Menu from the meeting of May 21, 2006

African Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 Large Onion, Chopped
Saute onions.
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
2 tsp fresh ginger root
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 pinch cloves
1/2 Cup spaghetti sauce
2 Large Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut
1 carrot, chopped
Mix in
2 1/2 Cups Water
1 tsp Salt
Add water, season with salt.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes
1/2 Cup Peanut butter, smooth
3/4 Cup Applesauce
1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
Mix in Cayenne and Peanut butter. Stir until mixed together.
1/4 Cup unsalted peanuts add peanuts
Serve

 
Veggie Chile
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One (16 oz) can corn, drained
One (16oz) can beans (pick a type, any type), drained
Approx. 16 oz tomatoes, chopped (canned or fresh)
one (8 oz.) can Tomato Paste
Chile pepper/hot stuff - it's to taste
5 Tbsp Heinz Chile Sauce
1/2 tsp Curry Powder
1 Tbsp dried mustard
8 oz Water
Combine in deep skillet on medium heat. Bring to just a boil, then simmer on low heat for 45-55 minutes until beans are tender.
Continue to heat until reaches good chile viscosity (add water if necessary).
1/4 - 1/3 C Sour Cream Heat 10 minutes more or until mixture is warm

 
Marinated Tofu Salad
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Marinade
 
1/4 C soy sauce
1/3 C Rice Wine Vinegar
2 TBSP. Water
1 TBSP. Canola oil
1 clove minced Garlic
2 tsp. Sugar
black pepper
pinch of ground anise (optional)
1 lb cubed tofu
Combine and refrigerate at least 3 hours
Vegetable Marinade
 
juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp canola oil
2 tsp Soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
black pepper
salt
2 julienned carrots
2 sliced Celery stalks
1 C shredded lettuce
1/4 C sliced mushrooms
5 sliced scallions
Combine and marinade in refrigerator 1 hour.
Combine, toss gently, serve chilled.

 
Thai Mango Sticky Rice
1 1/2C Sweet Rice
3 C Water
Read any instructions that come with the rice or use the following general instructions
 
Bring the water to a boil before adding the rice (if you include the time to heat the water by adding the rice first it will require longer, _____); add the rice, stir, cover but leave the cover ajar, lower heat, a cook for 15 minutes. (Watch it). If there is a little water left at the end then remove from the heat and leave covered so the carry over effect can finish cooking it.
Select a soft, flavorful, mangoCut a bit off the bottom so it will stand up.
Cut a little off the top.
Peel the skin off (the skin is tough, like wax fruit).
Examine the bottom, figure out which direction the core runs. Slice the sides away from the core (about a third is the core, if you are along the sides there's a third of fruit on either side.
Cut around the core the other way to get the pieces.
Slice the fruit for serving.
3/4 C Coconut milk
1/4 tsp Salt
3 Tbs Sugar
Combine in a sauce pan and bring to a boil, stirring well until the sugar dissolves. Let cool and refrigerate.
PlatingPlace some rice on the dish, cover with some fruit, pour coconut sauce over the rice and mangos.

 

CCAT minutes (unofficial)

May 21, 2006

Next meeting of the Gourmet section will be June 4th, 2006.
Cuisine theme will be Japanese.
Host will be Lem Manchester.
 
 
Arnie and Ray will be hosting July and August (but not determined which).  
 

Elections for 2006-2007

Nominated:
2006-2007
PresidentHarvey Schroeder
Vice-President EducationRuth Zafian
Vice-President MembershipPaul Young
Vice-President Public RelationsDolly Reed
SecretaryRichard Frantz Jr.
TreasurerRay Johnson
Sergeant at ArmsLem Manchester

Attendance: Ray Johnson, Lem Manchester, Arnie Grot, Harvey, Richard Frantz Jr., Linda.

Uncertain if a quorum in attendance but by-laws say we are to hold an election at this meeting therefore determined that will vote as though have an election and then have it confirmed by other means.

Motion to vote for those nominated: Ray Johnson, 2nd by Arnie Grot. Unanimous.

Other

Ray Johnson reported our DCP status. We need 3 more members by June 30th to be eligible for recognition under DCP and are one point short of distinct.

Discussion of if and how we can accommodate more members at the Sunday Gourmet meetings.

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