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Armadillo Eggs
August 28, 2017 Lee
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Armadillo Eggs

Sounds good! I am going to give the smoker version a miss and just state this as a BBQ grill recipe. Oddly enough there is a tool to core Jalapeno peppers, I will take a miss on that as well, a thin sharp knife works wonders. On my to cook list. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 12 jalapeno peppers
  • 250 grams Cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 1/4 kilos bulk pork sausage, OR make from a shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Cut the top off each jalapeno pepper and using a thin knife or vegetable peeler, remove the seeds and membrane from the inside of each pepper.
  • Mix together the Cream cheese and Cheddar and stuff the mixture into each pepper.
  • Form 12 patties with the bulk sausage about 3-4 inches in diameter. Roll a pepper in each patty and cover the pepper completely. making each ball, egg shaped.
  • Place on the BBQ grill on indirect heat, turning occasionally until the outside is roasted and cheese starts to ooze from the sausage.
  • Serve with Ranch or Bleu Cheese dipping sauce.

Notes

Figure about 120 Baht for pork to make the sausage yourself, it is very easy. Figure 120 Baht for the Cream cheese, and 170 Baht for Cheddar cheese. For 6 servings, this is about $2.00 per serving. Not a cheap meal but sounds good from visiting friends and family.
Shortcut: Pork Sausage.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
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Sardine & Olive Sandwich
August 6, 2017 Lee
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Sardine & Olive Sandwich

Just a few olives are used, but this does sound really good. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 1 sandwich

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tin sardines in olive oil, OR make from a shortcut
  • 4-6 green olives with pimento, chopped
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 1-2 slices bread, toasted optional
  • lettuce leaves, as needed
  • cucumber, slices, as needed

Instructions
 

  • Drain the oil from the tin and retain, mash the sardines in a small bowl, add the oil from tin as needed for your correct consistency. Mix in the olives and shallot.
  • Place lettuce leaves on a slice of bread or toast, top with cucumber slices, then top with the sardine mixture.
  • Serve open faced or with the second slice of bread or toast on top.

Notes

If using tinned sardines in olive oil, figure about 59 Baht/tin/1 sandwich. This would cost about $1.73 per sandwich, if you make two sandwiches, this would be about 87 Baht per sandwich, reasonable and healthy.
From the Ayam website, original recipe is here.
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Salmon Cakes
August 5, 2017 Lee
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Salmon Cakes

Natasha's Kitchen, Natasha Kravchuk, United States.
This not only sounds really good, it is good! I have not had salmon patties (cakes) in many years, made these on 11 Aug 2017, outstanding. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Notes section.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Russian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams salmon, see Step 1, (1 lb)
  • olive oil, as needed
  • garlic salt and pepper, as needed
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons mayo
  • 1 teaspoon Worcherstershire sauce
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, minched

Instructions
 

  • For the salmon, you can use a 500 gram (1 lb) fillet, use 4-5 smaller fillets, use leftover cooked salmon, or even canned salmon, well drained and the approximate weight stated. The salmon has to be cooked and flaked, you can bake or steam the fillets, up to you. Season with garlic salt and black pepper before cooking, if baking, brush with olive oil as well. Let the salmon cool to room temperature. Then flake the salmon with two forks and remove and discard the skin and any bones, depending on the cut you use.
  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat a tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of butter and the onion and bell pepper. Cook until softened and starting to turn golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes then remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl, and the salmon, bread crumbs, eggs, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, and parsley. Stir to combine.
  • Add the onion and bell pepper, and mix that in then form into 12-14 patties. You can use either large tablespoons of the mixture or use an ice cream scoop. Flatten the portion out and form into about ½ inch thick patties.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large non stick skillet over medium heat and once butter is done sizzling, add half of the salmon cakes and fry for 3 to 4 min per side or until golden brown. If salmon cakes brown too quickly, reduce heat. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Add remaining oil and butter and repeat cooking remaining salmon cakes.
  • Serve with a tartar sauce or dipping sauces of your preference.

Notes

Four 140 gram fillets is 96 Baht each and is 560 grams. For 4 servings, this is about $2.82 per serving. High cost for Thailand, should be much less in the US or where fresh or even canned salmon is available. Great flavor and would be great for visiting friends and family.
Shortcut: Steamed Salmon.
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Bleu Cheese Bacon Mac & Cheese
August 1, 2017 Lee
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Bleu Cheese Bacon Mac & Cheese

Bacon and Bleu cheese, and mac, I think we have a winner here! On my to cook list.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 strips bacon, chopped, fried crispy
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 250 grams dry macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 140 grams Bleu cheese, crumbled
  • 120 grams white Cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, egg, salt, pepper, and cayenne until combined then set aside.
  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until just tender, drain, and return to pot and add the butter and reduce the temp to low, toss the pasta until the butter is melted. Pour in the milk mixture and stir until well mixed. Raise the heat to medium, stirring occasionally for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the sauce comes to a simmer.
  • Remove the pot from heat and stir in both cheeses until melted and mixed in, then stir in the bacon.
  • Serve, garnish additional bacon and Bleu cheese if desired.

