Category Archives: One Pot Meals

Sweet & Sour Pork

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2 pounds shoulder pork, cut in 1-inch strips
1 tablespoons oil
4-ounce can whole mushrooms, drained and liquid reserved
14-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained and liquid reserved
1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 green peppers, cut in strips
1 large onion, sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Brown meat in oil in a large skillet. Measure reserved liquid from mushrooms and pineapple and add water to make 2 cups in all. Add MSG to liquid and pour over meat. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Add mushrooms, pineapple, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and onions; cover and cook 15 minutes. Blend cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and combine with hot mixture; cook, stirring, until sauce thickens slightly.

Serves 6
Preparation time: 1 HR., 35 min
Approximate calories per serving… 420

SUGGESTED MENU
Won Ton Soup
Sweet and Sour Pork
Steamed Rice
Rum and Cashew Cookies

©1973 Curtin Publications, Inc., New York, N.Y. Printed in U.S.A.

Meat Yakhini Pulao

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Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour 40 minutes
To serve: 6-8

You will need

2 lb. meat
2 large onions, finely sliced
2 bay leaves
4 peppercorns
4 cloves
1 stick cinnamon
3 pints (U.S. 7 1/2 cups) water
salt to taste
4 oz. butter
2 oz. almonds
1 lb. rice
2 oz. raisins
pinch saffron (optional)
1 teaspoon milk

Cut the meat into 2-inch pieces. Put half the sliced onions, the meat, and spices tied in a muslin cloth (bay leaves, peppercorns, cloves and cinnamon) in a saucepan with the water and bring to the boil. Simmer gently until the meat is tender. Add salt to taste. Lift the meat from the liquid, remove muslin and spices, and keep aside. Strain the liquid reserving 2 pints (U.S. 5 cups). If not 2 pints, add water to make it up to this quantity. In a large saucepan heat the butter and fry the rest of the sliced onions and almonds a golden brown. Take out and keep warm. Put the mean in the hot fat and fry gently till the meat is dry. Remove meat to a plate. In the same fat fry the rice for 5 minutes, add the raisins and fry for another minute. Now add the 2 pints (U.S. 5 cups) stock and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, till water is absorbed. Turn into a fireproof dish, add the meat and saffron soaked in the milk, cover, and put in a slow oven (290° F. or Gas Mark 1) for 20 minutes till rice is cooked. Serve garnished with fried onions and almonds.

© Shufunotomo Co., Ltd., Japan 1968 English text © The Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd. 1968

Hawaiian Turkey Curry

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2 cups Coconut Milk, see below
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup minced onion
1/3 cup flour
4 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ginger
2 cups turkey stock
3 cups diced, cooked turkey
1 cup drained pineapple chunks, canned or thawed frozen
Hot cooked rice
Chutney, raisins, shredded coconut and peanuts

Prepare Coconut Milk as directed below. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add onion; cook until soft but not brown. Blend in flour and next 4 ingredients. Slowly stir in Coconut Milk and turkey stock. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook and stir until mixture thickens. Stir in turkey and pineapple; heat thoroughly, stirring occasionally. Serve over hot rice with chutney, raisins, shredded coconut and peanuts on the side. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

COCONUT MILK: Put 4 cups grated, fresh coconut or 2 packages (4 ounces each) shredded coconut in a bowl. Pur 2 cups hot milk over coconut; let stand 30 minutes. Put a double thickness of cheesecloth in a strainer on top of a bowl. Turn coconut mixture into cheesecloth and press coconut to remove all liquid; discard coconut. Chill until ready to use. Makes 2 cups milk.

Published by –COOKINDEX– Division of H.S. Stuttman Co., Inc., New York. © Copyright 1958 Tested Recipe Institute, Inc., New York

Creamed Scampi

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Cooking time: 10-12 mins.
Preparation time: 10 mins.
Main cooking utensil: frying pan

For 4 people you need:

2 oz. butter
8 oz. scampi, large size*
seasoning
1 oz. flour
1/2 pint single cream
Or top of the milk
lemon juice

To garnish:

chopped parsley OR chives

1. Melt the butter in a frying pan or heat resisting skillet.

2. Toss the scampi in the seasoned flour and fry carefully for 4-5 minutes. Add more butters if necessary and keep shaking the pan. Take care not to over-cook the scampi.

3. Pour in the cream or top of the milk to make a smooth sauce. Cook, stirring all the time.

4. Season with salt and pepper and lemon juice.

5. Garnish with chopped parsley or chives.

TO SERVE: IN the dish if possible or turned out on a hot dish with rye bread or hot toast and lemon wedges.

