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Bombay Potatoes

This makes the perfect accompaniment to any curry vegetarian or meat based, they are very easy to make and the fresh flavours are very different when you do cook it yourself. Give it go.

Ingredients:

For the Potatoes
* 3 x tbsp sunflower oil
* 1 x tsp mustartd seeds
* 1 x pinch ground cumin
* 1 x tsp turmeric
* 1 x tsp ground coriander
* 1 x tsp garam masala
* 1 x tsp chilli powder
* 1 x knob fresh ginger, peeled and grated
* 6 x potatoes, peeled, parboiled and cut into cubes
* 4 x knobs butter
* 4 x tomatoes, cores removed and flesh diced
* 1 x handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Directions:

To Assemble
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the spices for a few minutes. Add the butter, then the potatoes making sure they are completely coated in the spicy mixture. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, then stir in the tomatoes and the coriander. [Jamie Oliver]

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Beef Skillet

1 lb ground beef, pref. lean
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 package dry onion soup mix
Basil, garlic powder, oregano to taste
2 cups macaroni or spiral type pasta (uncooked)
2 cups water
Brown beef in a bit of oil. Drain fat. Add tomatoes, and stir. Mix in soup mix and spices. Stir. Toss in uncooked pasta and water. Stir. Once mixture boils, reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook approximately 25 minutes or until pasta is done. [TheRedKitchen]

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BBQ Sauce

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
hot pepper sauce to taste

Directions
In a blender, combine brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, water and Worcestershire sauce. Season with mustard, paprika, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Blend until smooth.

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Easy Banana Cream Pie

~ Makes 8 Servings ~ Work Time: 15-20 Minutes ~ Difficulty: Easy as Pie! [Reci-please]

2 Bananas, thinly sliced
1 Banana, finely mashed
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 box (3.9 oz.) Instant Pudding, Vanilla or Banana flavour
1 1/4 cups milk
1 Cup Whipped Cream (or 1 8oz. pkg. Cool Whip)
1 Graham Cracker Crust

Using an electric mixer, blend the cream cheese, mashed banana and pudding. With the mixer on a low-medium speed, slowly add the milk and continue to mix until the filling is smooth.

Layer one sliced banana on the bottom of the graham cracker crust. Cover with one half of the pudding filling. Layer second banana slices, then cover with remaining pudding filling.

Chill pie for at least 6-8 hours to set pudding. Cover the entire pie with whipped cream before serving.

You can use a store-bought graham cracker crust, or make your own, which is really simple. Grind graham crackers using your food processor (or a large ziploc bag and a rolling pin) to yield 1 1/2 cups — usually this takes one sleeve. Add 1/4 - 1/3 cup of white sugar (depending on how sweet you like the crust), 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 6 tablespoons of melted butter. Mix it all well, pat it into the pan, and bake for 7 minutes at 375 if the pie won’t be baked after the crust is filled, or chill for an hour if it will. Really simple.

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Easy Banana Cream Pie

~ Makes 8 Servings ~ Work Time: 15-20 Minutes ~ Difficulty: Easy as Pie! [Reci-please]

2 Bananas, thinly sliced
1 Banana, finely mashed
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 box (3.9 oz.) Instant Pudding, Vanilla or Banana flavour
1 1/4 cups milk
1 Cup Whipped Cream (or 1 8oz. pkg. Cool Whip)
1 Graham Cracker Crust

Using an electric mixer, blend the cream cheese, mashed banana and pudding. With the mixer on a low-medium speed, slowly add the milk and continue to mix until the filling is smooth.

Layer one sliced banana on the bottom of the graham cracker crust. Cover with one half of the pudding filling. Layer second banana slices, then cover with remaining pudding filling.

Chill pie for at least 6-8 hours to set pudding. Cover the entire pie with whipped cream before serving.

You can use a store-bought graham cracker crust, or make your own, which is really simple. Grind graham crackers using your food processor (or a large ziploc bag and a rolling pin) to yield 1 1/2 cups — usually this takes one sleeve. Add 1/4 - 1/3 cup of white sugar (depending on how sweet you like the crust), 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 6 tablespoons of melted butter. Mix it all well, pat it into the pan, and bake for 7 minutes at 375 if the pie won’t be baked after the crust is filled, or chill for an hour if it will. Really simple.

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