Spanish Lamb Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lamb (or other stew meat)
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons shortening (or olive oil)
• 3 cups hot water
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 1/2 salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup onion flakes (or 1 onion, finely diced and sauteed)
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup rice (uncooked)
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes (canned or fresh)
• 1 cup peas (fresh, frozen and thawed, or canned)
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Recipe

• 1 cut the meat into 1/2 inch cubes. coat in flour and brown in the shortening in a pre-heated dutch oven or large, thick-bottomed pot. brown in batches if it doesn't all fit in one layer.
• 2 add the water, bay leaf, salt and pepper. cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• 3 stir occasionally and check to make sure there's enough water. depending on the amount of connective tissue in the meat the sauce will get very thick. thick is good, but if it gets too thick it will burn at the bottom.
• 4 add onion, red peppers, and rice. cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 5 continue occasionally stirring and checking the water.
• 6 add the tomatoes, peas, thyme, and vinegar. cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 7 serve hot with some crusty bread.

Swedish Christmas Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup mixed glace fruit (your choosing)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients through the glazed fruit.
• 2 whisk together, eggs, buttermilk and butter.
• 3 add to dry ingredients.
• 4 stir well.
• 5 spoon in to greased muffin tins.
• 6 bake 375 for 20 minutes.

Swedish Cornbread

Spanish Honey Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 6 slices country bread, torn into 1-inch squares with the crust
• 1/2 cup honey, plus
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 5 tablespoons hot water
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 butter 9-inch glass pie dish.
• 3 whisk together the milk and eggs, then add the bread pieces and turn to coat them evenly.
• 4 leave the bread to soak for 15 to 20 minutes, turning over once or twice.
• 5 in a large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining butter over medium heat.
• 6 fry soaked bread in buter until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• 7 transfer bread to baking dish.
• 8 in a bowl, combine the honey and hot water and stir until the mixture is evenly blended.
• 9 stir in the cinnamon and vanilla and drizzle sauce over and around the bread.
• 10 bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Strawberry-lemonade Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 8 ounces strawberry yogurt
• 1 cup strawberry, finely chopped (plus any accumulated juices)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*. prepare muffin tin(s) by greasing or using paper liners.
• 2 mix oats and yogurt, and set aside (this will soften the oats).
• 3 in a large bowl, combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar.
• 4 in another bowl, slightly beat the egg, and mix in the honey, applesauce, lemon juice, and extracts. when combined, add in the yogurt/oat mixture.
• 5 add wet ingredients to dry, stirring just until moistened.
• 6 gently fold in strawberries.
• 7 fill muffin cups with batter. bake 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. let cool a few minutes before removing to wire rack to completely cool.

Tsoureki Balls

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups sweet bread crumbs (use any leftover tsourekia)
• 1 cup coconut (plus extra coconut for rolling the balls in)
• 1 cup ground almonds (i buy flaked and grind them)
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Recipe

• 1 to get the tsoureki crumbs, slice any dry tsoureki loaf you may have or any leftover pieces, chop and then grind it in a small chopper until you have 6 cups which you place in a large bowl.
• 2 add the almonds and coconut and mix well.
• 3 add the condensed milk and mix carefully, you should have a moist mixture which easily sticks together, if it is too wet add more crumbs.
• 4 make small balls and roll in coconut.
• 5 variations: you can add some finely chopped glace fruits or fruit peel.
• 6 hazelnut meal can be used instead of almond meal.
• 7 you can roll the balls in sprinkles or dip them in chocolate instead of the coconut.

Three Cheese's Brunch Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 cups french bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 5 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon-style mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. place half of the bread cubes in it. top with half the onion, bacon, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses and all of the cottage cheese.
• 3 repeat layers as given (except the cottage cheese).
• 4 in a large mixing bowl, whisk remaining ingredients till blended.
• 5 pour liquid mixture over the layers, pressing down to saturate.
• 6 let stand 10 minutes before baking or cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 7 bake, uncovered 45-55 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. serve hot.