Barack Obama's Chili Recipe

Well, modified. I got this from Serious Eats and changed it up a bit.

- Serves 4 -

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
Several cloves of garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground turkey or beef or tofu
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground basil
2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can red kidney beans

Procedure

1. Sauté onions, green pepper and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add ground meat and brown.

2. Combine spices with a good pinch of salt together into a mixture, then add to ground meat. Add red wine vinegar and tomatoes and let simmer until tomatoes cook down. Add more salt to taste. Add kidney beans and cook for a few more minutes.

3. Serve over white or brown rice. Garnish with grated cheddar cheese, onions and sour cream.

German Cinnamon-Apple Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Icing

Cake Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ oz Applejack liquor
  

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and four a 9x13 inch pan. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.


2. In a large bowl, combine eggs, oil and sugar. Beat until foamy. Add flour mixture and beat well. Add vanilla and stir in chopped apples and walnuts. Pour into a 9x13 inch pan.


3. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool, then spread with cream cheese frosting.


Frosting Ingredients:

• 2(8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream

Directions:
1. In a small bowl beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form; set aside.


2. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla. Beat until smooth, then fold in whipped cream.

Orange Dynamite Stir-Fry!

I made this just playing around. Came out as one of the best dishes I've ever made. Sweet, spicy and delicious! Also pretty cheap!


Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
• ½ tablespoon garlic, minced
• zest of one orange
• juice of one orange
• 1 chicken breast
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 1 cup vegetable bouillon, sliced
• 1 tablespoon thai sweet chili sauce
• 4 oz. Orange Ginger Sauce
• 1 tablespoon plum sauce
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon seasoned pepper

Directions:
1. Set wok to Med heat
2. Add canola oil
3. After canola oil is heated, add ginger and garlic, let cook a minute, keep it moving.
4. Add soy sauce
5. Add vegetables, stir around for a few minutes than place lid on.
6. Let sit a minute, then stir.
7. Add chicken and seasoned pepper
8. Cook a couple of minutes, then add juice
9. When chicken looks about half done, add sauces
10. Place lid on, cooking for 3-4 minutes (stirring occasionally.)
11. Add orange zest, stir in for about 30 seconds.
12. Serve with rice!

(Serves 1)

Arrabbiata Sauce

Spicy and tasty, I prefer it on angelhair!

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅜ cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes.

2. Stir in wine, sugar, basil, red pepper, tomato paste, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, black pepper and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered about 15 minutes.

3. Stir in parsley. Ladle over the hot cooked pasta of your choice.

(Serves 6)

Grecian Sunset (Cocktail)

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce Vanilla Rum


• ½ ounce Triple Sec


• 3-4 ounces Sprite


• ½ ounce Grenadine

Directions:
Put all ingredients together over ice aside from the grenadine and give a quick stir. Add grenadine and serve. Delicious and refreshing!

(Serves 1)