some Kwanzaa recipes -
BARBECUE SAUCE
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion - chopped
1 clove garlic - minced
3/4 cup water
1 cup tomato catsup or sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar or molasses
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
Dash of cayenne pepper
Melt butter and add onion. Cook until brown. Add rest of ingredients to pot. Cook 20 minutes. ( Makes 2 cups)
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Southern Fried Okra
1 lb Fresh okra, cut 1 inch pieces
1 lg Green tomato, diced
1 med Onion chopped
1 Clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 Jalapeno pepper halved & sliced, remove seeds if too hot
2 Eggs beaten
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1/2 c Milk
1 c Cornmeal
1/4 c Vegetable oil
Combine okra, tomato, onion, garlic & jalapeno in large bowl. In separate bowl combine eggs, salt, pepper, milk. Pour egg mix over veggies and toss to thoroughly coat. Gradually add cornmeal until mixture on the okra and at the bottom of the bowl soaked up. Continue to toss till ingredients evenly mixed. Mixture will have a gooey consistency.
Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over med. heat until hot. Oil is ready when dash of cornmeal sizzles.
Spoon mixture evenly in skillet. Reduce heat to med low. Cover and fry till underside golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Then invert on plate and slide otherside up into skillet and cook uncovered 5-8 min until golden brown. Remove from skillet to paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve hot.
Yield: 6 servings
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African Vegetarian Stew
4 sm Kohlrabies, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 c Couscous or Bulgar Wheat
1 lg Onion, chopped
1/4 c Raisins, dark or golden
2 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 tsp Ground Coriander
1/2 tsp Ground Turmeric
2 Zucchini, sliced thick
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
5 Tomatoes, fresh or 16 oz Can Tomatoes
1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
15 oz Can Garbanzo beans
3 c Water
Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
Note: Serve the couscous separately, if desired. Parsnips may be substituted for the kohlrabi.
Yield: 8 servings
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African Squash And Yams (futari)
1 sm Onion; chopped, pared & cut into 1" pieces
2 tbs Oil
1 c Coconut Milk
1 lb Hubbard squash; pared and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
2 medium size Yams or sweet potatoes
1/4 ts Ground cloves
Cook and stir onion in oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes longer.
Makes 6 to 8 servings
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Benne Cakes
You will need: oil to grease a cookie sheet
1 cup finely packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup toasted sesame seeds
Preheat the oven to 325°. Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Mix together the brown sugar and butter, and beat until they are creamy. Stir in the egg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Add flour, baking powder, salt, and sesame seeds. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto the cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 mintues or until the edges are browned. Enjoy!
Benne cakes are a food from West Africa. Benne means sesame seeds. The sesame seeds are eaten for good luck. This treat is still eaten in some parts of the American South.
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Peanut Soup with Okra Croutons
1/2 tb Peanut oil
1/4 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tb Coriander seeds
1/2 c Celery, diced
1/2 c Carrot, diced
2/3 c Butternut squash, diced
2/3 c Potatoes, diced
1 c Peanuts, roasted, shelled & unsalted
6 c Stock
1 tb Lemon juice
Salt & pepper
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1 1/2 c Okra, thinly sliced
3 tb Cornmeal
1/4 ts Cumin
1/4 ts Cayenne
1/4 ts Herbal salt
Olive oil spray
Place oil, pepper flakes & coriander in a large non-stick pot & fry over moderate heat until the seeds begin to darken. Add vegetables & peanuts & cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the stock & bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat & simmer 30 minutes. Cool slightly & puree. Gently reheat, add lemon juice & season to taste. Serve in shallow bowls garnished with okra croutons.
CROUTONS: Prehaet oven to 375F. Rinse okra under running water, drain & pat dry with pape
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Sweet Potato Fritters
1 lb Sweet potatoes; peeled and coarsely shredded
3 lg Eggs
3 tb Flour
1 sm Onion; coarsely shredded
Vegetable oil for frying
1. Spread potatoes and onion on clean dish towel; roll up, twisting towel to extract excess moisture from vegetables.
2. In bowl, whisk eggs, flour, 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper until smooth
3. In large nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat. Ad vegetables to batter; mix. Spoon mixture into skillet, allowing heaping 1 T for each fritter; with back of spoon, flatten slightly. Fry, six fritters at a time, 4 minutes. Turn; cook 2 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels; keep warm while frying remaining fritters, adding more oil if necessary.
Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Black-eyed Peas With Ham
3 1/2 c Fresh black-eyed peas or Frozen, thawed
3 c Chicken stock or canned low-salt broth
4 oz Ham, finely chopped
1 sm Yellow onion, chopped
2 tb Balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
3 lg Garlic cloves, minced
1 Bay leaf
1/2 ts Dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 ts Dried crushed red pepper
Bring all ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until peas are tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Yield: 6 servings
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Okra Gumbo
2 pounds shrimp
16 cups chicken stock (1 gallon)
1/3 cup butter
2 pounds okra - sliced
1 large onion - chopped
1 green pepper - chopped
1 clove garlic - minced
2 tablespoons parsley - chopped
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes (#2 can)
Peel and clean shrimp. Melt butter in soup pot. Add okra, onion, green pepper and saute. Add garlic and chopped parsley and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and tomatoes. Add shrimp and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Stir thoroughly. Serve with rice. (Makes 8 Servings)
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Red Beans and Rice
2 cups red kidney beans
6 cups water - cold
1 large onion - chopped
1 green pepper -chopped
1/2 pound ham - cubed OR
1/2 pound smoked sausage - sliced
2 cloves garlic - chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Wash beans in cold water. Drain beans and put in covered pot with cold water. Add ham or sausage to pot. Bring to boil slowly. Add chopped onions, garlic, green pepper, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally until beans are soft. Mash some of the beans against the side of the pot to make a creamy sauce. Serve with rice. (Serves 6)
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Crab Cakes
2 cups crab meat - cooked
2 tablespoons butter or margarine -melted
1 small onion - chopped fine
2 eggs beaten
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Saute chopped onions in butter. In a bowl mix the crab, egg, onions, bread crumbs, butter or margarine, salt and pepper together. Shape into eight patties. Fry in hot fat until golden brown for about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel. (Serves 4)
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Pig's Feet
5 cups water
4 pig's feet - split
1/4 cup vinegar, cider
2 medium onions - chopped
1 garlic clove - split
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 stalks celery and leaves - chopped
Clean pig's feet thoroughly. Place all ingredients in a pot. Cover with water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat. Cover pot. Simmer over low heat for 2 hours, or until meat fall off the bones.
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Dirty Rice
2 cups rice
1/2 pound chicken gizzards
1/2 pound chicken livers
1/2 pound ground beef
1 cup onions - chopped
1 green pepper - chopped
1/2 cup celery -chopped
2 cloves garlic - chopped
1 Tablespoon parsley - chopped
2 green onions - chopped
dash of salt
dash of pepper
Place gizzards and livers in pot and add water. Put the cover on the pot. Boil for 10 minutes. Add ground beef to skillet and mix well. Pour off oil and drain. Add chopped onions, garlic, celery, green peppers, green onions and parsley. Cook over medium heat 15 minutes. Remove livers and gizzards from water and chop well. Add to mixture. Stir well. Stir rice into mixture with salt and pepper. Pour into casserole dish or baking dish and heat in oven at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes. (Serves 6-
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Jambalaya
1 pound smoked sausage - sliced
1/2 pound ham - diced
1 tablespoon oil
2 onions - chopped
1 green pepper - chopped
1/2 cup celery - chopped
1/2 cup green onions - chopped
1 can tomatoes (16 oz)
3 cups beef, chicken stock or water
2 cloves garlic - chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups rice -uncooked
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
Heat oil in skillet. Fry the sausage and ham. Add onion, green pepper, green onions and celery and saute until tender or soft. Add tomatoes, stock or water to pot. Add garlic, bay leaf, pepper, salt and rice. Stir, bring to a boil - then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add water if Jambalaya seems dry. Add strimp, re-cover and cook 15 minutes longer. Mix well. (Serves 6-
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Fried Chicken
4 pieces chicken
1/2 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups oil for frying
Wash chicken pieces. Mix flour, salt and pepper together. Put chicken in bag and shake until covered. Drop chicken in hot oil. Fry until golden brown for 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels. (Serves 4)
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Barbecued Spareribs
2 pounds spareribs
2 cups Sauce
Place ribs in a shallow baking pan and roast at 450 degrees F. for 30 minutes. Pour off the fat and reduce to 350 degrees F. Pour 1 cup of Barbecue Sauce over the ribs. Bake, uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, until ribs are tender, basting occasionally. Separate ribs with sharp knife. Serve with sauce. (Serves 3 to 6)
BARBECUE SAUCE
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion - chopped
1 clove garlic - minced
3/4 cup water
1 cup tomato catsup or sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar or molasses
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
Dash of cayenne pepper
Melt butter and add onion. Cook until brown. Add rest of ingredients to pot. Cook 20 minutes. ( Makes 2 cups)
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Brunswick Stew
2 tablespoons bacon fat
2 1/2 pounds chicken or rabbit
2 medium onions - chopped
6 cups chicken broth or water
2 large potatoes - cubed
1 clove garlic - minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 10 ounce package frozen lima beans
1 10 ounce package corn
4 tomatoes - quartered
Salt and pepper to taste
Wash rabbit or chicken pieces, dry and season with salt and pepper. Add chicken or rabbit to bacon fat and brown lightly on all sides for 10 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 30-40 minutes until meat and vegetables are tender. (Serves 4-6)