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Classic Scalloped Potatoes

By CartoCreative, CartoCreative
In saucepan, melt butter over med heat; cook garlic, stirring, for 1 min
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tspn Thyme (fresh, chopped)
- 3/4 tspn Salt
- 1/2 tspn Pepper
- 2-1/2 cups Milk
- 6 Potatoes (Yukon Gold, peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1 Onion (small, sliced)
Spring Rolls

By CartoCreative, CartoCreative
Place 2 Tbsp oil in a wok or large frying pan over med to high heat
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 small peice Ginger(grated)
- 2 Green Onions (sliced into matchstick pieces)
- 1 Red Chili (minced)
- 1/2 cup Cabbage (shredded)
- 4-6 Shiitake Mushrooms (cut into matchstick pieces)
- 1/2 cup Tofu (med-firm, sliced into matchstick pieces) or Baby
- Shrimp (cooked)
- 2 cups Bean Sprouts
- 1/2 cup Coriander (fresh, roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup Basil (fresh, roughly chopped)
- 2 Tbsp. Oil
- Oil for deep frying
- 1 pkg. Spring Roll Wrappers (thawed if frozen)
- STIR-FRY SAUCE:
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Fish Sauce OR vegetarian stir-fry sauce
- 2 Tbsp Lime juice
- 1/4 tsp Sugar
Spinach Dip

By CartoCreative, CartoCreative
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, dry leek soup mix, and chopped spinach
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 (16 oz) container Sour Cream
- 1 (1.8 oz) pkg Dry Leek soup mix
- 1/2 (10 oz) pkg Spinach (frozen, chopped, thawed and drained)
- 1 (1lb) loaf Pumpernickel bread
Juk

By CartoCreative, CartoCreative
Rice cooker: Dump all ingredients (except garnishes) into rice cooker, turn it on and stir occasionally, until cong...
- 1/2 cup Rice (not quick-cooking)
- 3 -4 cups Water (may use chicken/vege broth)
- 2 pieces Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless cut to thin slices)
- 1 Tbsp Garlic (minced)
- 1 Tbsp Ginger (minced)
- 1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 dash Black Pepper (according to your taste)
- 6 pieces Shiitake Mushrooms (julienned)
- Garnishes
- 2 Tbsp Scallions (chopped)
- Sesame oil
- 2 Green Onions (chopped)
French Onion Soup

By CartoCreative, CartoCreative
Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in sugar
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 3 Onions (thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves Garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1 tsp White Sugar
- 1 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 2 1/2 cups Water
- 1/4 cup Sherry
- 1/4 cup Port
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans Condensed Beef Broth
- 1 Baguette
- 8 oz Swiss Cheese (sliced)
- 2 tsp Thyme
Tofu Oyster Sauce

By CartoCreative, CartoCreative
Cut tofu into 2cm cubes. Fry the tofu in oil on both sides until golden brown
- 5 slices Tofu (extra firm, 2cm thick slices)
- 5 Scallions/spring onions/green onions (cut finger-size,
- separate white and green sections)
- 1 tsp Oyster Sauce
- 3 cloves Garlic (roughly chopped)
Kung Pao Chicken

By CartoCreative, CartoCreative
Marinade: Combine marinade ingredients, mix well
- 1 lb Chicken Breast (skinless, boneless halves - cut into chunks)
- Marinade:
- 1 Tbsp Rice Wine
- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- Sauce:
- 5 Tbsp Rice Wine
- 5 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbsp Cornstarch (dissolved in 2 Tbsp water)
- 2 tsp Hot Chile Paste
- 5 tsp White Vinegar (distilled)
- 10 tsp Brown Sugar
- 4 Green Onions (chopped)
- 1 clove Garlic (chopped)
- 1 Green Pepper (chopped)
- 1 Red Pepper (chopped)
- To taste Chili Pepper
- 1 (8 oz) can Water Chestnuts
- 4 oz Peanuts (chopped)
Mongolian Beef

By CartoCreative, CartoCreative
Sauce: Heat 2 tsp of vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over med/low heat
- 2 tsp Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 tsp Ginger (minced)
- 1 Tbsp Garlic (chopped)
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/2 cup Water
- 3/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar
- Vegetable oil, for frying (about 1 cup)
- 1 lb Flank Steak
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- 2 large Green Onions (sliced on the diagonal into one-inch lengths)
Beef and Tomatoes

By CartoCreative, CartoCreative
Cut beef into thin slices (approximately 1 1/2 inches)
- 1 LB Beef, such as sirloin or round
- Marinade:
- 2 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 1 tspn Granulated Sugar
- 2 tspn Vegetable Oil
- 1 1/4 tspn Cornstarch
- Other:
- 4-6 Tomatoes
- 2 ribs Celery
- 2 Spring Onions (green onions, scallions)
- 2 slices Ginger
- 1 clove Garlic (peeled and chopped)
- 2 1/2 Tbsp Oil for stir-frying
- 2 tspn Sugar
- 1/4 tspn Salt
- 1 Tbsp Cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbsp water
- To taste Salt and pepper
- Optional Sliced red/green peppers
Butter Chicken

By CartoCreative, CartoCreative
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- 1 cup Butter (divided)
- 1 Onion (minced)
- 1 Tbsp Garlic (minced)
- 1 (15 oz) can Tomato Sauce
- 3 cups Heavy Cream
- 2 tspn Salt
- 1 tspn Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tspn Garam Masala
- 1 1/2 Lbs Chicken Breast (skinless, boneless - bite-sized chunks)
- 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 2 Tbsp Tandoori Masala