Cooking : Bacon Turnip Mash

Ingredients
2 pounds orange turnip
2 tablespoons butter
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 dash garlic powder
1/2 pound bacon - cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat

Directions
Peel and cube the turnip. Cook in a saucepan in salted water until very tender. Drain then mash with the butter or margarine, salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. Set aside.
In a skillet fry the bacon until nice and crispy. Remove from the skillet and crumble. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
To the skillet with the 2 tablespoons of bacon grease add the mashed turnip and crumpled bacon. Stir and heat to the desired temperature before serving.

Cooking : Bratwurst, Sauerkraut and Bean Casserole

Ingredients
1 pound fresh bratwurst sausages
1 (32 ounce) package sauerkraut
1 pinch celery salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 (15 ounce) can baked beans

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook bratwurst in a skillet over medium-high heat just until nicely browned on the outside.
Spread sauerkraut in the bottom of a 9x11 casserole dish, leaving a 2 inch margin at the edges. Sprinkle celery salt and brown sugar over the sauerkraut. Place the sausages on top. Pour the beans around the outer edge of the sauerkraut. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
Bake for about 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until bratwurst links are cooked through.

Cooking : Asian Chicken and Rice Bake

Ingredients
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's� Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Paprika

Directions
Spread the rice in an 11x8-inch (2-quart) shallow baking dish. Top with the chicken.
Stir the soup, water, soy sauce, vinegar, honey and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle with the paprika. Cover.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Cooking : Balinese Chicken Wings

Ingredients
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped
1 shallot, minced
1 (1 inch) piece fresh turmeric root, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons olive oil
12 chicken wings, separated at joints, tips discarded

Directions
Combine garlic, chile pepper, shallot, turmeric, and kosher salt; bruise with a mortar and pestle, or with the flat side of a cleaver. Place into a bowl, and stir in brown sugar, and olive oil. Toss chicken wings with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Toss the chicken wings again to recoat in marinade, then spread out onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven until deep, golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Cooking : Addictive Sesame Chicken

Ingredients
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 dash sesame oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon canola oil
4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup water
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon red chile paste (such as Thai Kitchen�)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions
Combine the 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the dry sherry, dash of sesame oil, flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, baking powder, baking soda, and canola oil in a large bowl. Mix well; stir in the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine the 1/2 cup water, chicken broth, vinegar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, red chili paste, and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Turn heat to low and keep warm, stirring occasionally.
Fry the marinated chicken in batches until cooked through and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Transfer the chicken to a large platter, top with sauce, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.