Cilantro Green Mojo Sauce

from Spanish food 

Notes: this was my first attempt at recreating Jacqueline's awesome green sauce. Was good. Had over roast beef burritos and was enjoyed by both of us. This last time I used a whole bunch of cilantro and seemed a touch strong. Also want to add lime and could possibly skip vinegar?

 Ingredients

• 3-4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 3/4 tsp coarse salt
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1/2 - 1 cup virgin Spanish olive oil
• 4-5 Tbsp (approximately) water
• Spanish sherry vinegar to taste (just used apple cider vinegar, no idea if their similiar)

• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 1.5 cups

Preparation

Peel the garlic cloves. Trim stems from the cilantro bunch.
Process the cumin, garlic, cilantro and salt in a food processor or blender to create a paste. While blending, drizzle in olive oil gradually. Add small amounts of water until the sauce is thick, but not as thick as a paste. Add 1-2 tsp vinegar or more, according to your taste.
If you will not use the sauce the same day, store in a glass jar, (such as the jars made for canning). Seal tightly and refrigerate.
Serve with potatoes, meat or fish.

Substitution Note: Substitute a bunch of Italian (flat leaf) parsley for the cilantro for a different flavor.

Low Fat Alfredo Vitamix Sauce

Vitamix p. 138

Notes: The vitamix is awesome when it's super hot and I don't want to heat up my kitchen cooking. This is great for a quick, low fuss meal. For some reason, I love it with peas.

Ingredients:
1/2 lg uncooked fetttuccine
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 T all-purpose flour
2 T fat-free cream cheese
1/2 C grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (had mozarella on hand)
1 1/2 T butter
optional to add when done
cooked meat
broccoli, peas,

Directions:
1. Cook fettuccine in boiling water for 10 min. or until al dente. Drain.

2. Place rest of ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.

3. Select Variable 1.

4. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to Hgih.

5. Blend for 5-6 min. Pour over cooked fettucine and toss until coated.

Frank's Red Hot Sauce Chicken

from my cousin Ryan W.  (loved this sauce!)

Chicken:
1 C bread crumbs
1 C corn flakes, crushed
1 C flour
1/2 C Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Chili powder to taste
Paprika to taste
2 to 3 chicken breasts
1 to 2 eggs
Oil

Mix dry ingredients into a bowl. Cut chicken breasts into 2 inch cubes.  Dip in egg then into dry ingredients. Then fry in oil or you can bake in oven for a healthier version. Coat in sauce or serve sauce as dipping sauce.

Sauce:
1/2 C white vinegar
1/2 C butter
6-8 oz Frank's Red Hot sauce

Warm sauce in saucepan. And coat or set out as a dip for chicken.

Serve with blue cheese or ranch.