TO VARY: Cut plaice or sole into small pieces – fry as the scampi.

TO STORE: Do not store scampi for any time after cooking. If using frozen scampi allow to defrost at room temperature.

*often called Jumbo scampi

4.3.73.5.600390144 ©Copyright Hamlyn Group Ltd. 1973

Beer-Braised Rabbit

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1 2- to 2 1/2-pound dressed rabbit, cut up, or one 2- to 2 1/2-pound broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
3 or 4 carrots, bias cut into 1-inch pieces
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 cup beer
1/4 cup chili sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup cold water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Season rabbit or chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in hot cooking oil; drain. In an electric slow crockery cooker place potatoes, carrots, and onion; place rabbit or chicken pieces atop. Combine beer, chili sauce, brown sugar, and minced garlic. Pour over rabbit or chicken pieces. Cover crockery cooker; cook on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

Remove meat. Drain vegetables; reserve cooking liquid. Return meat and vegetables to cooker; cover. Measure liquid; add beer or water if needed, to make 1 1/2 cups. In saucepan slowly blend cold water into flour; stir in reserved liquid and the salt. Cook, stirring constantly, till thickened and bubbly. Place meat and vegetables on platter. If desired, sprinkle with paprika and garnish with parsley. Pass gravy. Makes 4 servings.

©Meredith Corporation, MCMLXXIV. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Beef Stew

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4 tbs. oil
1 clove garlic, split
2 large onions, sliced
1/3 cup flour
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2-1/2 lb. stewing beef, cut in 1-1/2″ cubes
1/2 tsp. dill week
1 Cup Burgundy
1 10-oz. can beef consommé
1 10-oz pkg. frozen artichoke hearts
4 tbsp. butter or margarine
18 fresh mushrooms, halved or quartered
2 8-oz pkg. refrigerated biscuits
melted butter
parmesan cheese

Heat oil in a heavy kettle. Sauté garlic and onions until golden. Remove. Mix flour, salt and pepper. Dredge meat in mixture and brown well in the same oil, adding more if needed. Return onion to pot. Add dill weed, wine and consommé. Cover tightly and simmer about 1-1/2 hours or until tender. Cook artichokes one minute less than package directions; add to meat. Melt butter, add mushrooms and sauté 5 min. Add to meat. Mix gently, correct seasoning and pour into a 2-1/2 quart casserole. Crown with biscuits and bake 15-20 min. in 400° oven. 5 min. before done, brush biscuits with butter and sprinkle with cheese. Bake extra biscuits for dunking. 6 servings.

Suggested Menu and Preparation Schedule

Beef Stew
Parmesan Biscuits
Endive Salad French Dressing
Fresh Strawberries & cream
Almond Wafers

*3:00PM Prepare Stew, Prepare Artichokes and Mushrooms
 4:00    Wash and Sweeten Strawberries. Chill
*4:15   Prepare Endive for Salad. Refrigerate.
 5:30    Assemble Stew for Baking with Biscuits
 5:40    Place Stew and Biscuits in Preheated Oven
 5:55    Top Biscuits with Butter and Cheese, Add Dressing to Salad
 6:00    Bon Appetit! Enjoy your Dinner!

After dinner serve Strawberries and Almond Wafers

*May be made early in the day. If Stew is refrigerated, heat before arranging in casserole dish.

To see what happens when a Steel Town Girl makes this recipe visit Dinner Is Served 1972!

©1972 Marjon Promotions Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Paella

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10 to 12 chicken pieces, breasts (cut in half), thighs, drumsticks, wings
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 lb Spanish Chorizo or
1/2 lb lean pork, diced
1 medium onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp. Spanish Saffron
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cups rice, long grain
4 cups chicken broth
1 pkg. frozen artichoke hearts or peas
1/2 lb. shelled, deveined shrimp
1 dozen small clams, scrubbed or 1 8-oz jar whole clams

Heat olive oil in Paella pan or large skillet. Quickly brown chicken, remove, set aside. Brown sausage in pan, set aside; drain all but 2 tbsp. fat. Add onion, garlic, saffron and salt, cook until onion is soft. Add rice, stir lightly.* Add broth, do not stir. Arrange artichoke hearts, chicken, chorizo and shrimp around pan. Bring both to boil, place pan in 350°F oven for 35 min. Steam clams until shells open. Remove Paella from oven arrange clams on top. Let Paella rest 2 to 3 min. Makes 6 servings.

*May be done in advance, complete 45 min. before dinner is to be served.