Notes

Bacon would cost about 150 Baht, the Bleu cheese about 150 Baht, and the Cheddar about 90 Baht. For 3 servings, this is about $3.82 per serving, not a cheap meal but sounds really good for a once in a while treat.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
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Sloppy Joe Mac & Cheese
July 27, 2017 Lee
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Sloppy Joe Mac & Cheese

I like a good Mac & Cheese, and this seems spot on with that, on my to cook list for sure.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams dry elbow macaroni, or maccheroni
  • 500 grams ground beef
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons Worcherstershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded, divided

Instructions
 

  • In a pot of boiling water, cook the pasta to the package directions. Drain and return to the pot.
  • While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef, breaking up meat with a spatula, and season with salt and pepper to your liking, then drain fat. Add garlic and onions and cook until softened, 2 minutes, then add brown sugar, tomatoes, Worcestershire, and chili powder, and simmer for about 10 minutes, reduce heat to low.
  • Drain pasta one more time, and add to skillet over low heat. Stir in parsley and half the cheese, then quickly toss together to evenly coat pasta. Top with remaining mozzarella and cover with lid to melt cheese.
  • Serve, garnish with fresh parsley if desired and have garlic bread on the side.

Notes

The beef would cost about 100 Baht/500 grams. The cheese, figure about 120 Baht. For 4 servings, this is about $1.62 per serving.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
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Cheeseburger Sliders
July 24, 2017 Lee
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Cheeseburger Sliders

Sliders are essentially small burgers/sandwiches, often made using dinner rolls. Tesco has the 12 pack of rolls. This slider recipe sounds great.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12 pack rolls
  • 1 kilo ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 6 slices Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180 C. In a 9x13 baking dish, add the ground beef, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, mixing thoroughly and pressing it into a flat, even layer. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Using a large spatula or two, remove the cooked beef and set aside, drain the fat from the dish and just use paper towels to wipe out the dish, DO NOT pour cold water in the dish if you are using a Pyrex dish!
  • Slice the rolls in half lengthwise, slice the entire package at one time, not individually. Place the bottom half in a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Place the cooked beef layer on the rolls, followed by the onions and cheddar. Place the remaining half of the rolls on top.
  • Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds to your liking. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Slice into individual sliders, serve, and watch your fingers!

Notes

Figure 200 Baht for the beef. For the Cheddar cheese, figure about 100 Baht for 6 slices. For 4 servings, this is about $2.20 per serving.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
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Steamed Salmon (Rice Cooker)
July 22, 2017 Lee
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Steamed Salmon (Rice Cooker)

Adapted from an internet recipe.
Canned salmon here for me is pricey, about $4.50, and that is the small can, I have never seen a large can of salmon here. Frozen Norwegian salmon fillets, about 140-160 grams each are just over $2 each, so in addition to just a steamed fillet for dinner, the fillets can be steamed and used in recipes calling for canned salmon, win win! Steamed salmon seemed to be the answer to that. This is a 2 in 1 recipe, one if you want steamed salmon for a dinner (seasoned) and one for just steamed to use in another recipe, such as salmon patties or a salmon pasta salad. I use a rice cooker with a steamer basket to cook these when I make them.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3 servings

Equipment

  • Rice Cooker , with steamer tray, or a dedicated Steamer

Ingredients
  

To Serve Steamed Salmon

  • 3 salmon fillets, (140-160 grams / 5-6 oz each)
  • sea salt and pepper, to taste for the fillets
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed, don't even have to peel
  • 1 cup white wine, or just use 3 cups of water
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 lemon or lime, quartered and squeezed, rind added
  • pinch black pepper
  • pinch salt

To Cook for another recipe

  • salmon fillets, (140-160 grams / 5-6 oz each)
  • 2-3 cups water

Instructions
 

To Serve

  • You can use the small fillets, a large fillet, or the steak cuts. I leave the skin on and will remove the skin and bones after they are steamed. If using frozen, thaw, remove from the package, quick rinse. For fresh, quick rinse.
  • For each fillet, if there is thin ends, just fold them to make a more uniform thickness, this is to ensure even cooking. Season with salt and pepper.
  • You can use a rice cooker with a steamer basket, or a pot with steamer insert and tight fitting lid. Lightly oil the steamer basket or insert. Use either method, heat the ingredients except the salmon to a boil.
  • Simmer the liquid for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to blend, then quickly open the rice cooker or pot, place the salmon in, and close, steam for 5-6 minutes, don't peak, just let them steam. End result is a pale orange color. If you have not done this before, target internal temp is 63° C (145° F) or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove skin, it will easily pull right off.
  • Serve with a green salad and bread for a light, nutritious meal.

