Pot Roast

How to Make Pot Roast

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A pot roast is easy to cook, needs little preparation and few ingredients, but results in a delicious, hearty, and relatively inexpensive meal. It can easily be expanded for unexpected company by adding more vegetables. It can be cooked in the oven, on top of the stove, or in a crockpot.

Steps

1. Place the chuck roast into the bottom of the crockpot.
   
2. Arrange sliced onions on top of the roast.
   
3. Add the carrots and potatoes.
   
4. Sprinkle the potatoes and carrots with paprika for color and taste.
   
5. Pour the tomatoes (including the liquid) over the top of the roast.
   
6. Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 8-9 hours.
   

Tips

• If you are serving a lot of people, buy more carrots and potatoes. Cut them into quarters because a crockpot takes about 8-9 hours of cooking time and you don't want them to over cook.
  
• Use a roasting pan for oven cooking. Baste it every few hours to make sure it does not dry out.
  
• Braise the meat in a very hot skillet prior to placing in crock pot.
  

Warnings

• Use the same method for oven cooking or stovetop cooking. The amount of cooking time will be almost the same, but you will have to stay in the house all day watching it. The crockpot enables you to be out of the house all day and come home to a house that smells great, and a meal that is ready to eat.
  

Things You'll Need

• 4-5 lb Chuck Roast (depending on how many you are feeding)
  
• 2 Large Sweet Onions sliced)
  
• 1-2 bags fresh large carrots
  
• 5-6 large Russet Potatoes
  
• 14 oz can of diced tomatoes
  
• 2-3 Bay Leaves (optional)
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• Paprika
  
• Medium to Large crockpot
  

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• How to Make Crockpot Chicken Tacos
  

Sources and Citations

• http://crockpot.cdkitchen.com/
  
• http://busycooks.about.com/library/lessons/blpotroast101.htm
  

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Chicken Katsu

How to Make Chicken Katsu

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Chicken katsu is widely seen on most Japanese and Korean restaurant menus. Deep fried chicken pieces with a side of dipping sauce can fulfill a good meal. Normally, chicken katsu is either served on a bed of cabbage slices or placed next to a scoop of rice.

Ingredients

• 5 lbs of chicken thighs (deboned)
  
• salt
  
• pepper
  
• garlic powder
  
• flour
  
• 2 eggs (beaten)
  
• corn flake crumbs
  
• oil (for deep frying)
  

Katsu Sauce

• 1/3 cup of ketchup
  
• 1/4 cup of shoyu or soy sauce
  
• 1/4 cup of sugar
  
• 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper (ground)
  
• 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
  

Steps

1. Make sure that the chicken thighs are deboned. If needed, cut off any excess fat. Lightly pound each piece with the side of a knife's blade to flatten out the sides.
   
2. Get a bowl or a plastic Ziplock bag. Place the garlic salt, flour, pepper, and salt in it.
   
3. Coat each chicken piece in the dry mixture.
   
4. Dip, not soak, the chicken into the egg batter.
   
5. Lay the chicken in the cornflake crumbs and be sure to coat them.
   
6. Get your wok or a large skillet heated with the cooking oil. Once the oil is hot and sizzling, slowly drop the chicken pieces into the pan. Use the sides of the pan to drop the pieces; this is to avoid any oil splattering.
   
7. Remove chicken pieces from the pan once they are golden brown in color. You can also check if the chicken is well cooked by piercing and opening a slit.
   
8. Cut into slices and serve on a bed of lettuce or cabbage.
   

Sauce

1. Pour the ingredients needed to make the sauce into a pot.
   
2. Let everything mix together and bring the mixture to a boil.
   

Tips

• You can leave the sauce on the side as a dipping treat or you can drizzle over the chicken pieces.
  
• This recipe serves 8.
  
• If you wish to cook ahead of time, the frying part can be done and then the completed chicken katsu can be stored in the refrigerator. Microwave pieces when ready to eat.
  

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Sources and Citations

• Source of Information
  

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Tuna Casserole

How to Make a Tuna Casserole

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This is one for those days when you need to make a quick dinner for picky eaters, no muss, no fuss...try it!