SUGGESTED MENU and PREPARATION SCHEDULE

Olive Cheese Puffs
Paella
Green Salad/Wine Vinegar Dressing
Hot Buttered French Bread
Ice Cream/Guava Jelly or Pineapple Topping
Crisp Cookies

Early in the day or the day before make or buy vanilla ice cream and topping and cookies

*3:00pm Prepare Olive Cheese Puffs
3:30 Prepare Salad Greens. Refrigerate
*4:00 Brown Chicken, Sausage and Add Rice
5:15 Complete Paella
5:40 Heat French Bread
5:50 Add Dressing to Salad
6:00 Bon Appetit! Enjoy Your Dinner!

After dinner serve Ice Cream with Topping and Cookies

*May be prepared earlier in the day or the day before and refrigerated.

To see what happens when a Steel Town Girl makes this recipe visit Dinner Is Served 1972!

© 1972 Marjon Promotions Inc. All Rights Reserved.

France- Lamb and Bean Stew

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1/2 pound dry white beans (about 1 1/4 cups)
3 medium onions, thinly sliced
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 pounds lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bouquet garni

Place beans in 3-quart saucepan. Add water to 1 inch above beans. Heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain.

Cook and stir onions and carrots in butter in Dutch oven over low heat, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.

Cook and stir lamb and garlic in oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until lamb is light brown. Remove lamb, reserving pan juices, Place lamb on onions and carrots in Dutch oven. Stir wine into reserved pan juices. Heat to boiling; boil and stir 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Refrigerate several hours. Skim off fat; reheat to serve. 4 TO 6 SERVINGS.

From our French cousin’s Gigot ou Epaule de Pre-Sale aux Haricots.

©1975 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Frank-Veggie Hot Pot

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This quick-to-fix meal is economical and tasty. you can use either turkey or beef frankfurters.

For 4 servings you will need:
1 lb turkey or beef frankfurters
1 can (10 1/2 oz) chicken broth plus water to equal 3 cups liquid
1 cup elbow macaroni
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 pkg. (10 oz) frozen mixed vegetables
1 small onion, diced
1/3 cup each sour cream and mayonnaise, optional
Chopped fresh parsley, chives or green pepper

Tips: You may use cooked, diced turkey or pork in place of the frankfurters, if desired or other shapes of pasta for the elbow macaroni. Whole wheat macaroni adds a nice flavor and color as well.

For 2 servings:
Half of the ingredients

For 8 servings
Double the ingredients but use only 5 1/2 cups liquid. Increase cooking time to 20 min.

Preparation:

1. Cut frankfurters into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.

2. Heal to boiling chicken broth and water in heavy saucepan or Dutch oven. Add macaroni, basil, salt and black pepper. Return to boiling. Cook, uncovered, for 5 min.

3. Stir in frankfurters, vegetables an onion. Simmer 5 min. longer until macaroni is tender, vegetables are cooked and water is almost all absorbed.

4. Fold in sour cream and mayonnaise, if used. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, chives or green pepper before serving.

Good served with: Chilled spiced tomato juice, green salad, fresh fruit for dessert.

©MCMLXXXIV My Great Recipes. All Rights Reserved. Printed in Holland.

Spiced Frankfurters In A Hurry

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A simple but interesting treatment is given to frankfurters as they gently simmer in a flavorful sauce of tomatoes, onions, green pepper and celery. Aromatic oregano and paprika add more good flavor to this quick and easily prepared one-pot meal.

For 4 servings you will need:
1 to 1 1/4 lbs frankfurters
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 medium onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 green pepper, sliced
2 to 3 stalks celery, sliced
1 can (16 oz) whole tomatoes with liquid
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp paprika
Dash black pepper
Salt to taste

Tips: If you like, you can substitute other smoked sausage for the frankfurters and used canned ready-cut tomatoes for whole.

Preparation:

1. Cut each frankfurter into thirds. Melt 1 Tbsp. of the butter in a skillet. Lightly brown the frankfurters. Remove and keep warm.

2. Add remaining butter. Saute onions till lightly browned. Add the garlic. Saute 1 min. longer. Stir in green pepper and celery. Cook 3 or 4 min. more or until tender-crisp.

3. Add tomatoes with liquid, oregano, paprika, black pepper and salt to taste. Simmer until heated through. Serve immediately.

Good served with: Noodles or rice.

For 2 servings: Half of the ingredients
For 8 servings: Double the ingredients but use 1 large clove of garlic.

©MCMLXXXIV My Great Recipes. All Rights Reserved. Printed in Holland.