CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD

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3 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp.salt

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

3 cups bananas, very ripe and mashed

1 cup apple, peeled and finely diced

1/4 cup sour cream

2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

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Preheat oven 350*

Mix together oil, eggs, sugar,

bananas, sour cream and vanilla.

Add flour, baking soda,cinnamon and salt.

Mix until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
 Put into 2 well greased loaf pans.

Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Or until when poked with a toothpick it

 comes out clean and is golden brown.

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LA BREA TAR PIT WINGS sticky & delicious

LA BREA TAR PIT WINGS

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4 lbs. chicken wings, split at the joint

1 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup red wine

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup honey

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1 green onion, sliced very thinly

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Preheat oven 350*

Arrange wings in a single layer on a cookie sheet.

Combine remaining ingredients in a small sauce pan.

Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves.

Pour over wings. Bake 30 minutes then turn wings over

and bake 45 minutes longer. Until sauce is thick and sticky.

Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

YUM...

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SPINACH & CHICKEN ENCHILADAS super old school

SPINACH & CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

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1 pkg, frozen chopped spinach

2 cans cream of chicken soup

2 cans of Ortega chilies

2 cups sour cream

2 1/2 cups jack cheese, shredded and divided

1/2 cup onion, minced

2 cups chicken, cooked and chopped into small pieces

12 corn tortillas

3/4 cup vegetable oil

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Preheat oven 350*

Thaw spinach and drain well.

 In a medium bowlcombine spinach, soup,

green onions, Ortega chilies and sour cream.

Blend until smooth and creamy.

Lightly fry tortillas in vegetable oil. About 10 seconds per side.

Drain on paper towels.

In another bowl combine chicken, onions and 2 cups

 of jack cheese reserving 1/2 cup of jack for topping.

In the bottom of a 9x13' baking pan place 1 cup

of creamy spinach mixture. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture

and roll placing seam side down in baking dish.

Top with remaining spinach cream and 1/2 cup of reserved jack cheese

Bake 30-40 minutes.

 Can be made in advance and baked when ready. 

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TOMATO BASIL SOUP just needs a grilled cheese!

TOMATO BASIL SOUP

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1/3 cup olive oil

5 carrots, peeled and chopped

1 onion,chopped

1 TBS. dried basil

3 28oz cans tomatoes, whole

3 cups chicken stock

2 cups cream

salt & pepper to taste

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In a medium stock pot add olive oil, onions,

 carrots and dried basil. Cook until soft 10-12 minutes.

Add tomatoes crushing them with your hands along with any juice.

Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and

cook for 30-35 minutes. Puree soup in small batches.

Return to pot and add cream and salt and pepper.

Heat over medium until soup has warmed through.

Top with a few slivers of basil leaves (optional)

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KEN'S FAMOUS TACOS oh so GOOD!!!

KEN'S FAMOUS TACOS

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2 lbs. ground beef

1 onion, finley chopped

2 pkg. taco seasoning

1 packet hot taco seasoning

2 TBS. worscherchire

1 TBS. oregano

1 TBS. cumin

3 cups water

30 corn tortillas

1/4 cup oil

4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

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In a large frying pan add ground beef, onions, taco seasonings

worscherchire, oregano, cumin and water.

 Cook until all the water has evaporated and meat sizzles.

Breaking up any chunks. Drain any grease.

Heat tortillas 10 at a time in microwave.

Brush a tortilla lightly with oil, placing oiled side down on stack of tortillas.

Place 2oz of beef and 2 oz of cheese in tortilla and fold in half.

Place on a hot griddle and cook 3-4 minutes per side.

Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Stacking grilled tacos into a 9x13" pan.

Serve immediately

Can be made in advance and  reheated in a 300* oven

until heated through.

Serve with your favorite toppings.

Lettuce-tomatoes-avocado-sour cream-salsa- onions-cilantro

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PAMELA'S FOIL WRAPPED FISH FILLET

PAMELA'S FOIL WRAPPED FISH FILLET

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1 SERVING

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1 fresh fish fillet

 red snapper-sea bass-halibut-salmon

Salt and pepper

1/4 tsp. Greek seasoning

5 cherry tomatoes

2-3 basil leaves, torn

1 TBS. butter

1-2 TBS. dry white wine

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Pre-heat 350*

Cut a piece of foil large enough to loosely wrap fish.

Season fish lightly with salt, pepper and Greek seasonings.

Place fish in center of the foil.

 Lay basil leaves over fish and scatter the cherry tomatoes.

Fold foil into the shape of a boat.

Add wine and cut butter into small pieces

and sprinkle over top. Wrap fish lightly but completely.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes depending on the size of your fish.

Open foil packets at the table for full effect.

Can be made a few hours in advance. Just pop it into

 the oven when you serve the soup or salad.

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THE PALOMA COCKTAIL

THE PALOMA COCKTAIL

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1/4 cup grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed

1 TBS. lime juice

1 tsp. sugar

1/4 cup tequila

1/4 cup grapefruit soda

kosher salt for rim of glass

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Mix everything together. Shake well.

Pour some kosher salt on a plate.

 Rub rim of glass with grapefruit and dip into salt.

Serve over ice

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PERFECT HARD BOILED EGGS

PERFECT HARD BOILED EGGS

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 eggs

water

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Place eggs into a large stock pot.

 Cover with 2 to 3 inches of cold water.

Bring to a boil over medium heat.

Once boiling set a timer for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, turn the off heat. Do not drain water.

Set timer for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes drain water.

Then fill pot with cold water. This may have to be done

 more than once to keep water cold, depending on the

size of you pot. Set timer for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes crack shells on the sides and roll.

Peel eggs under lightly running water.

