Terminalcoffee discussion

This is a GREAT idea.

From Jackie The Librarian

"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.

The Frosting and the following chockie cake are a brilliant combination.


From Mandy

devil's food chocolate cake

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 2 cups sugar
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* 1 cup hot coffee
* 1 cup milk or soy milk
* 2 large eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 325.

2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Add oil, coffee and milk and mix at medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and beat 2 more minutes. Expect batter to be thin.

3.Pour into a 9" x 13" greased and floured pan or 2- 9" round pans. Bake 9 x 13 pan for about 45 minutes or 9" pans for about 30 minutes. Cool in pans for about 15 minutes and then cool completely on racks.

from sarah pi (from moosewood)

Here's my loose recollection:
Peel and thinly slice 5 cups of sweet potatoes (I had really small ones, so I can't tell you how many normal ones that would be)
chop 2 cups of apple
i chopped one big mama onion. I can't remember how many cups it was supposed to be.
chop 2 cloves of garlic
chop some celery - that was the only thing I forgot to get, so I only had one stalk. I think it was supposed to be 1 cup
chop 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

put 2 tablespoons of oil in a soup pot and saute onion and garlic at the bottom for a few minutes.

Add everything listed above, plus 1 cup water, 4 cups vegetable broth, cinammon, salt, pepper.

Cover and bring to a boil.
After it boils, bring it down to a simmer and cook for twenty minutes or until the sweet potatoes and apples are soft (20 minutes for me)
Add 1 cup of unsweetened apple juice.
If you want, add more peppers in adobo sauce (I didn't, but I put in a dash of dried chipotle)
Blend (it said put it in a blender but I used the immersion blender).

from sarah pi:

Can you get soy sauce? And a fresh green veggie like bok choy or brocolli, and maybe some carrots?
Dice up some ginger and an onion and one of the chilis,and a clove or two of garlic, all really small.
Heat some olive oil.
Add the onion, let it saute until translucent.
Add the chili and the ginger and the soy sauce and the garlic.
Add whatever veggies you've obtained.
Salt & pepper to taste.
Put that over either the vermicelli or the rice.

from bunwat:

Combine 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/2 diced chili, 1-2 tsp mustard, 1 Tbsp honey, 1/4 cup of port wine, sweet vermouth, sherry, or anything along those lines - or you can use a combo of rice wine vinegar and soy sauce. Marinate thin slices of chicken or duck, scallops, bits of pork or whatever in it and then quick pan fry them in a bit of oil, it will form a rich tasting super delicious glaze.

What a delightful idea!

i haven't made that bunwat recipe, but i can already see it as part of a delicious noodle dish.

Ha ha. Misha had to scroll past boobs to find mine. :P

your boobs?

i thought the way sally phrased it sounded like you had to scroll past boobs to get to her boobs.

Misha wrote: "janine wrote: "i thought the way sally phrased it sounded like you had to scroll past boobs to get to her boobs."

I'll leave it to the guys to respond to that. ;)"

All I can say is that I hate scrolling *past* boobs.

janine wrote: "from bunwat:

Combine 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/2 diced chili, 1-2 tsp mustard, 1 Tbsp honey, 1/4 cup of port wine, sweet vermouth, sherry, or anything along those lines - or yo..."

i made this today for dinner, with duck (my first attempt at cooking with duck). the result:

How do you like duck janine? I've tried it a couple times, but never really cared for it.

the last time i had duck i didn't like it, but in this recipe i do like it.

Did you marinate the duck?

You're not going to "bill" me for your answers are you?

Jim wrote: "Did you marinate the duck?"

yes, for ten minutes. i fried it in a wok until done on the outside. i then transfered it to a smaller pan to get the glaze going (i think i put too much port in). i left a tiny bit of the marinade in the wok and added vegetables (cabbage, bean sprouts, carrot, leek and the other half of the red chili). meanwhile in a seperate pan i cooked two packets of ramen noodles. the spices and extra chili from the noodles i added to the vegetables with some water. when the noodles were done i drained them and added them to the vegetables, along with the duck.

that was not a serious question was it?

Jim wrote: "Did you marinate the duck?"

I was going to do that once until I realized I had to get up at the quack of dawn.

janine wrote: "Jim wrote: "Did you marinate the duck?"

yes, for ten minutes. i fried it in a wok until done on the outside. i then transfered it to a smaller pan to get the glaze going (i think i put too much p..."

That does sound good.

janine wrote: "that was not a serious question was it?"

Mine was just a stupid joke about a duck's bill.

english is only my second language so once the punning starts i feel a bit cripple.

I sometimes think English is my second language too. I don't really have a first.

I have a recipe to share.

Jamie Oliver's
Caesar On the Light Side
Food and Wine, March 2011

1/3 c. low fat or nonfat Greek yogurt (plain)
2 anchovy fillets, mashed (I substituted some anchovy paste)
1 garlic clove, minced (i like more garlic)
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/4 Cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
1 large head romaine lettuce, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces

1. in a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with the anchovies, garlic, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk in the olive oil and half of the parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste.

2. In a large bowl, toss the romaine with half the dressing and the remaining parmesan cheese. Serve, passing the remaining dressing at the table.

Mmm. Sounds delicious.

It's really good. We had it for Ash Wednesday dinner. It would be nice with some shrimp or grilled chicken in it. Or maybe some salmon.

I am also going to post this in the eggs thread. I made this and I'm a pretty bad cook, and it came out okay, so if the rest of you make it it should be really delicious.