To Use in another recipe

  • Add water that is below the steamer basket in a rice cooker or below a steamer insert in a pot and bring to a boil.
  • Place the skinned salmon fillets, folded as needed, in the steamer when the water is boiling and steam for 5-6 minutes, don't peak, just let them steam. End result is a pale orange color. If you have not done this before, target internal temp is 63° C (145° F) or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from the steamer and allow to cool to room temp.
  • Figure three 140-160 gram (5-6 oz) fillets to equal about a standard can (not the tuna fish size can), about 2 cups of cooked salmon.
  • Once cooled, flake or chunk with two forks. There, you just made a large can of salmon. Use in recipes calling for canned salmon.

Notes

Each salmon fillet (140-160 Baht) is 69 Baht, about $2. Using 3 fillets of this size is $6 per large can, not $4.50 per small can like tuna. Still costly, but much better than the small cans of salmon, and much better taste. For 3 servings, this is about $2 per serving. For serving when 3 fillets are steamed and used as a large can of tuna, the price per serving will be less.
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Pan Fried Pork Chops
July 15, 2017 Lee
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Pan Fried Pork Chops

When I lived in the US, pork chops were very common, and even better was pork steaks with milk gravy, but for where I live now, pork chops are not common outside of touristy areas, and I do not live near those. So an alternative, just buy a pork loin and cut into 1 inch thick chops, problem solved. I will adjust the cook times when I make these. For bone in thick cut chops, the cook time is perfect. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 pork loin chops, about 1 inch thick
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup cooking oil, rice bran oil would be good
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Rinse pork chops. Salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops.
  • Combine all dry ingredients. Dredge each side of the pork chops in the flour mixture, then set aside on a plate.
  • Heat oil over medium heat. Add butter. When butter is melted and butter/oil mixture is hot, cook 3 pork chops at a time, 2 to 3 minutes on the first side; 1 to 2 minutes on the other side. Chops should be browned and no pink juices remain. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining chops.
  • Serve with your favorite sides, like mashed potatoes, rice, long beans, etc.

Notes

Pork loin at Tesco would run about 115 Baht/kilo, slice yourself into chops. I cannot price this until I try to see how many thick chops from a kilo of loin. I also found thick cut bone in chops in Tesco recently, 100 Baht/250 gram chops. This is $2.95 per serving.
Shortcut: Lawry's Seasoned Salt.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
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Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole
July 9, 2017 Lee
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Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole

Another great sounding slow cooker casserole. The cheese is the expensive part here, but go with the low side and it should be reasonable cost per serving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams dry macaroni, best if cooked for just a few minutes
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted, this is 1/2 standard block
  • 250 grams Cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
  • 2-4 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 500 grams ground beef, browned and drained
  • 1-2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
  • 3 stalks imported celery, diced, optional
  • 1 bell pepper, diced, optional

Instructions
 

  • Lightly butter your slow cooker, place everything inside, cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
  • Stir well and top with shredded mozzarella if desired. Cover and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes to let the cheese melt.
  • Serve with a salad on the side for a complete meal.

Notes

The ground beef would be about 100 Baht/500 grams, the Cream cheese about 120 Baht, 2 cups of Cheddar about 100 Baht, and 1 cup of Mozzarella about 70 Baht. For 4 servings, this is about $2.86 per serving. I think the 6 servings is more accurate, especially if this is served with a salad and maybe dinner rolls, then the cost would be about $1.91 per serving.
Provided by Slow Cooker Kitchen and the link to this recipe is here.
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Hamburger Potato Casserole
July 8, 2017 Lee
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Hamburger Potato Casserole

Sounds great, cannot go wrong with a casserole. On my to cook list. This is a very adaptable recipe. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilo ground beef, browned and drained
  • 1 large onion, sliced thin
  • 6 medium potatoes, washed and sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced
  • 1 can red Kidney beans, drained, see Step 1
  • 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, OR make from a shortcut, see Step 2
  • 1/2-3/4 cup beef stock, fresh or from powder
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions
 

  • For the kidney beans, you can use a can or if making from dry, you will need to cook those first, once cooked use 1 1/2 cups of beans in place of a can. BUT, the kidney beans can be substituted with any type of beans you prefer, or any vegetable you prefer.
  • For the condensed cream of mushroom soup, first, making the shortcut is highly recommended and very easy. If you want to use cream of celery, add celery in place of the beans, that would be delicious! Shortcut for that soup is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
  • In a bowl, mix together the soup and the stock, amount of stock needed is dependent on how much sauce you would like. Set this aside.
  • Layer in this order into your slow cooker, first the browned and drained beef, then onions, then carrots, then beans or a vegetable of your choice, then the potatoes on the top.
  • Pour the soup mixture over the top, cover, and cook on Low setting for up to 10 hours. You are looking for tender potatoes, can check at 8 hours.
  • About 10 to 20 minutes before you are ready to serve, sprinkle on the cheese, cover, and let it melt. Cheese is optional, if you do not want to use cheese, just omit that.

Notes

The beef will cost about 200 Baht/kilo. The cheese, about 90 Baht. For 4 servings, this is about $2.13 per serving. If you can get local sourced beef from a village market, you can reduce the cost per serving.
Shortcuts: Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, Condensed Cream of Celery Soup.
Provided by Slow Cooker Kitchen and the link to this recipe is here.
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