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Thursday, October 08, 2009 

Category: Food and Restaurants
Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Newsletter
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Hello [[firstname]],

The cold weather is certainly starting to roll in.  It inspired me to
make a big pot of soup last week.  This time I shot a little video to
along with the recipe.  Take a look and let me know what you think:
http://cheftomcooks.com/2009/10/08/crock-pot-potato-soup/

As promised, I also shared some pictures from my recent vacation in
Virginia Beach: http://cheftomcooks.com/2009/10/06/my-vacation/

I'm also starting to gather my favorite Halloween recipes and I'll be
posting them all month long.  I set up a special Halloween Mini-Site
that features lots of Halloween Ideas. 
Be sure to check it out: http://www.cheftomcooks.com/halloween

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Pan-Fried Crab Cakes
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1 extra large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
3-4 drops hot pepper sauce
1 t Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
salt & pepper
1 lb. fresh lump crabmeat
3-5 tablespoon bread crumbs
4-6 tablespoon corn or peanut oil

Combine egg, mayonnaise and seasoning.
Add crabmeat and enough breadcrumbs to absorb excess moisture. Stir
carefully to blend. Mixture should be firm to hold together.
Form 6 patties and place on wax-paper, uncovered, for 15 or 20
minutes to dry slightly.
Heat oil in large skillet and saute over medium heat until golden
brown. Turn and brown on second side.

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-Chicken Saute with Garlic-Wine Sauce:
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-Fresh Corn & Zucchini Medley:
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-Halloween Punch:
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Hot German Potato Salad
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4 Medium Potatoes
1/2 teaspoon Salt
3 Slices Bacon, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Dill
Pepper, to taste
1 Medium Onion, chopped
1/2 Cup Water
1 tablespoon Flour
1/4 Cup Vinegar
1 tablespoon Sugar

Peel potatoes and cut into small chunks.  Boil in salted
water until tender.   Cook bacon in a skillet until brown.
Drain bacon, reserving fat in skillet. Cook and stir onion
in fat until tender. Stir in flour, sugar, salt, dill and
pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until
mixture is bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in water and
vinegar. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and
stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Cut warm potatoes in
1/4-inch slices. Stir potatoes and bacon into hot mixture.
Heat until hot and bubbly, stirring gently to coat potato
slices.

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Wednesday, October 07, 2009 

Current mood:  awake
Category: Food and Restaurants
  • 4 ears bi-color corn on the cob
  • 1 zucchini, grated
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  1. Using a knife, carefully cut the corn off the cob.
  2. Place corn into a saucepan with 2 tablespoons of butter and put over medium-low heat.
  3. Take the zucchini and grate it using your favorite grater.
  4. Stir the grated zucchini into the corn and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Cook for about 5-7 minutes.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009 

Current mood:  awake
Category: Food and Restaurants
Hi ,
 
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ARBY'S JAMOCHA SHAKE

1 cup cold coffee
1 cup low-fat milk
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 cups vanilla ice cream
3 tablespoons chocolate syrup

Combine the coffee, milk, and sugar in a blender and blend
for 15 seconds or until the sugar is dissolved.
Add ice cream, and chocolate syrup then blend until smooth
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Monday, July 27, 2009 

Current mood:  blah
Category: Food and Restaurants
Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Newsletter
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Hi ,

I must sound like a broken record--always complaining about being busy.  lol  This week was no different, I had to sit at Social Security for hours on Monday, you know how fun that was.  Besides that, I've been working on lots of new "foodie" projects and working on an upcoming video production about a local racing organization.

Despite all that, I still have a bunch of great recipes and some exciting news for you in this newsletter, so please continue reading...

Last week I announced my new weekly giveaways.  Last weeks giveaway was for a Silicone Basting Brush.   
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This weeks giveaway was for a Silicone Spatula Set so be sure to enter if you want to win.   
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Grilled Eggplant Salad
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2 Eggplants - (about 7" long), halved lengthwise      
Extra-virgin Olive oil, for brushing      
2 Tbs Freshly squeezed lemon juice      
1 medium Onion, minced      
2 Tbs Olive oil      
2 medium Tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and chopped      
1/2 tsp Salt      
4 Garlic cloves, minced      
3/4 tsp Dried oregano      
1/2 tsp Ground cumin      
1/3 cup Chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives      
1/4 cup Brine from olives      
1/2 cup Chopped celery      
 
Prepare the grill, and when the coals are hot, brush cut side of eggplant halves with oil. Set on grill rack, brushed with oil, about 4 to 6 inches from heat source. Grill until flesh is soft, about 5 to 7minutes; eggplant will char. Brush eggplant with oil, turn over, and continue grilling until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes longer. Cool eggplant. Scoop pulp from eggplant skins and spoon into a bowl. Mix in lemon juice, onion, 2 tablespoons oil, and tomatoes. Season with remaining ingredients. Cover lightly and refrigerate until ready to serve. At serving time, toss eggplant salad and serve. Good with crudites, crackers, or toast points. This recipe serves 6.

