Thai Shrimp in Coconut Broth

1 1/4 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tablespoon oil ( I prefer using coconut oil)
2 green onions white and green parts - thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper sliced thin
1 medium carrot shredded
2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and grated, app 1 Tbs
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup cilantro
1 - 14 oz can coconut milk
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp or more green or red curry - your choice, I prefer green. - and 2 tsp is a starting point.  Adjust to your personal heat level.  I like mine REALLY HOT so I double it.  Just do the taste test until you have it righ.
1 lime, cut into wedges

In large skillet, saute shrimp until pink.  Remove shrimp from skillet and put onion, red peppers, carrots, ginger, garlic, cilantro, coconut milk, salt, and curry powder into pan.  Stir to combine, then simmer for 3-4 minutes until is starts to thicken.

Put shrimp back in and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.

To serve, place shrimp over brown rice, pour sacue on top, garnish with lime wedge.

Luke Allen's White Bread

Luke Allen's White Bread

2 cups water
2/3 cup sugar
2 tb yeast
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
5 1/2 cups bread flour

Heat 2 cups water to about 100 degrees.
 Mix 2/3 cup sugar and 2 Tbls
yeast in the water.  Mix well.
Put this into the mixer bowl and add 1/4 cup Wesson oil and 1 1/2 tps salt.
Then add all at once 5 1/2 cups of bread flour.
Mix with dough hook on 2nd speed for about 5 minutes.  You will know when this
is done when the bowl is clean.
The dough must rise covered for 1 hr.  Then divide  in half and put into greased
loaf pans to rise 1 more hour.  Bake for 37 minutes
at 350 degrees.  It is not hard.  Just tastes good.

Jailhouse Cinnamon Rolls

Jailhouse Potato-Cinnamon Rolls

(from Rebecca Rather's Pastry Queen)

2 medium russet potatoes

peeled, quartered, boiled and mashed

reserve 3 cups of potato water

1 oz active dry yeast (4 packages)

3/4 cup sugar

1tsp sugar

3 large eggs

2 tsp salt
1 stick melted butter

9 cups flour

filling:

4 cups toasted pecans

(in 350 oven on a cookie sheet in a single layer for 9 minutes)

4 cups firmly packed brown sugar

2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon

1 sticks butter, melted

icing:

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Prepare two 9X13 disposable foil pans by greasing using butter or Pam.

After boiling the potatoes, set aside 3 cups of the potato water and let cool to 110 degrees using a candy thermometer, or to the temp of hot water coming out of the faucet. Mash potatoes in a large bowl, set aside.

Sprinkle yeast over the water, stir until dissolved, add 1 tsp. sugar. Allow to rest for 5 minutes until foamy.

Whisk the mashed potatoes and 3/4 cup sugar and melted butter, eggs , salt and potato water in a large bowl. Add the flour 3 cups at a time stirring with a spoon. Place the dough in a large greased bowl.

Cover with a damp cloth and leave in a warm place until the dough is doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Leaving the dough in the bowl, flour your hands and punch it down until it deflates. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. At this point the dough can be refrigerated until the next day. You can proceed from here, but it is easier to handle the dough after it has chilled.

With floured hands, remove the dough from the bowl onto a well floured surface and divide in half. Using a rolling pin, roll each half into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle. About 20 X 10. Spread each rectangle with half the butter. Then half the brown sugar mix. Then half the chopped pecans.

Starting with the long side carefully roll the dough. Using a very sharp floured serrated knife, cut each roll crosswise in 2 to 3 inch slices. Place the slices, cut side down, in the foil pans spacing about one inch apart so they have room to expand. Make sure the end flap of each roll is set snugly against a side of the pan. Put 8 to 10 rolls in each pan. At this point the rolls can be tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and a layer of foil and frozen up to 3 weeks. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight or for one hour at room temperature and continue following the directions from this point. Leaving them covered, set the rolls in a warm draft free place and let them rise until they get puffy, about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375. Remove covering and bake the rolls for 30 minutes or until light brown.

Combine icing ingredients with a whisk and drizzle over warm rolls.

Lekach (Traditional Honey Cake)

3 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 c sugar
6 eggs, well beaten
1 c honey
2 tbs vegetable oil
1/2 c raisins
1/2 c chopped nuts
1/2 cup chopped citron
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 ts ground cloves
2 tablespoons brandy

Mix and sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda.  Add sugar gradually to eggs and beat until light.  Stir in honey and oil.  Add raisins, nuts, citron, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, and brandy.  Mix in flour, beating vigorously. Pour into cake pan lined with greased paper. Bake in slow oven (300) for 1 hour.  Invert pan until cake is cold.

Honey, Rice, and Date Pudding

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped dates or raisins
1/3 to 1/2 cup honey
2 cups cooked rice

Mix beaten eggs and milk.  Arrange alternate layers of rice, dates or raisins in a greased baking dish.  Drizzle honey over each layer. Repeat until all rice and fruit is used.  Pour egg-milk mixture over all.  Bake in moderate oven for 45 minutes.  Serves 6

American-Jewish Cookbook.

Dried Fruit Tzimmes

2 lbs mixed dried fruits (apricots, peaches, pears, prunes, raisins)
1/2 cup white or brown rice
1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp salt
Dash of cinnamon
2 cups water

Wash fruit and drain.  Combine with remaining indredients.  Heat to boiling.  Simmmer slowly about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is almost completely absorbed.  Shake pot occ. to prevent sticking, add in a little boiling water if necessary.  Serve hot or cold.  Or turn into a shallow casserole, dot with butter, and brown slightly under broiler flame. Serves 4 to 6

Source: The Complete American Jewish Cookbook

Deviled Avocado Eggs

Deviled Avocado Eggs 

– Mash 1 large avocado with 3 egg yolks. Add 1 tsp. cilantro, 3 tsp lime juice, 1 tbsp red onion, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Top with a sprinkle of chili or paprika —

Variations:
Add a dash of your favorite curry - I prefer green
Add some crumbled bacon.
Add a dash of your favorite hot sauce.
Add a bit of chopped jalapenos.  

Now, I wouldn't advocate adding all of those at the same time..:)  but you can play around with the combinations.