Kat Food

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  • Everyday Rice Pudding

    4 c. milk
    3 Tbs. uncooked rice
    1/2 tsp. salt
    2/3 c. sugar
    1 tsp. vanilla extract

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  • Avocado Salad

    1/4 avocado, cubed
    1/4 onion, sliced
    2 shallots
    10 parsley leaves
    10 cilantro leaves
    2 small fresh red chiles, seeded, chopped
    4 pitted green olives, quartered
    1 large tomato, peeled & diced
    3 Tbs. Sherry Vinegar Dressing (see recipe)

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  • Butterscotch Finger Bars

    8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate bar
    1/4 c. melted butter
    1 c. chocolate cookie crumbs
    1 c. milk
    1/4 c. crunchy peanut butter
    3 oz. butterscotch instant pudding
    8 oz. whipped topping, thawed
    3/4 c. chopped peanut brittle
    3 Tbs. butter

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  • Picadillo with Tortillas

    1 small onion, chopped
    2 tsps. minced garlic in olive oil
    1 lb. ground beef
    1 c. chopped canned tomatoes
    1 red bell pepper, chopped (opt)
    2 Tbs. vinegar
    1 Tb. brown sugar
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1/2 tsp. cumin
    1/4 tsp. cloves
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 c. raisins
    1/2 c. blanched, sliver alomnds
    8 flour tortillas

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  • Thai Steak & Pasta Salad with P’nut-Pepper Dressing

    2 1/2 c. broken fine noodles
    1/3 c. rice wine vinegar
    1/3 c. salad oil
    3 Tbs. soy sauce
    2 Tbs. peanut butter
    1 Tb. chopped fresh lemongrass or fresh cilantro
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
    1 lb. boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1″ thick
    5 c. shredded Savoy or Chinese cabbage, spinach, romaine/bok choy
    1/2 c. shredded carrot
    4 green onions, cut lengthwise in fourths & bias-sliced in 1″ pieces
    1/2 of a medium cucumber, sliced
    1 medium yellow squash, julienne
    1/4 c. chopped peanuts
    Fresh red hot peppers

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  • Spiced Walnuts

    2 cups walnut or pecan halves
    1/4 cup granulated sugar
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    2 tablespoons butter

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  • Mocha Bars

    4 T butter
    1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
    1 egg, room temp
    1 c unbleached white flour, sifted
    1/2 t salt
    1 t baking powder
    1/4 c extra strong, cold black coffee
    1 1/2 t vanilla
    1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips
    1/2 c finely chopped nuts

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  • Rum Sauce

    2 c. water
    1 c. sugar
    1 cinnamon stick or dash of cinnamon
    1 Tb. butter
    1/2 tsp. cornstarch
    Additional water
    1/2 oz. rum

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  • Fudgey Saucepan Brownies

    1 c. butter
    1 c. chopped nuts
    3/4 c. cocoa
    Powdered sugar
    2 1/4 c. sugar
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1/2 tsp. salt
    3 eggs
    1 1/4 c. all purpose flour
    1/2 tsp. baking powder
    1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips

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  • Sesame Baked Chicken

    3 lbs. chicken
    2 c. milk
    1/3 c. bread crumbs
    1/4 c. sesame seed
    1 egg, beaten
    3 Tbs. olive oil

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