SPAGHETTI WITH FRIED EGGS (the Minimalist)

Time: 20 minutes

Salt
1/2 pound thin spaghetti
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or lard
2 large cloves garlic, lightly smashed and peeled
4 eggs
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese, optional.

1. Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Start the sauce in the next step, and start cooking the pasta when the water boils.

2. Combine garlic and 4 tablespoons of the oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic, pressing it into the oil occasionally to release its flavor; it should barely color on both sides. Remove the garlic, and add the remaining oil.

3. Fry the eggs gently in the oil, until the whites are just about set and the yolks still quite runny. Drain the pasta, and toss with the eggs and oil, breaking up the whites as you do. (The eggs will finish cooking in the heat of the pasta.) Season to taste, and serve immediately, with cheese if you like.

Yield: 2 or 3 servings.

This is one of my favorites:
Western Chicken Chowder
4 Chicken Breasts, cut in bite size pieces 1 Cup Half and Half
½ Cup chopped onion and red bell pepper each 1 Tablespoon Flour
1 10 oz. can Ro-Tel brand tomatoes and green chilies Pinch Thyme
1 15 oz. canned corn (I use frozen sometimes) Cilantro (to garnish)
1 14.5 oz can chicken broth
1 Cup Shredded Chedder Cheese

Saute onion and red bell pepper. Add chicken and cook until almost done. Add canned tomatoes and green chilies, corn and broth. Simmer 10 minutes.
Dissolve flour in half and half, add to chicken mixture with spices. Heat through until bubbly.
Stir in cheese until melted. Remove from heat.
Top with cilantro and serve.

Misha wrote: "Misha's Less Sloppy, More Healthy Joes:

Ingredients:
1 medium onion
1 green bell pepper
A handful of baby portobello mushrooms
Some minced garlic
1 cup of frozen corn
1 can of black beans
1 lb of ..."

Thanks-sounds yummy!

Thai Sticky Grilled Chicken:

3 lbs chicken pieces- bone in & skin on (cut breasts in half, if using)
1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp coarsely ground pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp peanut oil
3 tbsp honey
1 tbsp fish sauce
juice of 1 lime.

Combine chicken pieces, salt, pepper, peanut oil, coriander & garlic in large bowl and leave to marinate over night or at least 30 minutes. Ensure chicken is evenly coated.

Grill chicken. Meanwhile mix fish sauce, lime juice, and honey. Brush over chicken last four minutes of cooking or until the honey is caramelized.

From the LCBO flyer: http://www.lcbo.ca/australia/foodmatc...

Ooooh, Helena, that looks good!

@ Janice- the chicken is very yummy indeed.

@ Gabby- for tuna salad I like to use green onions, mayo & dijon mustard to taste and sometimes chopped dill pickles in it. Sometimes I go with straight mayo, green onion & red peppers. Lots of people like celery too, but I’m not such a fan. For the strawberry smoothie I use milk, plain or vanilla yoghurt, frozen strawberries. Easy peasy.

my wife made sticky toffee pudding last night with a heavy cream topping. sucka's!

Kevin "El Liso Grande" wrote: "my wife made sticky toffee pudding last night with a heavy cream topping. suckas!"

And you or she is going to come in later and post the recipe?

i will. it is delish

I love that we learn how to make Dal from Gabby and he learns how to make tuna salad from us.

How was Chicago Sarah?

It was a good trip. We didn't get to spend much time in the city because of all the family commitments, but my sister and I did get to wander for most of the day yesterday.

Sarah Pi wrote: "It was a good trip. We didn't get to spend much time in the city because of all the family commitments, but my sister and I did get to wander for most of the day yesterday."

At least the weather behaved for you for the most part.

Gabby wrote: "Sarah Pi wrote: "I love that we learn how to make Dal from Gabby and he learns how to make tuna salad from us."

Shhsshhhhh, I don't know how to make Dal :)

But I agree, It is a great thread ..."

It will just be our little secret Gabby.

I could have sworn you made dal a couple of weeks ago. Or maybe you were just eating it. Dammit. Sorry. Didn't mean to put words (or lentils) in your mouth.

Are you two whispering about something?

That Phil!

I have a seriously yummy lentil & bacon bone soup recipe. I can post it for you tonight when I get home if you are interested.

Edit: I don't have a dal recipe. I would love one too!!!

See, and here I could have sworn Gabby had posted one a while ago. But maybe it was Bun?

Indonesian-style Breast of Chicken

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, about 1.25 lbs
salt and peppa to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon honey or brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Place chicken in mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne, turmeric, coriander and garlic. Blend well so that the pieces are well coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 min. or overnight.
2. Heat oil in skillet large enough to hold the pieces in one layer without crowding. Over medium heat, add the pieces of chicken and cook until browned on one side. Turn the pieces and reduce heat to medium high. Cook until done. Total cooking time about 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Gabby, I found that one in a newspaper. I used to make it every once in awhile and it is delicious.

My fave tuna salad is a mild, savory one:

1 large can water packed whole albacore
1/2 lg. onion, chopped finely
1/4-1/2 granny smith apple, chopped finely
1-2 stalks celery
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp cilantro
1/3 tsp tarragon
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

(Whole plain yogurt, to top)

I mix all the ingredients together except the yogurt.
When I'm ready to serve the tuna, I'll usually top it with a Tbsp yogurt... hooomg, I crave this during the summer months. :)

Another fave recipe is part of my lunch today and I can't wait to eat it:

1 bunch red leaf lettuce, deveined, rinsed, and torn
1 avocado, sliced
1/3 English or whole baby cucumber
1 tsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
sea salt & cracked black pepper
to taste

Mix & serve.