SPICY CHICKEN WITH CELERY
(as prepared by Carl)

Serves 4

4 boneless/skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lbs.)
2 t. cornstarch
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. white pepper
5 stalks celery
3 green onions (with tops)
1 hot green chili or 1 t. dried red pepper flakes
3 T. vegetable oil
2 T. brown bean sauce
2 t. finely chopped garlic
1 t. finely chopped gingerroot

Cut chicken into 2 x 1/2-inch strips.  Toss chicken, cornstarch, salt &
white pepper in medium bowl.  Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.

Cut celery diagonally into 1/4-inch slices.  Place celery in boiling water;
heat to boiling.  Boil 1 minute; drain.  Immediately rinse in cold water;
drain.  Cut green onions diagonally into 1-inch pieces.  Remove stems and
membranes from chili; chut chili into very thin slices.

Heat wok until very hot.  Add vegetable oil; tilt wok to coat sides.  Add
bean sauce, chili, garlic & gingerroot; stir-fry 10 seconds.  Add chicken;
stir-fry until chicken turns white.  Add green onions and celery; stir-fry
1 minute.
 

 

Appetizers
Bloody Tomatoes
Dim Sum
Roasted Red Pepper Salsa

Soups and Chilis
Ginger Squash Soup
Pork Chile Verde
Texas Chili (all meat, no beans)
Vegetarian Chili
White Chicken Chili

 Main Dishes
Bourbon Chicken

Chicken Roulades with Mustard Greens, Chutney and Bacon Stuffing

Chickens Baked with Quince Paste and Prosciutto

Cioppino

Doro Wat (very spicy chicken stew)

Grilled Flank Steak with Pepper Sauce

Grilled Chile-rubbed Shrimp with Avocado Salsa and Chipotle Lime Mayonnaise

Grilled Pork Loin Sandwiches with Spicy Mango Ketchup

Mafe (chicken peanut stew)

M'qualli (chicken tagine with lemons)

Pasta Carbonara

Pasta Pomodoro

Pasta with Pumpkin and Sausage

Pasta with Spicy Artichoke Sauce

Polenta and Eggplant Sandwiches

Prawns Piripiri  (hot spiced shrimp)

Pancetta Baked Pork Fillet

Roast Chicken with sage, garlic, and chili oil

Spicy Chicken with Celery

Spicy Chicken with Lemongrass

Stir-Fried Eggplant with Peppers

Sweet and Sour Vegetarian Spare Ribs


Side Dishes

Beer Bread
Cilantro Risotto Cakes
Creamed Kale
Risotto with Mushrooms
Spiced Cottage Cheese
Sweet Potato Gratin with Smoked Chiles
Szechuan-style String Beans
Vodka Spinach
Yataklete Kilkil (spiced vegetables)

Salads
Asian Noodle Salad
Black Bean Salad
Black Eyed Pea Salad
Cold Pasta Salad with Asian Tendencies
Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Desserts
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Co-ed Naked Chocolate Cheesecake
Edible Dirt
Margarita Pie
Maida Heatter's Barron's Brownies
White Chocolate Ginger Cheesecake

Breakfast and Brunch
Asparagus Quiche
Brie Souffle
Potatoes Gratin
Raisin Scones
Tortilla Strata
Turkey Hash


Things with Tequila
Blue Margaritas
Margarita Jello Shots
Margarita Pie
Passion Fruit Margaritas

 

 

 

 

 

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