====== Recipes ======
This is not where I keep my mother's collection.  You can find them in the [[http://gedean.net/twg/|Gallery]].

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==== Curry Bombs ====

This is a curry that makes ordinary ramen noodles come to life.

In a medium sauce pan, sauté the shallots, garlic & ginger then add the remaining ingredients.  Bring it to a boil while stirring, simmer for about 5 minutes then remove from heat to cool.  Pour the curry into plastic gelatin shot cups with lids and freeze.

When you make ramen, place a frozen curry bomb in the water so it will thaw as the water boils.  Continue making the ramen as you normally would.  Enjoy!


   4 minced shallots
   1 tablespoon minced garlic
   1 tablespoon minced ginger   
   
   1 teaspoon sugar
   1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
   1 teaspoon sesame oil
   1/2 teaspoon salt
   1/4 cup milk
   1/4 cup coconut milk
   12 ounces chicken broth
   1/2 cup yellow curry powder
   1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste

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==== Spiced Tea ====

A recipe from my mother.  It's great to have before going to bed when cold outside.  The cloves relax me...

Mix everything together in a large storage jar.  (These ingredients will absorb water from the air, so make sure the container has a good seal.)  To make tea, add 3 teaspoons to a coffee cup filled with boiling water.

   1 cup orange Tang
   2 cups sugar
   1/2 cup instant tea
   Instant lemonade (enough to make 1/2 quart)
   1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
   1 teaspoon ground cloves   

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==== Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream ====

Double 1 gallon freezer recipe.  If you're going to get out the freezer, make a double batch so you can share with friends.

   4 cups whole milk
   8 tablespoons instant coffee granules
   4 cups white sugar
   1 tsp salt
   8 cups heavy cream
   2 cups caramel desert sauce
   Have 6x 1 quart plastic containers on-hand.
   
Whisk together milk, instant coffee granules, sugar and salt in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved.  Stir in heavy cream.  Pour mixture into a two gallon pitchers, cover & refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Freeze 1/2 of the ice cream mixture.  When complete, remove the dasher but leave the ice cream bucket in the brine.
Transfer 1 cup of ice cream to a 1 quart plastic container then pour some caramel on top.
Repeat until the 1 quart container is full, then gently swirl the caramel into the ice cream using a knife.  Cover & place into a freezer.   Repeat until 3 containers are filled.  

Replace the dasher into the ice cream maker & pour in the remaining ice cream mixture and do it all again.