Maryland Jello Salad

2 c crushed thin pretzel sticks 3/4 c melted butter 2 T sugar 1 c powdered sugar8 oz. Cool whip8 oz. softened cream cheese20 oz. frozen strawberries6 oz strawberry jello2 c hot water Mix melted butter, sugar and pretzels in a bowl. Press into a 9x13" pan . Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool. Combine powdered sugar and cream cheese. Stir in Cool Whip. Pour over pretzels and chill. Combine Jello and 2 c water. Add strawberries. Let stand 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Pour gently over cream cheese mixture. Chill overnight.

Chicken Mango Recipe from Fran & Andy Roth

Serves 2-3

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 skinless boneless chicken breast halve
1/4 mayonnaise
2 tablespoon ground cumin
1 large mango
1.2 cup chopped cashews
3 scallions
1 celery rib
salt and pepper to taste
red leaf lettuce leaves

Cook chicken for 10 minutes in skillet.
Mix together all other ingredients.

Enjoy.......... So good

Jams we did at Formaggio Kitchen

Sorry I took so long to post this have been swamp at work.
So wish everyone could have attended.

Here goes

Strawberry Jam

4 lbs straberries
2 lbs sugar (or a little more after tasting)
juice of 1/2 lemon

Blueberry Lemon Jam

Both of these recipes makes 3 jars
Use the same recipe for both

Pre-chill small plate in freezer
Wash berries and discard stems
Put berries and sugar into a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat
The mixture will turn a deep purple and begin to foam (or red foam)
Taste if too tart add more sugar
After about 10 minutes add lemon juice and zest and continue to boil until foam subsides about 20 minutes
Test to see if has reached the jelling stage dripping 1 tsp of mixture onto pre-chilled

Paella a la Valenciana

For your information Paella takes its name from the two-handed shallow pan, call a paella, in which it is customarily cooked.
The dish originated in Valencia Spain, where it is typically made with a medium-grain rice, rabbit or chicken, tomatoes, beans and often snails. In this recipe the snails are replace by shrimp.
Enjoy and and send me your comments and recipes thanks.............

What you will need to prepare this dish:

1 round cup dried large white beans
1/2 cup olive oil
1 chicken or rabbit about 3 lbs cut into 8 serving pieces
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 tsp saffron threads, crushed
4 tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 lb green beans, trimmed, balanced for 3 to 5 minutes and drained
2 fresh rosemary sprigs, tough stems discarded leaves chopped
2 1/2 cups Spanish Calasparra rice
1 l large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Lemon wedges for garnish

Directions:

Place the white beans in a large bowl, cover with the water and refrigerate overnight. Drain the beans and place in a saucepan with water to cover by about 3 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer and cook until the beans are tender about 1 hour. Remove the beans from the heat, drain and set aside.

Ad the onion, garlic saffron and tomatoes to the hot pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened about 6 to 8 minutes.

Return the chicken or rabbit to the pan, add the stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the white and green beans, rosemary and rice and stir to mic. Reduce the heat to medium and cook,m uncovered without stirring until the rice is nearly tender, about 20 minutes. Tuck the shrimp into the rice during the last 5 minutes of cooing Let the paella stand covered for 5 to 10 minutes so the rice absorbs all the liquids. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately.

Miso Salmon with Cilantro Sauce

In my opinion white miso makes a delicious marinade for broiled salmon. A combination of fermented soybeans and either rice or barley miso is a great source of zinc - a great booster.

what you need.

1 cup white wine (good stuff)
1/3 rice vinegar (also good stuff) - can get at 88 market or market basket or Shaw's.
1/2 cup packed plus 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
4 skinless salmon fillets about 8 to 10 ounces each
1 cup cilantro leave roughly chopped - like mine fresh grown in my garden if not try Whole Foods or Trader Joe's
1/4 cup fresh fresh lime juice if not use two to 4 limes
1 shallot chopped
1 red Thai chili small please chopped
1 clove of garlic
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger peeled and grated should be at least one tablespoon
2 tablespoons of flax seed oil - can get at Whole Foods etc.

In a medium saucepan combine miso, vinegar, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup water.
Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally, until miso and sugar have dissolved, cool to room temperature.

In a resealable plastic bag combine salmon and miso mixture.

Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Meanwhile (back at the ranch) in a blender combine cilantro, lime juice, shallot, chili, garlic, ginger oil and remaining teaspoon of brown sugar.

Blend until mixture is smooth...

Heat broiler with the rack in the highest position. Lift salmon from marinade, broil salmon until cooked through about 10 minutes.

Serve with cilantro

Condiments, Etc.

Green Tea Nearn uses this antioxidant beverage for desserts, like her popular green-tea gelato. It also makes a light, herbal marinade. Brew a pot, lte it cool, then soak fish or chicken in the liquid before cooking.


Vinegars Do not limit vinegars to salad dressings. Add them to creamy sauces at the last minute to brighten the flavor. Try a little white balsamic over tomatoes and mozzarella for a mellower taste. rice vinegar adds a slight acidity to Asian inspired dishes..

Fish Sauce Do not restrict your use of fish sauce to Asian food. a Drop or two of this intense, fermented flavoring Will add a oomph to everything from a soy lime dipping sauce to beef curries to a spicy barbecue marinade.

Plain Yogurt While it is calcium makes for stronger bones, yogurt's active cultures can help with your immune response. Mix it with garlic and a little lemon juice for an accompaniment to chicken or lamb kebabs . For desert try using full-fat yogurt instead of sour cream when baking a cake.

Sea Salt Naturally evaporated, sea salt has more minerals and flavor than processed table salt.
It adheres better to food than table salt, which means you need less to get the same flavor kick.

Bread Crumbs They make a great low fat coating for chicken or fish. Try whole wheat bread crumbs or make your own flavored kind by blending a couple of slices of dried bread with dried herbs, some salt and chopped nuts until you reach the desired crumb size...