Seafood Potato Salad

Ingredients:

3 russet potatoes

4 medium tomatoes

4 celery sticks

6 eggs

1/2 pound pre-cooked shrimp

1/4 pound pre-cooked scallop

Mayonnaise

Salt and white pepper

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon chicken bouillon 

1/3 teaspoon wasabi

1/2 lemon juice

Directions:

In a large pot of boiling water, cook potatoes for 15 minutes. Peel the potatoes and then chop into large cubes. In a large pot of cold water, cook eggs on medium heat until water boils then let boil for another 5 minutes. Remove eggs from the pot and let cool in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes. Remove egg shells and slice 2 eggs in an egg slicer. Chop the remaining 3 eggs into cubes. 

Chop 3 tomatoes into cubes and 1 tomato into round slices. Chop celery into cubes. In a large pot of boiling water, cook shrimp and scallop for 1 minute then remove immediately. 

Combine all ingredients, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, sugar, chicken bouillon, wasabi, and lemon juice. Mix well. 

Beef Stew

Ingredients:

Olive oil or butter

2 pounds bottom round, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes

1 pound sliced cremini mushrooms

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups brown ale or dark beer

4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon caraway seeds

Salt and ground black pepper

2 bay leaf

Directions:

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add half the beef and brown on all sides, turning frequently, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker. Remove oil from pan and add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and brown the remaining beef. Transfer to the slow cooker.

Return the skillet to medium heat, add mushrooms and onions. Cook for 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms and cook for 1 minute. Pour in ale and bring to a boil until thickened and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the slow cooker.

Add carrots, garlic, mustard, caraway seeds, salt, pepper and bay leaf to the slow cooker. Combine well. Cook on low for at least 8 hours. 

Fruit Tea

Ingredients:

1 apple, peeled and diced

1 pear, peeled and diced

1/2 banana, sliced

1 orange, peeled and sliced 

1 lemon, juiced 

2 bags Lipton tea

Directions:

Pour water into tea kettle until half full. Let cook on medium heat and put all prepared fruits into the kettle. When water boils, put 2 bags of tea into the kettle and reduce heat to low. Let cook for 10 minutes then serve with honey.

Avocado Caramel Ice Cream

Ingredients:

1 avocado, peeled and mashed

1/4 cup sugar

French vanilla ice cream

Caramel syrup 

Directions:

Combine mashed avocado and sugar.

In a dessert bowl, put 1 scoop of ice cream then put avocado mixture along the side of the ice cream. Drizzle caramel along the side on top of the avocado. Serve immediately!

Gourmet Chicken & Herbs Pizza

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Alfredo sauce
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast meat
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• 1 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crust

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375º.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the butter, olive oil, garlic, pesto, basil, oregano, Parmesan cheese and Alfredo sauce. Arrange the chicken and tomato on top of the pizza crust. Pour the Alfredo sauce mixture evenly over the chicken.
3. Bake for 15 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned and toppings are toasted.