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Glennis

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And it was just about that fun...I've lost EVERYTHING. Those recipes you collect for years...the TNT standbys...the LINKS...AND all my own recipes and cost analyses for projects...the blog photos of tons of food...ish. It took me a little searching to find you all again!! You aren't quite where I left you! *grin* Fortunately, there's a great trail of "crumbs" out there to follow!

My dilemma is this... I'd collected many of Moyn's recipes...can someone steer me the right direction to recover those recipes...in particular, her Latkes! Christmas...I mean, Hanukkah will be here soon...and it wouldn't be the season without her latkes!

Bless the folks who've already posted many of my TNT favorites...can't survive without 'em! Michael's Carnitas...Gretchen's Pulled Pork...! And I'm still remembering WHAT all I've lost... Que sera, sera!

Thanks in Advance!!

 
REC:Moyne's Latkes

I was on the treadmill this A.M, watching a local Today show, who had one of the local chef, caterers from the area demonstrating his latkes...
and I figured, Why not??? Been making the same basic recipe for 40 years now, and maybe everyone will welcome a bit of change. Just finished a batch and they are quite good, if a bit of departure from the traditional.
Here's what I did:
3 russet potatoes, peeled
1 sweet potato, peeled
1 medium zucchini, unpeeled
2 medium carrots, peeled
1 onion, peeled
4 eggs
matzo meal
flour
baking powder
salt & pepper, to taste
Andalusian olive oil (to fry)

I really took the shortcut, this year, by using the Cuisinart...did 1/4 of the veggies with the shredder, and then did the remainder with the cutting blade.... then added the eggs, & the other ingreds...Was thinking about adding some fresh basil or thyme, but didn't want to completely depart from the traditional.... one step at a time, LOL.
I fried them in a non stick pan, with a minimum of olive oil for each batch.
They are reallllllly good.
I will reheat them tomorrow in a very hot oven...450... for a few minutes, til they crisp up and serve them with sour cream, maybe add some chopped scallions to the sour cream....
Happy Chanukah!
Enjoy!

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Here are a few.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Jewish Penicillin

Recipe By :Moyn/FL
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups And Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

1 chicken ( 3 - 5 lbs.)
1 onion -- peeled, left whole
3/4 carrots -- sliced or chunked
2 stalks celery -- sliced
1 parsnip -- peeled, left whole
1 small bunch dill
1 small bunch parsley (you can chop if you
like)

Put all of above in a large soup pot. Cover with water. Add some salt & pepper.
Bring to boil, and then simmer for about an hour and a half, adding a bit more water, as necessary. Remove parsnip, dill, onion...... discard these (I love to eat the parsnip, mashed with a bit of butter!). Remove chicken... skin, and shred back into soup, if desired.. otherwise, save for use in chicken salad,
chicken pot pie, etc. Skim the soup of fat and serve!! (you may add some boiled thin noodles, or rice).

NOTES : Guaranteed to get 'em out of bed, and out of the house within 48 hours!!!!

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* Exported from MasterCook *

Country Pork Ribs With Spicy Orange Marinade

Recipe By :Gourmet August 1992/ Moyn/Fl
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pork

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method3 lbs country-style pork ribs
2 large red bell peppers -- quartered
1 cup fresh orange juice
zest from 2 navel oranges -- removed with a
veggie peeler
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves (I used 5)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes (needed more)
1 tbsp cider vinegar (apple)
1/2 tsp salt

In large shallow dish arrange the ribs in one layer & add the bell peppers. In a blender blend together the zest, orange juice, oil, garlic, soy, pepper flakes, vinegar & salt until marinade is smooth. Pour over ribs & peppers, coating them thoroughly, & let marinate, covered & chilled, overnite. Grill the ribs & peppers, on an oiled rack set 5 -6" over glowing coals utnil tender. Transfer to platter & let ribs stand for 5 minutes. (I did not discard the marinade as recipe designated, I boiled it for 5-10 minutes, and used it as a sauce).

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DAN'S BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP

Recipe By :Moyn/Fl
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Seafood
Shrimp

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Methodstuffing:
1 cup chopped mushrooms (about 1/4 pound)
3 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons minced celery ribs
1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 pound scallops -- chopped, or lump
crabmeat, picked over
1/2 cup chicken broth
32 Ritz crackers (about two thirds of a -- crushed into coarse
12-ounce package)
18 jumbo shrimp (about 2 pounds) -- shelled, leaving
tail and connecting shell segment intact
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Garnish: chopped fresh parsley leaves Accompaniment: lemon wedges Preheat oven to 375°F. and butter a large baking dish. Make stuffing:In a large heavy skillet cook mushrooms, onion, celery, garlic, and parsley in butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated. Add scallops or crabmeat and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in broth and cracker crumbs and remove skillet from heat. Butterfly shrimp by cutting lengthwise along inside curve, almost completely through. Split open shrimp and devein. Mound about 2 tablespoons stuffing onto each shrimp, pressing gently, and put shrimp, stuffed sides up, in baking dish. Melt butter and drizzle over shrimp. Sprinkle shrimp with paprika and bake 20 minutes, or until stuffing is golden. Garnish shrimp with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

