Chi Chi's Old West Oven-Fried Chicken

1 jar Taco Sauce (8-oz.)
1 Egg
2 cloves Garlic, minced
2 cups Crushed Cornflakes
2 teaspoons Chili Powder
2 teaspoons Cumin
1 teaspoon Oregano
Dash ground Cloves
Crushed red pepper to taste (optional)
2 1/2 pounds Chicken Thighs
6 tablespoons Butter, melted
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a shallow dish, whisk together taco sauce, egg and garlic. In a plastic
or paper bag, combine cornflakes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, ground
cloves and crushed red pepper if using. Dip chicken pieces in sauce; toss in
cornflakes mixture; place on a greased shallow baking pan. Drizzle with
butter; bake 45 minutes or until golden and tender, and juices run clear.

Red Lobster`s Sesame Ginger Seared Salmon with Asian Vegetables and Noodles

4 (8-10 oz) pieces of fresh salmon fillets, skinless
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
28 ounces cooked Asian soba noodles or linguini
2 ounces red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
4 ounces broccoli florets, slightly blanched and chilled
4 ounces snow peas, slightly blanched and chilled
8 ounces sliced button mushrooms
24 ounces Sesame Ginger Sauce (bottled or your favorite recipe)
Chef Paul Prudhomme's Blackened Redfish Magic
Salt & Pepper
Asian Vegetable: Mix the raw bell peppers and mushrooms with the blanched broccoli and
snow peas. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat the Sesame Ginger Sauce in another pan or in the microwave.
Salmon: Lightly brush both sides of the salmon with oil and lightly season with Blackened
Redfish Magic. Pre-heat a non-stick sauté pan on medium-to-medium high heat. Place
one tablespoon of oil into pan. Sear the seasoned fillets for 3-4 minutes. Turn fish over
and sear an additional 4-5 minutes or until desired doneness.
Place warm noodles on each plate. Top evenly with the vegetable mixture. Place a
salmon fillet in the center. Pour sauce over the top.

Disney Tonga Toast

2 or 4 slices sourdough bread cut 1 inch thick
1 banana
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Oil for frying
Whipped butter if desired
Maple syrup if desired
Depending on the size of the bread slices, cut a 1 inch pocket in one side
of the bread slice. Cut banana in half crosswise, then split each piece
lengthwise. Remove peel and stuff two pieces in each pocket, again depending
on size. Set aside. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Mix egg, milk, and
vanilla until well blended. Heat about 4 inches of oil in a pan to 350
degrees F. Dip stuffed bread into egg mixture, allowing it to soak in for a
few minutes. Fry in hot oil until lightly brown,turning to brown both sides.
Drain on paper towels on cake rack. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar and serve
at once.

Luchow's German Potato Salad

1 pound (3 medium) potatoes
6 slices bacon, diced
1 medium-size onion, diced
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup stock or bouillon
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sugar
1 egg yolk, beaten
Scrub potatoes; rinse. Boil in jackets; let cool. Peel and cut in
1/4-inch slices. Cook bacon in hot pan until crisp. Add onion; stir
and cook until transparent. Add vinegar, stock or bouillon, and
seasonings. Stir; let come to a boil. Stir in egg; remove from heat
and pour over potatoes. Serves 2-4.

Shoney's Country Fried Steak

3 cups water
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 4 Ounce cube steaks, trimmed, flattened
1-1/2 Tablespoons ground beef, lean
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Put water in medium bowl. Sift flour, salt, and pepper together in another
bowl. Dip steaks in water, then in dry mixture. Repeat. Lay coated steaks
on wax paper and freeze for 3 hours. Deep fry steaks in 350 degree oil for
8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Brown ground beef in skillet. Stir in
flour, then remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, then simmer until thick.
Pour gravy over steaks.

P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps

8 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 Teaspoon cornstarch
2 Teaspoon dry sherry
2 Teaspoon water
salt and pepper
1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
5 Tablespoon oil
1 Teaspoon fresh minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, minced
2 small dried chilis, (optional)
8 Ounce can bamboo shoots, minced
8 Ounce can waterchestnuts, minced
1 package cellophane Chinese rice noodles, prepared according to package
Cooking Sauce:
1 Tablespoon Hoisin sauce
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 Tablespoon dry sherry
2 Tablespoon oyster sauce
2 Tablespoon water
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. cornstarch
Iceburg lettuce "cups"
Cover mushrooms with boiling water, let stand 30 minutes then drain. Cut and
discard woody stems. Minces mushrooms. Set aside. Mix all ingredients for
cooking sauce in bowl, and set aside. In medium bowl, combine cornstarch,
sherry water, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and chicken. Stir to coat chicken
thoroughly. Stir in 1 tsp. oil and let sit 15 minutes to marinate. Heat wok
or large skillet over medium high heat. Add 3 TBSP oil, then add chicken and
stir fry for about 3-4 minutes. Set aside. Add 2 TBSP oil to pan. Add
ginger, garlic, chilies(if desired), and onion; stir fry about a minute or
so. Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts; stir fry an additional
2 minutes. Return chicken to pan. Add mixed cooking sauce to pan. Cook until
thickened and hot. Break cooked cellophane noodles into small pieces, and
cover bottom of serving dish with them. Then pour chicken mixture on top of
noodles. Spoon into lettuce leaf and roll.

Heinz 57 Sauce

1/2 Cup Raisins
2/3 Cup Heinz ketchup
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp seasoned salt
4 oz applesauce
2 Tbsp Wish Bone Itailian Dressing
1. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend on/off for 2 minutes
on high or until smooth.