Seafood Tempura

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups rice flour
• 1 cup ice water
• 8 tiger shrimp, shelled, deveined & butterflied
• 6 scallops
• 2 medium squid
• 1 small potato
• 8 shiitake mushrooms
• 1 green pepper
• 8 pieces nori, cut into 1 x 3 inch sheets
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 4 cups peanut oil

Recipe

• 1 soak the shiitake mushrooms in a bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. remove stems, then dry the mushroom caps with paper toweling. slice each cap with an 'x'. set the mushrooms aside.
• 2 cut the squid into either 1/2-inch rings or 1 x 3-inch sheets. (if the latter, lattice-cut the squid meat to prevent curling in the fryer.) dry and set aside.
• 3 peel the carrot and shred with a grater. set aside. cut the green pepper into 1/4-inch slices. remove seeds from inside the rings. set aside. slice the potato into 1/4-inch slices. set aside.
• 4 in a large mixing bowl, break the eggs into 1 cup ice water. whisk quickly but not thoroughly. add the rice flour all at once; mix until the batter is loosely combined. (if overmixed, the batter will be too heavy when deep-fried.).
• 5 heat 4 cups of peanut oil on high in a wok or deep-fryer until almost smoking. make the tempura in small batches. drain briefly on rack or paper towels, then serve immediately with warmed tempura dipping sauce mixed with grated ginger, served in individual bowls. (tempura does not fry to a 'golden brown'. it will be almost a pasty when done.).
• 6 note - the shredded carrots are most easily deep-fried by spooning an amount into the batter and then sliding the battered carrots into the deep-fryer.

Chili-scallion Oil

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 3 scallions, cut into thin rings
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 2 1/2 cups corn oil or 2 1/2 cups peanut oil
• 1/3 cup toasted sesame oil
• 1/3 cup chinese black beans, coarsely chopped (optional)
• 3 oranges, zest of, the freshly grated large (optional)
• 1 tablespoon szechuan peppercorns (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, combine pepper flakes, garlic, scallions, ginger, and corn or peanut oil; heat, over medium low, until bubbly (225-250 degrees f); let simmer 15 minutes then allow to cool.
• 2 store in a tightly covered glass or plastic container at room temperature.
• 3 if using any (or all) of the variations, add them before cooking.

Cracker Jack

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 2/3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 1/2 quarts popped corn

Recipe

• 1 mix butter and sugar, water and vinegar over medium heat.
• 2 cook until amber in color.
• 3 do not stir.
• 4 pour over the popped corn and toss until coated.
• 5 pour onto a buttered cookie sheet to cool.
• 6 break into pieces.
• 7 peanuts may be added if desired.

Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Cereal Bars

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 0.5 (16 ounce) package mini marshmallows
• 5 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 pour the rice cereal and chopped peanuts (if using) in a large bowl; set aside.
• 2 in a heavy-bottomed saucepan combine the light corn syrup and sugar; bring to a boil; continue to boil for 1 minute.
• 3 reduce heat to low and stir in butter or margarine, peanut butter and vanilla until melted and smooth.
• 4 add in mini marshmallows and stir until blended.
• 5 pour the marshmallow mixture into the rice cereal and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.
• 6 press the mixture into an greased 11 x 7-inch baking pan, flatten with the back of a buttered spoon.
• 7 in a microwave-safe bowl microwave the chocolate chips with shortening on high until melted, removing once to stir.
• 8 immediately spread the hot chocolate mixture evenly over the bars; chill to harden the chocolate.
• 9 cut into desired size bars.

Cucumber, Bean Sprout And Red Onion Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 telegraph cucumber, quartered lengthwise and sliced thinly (english, about 500 grams)
• 1 medium red onion, peeled, halved and sliced thinly
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce

Recipe

• 1 prepare the salad ingredients and put them in a salad bowl that is large enough to hold them all.
• 2 put the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, and whisk to combine.
• 3 toss together the salad ingredients and dressing, and serve.

Dhulli Mung Ki Dal

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup yellow mung beans, sorted and washed in 3-4 changes of water
• 3 1/2-4 cups water
• 3 -5 whole fresh green chili peppers, such as serrano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including the stems
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon melted ghee
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the mung beans, 3 1/2 cups water, green chile peppers, turmeric, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat; decrease heat to medium and cook beans, uncovered, stirring occasionally and watching carefully that it doesn't boil over, about 10 minutes.
• 2 decrease heat to low, add in the remaining water, if needed, and simmer until the beans are soft and creamy, about 15 minutes.
• 3 mix in the cilantro during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• 4 transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and keep warm.
• 5 heat the oil and ghee in a small saucepan over med-high heat; add in the cumin seeds; they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil; quickly add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute.
• 6 add in the ginger and cook another minute.
• 7 add in the coriander and cumin; stir about 30 seconds.
• 8 remove pan from heat and add the paprika.
• 9 immediately pour the mixture over the warm dal and swirly lightly to mix with parts of it visible as a garnish.
• 10 top with black pepper and serve.

Bergy Dim Sum #10, Honey Soy Braised Chicken Wings

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 lbs chicken wings
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/3 cup dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons chinese wine or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger

Recipe

• 1 cut wings intp three pieces (save tips for making stock).
• 2 heat oil in wok and fry the larger joints on high heat for 3-4 minutes or until browned.
• 3 add soy, honey, wine, garlic and ginger, stir well.
• 4 reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the wings are tender.
• 5 towards the end watch the wings carefully, stir frequently to make sure the glaze does not burn.
• 6 serve warm or at room temperature.