[raatkirani2005]

Originally Posted by iTz_NoT_Me_iTzZu

I usually wait a few minutes after it cracks to take it out... I don't think it can be overcooked but it sure is nasty when it's runny and undercooked

I'm the opposite, I don't mind a runny egg, but if it's overcooked and has that gray coating around the yolk (a sure sign of overcooking)

[zakk]

Today i made baked salmon with corn, carrots, asparagus, and roasted potatoes.

[onetspvanilla]

Originally Posted by Caribbean_Pirate

Anyone have any quick and easy recipes using chicken breast? I've made sandwiches and fajitas/enchiladas so anything other than that.

Emphasis on the "easy"... I'm not gonna go out and buy 10 kinds of fresh herbs and seasoning, just the basic stuff i already have. Thanks.

stuff chicken breast is good. take a whole chicken breast, slit it, stuff it with sliced cheese or a combination of broccoli and cheese, and coat the top and bottom of chicken with salt/pepper and oil and whatever else you'd like. bake until cheese is bubbly.
if you want to go to the extra step, coat the stuffed chicken breast in egg wash and breadcrumbs or corn flakes and the fry or bake, so it'll be crunchy.

if you have those campbells "cream of" soups, you can do a creamy chicken bake.. just chicken breasts, unboiled rice, cup of water and soup in a shallow dish. bake for half an hour or so, the recipes always on the bake of the soups.

[hijabihoodlum]

i had leftover shrimp from my seafood extravaganza last night, so invited a couple friends over and made pasta with shrimp. i made a bechamel sauce, put in the chopped up shrimp, and then tossed it with cooked linguine: this is a keeper. the shrimp was soft, the sauce was super creamy, and the whole thing was just plain good. forget alfredo; i'm doing this from now on

[The Girl]

i made some sesame chicken this weekend that was pretty good, if i do say so myself. the only problem was, i didn't know what to serve it with. anyone have a good recipe for chinese noodles?

[ABCDGIRL]

Yakhni Puloa- very yum and flavorful; if you want something light and flavorful compared to masala coated biryani try this




The eggplant parmesan came out yum but very heavy




and Tuna cutlets- before they were fried- make sure you coat them with breadcrumbs..really makes all the difference.



Kofte Ka Salan/Meatballs in a Gravy with Fenugreek leaves « Zaiqa..

i got the recipe for these from here..she has other good recipes on there as well

[flutterz]

i just bought measuring cups and spoons and a basting brush!

Originally Posted by zakk

Today i made baked salmon with corn, carrots, asparagus, and roasted potatoes.

recipe, please?

[Variable]

Okay ABCDGirl, everything you know about this eggplant parmesan, spill it!!! I want to know!

[Skinwalker]

Originally Posted by Variable

Okay ABCDGirl, everything you know about this eggplant parmesan, spill it!!! I want to know!

me too! me too!

[iTz_NoT_Me_iTzZu]

i made enchiladas the other day... couldn't find the real camera so heres an ugly cell phone pic. they looked MUCH tastier in person




and here are lamb chops before and after

[ABCDGIRL]

Originally Posted by Variable

Okay ABCDGirl, everything you know about this eggplant parmesan, spill it!!! I want to know!

I actually combined two recipes- Moonstar's and another

The other recipe called for basil but not parsley..but I added both.

Before cooking anything I cut up the eggplant and placed them in a colander and let it sit upright for about two hours or overnight to let the bitter liquid from the seeds drain off. then put a little oil in a pan and fried some chopped onions, then poured two cans of tomatoe sauce in and added basil and parsley, salt , and black pepper and let that simmer. meanwhile begin coating eggplant slices, first flour mixture, then in egg and milk mixture and then in breadcrumbs..then fry them in a separate pan. then layer ..first fried eggplant, then sauce, then cheeses. bake in oven for 30 mins

[Variable]

Originally Posted by ABCDGIRL

I actually combined two recipes- Moonstar's and another

The other recipe called for basil but not parsley..but I added both.

Before cooking anything I cut up the eggplant and placed them in a colander and let it sit upright for about two hours or overnight to let the bitter liquid from the seeds drain off. then put a little oil in a pan and fried some chopped onions, then poured two cans of tomatoe sauce in and added basil and parsley, salt , and black pepper and let that simmer. meanwhile begin coating eggplant slices, first flour mixture, then in egg and milk mixture and then in breadcrumbs..then fry them in a separate pan. then layer ..first fried eggplant, then sauce, then cheeses. bake in oven for 30 mins

You're an amazing person. Thanks, I'm gonna give it a whirl because I've wanted to try doing eggplant one of these days. I see them in the store, they look so good, but I think 'heck, I don't know what to do with it..." But these pictures have inspired me. Hey, does anyone know what they call an eggplant in Britain?

[Variable]

Originally Posted by iTz_NoT_Me_iTzZu

i made enchiladas the other day... couldn't find the real camera so heres an ugly cell phone pic. they looked MUCH tastier in person




and here are lamb chops before and after

why do you do this to me?

[flutterz]

i made lemon-pepper salmon the other night. and i love anything with lemon, tomatoes and cilantro so it was yummmmmmmmmm... :drools like there's no tomorrow:

recipe from allrecipes.com

i used half the amounts in the recipe since i only made two salmon steaks but i skipped butter altogether and used the 2 tbsps olive oil in the recipe. and i didn't make couscous cuz i wanted mashed potatoes instead.
i really liked how it turned out except i forgot that lemon pepper is somewhat salty itself so i'll cut back on the salt a bit for next time, inshaAllah.

Lemon-Pepper Salmon

INGREDIENTS
· 2 tablespoons butter
· 2 tablespoons olive oil
· 4 (4 ounce) salmon steaks
· 1 teaspoon minced garlic
· 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 1/4 cup water
· 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
· 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
· 2 cups boiling water
· 1 cup uncooked couscous

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place salmon in the skillet, and season with garlic, lemon pepper and salt. Pour 1/4 cup water around salmon. Place tomatoes and cilantro in the skillet. Cover, and cook 15 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.
2. Bring 2 cups water to boil in a pot. Remove form heat, and mix in couscous. Cover, and let sit 5 minutes. Serve the cooked salmon over couscous, and drizzle with sauce from skillet.

Originally Posted by Variable

Hey, does anyone know what they call an eggplant in Britain?

aubergine/brinjal? solanum melongena?

hey, does anyone know the tale of Princess Aubergine?

[Serendipity]

Originally Posted by sally

Pardon my ignorance but what are the physical manifestations of an egg that's done boiling? Cracks? I almost always play a guessing game. Sigh.

once the water starts boiling, set the timer for 4 min. u'll always have a perfectly boiled egg - neither runny nor over dry...if u do need the yoke thoroughly cooked for salads etc. boil for 1 more min...

p.s. the shell only cracks if u didnt start off with cold water...always use cold water