1907 down east hermits Recipes

mussels, in shell (scrub off barnacles and beard then rinse thoroughly and drain), coconut milk (canned ), water or 250 ml low-fat chicken broth, fresh turmeric (scraped ), knob fresh ginger (scraped ), fresh galangal (scraped ), stalks fresh lemongrass (discard coarse outer leaves and use bottom half of stem only, no more than 5 inches up from root stu), garlic cloves (peeled ), shallots (peeled ), fresh large red chilies (discard stems and seeds), fresh thai fresh lime leaves, fresh turmeric , leaf torn into 8, salt, instant chicken bouillon granules, sugar

near east taboule wheat salad, boiling water, olive oil, tomato, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, red onions or 1/2 white onion, diced, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste, romaine lettuce leaf , if desired

water, extra virgin olive oil, broccoli florets, roasted garlic and olive oil couscous (near east), cooked chicken, lemon , juice of, lemon peel

carrot , julienned, green onion , julienned, bean sprouts (1 handful ), fresh raw papaya , julienned (optional), fresh mint leaves (1 handful ), fresh cilantro (1 handful ), fresh thai basil (1 handful ) (optional), hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, favorite hot sauce , such as sriracha (to taste) (optional)

tomatoes in puree (crushed preferably italian , about 3 1/2 cups), olive oil, sugar

boneless pork loin roast, water, soy sauce, ginger, star anise, miso, sriracha sauce, sake, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, garlic cloves (minced ), gingerroot (grated ), onions (julienned), red bell peppers (julienned)

garlic cloves, whole black peppercorns, coarsely ground, fresh cilantro, minced, fresh ginger, peeled, salt, thai fish sauce, light coconut milk, bone-in chicken legs with thigh, skin removed trimmed, rice vinegar or 1/2 cup cider vinegar, sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, minced garlic, salt

olive oil (2 tblsp for mushroom prep, 1 tblsp for couscous), green onion (sliced ), mushroom (sliced ), garlic clove (pressed or minced ), couscous (near east wild mushrooms and herbs ), chicken broth (reduced fat, low sodium ), lemon juice, parmesan cheese, fresh chives (chopped )

day old bread (about 250g), walnut pieces, sliced almonds, dried apricot, diced small, pistachios, sultana, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, freshly grated nutmeg, eggs, beaten, butter , to grease dish, sugar , to sprinkle over

extra virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, grain and wild rice blend, cooked to package directions (recommended uncle ben s or near east brands), salt and pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts, balsamic vinegar , eyeball it, water, tomato paste, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, plus extra for garnish, heavy cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/3 cup sour cream, chopped fresh parsley leaves, fresh edible flower (to garnish , available in produce section with herbs)

near east tabouli mix , wheat mixed salad greens, olive oil, crumbled feta cheese, tomato, chopped, chopped fresh basil, lemon juice, romaine lettuce leaf, lemon wedge

hoisin sauce, sherry wine vinegar or 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, water, sherry wine, peanut oil, garlic, crushed

asparagus spears , trim and remove tough ends, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium chicken broth, couscous , ie. near east toasted pine nut, parmesan cheese, grated

avocado, peeled and pitted, full fat sour cream, chinese black vinegar or 1 tsp tamari, lemon , juice of, five-spice powder, garlic clove, finely minced, cilantro leaf, finely minced, green jalapenos (optional) or 1/2 serrano pepper, finely minced (optional), green onion , slices, cilantro leaf, black sesame seed

sweet butter, burghul (coarse and rinsed ) or 1/2 cup flour

ground beef, fine dry breadcrumb, milk, salt, canned sliced mushrooms, drained, shortening, condensed french onion soup, water, uncooked rice, minced parsley

near east roasted garlic & olive oil couscous, olive oil (i used the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes), raw boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2), garlic clove, minced, baby spinach, water, chopped sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained, red pepper flakes (i only use 1/4 tsp.), feta cheese, crumbled, toasted pine nuts (optional)

water, chicken stock, potatoes, carrots, stalks celery & tops, eggplants, onion, frozen corn, roasted red pepper, tomato sauce, pistachios, roasted cashews, italian parsley, lemon juice, butter, sugar, curry powder, fresh ground black pepper, thyme, oregano, fresh nutmeg