Ground Nut Soup

Ground nuts are an important dietary staple in Ghana. Ground nut soup is perhaps the signature dish of Ghanaian cuisine. It is a hearty main course and very filling. The ground nut is really a legume. The ground nuts grow on the roots of the ground nut plant. To harvest the ground nuts, Ghanaian farmers … Read more

Gobi Aloo (Indian Style Cauliflower with Potatoes)

From allrecipes http://allrecipes.com/recipe/gobi-aloo-indian-style-cauliflower-with-potatoes/ 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon ginger paste 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon garam masala salt to taste 1 pound cauliflower 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro Heat the oil in … Read more

Chicken Tikka Masala

From allrecipes.com http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-tikka-masala/ 1 cup yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 4 teaspoons salt, or to taste 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 4 long skewers 1 tablespoon butter 1 … Read more

Thai Peanut Sauce

This recipe is from the ECU Gourmet Club 3/2/2002 One large yellow onion One large piece of fresh ginger…2 or 3 ounces Two cloves garlic (we use more) 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter (normal works just fine) 1/2 teaspoon cayenne One tablespoon soy sauce Sesame oil Two tablespoons brown sugar (we … Read more

Pumpkin Pie

(Keith’s favorite-thus, his childhood nickname-Punkin) 3 eggs ½ cup sugar ½ tsp. ginger ½ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. salt 2 cups pumpkin 1 ½ cups milk 1 unbaked pie shell 1 cup whipping cream (whipped, for top of pie) – or Cool Whip Beat eggs lightly; add sugar, spices, salt, and pumpkin. … Read more

Bread and Butter Pickles (From Mrs. Fred McClahan)

20 medium cucumbers Onions 1 cup salt 4 cups vinegar 4 cups water 3 cups sugar 4 tsp. celery seed 2 tsp. mustard seed 2 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. turmeric Wash cucumbers and cut in thin slices without peeling.  Slice onions and combine vegetables with salt for two hours.  Combine remaining ingredients, and heat.  Rinse … Read more