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SANDRA'S HOMEMADE SWEET THAI CHILI SAUCE

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A delightful sweet chili sauce I created today in under 20 minutes, and at the rate we go through this decadent condiment ~ it's bound to be quite the '$$ saver' as well... Yield: 1 cup Prep: 5 Mins. Cook: Appx. 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup water 3 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons quality white wine 3 teaspoons garlic granules (or powder) 1/2 to 1 tablespoon dried red chili flakes (1/2 TB mild, or 3/4 TB spicy, or 1 TB hot) --1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 4 tablespoons cool water --2 drops red all-natural organic food coloring METHOD Place all ingredients (except cornstarch-water slurry mixture, and food coloring) in a small, heavy-bottom saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium and let boil for 10 minutes to reduced sauce by half. (The vinegar odor will be quite pungent as it burns off.) In a small bowl, combine 4 TB water with 1-1/2 TB cornstarch to form a slurry. Reduce hea...

Grilled Steak W/ Chimichurri Sauce

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If you are getting ready to grill up some steaks this spring, try this recipe.  It is really good. Ingredients 3/4 pound green beans , trimmed 1 pint grape tomatoes , halved 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for grill grates Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 strip steaks (about 1-inch thick), about 1 1/2 pounds total, trimmed of excess fat and halved Chimichurri sauce, recipe follows Place a double layered piece of heavy-duty foil on a tray or cutting board; fold and gather edge to form a rim. Toss the green beans and tomatoes on foil with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Preheat a grill to medium. Lightly oil the grill grates and season the steak with salt and pepper. Slide the foil tray onto the grill ; cook, tossing occasionally, until the beans char slightly and cook through, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, add the steaks to the grill; cook until desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove steaks to cutting board to r...

Grilled Island Chicken

This is the kind of of recipe I love. Flavorful grilled chicken that is a cinch to make and that uses ingredients I almost always have on hand. Yum. I intend to make this dish again and again. The recipe comes from My Kitchen Cafe (see the link above). 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1-2 lemons) 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2-4 chicken breasts Combine all ingredients except chicken in a mixing bowl or large airtight plastic bag. Whisk or shake well until the marinade is well mixed. Add the chicken breasts to the bowl or plastic bag so that they are covered by the marinade. If using a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap. If using a plastic bag, press out all the excess air and seal the bag tightly. Refrigerate and marinate up to 10 hours (I would suggest marinating for at least 3 hours at the minimum). Preheat a gas or charcoal...