The shells will pop right off.

Wa La perfect hard boiled eggs!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DRINKS

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Kahlua   10/13/10

Lemoncello   11/6/10

Sangria   11/10/10

Cranberry Orange Vodka   11/13/10

Bellini Bar  2/3/11

Roy's Hawaiian Martini   4/6/11

Electric Lemonade   8/23/11

Nona's Peachy Punch   12/10/12
The Paloma Cocktail  3/26/13

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APPETIZERS

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Cheese Bites   9/23/10

Tomato & Goat cheese Tart   9/29/10

Dill Cheese Squares   10/14/10

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms   10/26/10

Crab cakes   11/5/10

Spinach Artichoke Dip   11/15/10

Brushetta   12/1/10

Spinach Cheese Balls   12/2/10

Sizzling Cajun Shrimp   1/23/11

Crab Wrapped In Phyllo Triangles   1/28/11

Union Square Bar Nuts 2/27/11

Open Faced Grilled Fillet Sandwiches

W/ Blue Cheese Sauce     5/17/12

Mushroom Canapes   5/17/12

Beer Battered Artichokes   9/10/12

Buffalo Chicken Dip   11/15/12

Buffalo Chicken Poppers   9/10/12

Spicy Queso Dip   9/10/12

Sweet & Sour meatballs   12/9/12

Chicken Meatballs In Marinara 12/10/12

Crab & Scallion Stuffed Shrimp   12/10/12

Goat cheese & Lemon Turnovers   12/10/12

Pomegranate & Corn Bean Salsa   12/10/12

Soft Baked Pretzels   12/10/12

Cheddar & Beer Dipping Sauce   12/10/12

Big Daddy's Deluxe Chex Mix   10/23/10

Awesome Easy Salsa   2/27/12
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs  3/26/13
La Brea Tar Pit Wings  3/26/13

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SOUPS

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Tom Kah Gai (Thai coconut soup)   10/17/10

French Onion Soup   11/9/10

Pasta Fagioli   1/13/11

Chicken Tortilla Soup  7/19/11

Chilled Strawberry Soup   5/15/12
Tomato Basil Soup  3/26/13

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SALADS

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Apple Cranberry Slaw   10/14/10

Warm Potato Salad W/ Mustard Vinaigrette   10/19/10

Green Goddess Salad Dressing   1/31/11

Classic Caesar Dressing   1/31/11

Orange Cranberry Couscous   8/23/11

Tomato & Avocado Salad   8/26/11

California Greek Salad   2/27/12

24 Hour Salad   2/29/12

Italian Chopped Salad   9/10/12

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SIDES

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Cheddar Biscuits   9/27/10

Scalloped Potatoes   10/12/10

Sauteed Polenta   10/19/10

Garlic Bread   1/19/11

Super Moist Cornbread   2/29/12

Red Wine & Shallot Butter Sauce   1/12/11

Salsa Verde   9/9/12

House Seasoning   9/23/10

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MAIN DISHES

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Mary's Greek Lemon Chicken   9/21/10

Mango Turkey Burgers   10/4/10

Mediterranean Shrimp   10/7/10

Grilled Halibut W/Cilantro Cream   1/3/10

Spaghetti & Meatballs   11/19/10

Build A Better Burger   11/29/10

Chicken Tequila Fettuccine   1/12/11

Chicken Picata   1/31/11

Butternut Squash Risotto   1/31/11

Asparagus & Leek Quiche   3/30/11

Rigatoni W/Eggplant & Pine Nut Crunch   7/19/11

Marinated Flank Steak W/Chimichuri Sauce   8/26/11

Tequila Chicken Chili   2/27/12

Grilled Shrimp W/ Mango Salsa   5/17/12

Chicken Lettuce wraps   12/10/12

Pizza Dough & Sauce   10/21/10

Easy Salmon Cakes   7/23/11
Pamela's Foil Wrapped Fish Fillet  3/26/13
Ken's Famous Taocs  3/26/13
Spinach Chicken Enchiladas  3/26/13

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DESSERTS

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Raspberry Bars   9/20/10

Light Lemon Cheese Cake   9/30/10

Almond Joy Bars   10/8/10

Pumpkin Cupcakes W/ Maple Frosting   10/11/10

Spiced Pumpkin Cheese Cake   10/15/10

Snicker doodles   10/18/10

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp   10/20/10

Chocolate Oatmeal cookies W/Pecans & Cherry's   10/28/10

Lemon Cake   11/3/10

Ginger Snaps   11/4/10

Kahlua Cake   11/8/10

7up Pound Cake   11/18/10

Peanut Butter Cookies   12/6/10

Butter Cookies   11/21/10

Quick Red Velvet Cake W/ Cream Cheese Frosting   12/9/10

Chocolate Amaretto Cake   2/3/11

Pineapple Upside Down Cake   3/28/11

Perfect Pie Crust  3/29/11

Coconut Panna Cotta   8/22/11

Tutu-La La's Super Crispy Sugar Cookies   2/26/12

Apple Cake   2/26/12

Yum Crumb Topper   2/26/12

Luscious Lemon Bars   5/16/12

Brown Sugar & Bourbon Ice Cream   12/9/12

Salted Carmel Sauce   12/9/12

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BREAKFAST & QUICK BREADS

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Pumpkin Pancakes   10/5/10

Serbian Eggs   11/23/10

Apple Muffins   12/4/10

Baked French Toast   3/19/11

Bacon & Date Scones  7/19/11

Baked Breakfast Potato Skins   3/19/12

Banana Bread   11/18/10

Pleasing Pumpkin Bread   12/6/10

Zucchini Bread   7/19/11
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread  3/26/13

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