Ingredients

• 8 0z or 1/2 box of pasta shells
  
• Salt & pepper to taste
  
• 1 12oz can tuna in water (drained)
  
• 1 can cream of celery
  
• 1/2 can milk (use the celery soup can)
  
• 3/4 cup mild shredded cheddar cheese
  
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs (italian flavor)
  

Steps

1. Set oven to 350 degrees
   
2. Cook pasta according to instructions on the box. Drain and pour into a casserole dish.
   
3. Stir in cream of celery, milk, salt and pepper
   
4. Add in Tuna and 1/2 cup of cheese
   
5. Sprinkle top with bread crumbs and remainder of cheese
   
6. Cook for 20-25 minutes. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
   

Tips

• As an option you can add any of the following: frozen peas, carrots, coliflower, or broccoli - any frozen veggy works.
  
• If you have an oven safe pot you can cook the pasta, drain and add the ingredients in the same pot.
  

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Popcorn Chicken

How to Make Popcorn Chicken

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Make your very own Popcorn Chicken! It tastes great!

Ingredients

• 1 egg
  
• 1 cup white flour
  
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  
• 2 small boneless chicken breasts
  
• 3/4 cups vegetable oil (or any other frying oil)
  
• 2 paper towels
  

Steps

1. Mix flour, egg and Cajun seasoning in small mixing bowl.
   
2. Cut chicken breasts in small pieces ranging anywhere from about a 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inch in size, depending on how crispy you want (smaller=crispier).
   
3. Pour oil into a small skillet and place on a medium heat.
   
4. Dip pieces of chicken into flour, then egg, being sure they are fully covered. The first dip in flour assures adhesion.
   
5. Drop the chicken, piece by piece into the flour mixture, fully coating the chicken.
   
6. Test to be sure that the oil is ready by dropping a little glob of batter into the oil. If it sizzles and fries, it's ready! Now, slide the chicken into the skillet, easily and slowly to be sure the oil doesn't splatter all over you. Do this as quickly as possible. After about 3-4 minutes, flip the pieces over (pieces should be colored a light golden brown).
   
7. When chicken is finished, scoop it out draining as much oil as possible into the pan for more chicken and place it on a plate with the two paper towels lining the bottom.
   
8. This will catch and drain the excess oil so your chicken is super crunchy.
   

Tips

• My best serving suggestion is buttermilk biscuits, mashed potatoes, and gravy.
  

Warnings

• Be careful when frying!
  

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• How to Make Barbecued Chicken Lettuce Wraps
  
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• How to Make Popcorn in a Pan
  
• How to Eat Chicken
  

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Garlic Hummus

How to Make Garlic Hummus

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This how-to will walk you through the steps necessary to create a large batch of vegetarian garlic hummus.

Ingredients

• food processor or similar device (e.g., a blender)
  
• 4 cans of chickpeas
  
• juice of 2 lemons
  
• 1 bunch of parsley
  
• 7-10 cloves of garlic
  
• sesame tahini
  
• garlic flavored oil (or olive oil)
  
• spices of choice ***
  
• 1 large onion
  
• 1 red pepper
  
• 1 green pepper
  
• 1 large carrot
  
• sea salt
  

Steps

1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas and set aside.
   
2. Peel the garlic and chop it up a little bit before placing it in the food processor.
   
3. Chop some of the stems off the parsley before placing it in the food processor.
   
4. Add lemon juice and blend.
   
5. Add about 1/2 of the chickpeas, 2-3 tbsp. tahini and 2 tbsp. oil.
   
6. Blend.
   
7. Add remaining chickpeas and blend again, with more oil if needed. Mixture should be creamy, but fairly thick.
   
8. Season to taste with spices of choice, along with salt and pepper if desired.
   

Tips

• Use large quantities of: cumin, basil, onion powder and garlic powder, along with small amounts of: coriander, paprika, and oregano, and tiny bits of: cayenne pepper and thyme. Make sure spices are well-blended into the mixture.
  

Warnings

• As with any cooking, season as you see fit. Individual tastes vary. You can always add more spices, you can never add less.
  
• Some people may have allergies to one or more ingredients listed in this recipe.
  

