Authentic Thai Peanut Sauce

While most Western versions of peanut sauce are made with peanut butter, this authentic Thai peanut sauce starts with real peanuts–and you’ll taste the difference! At the same time, it is super easy and quick to make–and is really versatile. This peanut sauce can be used for a variety of purposes, from a dip for veggies to a sauce for chicken or beef satay. Or use it to make a delicious cold noodle salad or as a marinade for grilled chicken or tofu.

Recipe: Satay Thai Peanut Sauce–My Mother-in-Law’s Traditional Recipe

Mandarin Pork Roast

Easy to prepare and the glaze on this roast is delicious!

INGREDIENTS:

1 tsp. dried rosemary
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. black pepper
1 bone-in pork loin roast(about 5 lbs.)
1 can(11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained

Glaze:
1/2 cup orange marmalade
6 tbsp. orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup catsup
2 tbsp. honey
2-1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1-1/2 tsp. ground ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the rosemary, minced garlic and black pepper. Rub over roast, covering all sides.

Place the roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake uncovered at 350°, for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove from oven.

Arrange the mandarin oranges on the roast. Combine glaze ingredients and brush over roast. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a meat themometer reads 160° to 170°, brushing often with the glaze. Remove from oven.

Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

*NOTE

I didn’t exactly follow the recipe, so I had to adjust the cooking time a little bit. I used a 3.8 lb. BONELESS roast I had on hand. I cooked it in a small roasting pan WITHOUT a rack for 1-1/2 hours. After adding the mandarins and returning the roast to the oven for 30 minutes, it only registered 130° on the meat thermometer. After another 20 minutes in the oven, it finally got up to 160°. The total cooking time for me was 2 hours and 20 minutes, within the range of 35-40 minutes per pound, which I have always used as a rule of thumb when cooking a pork roast.

*TIPS

I found that using a brush for the glaze knocked the mandarins off the roast, so I used a spoon to apply the glaze instead.
Opening the oven door multiple times to apply the glaze will extend the cooking time.
Always use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of cooked pork.
Makes great leftover pork sandwiches!

recipe source: Old newspaper clipping
image source: Pinterest

Grandmother’s Pies

She who masters
a flaky pie crust
is insured a place
in our hearts.

My grandmother’s
pies: pecan, lemon, coconut cream
apple, mincemeat, cherry
are still fresh in my mind,
Her kitchen a haven for all
cup of coffee, hunk of pie
cures what ails you.

Grandmother’s love
filled her pies
and last even today
as I remember
those happy times.

via: Grandmother’s Pies — Source of Inspiration

Spiderweb Pumpkin Cheesecake for Halloween

Hi guys! We’ve had Halloween Cupcakes and Cookies. Now it’s time for a Halloween Cheesecake! What seasonal veggie could be better to play the lead in today’s Halloween recipe than pumpkin? None I tell you🙂 Pumpkins always remind me of October and of Halloween. Always. So of course one of my Halloween recipes had to […]

via: Spiderweb Pumpkin Cheesecake for Halloween — Sarah’s Little Kitchen

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Salmon in Foil – Summerstyle

Mouth-watering…

The awesome things I do.

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salmon |ˈsamən|noun
a large edible fish that is a popular game fish, much prized for its pink flesh. Salmon mature in the sea but migrate to freshwater streams to spawn.

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Shortcakes

Great with Berries and Whipped Cream!

INGREDIENTS:

4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup sifted flour

DIRECTIONS:

Turn oven to 350°. Beat eggs and sugar together for 10 minutes. Fold in the flour. Bake in ungreased pan for 45 minutes.

recipe by: Mayme Wagner
image source: littlefrenchbakery.com

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Walnut Rounds

With a Taste Reminiscent of Rich Shortbread

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 egg yolk, from a large egg
1/4 TSP. salt
1 TSP. vanilla
2-1/2 cups sifted flour
1-1/4 cups finely chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, egg yolk, salt and vanilla until thoroughly blended and fluffy. With a wooden spoon, gradually mix in the flour, then the nuts. Chill for 1/2 an hour or so.

On a floured pastry cloth, with a floured stockinette-covered rolling pin, roll out 1/4 of the dough at a time so that it is about 1/4″ thick.

Keep remaining dough refrigerated. Cut out with a 2″ round cookie cutter. Place about 1″ apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake in a pre-heated 350° oven until lightly browned – about 10 minutes. While still warm, roll in extra confectioners’ sugar. Cool completely. Store in a tightly covered container between sheets of wax paper. Makes about 5 dozen.

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Easy Refrigerator Rolls

No Kneading Required. Fresh Rolls Every Night!

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups warm water, 110° – 115°
2 packages yeast
6-1/2 – 7 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 TSP. salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg

DIRECTIONS:
Add yeast to warm water, stirring to dissolve.
Stir in the sugar, salt, shortening and egg.
Mix in flour(6-1/2 – 7 cups) by hand until dough is easy to handle.
Do not knead.
Place greased side-up in greased bowl.
Cover with waxed paper and a damp cloth. Keep cloth damp.
Store in refrigerator until ready to use. Dough will last about 5 days.

BAKING:
About 2 hours before baking, shape desired amount of dough into rolls. Return unused dough to refrigerator.
Cover and let rise until dough doubles in size, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400°.
Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Cool on wire rack.
Makes about 4 dozen medium rolls.

posted by Mountain Republic recipe: Betty Crocker Cookbook, 1956 Edition