ETHEREAL SPECIAL RECIPES

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-3/4 hours + standing MAKES: 8 servings Ingredients 1 large shallot, coarsely chopped 6 garlic cloves, quartered 3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour 35 min MAKES: 15 servings Ingredients 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard 1 boneless fully cooked ham (5 pounds) Directions Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine cranberry sauce, syrup, vinegar and mustard.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 70 min.  MAKES: 2 servings Ingredients 2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each) 12 fresh sage leaves 4 lemon wedges 6 green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths, divided 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon kosher salt or sea

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing  MAKES: 12 servings Ingredients 1 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms 2 tablespoons butter 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (14 ounces each) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped 1 cup chardonnay or other white wine 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper SAUCE: 1/4 cup butter, cubed 1/4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Grill: 10 min.  MAKES: 6 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil) 1 cup boiling water 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + freezing Bake: 15 min. + cooling  MAKES: 36 servings Ingredients 1 package red velvet cake mix (regular size) 1 quart blue moon ice cream, softened 3 cups heavy whipping cream 1-1/2 cups marshmallow creme Red, white and blue sprinkles Blue colored sugar Directions Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp. canola oil ½" piece ginger, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 scallions, minced, plus more for garnish ¼ cup chicken or vegetable stock 3 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. mirin 1 tbsp. sugar ½ medium kabocha squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1"x4" wedges INSTRUCTIONS Heat oil in 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger,

Ingredients : 4 pork chops 1 tsp. salt 1/3 tsp. pepper 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 egg 2 tbsp. water salt and pepper, to taste 1/2 cup breadcrumbs oil, for frying Cooking Procedures : Rub pork chops with salt and pepper. Let stand for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator. In a bowl, combine flour

Ingredients : 2 to 4 talong (eggplants), average size 2 to 3 eggs, beaten salt and pepper, to taste oil, for frying Cooking Procedures : Broil eggplants until tender (the skins are charred and blister appears). Once cool, peel off the skins of the eggplant and retain the crown and the stem. Gently flatten its meat by using

Ingredients : 1/2 lb. beef sirloin (or beef tenderloin steaks), cut into thin strips 2 tbsp. calamansi concentrate 2 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 3 tbsp. oil 1 onion, cut into rings Cooking Procedures : Slice beef across the grain. Cut into 2 inches length. Marinate meat in calamansi, soy sauce, salt and pepper