Creamy tomato soup...

INGREDIENTS:

2 ripe tomatoes, diced.
2 fresh basil leaves.
1 tsp sugar.
2 tbsp butter.
Salt and pepper to taste.
2-3 tbsp whipping cream or half and half.

Method:
Saute the diced tomatoes, basil leaves with 1 tbsp butter and sugar.
Puree and place on a pot over medium heat.  Stir in the whipping cream and remaining butter. 
Bring it to the boiling point.  Do not boil.  Remove from heat. 
Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

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Stir fried chicken with pineapple...

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 lb chicken pieces, skinned and boned.
2-3 tbsp salad oil or canola oil.
2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce.
1 tsp minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves crushed.
1/4 tsp white pepper powder.
3 tbsp sherry.
3 tbsp cornstarch.
1 tsp sugar.
1 cup sliced bell pepper.
1 cup sliced pineapple.

PREPARATION;
Combine 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 1/2  tbsp sherry, white pepper powder together and marinate on the chicken pieces for 30 minutes.  Refrigerate.  Heat 2 tbsp oil, add garlic and fry.  Add marinated chicken pieces, stir fry on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, till its done.  Remove from pan. 
Heat the remaining oil, add sliced bell pepper, remaining sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch.  Stir fry for 30 seconds. Add sugar and pineapple pieces and cook for 30 more seconds.  Stir in the cooked chicken, mix well, and serve with rice noodles.

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Spaghetti with meat balls...

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 lb ground beef.
2 eggs.
5-6 cloves garlic, grated.
1 tsp black pepper powder.
1 tsp salt.
1 cup dried bread crumbs.
1/4 cup milk.

PREPARATION:
Combine all the ingredients.  Mix well.  Shape in to 1 1/2 inch balls. 
Place meat balls on a baking sheet. 
Bake in toaster oven or conventional oven at 400 degrees F, for 15 minutes or until well done. 

1 lb spaghetti.
24 oz to 36 oz spaghetti sauce or pasta sauce.

In a skillet, heat sauce, add meat balls and simmer until heated through.  Meanwhile cook the spaghetti according to the package direction.  Drain and set aside.  Top spaghetti with the meat balls and sauce.  Garnish with Parmesan cheese, if desired and serve.

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Mamey milk shake...

INGREDIENTS:

1 mamey, skin and seed removed.
3 cups milk.
3 to 4 tbsp honey.
1 cup vanilla ice cream.

Blend the first 3 ingredients well, till its smooth.  Add the ice cream and pulse 3 to 4 times and serve.

Kovakkai chuttney... (Littlegourd chuttney)

INGREDIENTS:

About 10 to 12 little gourd, sliced.
4-5 red chilies.
2-3 garlic cloves.
10 pearl onion.
2 to 3 tbsp Olive oil . 
1 lime size, tamarind.
Salt to taste.

METHOD:
Heat oil, add onion, garlic cloves, red chilies, green chilies, salt, little gourd and saute.  Saute for 4 to 5 minutes.  Add tamarind and mix well.  Remove from fire.  Let it cool.  Grind well, add more salt and tamarind if needed and serve. 
VARIATION:  Eggplant can also be used instead of kovakkai.

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Fruits dip...

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz cool whip.
1/2 can condensed milk (7 oz).
Combine ingredients, mixing until well blended.  Chill.  Serve with fruits.

Buffallo chicken wings...

INGREDIENTS:

8 to 10 chicken wings.
1/2 cup chicken marination.
3/4 cup hot buffalo sauce.
Celery stalks.
Blue cheese dip.

PREPARATION:
Clean and cut the wings.  Marinate the chicken wings and refrigerate for half hour. 
Bake at 400 degrees, F for 15 to 20 minutes or until fully cooked.
Toaster oven can also be used to bake. Coat the baked wings in hot buffalo sauce and bake for 2 more minutes and serve with celery and blue cheese dip. 

BLUE CHEESE DIP:
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese.
2 tbsp cream cheese or neufchatel cheese.
2 tbsp lemon juice.
2 tbsp ranch dressing.
2 tbsp sour cream or plain yogurt.

Combine all the ingredients and mix well.  Whisk everything thoroughly and serve.

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Fish fry....

INGREDIENTS:

Any small fish  - 4.
Enough seasoned flour  to dredge.
Lemon juice.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Canola oil or Olive oil to fry.

Preparation:
Marinate  the fish with salt and lemon juice.  Toss the fish in seasoned flour to coat evenly. 
Heat 2 to 3 tablespoon oil in a frying pan and fry on both sides for 3 to 4 minutes or till its crisp.
Sprinkle lightly with lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.  Serve hot.

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