Christmas Morning Breakfast

                                                                                                                 

1 pound spicy sausage, cooked, crumbled and drained
6 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
1/3 cup flour
2 cups milk
Pepper to taste
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons grated onion, if desired


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly combine all ingredients in a large bowl and transfer to a large, greased casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated before baking the next morning.

Linda's Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries

Thanks Linda and Recipezaar! These look delicious!!!                                                                                        

24 large strawberries, hulls removed
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup almonds, chopped fine in the blender

Directions

Place cream cheese in a bowl, and microwave for 30 seconds, so that it's soft.
Whip together the cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar.
In the center of each strawberry, using the small side of a melon ball scoop, make a hole in each one, as deep as you can without going out the bottom.
Spoon or pipe the filling into each hole.
Dip cheesecake end of strawberry into chopped almonds, making sure you completely cover the cheesecake filling with the nuts. You can dip the other end in chocolate if you prefer. Chill

Asian Style Marinade

Will I hate myself for giving out this one? Yep!!!!!                                                                                               

1 bottle of hoison sauce
1 bottle of sweet chili Thai sauce

Only use 1/2 of each bottle and mix together to make marinade. In the fridge, marinate pork, chicken, wings or steak for 1 to 2 days. Grill on low. This is so good!!!

Empress Chicken

I love Chinese food!! This looks really good!

1 1/2 cups chicken broth                                               

3/4 cup sugar

1/4-1/2 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup white vinegar
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped
3 lbs chicken breasts, cubed
1/4 cup dark soy sauce (tamari)
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 cups green onions, minced (one bunch)
8 small hot peppers, diced (I used jalapenos)

Directions

Combine first 7 ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously. Store in fridge until ready.
Mix chicken with 1/4 cup dark soy sauce. Stir in egg.
Add cornstarch and mix chicken until coated.
Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat to very hot.
Add onions and peppers and stir fry 30 seconds.
Stir in sauce mixture (shake again first).
Cook until thick. If it gets too thick, add some water until desired consistency.
Add chicken and cook until hot and bubbly.
Serve over hot rice.

Street Vendor Corn

This corn is delicious!!   

You can make it in

the microwave too.

2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise

2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
4 ears corn, husked
4 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1 lime, quartered

Directions
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Combine mayonnaise, yogurt and chili powder in a small bowl.
Grill corn, turning occasionally, until marked and tender, 8 to 12 minutes total. Spread each ear with 1 tablespoon of the sauce and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Serve with lime wedges.