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Sandy's Luncheon August 22nd 2011

Below is Sandy our cook
for the month of August.

Sandy’s Luncheon 22, August 2011

Sandy made a great luncheon, something

that none of us have had before and it was

so good. Everyone could attend except for Clarisse

and Clarisse you were missed by all.

Judy's sister June was visiting and we had a great

visit with her.

Thanks Sandy! We know you went to a lot of

work to make the luncheon special for us

and we all appreciate it very much.

Waiting for our lunch

Alcy and Linda



Sheila and Alcy



Two Sisters Nancy & Pat, and Marilyn
The rest of us were in the kitchen or
taking pictures.

Great Food

Grilled Chicken Satay

Served with cashew dipping sauce

For the paste, PURÉE:

1/3 cup coconut milk

3 cloves garlic

2 shallots

2 Tbsp. each canola oil, fresh lime juice,

and brown sugar.

1 Tbsp. each, chili garlic sauce and minced

lime zest

1 piece fresh ginger, peeled (2-inch)

2 tsp. ground coriander

1 tsp. ground turmeric

TOSS:

12 chicken breast tenders, cut in half

Lengthwise into 24 strips, seasoned with

salt and black pepper (1 ¼ lb.)

Ingredients for the dipping sauce,

1 Tbsp. canola oil

¼ cup chopped cashews

1 Tbsp. minced garlic

2 tsp. minced fresh ginger

Ingredients for the whisk:

½ cup water

1/3 cup each coconut milk and

Cashew butter

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 Tbsp. each chili garlic sauce,

Low-sodium soy sauce and fresh

Lime juice.

Preheat grill to medium-high.

Brush grill grate with oil. For the paste

Puree 1/3 cup coconut milk, garlic cloves,

Shallots, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. chili

Garlic sauce, zest, ginger piece, coriander, and

turmeric in a mini food processor until smooth.

Toss chicken with paste and thread onto

12 skewers set aside. This can be made a

day ahead of time.

How to prepare the dipping sauce and whisk

Dipping sauce….

Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a small saucepan

Over medium heat, add cashews,

1 Tbsp garlic and 2 tsp. ginger; cook

Until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.

Whisk…1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup coconut milk,

cashew butter, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 Tbsp.

chili garlic sauce and soy sauce onto cashew mixture; simmer

5 minutes.

Stir in 1 Tbsp. lime juice, set aside.

Now for the cooking:

Grill Satay, covered until chicken is browned,

2-3 minutes per side. Serve with cashew dipping

sauce and Cucumber Mango Rice.

Serves 6

This was really good we all loved it!


The Sisters, Judy & June

So good

Home cured Olives!

Harvest Cracked Wheat Bread

(Sandy’s bread machine recipe)

Ingredients:

¼ cup cracked wheat

1 to 1 & 1/8 cups water

¼ cup olive oil

3 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups King Arthur Unbleached Special

Bread Flour

1 Cup King Arthur Traditional Whole

Wheat Flour

1 tablespoon vita wheat gluten (optional)

¼ cup sunflower seeds

2 teaspoons active dry years

Place the cracked wheat and the water in the bread

pan. Allow 30 minutes to soften the cracked wheat

before adding anything else.

Add the rest of the ingredients, select “light crust”

Setting and “whole wheat” cycle.

Press “start”

This bread is really good, and I even got a piece

to take home with me, and it is all gone now. YUM

Sandy's Cucumber-Mango Rice

Boil:

3 cups coconut water

Stir in:

1 ½ cups dry jasmine rice

1 Tbsp. unsalted butter

1 tsp. kosher salt

Add:

1 ½ cups half-moon sliced cucumber

1 mango, pitted, peeled, and diced

(About 1 cup)

Salt to taste

Chopped cashews

Boil coconut water in a large saucepan.

Stir in rice, butter and salt. Return mixture

To a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low.

Cook rice until tender, 15 minutes.

Add cucumber and mango, season with

Salt, and garnish with chopped cashews.

Serves 6

All of us loved this salad, it was so
different and good.

Having Fun Times

Yummy Dessert

Chocolate Chip Torte

1 pkg. chopped dates

1 cup boiling water poured over dates

1 tsp. soda

Set aside until ready for use.

2 eggs

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 ¾ cup flour

2 tbsp. Cocoa

¼ tsp. salt

Cream butter and sugar, add 1 egg at

A time and beat; add vanilla. Sift dry

Ingredients and add alternately with date

mixture. Cover batter with 1 cup chopped

Nuts and 1 package chocolate chips.

Bake 350 about 35 minutes.

A great recipe!