Garlic french bread

Item required 1 loaf French bread 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or 1 clove garlic Setting: HIGH 1. Cut bread into 1/2-inch slices, but do not slice all the way through loaf. In small cup or dish, melt butter with garlic (about 30 sec.). 2. Brush mixture on each slice of loaf. Place in oven on paper towels. 3. MICROWAVE for 45 SECONDS to 1 MINUTE or until loaf feels warm. 1 LoafSoul food recipes:More Recipes at Microwave Cookbook.Easy vegetarian recipes:More Recipes at Microwave Recipes blog...

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Bread Pizza

Items Required4 Bread Slices 1 Capsicum (sliced) 1 Tomato (sliced) 4 Mushrooms (sliced) 2 Onions (sliced) 1 tbsp Butter 4 tbsp Mozzarella Cheese (grated) 1 pinch Salt 1 pinch Sugar 2 tbsp Pizza SaucePreparation MethodHeat butter in a pan. Add vegetables to it and fry them until brown and soft.Add salt and sugar to the vegetables. Cook and stir till moisture evaporate from the vegetables.Take a bread slice and smear it with pizza sauce.Spread the vegetable mixture on the bread and garnish it with mozzarella cheese.Grill the bread in an oven or over tawa for 3-4 minutes, or till the bread is crispy and the cheese melts.Bread Pizza is ready to...

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Last minute shortcake

item required 1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/3 cup milk 1 egg Sweetened fruit Whipped cream.Settings: DEFROST/HIGH 1.Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large mixing bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Mea¬sure milk in small bowl and beat in egg. Blend into flour mixture. Spoon into 4 or 5 individual glass custard cups. 2.MICROWAVE on DEFROST for 3 MINUTES. 3.MICROWAVE on HIGH for 2 to 3 MINUTES or until cake is no longer doughy. 4.Serve warm topped with sweetened fruit and whipped cream. 4 to 5 Servings TIP If desired, use 11/2 cups...

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Cream of Vegetable Soup

Items Required200 grams (about 8 oz.) mixed vegetables (beans, carrots, potatoes) finely chopped. 1 medium onion(s) chopped 2 tablespoon(s) butter 1 tablespoon(s) plain flour (maida) 4 teacups milk 1 teacup(s) water salt and pepper to tastePreparation MethodBoil the vegetables in water on medium heat for about 6 minutes or till tender and cooked.In a pan, heat butter on medium level for a few seconds.Add the chopped onions and fry for about 3 minutes or till onions are transparent.Add the flour and milk. Stir well. Now add the vegetables and water.Mix well and keep on medium heat for about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.Serve hot with:...

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Raisin Bran Muffins Recipe

Ingredients:- 1 egg - 1 cup buttermilk - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour - 1 cup bran cereal - 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed - 1 teaspoon baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 1/4 cup vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon vanilla - 1/2 cups raisins - 1/4 cup walnuts, choppedPreparation Method:In large mixing bowl, beat egg and buttermilk together. Add flour, cereal, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, oil, vanilla, raisins and walnuts; stir to blend. Let batter stand 5 minutes. Spoon into paper-lined, microwave safe muffin pan, filling each cup about half full. Microwave at HIGH (10) 3 to 3 1/2 minutes. Rotate pan 1/4 turn after 1 1/2 minutes. Repeat with remaining...

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Seedy Lemon Cake

Items RequiredSugar – 1 1/2 cups Grated Peel of 2 Lemons Sunflower Oil – 1 cup Eggs – 6 All Purpose Flour – 1 2/3 cups + 1 tblsp, divided Baking Powder – 2 tsp Sunflower Kernels – 1/2 cupFor Garnishing: Lemon Zest Whipped CreamPreparation MethodPreheat oven to 300F. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.Beat together sugar, lemon peel and oil in large bowl.Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.Add 1 2/3 cups of the flour, baking powder and salt.Mix well. Combine the remaining 1 tblsp flour and the sunflower kernels.Toss lightly. Stir into batter. Pour evenly into prepared pans.Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center...

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Zucchini with corn

If you get your hands on garden zucchini and corn (even at the grocery), then break out the skillet and quick cook the vegetables. You’ll get the fresh flavors. 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 small zucchini, sliced 2 tablespoons sliced green onion with tops 18 3/4 – ounce can whole kernel corn, drained Salt and pepperPreparation method 1.In a quart casserole micro-melt the butter 30 to 40 seconds. 2.Stir in zucchini and onion. 3.Micro-cook, covered, 3 minutes. Stir in corn. 4.Cook, covered, till zucchini is almost done and corn is hot, about 3 minutes. 5.Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 3 servings. Easy cake recipes :More at Microwave...

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White Buttermilk Cake

Items RequiredSifted Cake Flour – 3 cups Baking Soda – 1 tsp Salt – 1/2 tsp Shortening – 1 cup (Shortening is a semisolid fat, made from vegetable oils, used in food preparation) Granulated Sugar – 2 cups, divided Buttermilk – 1 cup Clear Vanilla – 2 tsp Almond Extract – 1/2 tsp Egg Whites – 6, at room temperature Cream of Tartar – 1 tsp Creamy FrostingPreparation MethodTo make the Creamy Frosting: 1. Combine 3 tblsp of all purpose flour and 1 cup milk in medium saucepan. 2. Stir over low heat until thickened. 3. Cool. 4. Beat 1 cup of softened butter in large bowl until creamy. 5. Add 1 cup powdered sugar, beat until fluffy. 6. Blend in 1 tsp...

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Gourmet Chicken

Items Required 2 whole chicken breasts Seasoned flour 3 tablespoons oil ¼ cup blanched slivered almonds 1 small onion, diced 1 cup celery, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped ¾ cup dry sherry 1 cup button mushrooms Parsley sprigs for garnish Preparation Method 1. Cut chicken breasts into serving pieces and dust lightly with seasoned flour. Preheat browning dish or skillet for 6 minutes. Add oil and heat for 2 minutes. Add almonds, brown lightly, set aside for garnish. 2. Reheat skillet for 2 minutes, add chicken pieces and cook 3 minutes on each side. Remove chicken and place into a medium (2 quart/2 litre) casserole dish. Place onion, garlic, celery, parsley into browning dish and cook 2 minutes. Add sherry, mushrooms and stir well. 3. Pour mixture over chicken...

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Balti Chicken Curry

Items Required2 tablespoon(s) oil 2 onions(s) finely sliced 2 tomato(es) sliced 4 teaspoon(s) green chillies finely chopped 1 teaspoon(s) each ginger and garlic paste 1 cinnamon stick(s) of 1″(each) 2 black cardamoms (badi elaichi) 4 black peppercorns ½ teaspoon(s) black cumin seeds (shahi jeera) 1 teaspoon(s) red chilli powder ½ teaspoon(s) hot spice mix (garam masala) powder 8 medium pieces (about 800 grams) of chicken 2 tablespoon(s) tomato puree salt to taste 2 tablespoon(s) thick yoghurt beaten till smooth 2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice finely chopped fresh coriander to garnishPreparation MethodHeat the oil in a wok (kadhai) and fry the onion...

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