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Pasta Salad with Lemon-Pesto Dressing
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1 lb  cavatappi, corkscrew pasta       
Coarse salt, as needed      
1 cup prepared pesto sauce      
1 lemon, juiced, zested      
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley      
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved      
4 scallions, chopped      
3/4 lb ricotta salata, chopped, crumbled      
Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste      
 
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.
Place pesto, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, tomatoes, scallions and cheese in a large bowl.
Cook pasta to al dente then cold shock it and chill it down under cold running water. Drain well. Add to mixing bowl. Combine salad and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
 
Servings: 8

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 

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Thursday, May 21, 2009 

Current mood:  tired
Category: Food and Restaurants
Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Newsletter
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Hello ,

I hope you are all doing well this week.  The weather in NY
has been amazing the past couple days!  Makes it tough to
focus on work when it is so nice out.  This weekend I am
going to plant my vegetable garden -- I look forward to a
great crop of tomatoes this year.  Do you like to garden? 
What do you grow?

I just posted some beautiful pictures that my friend took
outside my house.  Let me know what you think:
http://cheftomcooks.com/2009/05/21/a-beautiful-day-on-long-island/
 
Now here are some recipes for you...

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Stuffed Burgers on Portabellas
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
5 bacon strips, cooked crisp and crumbled
4 portabella mushroom caps (about 4-inch diameter)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 lettuce leaves
4 tomato slices

In a bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt,
and black pepper.  Crumble the beef over the mixture and mix
well.  Shape into 8 thin patties.  Mix together the cheese
and bacon.  Spoon the cheese-bacon mixture onto the center
of 4 patties.  Top each with the remaining patties.  Press
the edges together to seal.  Grill, covered, over medium
heat for about 5-6 minutes on each side.
While the burgers are cooking, remove the mushroom stems if
necessary.  Brush the mushrooms with olive oil. 
Grill over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side. 
Place each mushroom, rounded side down, on a serving plate. 
Top each with a burger, lettuce and tomato.

Serves 4

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Spicy Broiled Shrimp
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1 lb medium size Shrimp, peeled
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 lemon (juice only)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
5 tablespoons Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup parsley - minced
salt, to taste
1 lb cooked linguine

Melt butter with the olive oil in a saute pan that is oven
safe and large enough to hold the shrimp in one thin layer.
When butter/oil mixture is hot, add the garlic. Toss, don't
let it burn. While it cooks, add the white pepper, red pepper
flakes, oregano and Cayenne pepper, stir well. When garlic
looks cooked but not brown (3 minutes), add the shrimp. Toss
the shrimp about in the pan, coating with the spiced oil.
Add the lemon juice and keep tossing over the heat. Quickly
add the parsley, bread crumbs and Parmesan. Toss to coat
completely. The shrimp should now be bright pink and cooked
through.
Place the pan under the broiler until cheese looks melted
(1-2 minutes). Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve over pasta.

Serves 4-6

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 

Current mood:  accomplished
Category: Food and Restaurants
Recipe Snoop Newsletter
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Hi Friends!

I know it has been awhile...  I am back with a much needed update! 
Please continue reading for some new recipes but first, some
information about all the changes at RecipeSnoop.com.

The Recipe Snoop website has been completely updated.  I will do
my best to make the transition to the new site as easy as possible. 
Several new features will be announced in the next newsletter. 
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CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CARROT AND ZUCCHINI STUFFING

2 small whole chicken breasts
1 c. carrots, shredded (about 2 small)
1 c. zucchini, shredded (about 1 medium)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 envelope chicken-flavored bouillon
1/4 c. water

With sharp knife, remove skin and excess fat from chicken
 breasts. Cut each breast in half, along breastbone; remove
breastbone. From cut side of each chicken breast half, with
 tip of sharp knife, cut and scrape meat away from rib cage,
 gently pulling back meat to form pocket; set aside. In
medium bowl, combine carrots, zucchini, salt and poultry
 seasoning. Spoon about 1/2 cup mixture into each pocket;
secure with toothpicks. In 10 inch skillet, place chicken,
sprinkle with bouillon. To skillet add water, over medium
high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and
simmer about 40 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.
Remove toothpicks. Makes 4 servings, 180 calories per serving.
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Chocolate Banana Burrito

1 whole fresh banana, fresh, peeled
1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips
1 (10-inch) flour tortilla
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
1 tablespoon pecan pieces, toasted
1 egg yolk
2 ounces caramel sauce
1/2 ounce chocolate syrup

Warm tortilla. Roll banana with chocolate chips, place in
tortilla. Fold ends over, seal with egg yolk. Deep fry until
golden brown and chocolate is melted, about 4 minutes at 350
degrees F.

Cut in center on a bias. Place burrito with points up on a
dessert plate, pooled with caramel sauce. Add scoop of vanilla
ice cream next to burrito. Sprinkle with pecans, decorate with
chocolate syrup.

