See Dick Cook: A Culinary Voyage for the Average Man by Kelly Labonte Page B

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    Procedure
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    Sit your steaks out at room temperature for an hour or so Dick to get them ready for the barbecue. Season with garlic powder and Montreal Steak spice and set aside.
    In a medium sized frying pan, melt butter and heat olive oil over medium heat.
    Add the shallots and sauté for five minutes then add garlic and sauté for another minute.
    Add the wine and mushrooms. Reducing heat slightly, boil softly for 7 - 10 minutes to reduce liquids.
    Add the teriyaki sauce and heat through. Simmer on low until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.
    Now grab yourself a drink and head for the barbecue with your steaks. Grill to your guests desires, then top with the portabella mushroom sauce and serve.
    Servings: 4
    Dick’s Difficulty Gauge: Easy
    Preparation Time: 10 minutes
    Cooking Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Dicks Tips
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    To remove the stems from the portabella mushrooms gently wiggle the stem back and forth until you can gently remove it then toss it away. You don't need to remove the 'fins' - the black underbelly - but you can it if you'd like. Just shave them off with a spoon. Rinse and pat dry and they're ready to cook. For the teriyaki sauce, stay away from the 'marinades' and opt for the sauce or your mushroom sauce will be runny. Nobody likes runny sauce Dick.

Crabby Chicks
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    Oozing with creamy stuffed crab meat, this dish is sure to cheer up the grumpiest of diners. For a real tough case, just polish off the rest of the wine with dinner.
    4
lg
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2
tbsp
Butter
2
 
Shallots, finely chopped
½
cup
Mushrooms, sliced
1½
tbsp
Flour
½
tsp
Dried thyme
½
cup
Chicken broth
¼
cup
Milk
¼
cup
Dry white wine
¼
cup
Swiss cheese, grated
½
cup
Imitation crab meat, chopped
¼
cup
Italian Style seasoned breadcrumbs
½
tsp
Dried dill
    Procedure
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    Place chicken breasts in an empty clean grocery bag or large Ziploc bag and with a meat tenderizer pound to half their width. Set aside. Next, preheat oven to 325° F.
    In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté shallots and mushrooms for ten minutes. Next stir in flour and thyme. Add chicken broth, milk, wine and cheese stirring constantly until mixture begins to boil and thickens. Remove from heat, cover and set aside.
    Combine ¼ cup of the sauce with the crab meat, breadcrumbs and dill. Spoon equal parts of the crab mixture into the center of the chicken breasts. Roll chicken together and secure with a toothpick to keep rolled.
    Spray a shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, and arrange chicken, pouring remaining sauce over top. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon warmed up sauce over top to serve.
    Servings: 4
    Dick’s Difficulty Gauge: Moderately difficult
    Oven Temperature: 325°F
    Preparation Time: 45 minutes
    Cooking Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
    Dicks Tips
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    You can find imitation crab meat at the seafood counter for pretty cheap Dick. Using the plastic bag to pound the chicken in will keep pieces of raw chicken from catapulting across the kitchen, and getting stuck in your meat tenderizer.

Fishing for Compliments
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    A very mild dish, bursting with flavor and sure to please. The presentation looks like you were hard at it in the kitchen, but preparation really is quite simple. Serve this with a side salad and some rice. Oh and Dick, don't forget the wine.
    6
med
Tomatoes, chopped
1
med
Onion, chopped
¼
cup
White wine
2
tbsp
Olive oil
1
tbsp
Herbs de Provence seasoning
1
tsp
Dried thyme
4
fillets
Tilapia
Coarse Salt and Ground Black pepper
    Procedure
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    Preheat oven to 375° F and lightly spray a 9” x 11” baking dish with cooking spray.
    In the pan, mix tomatoes, onion, wine, olive oil and seasonings. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
    Meanwhile in a large skillet, pan fry your Tilapia for about two minutes per side in a little bit of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
    Carefully remove pan from the oven and space