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CHINESE HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP

1 lb of large or medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
1/2 cup walnuts
5 cups water
1 cup sugar (or less to taste, 3/4 is good)
2 cups oil
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup egg whites
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon condensed milk
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AMERICAN HONEY LIMEADE

5 cups water
1 cup lime juice
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 kiwi fruit sliced

In a 2-quart pitcher combine water, lime juice, sugar and honey. Stir to dissolve sugar. Serve over ice with kiwi slices.

Source: S's recipe collection

BANGLADESHI PRAWN CURRY
Serves 4

1/2 pound large prawns
2 pounds spinach, chopped
3 tablespoons ghee
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 stick cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
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PINA COLADA SMOOTHIE
Serves 1

1 6oz container coconut yogurt, frozen
1/2 banana, frozen
1/2 of a 20oz can crushed pineapple
1 cup nonfat milk

Put all in blender and whirl away. Pour in tall glass and enjoy.

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PINEAPPLE BUTTERMILK SMOOTHIE
Serves 1

20 ozs unsweetened pineapple chunks
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Sugar, honey or sweetener to ( Read more... )

MOROCCAN PASTRY TRIANGLES WITH ALMONDS AND HONEY
Briouats

Makes 20

1 lb blanched almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange blossom water
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 lb fillo dough sheets, each 12x17inches
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup honey, warmed
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

For the filling: In a food processor, chop almonds ( Read more... )

SICILIAN PORK WITH HONEY TOMATOES
Serves 4

4 pork cube steaks, about 1/4 lb each
2 teaspoons Italian-style herb seasoning
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 3/4 cups ready crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Season meat with half the herbs and salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil ( Read more... )

MONGOLIAN HONEY-SESAME LAMB
Serves 4

8 lamb chops, trimmed
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
2-3 teaspoon dry sherry
2 tablespoons honey
Pinch of five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Combine ingredients except lamb in a bowl, mix well. Place lamb in a shallow dish, add the marinade. Cover and ( Read more... )

WELCOME to all the new people - enjoy your stay. =)

MOROCCAN AMALOU
Makes 1 1/2 cups

1/2 lb blanched almonds
Salad oil
1/2 cup French walnut oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup thick honey

Brown almonds in a little hot salad oil. Drain and pulverize in a blender with walnut oil and salt. When mixture is smooth and creamy, spoon the honey into the blender jar ( Read more... )

Recipes using shrimps exist in many cultures, including Jambalaya in the Southern USA, Okonomiyaki in Japan, Poon Choi in China, Bagoong in the Philippines, and Scampi in Italy. Shrimps are an excellent source of selenium and unusually low-fat, low-calorie protein -- a 4oz serving supplies 23g of protein {47% of the daily value} for a mere 112 ( Read more... )

A recipe from my favorite Greek restaurant in Calfornia. 
PAPADAKIS! OPAHHHH! :)  
http://www.papadakistaverna.com/

GREEK BAKLAVA A LA PAPADAKIS
Serves 12

5 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups walnuts, coarsley chopped
1 lbs sweet butter, melted {regular in Europe}
1 lb Phyllo pastry sheets
40 whole cloves
1 2inch strip of orange peel
1 2inch strip of lemon peel
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