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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  • Ablekage (Apple Cake)

    2 c. well-crumbled coconut or almond macaroons (the soft ones)
    8 Tbs. butter
    1 c. heavy cream
    2 Tbs. sugar
    2 c. peeled & coarsely chopped eating apples
    1/2 c. raspberry jam, thinned with water if necessary

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  • Spicy Broccoli Spread

    2 c broccoli flowerets
    1/3 c chopped onion
    1 small clove garlic, chopped
    1/4 t crushed red pepper
    2 T olive oil
    2 T grated Parmesan cheese

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  • Creole Gumbo

    1 pound medium head-on (preferably) shrimp (available through seafoods.com, or may be ordered from Fresh Market)
    4 hard crabs, cleaned and split in two
    1/2 pound smoked sausage, diced
    1/2 pound hot sausage, diced
    1/2 pound beef brisket or lean veal stew meat
    1/2 pound chicken gizzards
    1/2 cup canola oil
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1 large onion, chopped
    6 chicken wings, split
    1/2 pound smoked ham, cubed
    2 teaspoons paprika
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 teaspoon dried thyme
    3 bay leaves
    1 teaspoon salt
    24 shucked oysters with liquor
    1 tablespoon file powder
    1/2 cup chopped parsley

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  • Baked Chicken with Mushrooms

    1/2 lb. fresh sliced mushrooms
    2 Tbs. dried parsley
    4 chicken breasts
    1/2 c. lemon juice
    1 tsp. dried onion flakes
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. paprika
    1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning

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  • Red Cabbage Slaw with Broccoli and Red Pepper

    Vinaigrette:
    1/2 c feresh basil leaves
    1/3 c light tasting olive oil
    3 T honey
    3 T balsamic vinegar
    1/5 c red wine vinegar
    1/4 c water
    1 t salt
    1 t coarsely ground pepper
    Slaw:
    1 med red cabbage, cored, very thinly sliced
    1 med bunch borccoli, flotets trimmed & separated into tiny pieces, stems peeled & shredded (about 6 c)
    1 lg red bell pepper, cut inot 2″ long fine julienne, about 1 1/2 c
    6 lg green onions, thinly sliced, about 1 1/2 c

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  • Swedish Angel Crisps

    1/2 cup white sugar
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1/2 cup shortening
    1/2 cup butter or margarine
    1 egg
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon cream of tartar
    1/2 cup chopped nuts
    sugar for rolling cookie balls

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  • Lemon Yogurt Grilled Chicken

    1 broiler-fryer cut into parts
    1 c. plain yogurt
    1 Tb. lemon juice
    2 Tbs. vegetable oil
    2 Tbs. grated onion
    1 Tb. honey
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
    1 tsp. salt

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  • Mexican Chicken

    3 c. chicken cooked and cubed
    1 c. sour cream
    1 Tb. lime juice
    1 jalapeno pepper minced
    3 green onions minced
    1 tsp. cumin
    1 lb. fillo leaves
    1/2 c. melted butter

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  • Seafood Gumbo

    1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
    2 to 3 tablespoons butter
    2 1/2 teaspoons creole seasoning, divided
    1/2 pound crawfish tailmeat
    1/2 pound fresh crab meat
    4 cups fresh seafood (see recipe) or canned chicken stock
    2 to 3 bay leaves
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1 1/4 cups finely chopped yellow onion
    1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
    1/2 cup finely chopped celery
    1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
    1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
    1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
    1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
    1/8 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon white pepper
    1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
    2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
    1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
    1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
    1/2 pound coarsely diced andouille sausage
    3/4 pound fresh okra, sliced in 1/2-inch rounds
    Water as needed
    File (optional)

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