Cantonese Sweet Scorched Lamb Chops

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 -12 trimmed lamb chops
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 chinese broccoli
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1/2 tablespoon five-spice powder
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 combine hoi sin, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, five-spice powder and salt in a large bowl and add the lamb chops. leave to marinate for 1 hour, turning once or twice.
• 2 heat the grill or barbecue. drain the chops and grill, turning once or twice. the outer meat will scorch as the sugars caramelise – which is good – but don’t let it burn and remove the chops while the lamb is still pink and tender inside.
• 3 meanwhile, chop the greens into 5 cm (2 inch) sections. cook in simmering, salted water for 2 minutes, then add the leaves and cook for up to 1 minute until they soften. remove and drain in a colander.
• 4 arrange the greens on the plate, lean two or three chops against them and serve.

Creamy Ranch Spinach Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1 ounce) packet hidden valley ranch dressing mix
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed tight to drain
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix together, chill and serve.
• 2 serving suggestion: hollow out a round loaf of french bread and fill with dip.
• 3 serve with bread cubes and fresh vegetables.

Channa Masala

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 hot green chili pepper
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 cup water
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 teaspoons ground roasted cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon amchoor powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves
• 1/4 cup cream

Recipe

• 1 mince onion, garlic, pepper and ginger in food processor.
• 2 heat oil in pan.
• 3 fry onion mixture with salt, till dry and starting to brown.
• 4 add coriander, cumin, amchoor, paprik, garam masala and tumeric. cook for another two minutes.
• 5 add canned tomatoes and 1 cup of water. scrape loose bits on bottom.
• 6 add chickpeas. stir and simmer 15 minutes.
• 7 add cream and dried leaves. cook another 5 -15 min on low.

Dijonnaise Potato Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup hellmann's mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup hellmann's dijonnaise mustard
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill or 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 lbs small red potatoes, cooked and cubed
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1/2 cup green onion, sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients.
• 2 stir in potatoes, celery and onions.
• 3 cover, chill.

Dill Butter

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in small bowl.
• 2 mix well.
• 3 serve with your favorite vegetable or bread.

Creamy Ranch Lamb Chops & Rice

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 boneless lamb chops, 3/4-inch thick
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 0.5 (10 7/8 ounce) can milk (use soup can)
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• paprika
• ranch-style rice

Recipe

• 1 ranch-style rice: add 1/2 pkg.salad dressing mix to water when making rice.
• 2 heat oil in skillet. add chops and cook until browned.
• 3 add soup, milk and 1/2 pkg. salad dressing mix. heat to a boil. cover and cook over low heat 10 minute or until done. sprinkle with paprika.
• 4 serve with ranch-style rice.

Dill Cucumber Relish

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 12 1/2 cups ground or diced cucumbers
• 3 cups ground green peppers
• 1 1/2 cups red bell peppers
• 5 cups finely diced or ground celery
• 3/4 cup salt
• 6 cups vinegar
• 3 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 8 tablespoons dill seeds
• 4 teaspoons garlic powder (for kosher, to taste)
• 5 cups finely diced or ground onions
• 2 tablespoons celery seeds

Recipe

• 1 use coarse blade on grinder to chop vegetables.
• 2 combine all vegetables.
• 3 sprinkle with salt.
• 4 cover with cold water and let stand for 4 hours.
• 5 drain thoroughly in colander, press out all excess liquid.
• 6 combine vinegar, celery seed, mustard seed and dill seed.
• 7 bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• 8 stir in drained vegetables and simmer 10 minutes.
• 9 pack into prepared jars to within 1/2 inch of the top.
• 10 put on cap, screw band firmly tight.
• 11 process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.