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Grilled Cuban Steak Salad

Recipe By :Moyn/Fl
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method3 lbs whole flank steaks
1 1/2 cups cilantro leaves & stems
1 1/2 cups parsley leaves & stems
1 1/2 cups basil leaves & stems
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1 bunch thyme leaves & stems
1 small white onion -- peeled & quartered
6 cloves garlic
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup canola oil
salt & pepper to taste
1 1/2 lbs watercress or 2 lbs mesclun

Place trimmed steaks in shallow pan. Set aside. Combine next 10 ingredients in blender &
process on high til smooth. Salt & pepper to taste. Pour over steak & store in refrig to
marinate for 24 to 36 hours, turning occasionally. On wood grill over med high heat, cook steak for 7-8 minutes on each side (or the way you like it).Slice thinly. Arrange watercress &/or mesclun on individual serving plates with marinated mushrooms & hot sliced steak on top.



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* Exported from MasterCook *

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Recipe By :pam Blanton: Aspen, Colorado/ Moyn
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups And Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method1 pound sweet Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion
2 large garlic cloves -- sliced
5 cups beef stock or canned broth
2 cups chopped tomatoes (about 3/4 pound)
1 can tomato sauce -- (8 ounce)
1 large zucchini -- sliced
1 large carrot -- thinly sliced
1 medium-sized green bell pepper -- diced
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons dried oregano
8 ounces purchased fresh cheese -- (8 to 10)
tortellini
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Sauté Italian sausage in heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat until cooked through,
crumbling with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic to Dutch oven and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Return sausage to Dutch oven. Add stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, wine, basil and oregano. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Add tortellini to soup and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into
bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

NOTES : Moyn's Notes: I used a carton of Pomi chopped tomatoes in place of the tomato sauce &
tomatoes, I used lots more garlic, added 1/4 cup of dried, chopped porcini mushrooms, and
a 10 oz pkg of chopped spinach. For the sausage I used a one pound roll of Jones
medium hot sausage, and I decreased the basil and oregano to 1 TBSP each, adding some fresh chopped basil before serving, added a bit of crushed chopped red pepper, and I omitted the zucchini. The tortellini I used were stuffed with mushrooms and the pkg
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remember to check in the T&T section. the Favorite Threads has loads of goodies

and the other T&Ts are a goldmine too.

 
I'm having that problem too, although I had

99% of my data backed up. I'll never know what I didn't have saved, but I had just backed up (all of?) the last month of my files before it froze. I turned it off, turned it back on, and it said I had no hard drive.

"For a cost" - like hundreds of dollars? One repair place told me that it would be thousands! Like I said, I'm glad I had almost all of it backed up (I think) but now to find and organize my files will be a pain.

Sorry for you, Glennis.

 
Bless you! This is the thread I remember!

I love the story about how she met her hubby...and I love that recipe for latkes. So many other treasures too! Thanks so very much!

 
That's what's killing me... I KNOW the data is still there,

haven't found the work-around for the glitch yet. I "recovered" from a previous save...mistake! I thought I'd done a restoration point save after Computer Nerds fixed me last year...$150 worth...that was just a nasty batch of Trojans and worms...NO PUN...intended. When I realized how far back this went and what didn't reinstall...I was highly displeased. The photos I lost were another BIG ouch.
Thanks for the input...I do appreciate it! Some programs come right back...others...well...it is what it is, and what's Life without a few %&@!! moments?

 
Went there FIRST! LOL! That's how I recovered the

Carnitas and Pulled Pork recipes. I just remembered a couple more I need to hunt down BEFORE I need them! Sugar! My salmon recipe was in there too...Dagnabbit!

 
My computer crashed too, turned it off one night,

turned it on the next morning......... nothing. Took it to have it checked and was told it was the hard drive died and it would cost at least $300 for repairs. Said the heck with that and shopped an bought a new one. I learned my lesson, now when I save a recipe or photo on the computer I immediately put it on a flash drive too.

 
My pc died too (I'm typing on a loaner) and data recovery is not looking good...

I found a chain company called Click Away with good reviews that if the data recovery is simple only charges $99. Of course I had not backed up my data. Right now for some reason they can't even find corrupt files so all data may actually be truly lost. They easy peasy found about 1/4 of the data, but the rest? People, back-up your data!

Sending good vibes...sounds like you might be able to have someone do a recovery.

We have a bigger T&T list over in the Y! group the Rose pulled from Finer Kitchens. I was going to start copying over some items that were missing from here, but now with no computer, it might be a while before doing that.

 
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