Serves 1.
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Two bunches of fresh broccoli (cut bite size)
2/3 cups golden raisins
1/2 c chopped onion (I use red onions)
10 slices of bacon fried crisp and crumbled

Mix:
1 c Mayonnaise
1/3 c sugar
2 to 3 Tbs. Vinegar

It's best after it's been in the refrigerator for a few hours
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Category: Food and Restaurants

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Friday, April 10, 2009 

Category: Food and Restaurants

Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Newsletter
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Hello ,

It has been a busy week getting ready for the Easter holiday!
I hope you all have some nice family gatherings planned
filled with lots of yummy food. At the end of this e-mail
I have included the link to download a FREE EASTER RECIPE &
CRAFT E-BOOK!

I hope you enjoy this weeks recipes...

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Honey Glazed Easter Ham
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4 lb Ham; boneless, fully cooked
1 can Lemon-lime soda; 12 oz,
1/4 cup Honey
1/2 teaspoon Mustard
1/2 teaspoon Cloves; ground
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon; ground

Place ham and lemon-lime soda into crock pot. If your pot
has a rack, you can use it. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8
hours (high 3 to 4 hours). Thirty minutes before serving,
combine honey, mustard, cloves, and cinnamon, and 3 tbs
drippings from bottom of crock pot. Spread glaze over ham
and continue cooking. Let ham stand for 15 minutes before
serving.

Serves 12

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Hot Cross Buns
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2 packages active dry yeast (1/4 ounce each)
1/2 cup warm water
1 cup warm milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup softened butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 1/2 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1/2 cup dried currents
1/2 cup raisins
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2 Tablespoons water
1 egg yolk
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1 cup confectioner's sugar
4 teaspoons milk or cream
Dash salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Have the water and milk at 110-115 degrees F. In a large
mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.

Add the warm milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, nutmeg, and
3 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Add the eggs, one at
a time, beating the mixture well after each addition. Stir
in the dried fruit and enough flour to make a soft dough.
Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and
elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl and
turn over to grease the top. Cover with a damp towel or
plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in
size (about 1 hour).
Punch the dough down and shape into 30 balls. Place on
lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until
doubled (about 30 minutes). Using a sharp knife, cut a cross
(or X) on the top of each roll. Beat the water and egg yolk
together and brush over rolls. (You will probably have more
than you need, discard the unused egg glaze.)
Bake at 375-degree F. for 12 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, make icing by combining the last four ingredients.
Stir until smooth, adjusting sugar and milk to make a mixture
that flows easily.
When rolls are baked, cool on wire racks. Drizzle icing over
the top of each roll following the lines of the cut cross.

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Monday, December 15, 2008 

Current mood:  tired
Category: Food and Restaurants
Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Newsletter
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Hello ,

I really can't believe that the holiday season is upon us!  Feels like Thanksgiving was just yesterday.  I went out and picked up a Christmas tree today and hung up some lights outside my house.  Still, it didn't feel like the holidays...  So I decided to bake some of my favorite holiday sugar cookies.  I picked up some new cookie cutters shaped like trees, bells and candy canes along with some festive colored sprinkles.  Now I'm starting to feel the holiday spirit!  Now I just have to finish my shopping!!!  I'm sure many of you can relate...  Anyway, in this issue I have some great recipes and gift ideas, and of course, I have provided a link to my favorite sugar cookie recipe.  I hope you enjoy!

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Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake In A Jar
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This is a great gift idea for your friends, family or co-workers.  You can buy the ingredients in bulk and get some jars at your local discount store.  Decorate the jars with festive colored ribbons and bows.  After this recipe I have included a link to a recipe card that you can print out and attach to your jars with ribbon.

1 1/2 Cups granulated sugar
3 Cups cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 Cups poppy seeds

Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Blend with a wire whisk. Store
the mix in an airtight jar.

Attach these instructions to the jar:

Lemon−Poppy Seed Cake

3/4 Cup butter
6 eggs
1/3 Cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract (not lemon juice)
Zest of 1 lemon
1 jar Lemon Poppy−Seed Cake

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Butter an 8− to 9−cup Bundt pan.
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the eggs, one at a
time, beating after each addition. Add the milk, extracts and lemon zest. The
mixture will look curdled. Add the jar contents, and continue to beat on medium
speed for 3 to 4 minutes until mixture is smooth. Pour the batter into prepared pan
and bake for 45 to 55 minutes.

Lemon Glaze

1/2 Cup granulated sugar
1/2 Cup lemon juice

Combine sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring
to boil for 3 minutes. When cake is removed from oven, poke cake all over with a
wooden skewer and brush glaze over cake. Let the cake stand for 1 hour and
remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.
Wrap the cake in plastic wrap.

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-Potato, Kale & Kielbasa Casserole:
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Holiday Popcorn Balls
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1/2 pint Karo syrup
1 1/2 pint Brown sugar
2 tablespoons Butter
1 teaspoon Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
6 quarts Popcorn
 
Heat the Karo syrup, brown sugar, butter and vinegar in a saucepan until it hardens when dropped in water. Move to back of stove, add baking soda dissolved in 1 Tablespoon of water, and pour over fresh popcorn.  Form the coated popcorn into balls.  Makes about 3 dozen balls.

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