Mouthwatering pork garlic ribs are oven baked with meat that comes right off the bone! These ribs are a little time consuming as they do need to marinate overnight but are well worth your time!
Ingredients:
7 lbs (2 racks) pork ribs
3 - 341 ml (12 oz) jars garlic spare rib sauce (I use VH sauce)
3 tbsps ketchup
2 tbsps hoisin
1 1/2 tsps 5 spice powder
1/4 cup honey
Longevity or long life noodles... a wish for a long, healthy and successful life.
Ingredients:
450g (1 lb) chow mein noodles
2 cups bean sprouts, washed and drained
5 green onions, cut in lengths of 3" and halved lengthwise
1 green onion, sliced for garnish
2 cups green cabbage, cut in 1/4" slices
1/2 red pepper, cut in strips
1/2 yellow pepper, cut in strips
1 medium onion, cut in thin strips
1 stalk of celery, cut in 3" strips
5 tbsps vegetable oil, divided
Sauce:
3 tbsps oyster sauce
2 1/2 tbsps soy sauce
2 tsps sugar
2 tsps chicken bouillion powder (or vegetarian bouillion powder)
1/2 tsp black pepper
Bring water and 1 tbsp vegetable oil to a boil. Add chow mein noodles and cook as directed on the package. Mine was 2 minutes. Then drain and spread out on a baking sheet tossing with 3 tbsps vegetable oil. Let cool. If making a little ahead of time keep the noodles and oil in a ziplock baggie until ready to use. Mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet. Add onion, white of green onions, cabbage, celery and peppers and cook until onions are translucent and cabbage is tender, 5-8 minutes. Add the noodles and sauce and mix to coat. Then add the bean sprouts and green of green onions. Toss and heat through then serve garnished with 1 sliced green onion (which I forgot to take a picture of). Serves 8
Vibrant lime puts a punch in this buttery garlic and sweet chili sauce accompanying tender pan fried cod.
Ingredients:
1 lb cod fillets
3 tbsps butter
3 tsps minced garlic
salt, pepper and smoke paprika to taste
Sauce:
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tbsps lime juice
zest of 1 lime
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sriracha sauce
Parsley to garnish
In a large skillet melt the butter on medium heat then add the garlic for 30 seconds. Salt, pepper and paprika the fish fillets and place in the skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes per side or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. While they cook whisk the sauce ingredients together and warm in a small saucepan. Once the fish is cooked plate it, drizzle the warm sauce on top and add parsley. Serves 2
Adapted from: lorachef.com
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With it's dense crumb, this whole wheat pumpkin loaf is dotted with sweet chopped dates and raisins (or dried cranberries) for an easy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients:
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 1/2 tsps baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2/3 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup raisins (optional, but for raisin-haters you could use dried cranberries)
Mix the pumpkin purée, brown sugar, eggs and oil together. In a separate bowl combine the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together, then add the dry ingredients to the wet. Fold in the dates and raisins and pour into an oiled 9 X 5" loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool 10-15 minutes in the pan (don't rush this or it might crack) then remove from pan and cool completely on rack before slicing. Great as is or you can drizzle with a little glaze.
Nachos made with homemade tortilla chips skipping those store bought fried in oil chips for a healthier version.
Ingredients:
10-6" whole wheat or corn tortillas
olive oil
taco seasoning (store bought or homemade)
Link to my homemade taco seasoning:
https://www.hotandcoldrunningmom.ca/2016/05/homemade-taco-seasoning.html
diced bell pepper
sliced black olives
jar of hot banana pepper rings
2-3 cups shredded sharp cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Salsa, avocado and Roma tomatoes to serve
For this first day of the Lunar New Year here's a simple yet satisfying dish featuring long noodles to represent longevity.
12 oz your choice of noodles (yi mien, fettuccini, spaghetti)
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 cup reserved pasta water
1 lb ground meat (chicken, beef or pork)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1-2 tbsps minced garlic
1 tbsp minced ginger
3 green onions, sliced and divided white and green
1 small onion, diced
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsps brown sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsps cold water
garnish with sesame seeds, green onion slices, red pepper flakes
Cook noodles then reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water and drain. Rinse in cold water then toss with sesame oil. Set aside. Mix the soy sauce, water, hoisin sauce, brown sugar and rice vinegar together for the sauce and set aside. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet and brown the meat 5-7 minutes. Remove excess liquid from the pan then make a hollow in the center of the meat and add the diced onion, white slices of green onion, garlic and ginger. Leave for 30-60 seconds before mixing together with the meat. Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil 1-2 minutes. Next make a slurry with the cornstarch and 2 tbsp cold water, add to the pan and simmer 1-2 minutes. Toss in the cooked noodles and reserved pasta water and heat through. Plate and garnish to your liking. Makes 4 servings.
These deliciously moist dessert squares are similar to pumpkin pie but have added cottage cheese and no crust.