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Sources and Citations

• http://www.sooogood.org/recipes/hummus.html
  
• http://vegweb.com/recipes/misc/3527.shtml
  
• Thank you (Bliss) Xo0oXpixieXo0oX for your original posting on VegWeb from which this was derrived.
  

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My favorite Pigs in a Blanket

How to Make the Ultimate Pigs in a Blanket

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You will love these little piggies in a blanket! This is an easy way to make some great party-friendly treats!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of butter
  
• 1 roll of crescent rolls
  
• 1 pack of mini hot dogs
  
• cheese slices
  

Steps

1. Set oven to 375 degrees.
   
2. Melt butter in pan.
   
3. Add mini hot dogs on high flame.
   
4. Open crescent rolls.
   
5. Cut crescent rolls into triangles (or close to triangles; no one is perfect!) and turn the mini dogs! By now the mini dogs are done cooking-they just have to be browned on the outside.
   
6. Put 2 paper towels on a plate and dump the cooked mini dogs.
   
7. Take the other 2 paper towels and pat the grease off of the mini dogs.
   
8. The oven should be done preheating by now.
   
9. Take a few slices of cheese slices (such as Kraft singles), cut into small strips, and wrap the mini dogs with them.
   
10. Take mini dogs and cheese and wrap them in the triangulated crescent roll dough-start with the top (thin part) of the triangle, leaving the finished wrap on the bottom.
    
11. Place them about 1 inch apart. Put 4 in a row.
    
12. Bake for 11-13 minutes until golden brown.
    
13. Use the spatula to scrape the piggies from the cookie sheet.
    
14. Serve up with whatever kind of mustard you like.
    
15. Enjoy!
    

Tips

• After cooking the mini dogs and wrapping them follow the instructions for making the crescent rolls to cook to perfection.
  

Warnings

• They are really hot when they come out of the oven, let them stand for about 2 minutes before serving.
  

Things You'll Need

• 4-sheets of paper towels
  
• 1-cookie sheet
  
• 1-semi sharp knife
  
• 1-Plate
  
• 1-spatula
  
• 1-oven
  

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Temaki Sushi

How to Make Temaki Sushi

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Temaki sushi is a form of rolled sushi, created in a cone or roll shape. Temaki is different from maki sushi, as you do not cut it into pieces. The English translation for "temaki" is hand roll. Making temaki sushi is simple and does not require appliances nor utensils.

Ingredients

• 1 sheet of nori (seaweed)
  
• some sushi rice
  
• some sesame seeds (optional)
  
• raw fish of your choice
  
• vegetables or other "goodies" of your choice
  

Steps

1. Dry your hands throughly. You want the seaweed to be crunchy and tasty, not soggy and unpleasant to eat.
   
2. Place the seaweed (shiny side down) on the palm of your hand. Moist (not drench) the other hand with water and put a thin layer of rice on one half of the seaweed.
   
3. Sprinkle some sesame seeds onto the rice. This is optional, but it brings a little more taste to the sushi.
   
4. Lay a piece of raw fish, diagonally, in the middle of the rice. The choice of fish is up to the person; ahi (tuna) and salmon are top preferences.
   
5. Put a piece of vegetable next to the fish, diagonally as well. This is optional to taste, but there are many varieties of temaki that include vegetables and goodies, such as avocado, cucumber, egg, tofu, taikuan (picked radish), etc. A list of sushi ingredients can be found here.
   
6. Roll the temaki by bending your hand so that it starts to fold in onto itself. Tuck the end in and finish off by rolling it into a cone shape. To keep the cone together take one kernel of rice and squash it into the corner. This will stick the end down, holding the Nori in position.
   

Tips

• Eat the temaki sushi as soon as it is prepared. The crunchier the seaweed is, the better!
  
• If preferred, you can roll it as a regular maki sushi roll form; it doesn't have to be coned shaped.
  

Warnings

• Please be aware of any mercury in raw fish!
  

Sources and Citations

• VideoJug - Thank you to Videojug for this recipe and pictures.
  

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• How to Make Sushi Rice
  
• How to Properly Roll Sushi
  
• How to Practice Sushi Etiquette
  
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