RECIPE / U.S.A. Page 8 n THE ASIAN REPORTER November 16, 2015 Prosecutor says Chinatown crime defendant ordered murder By Sudhin Thanawala The Associated Press S HEAVENLY HASH. For Thanksgiving, try this Veggie Oven Hash recipe, which relies on a mix of roasted vegetables for a caramelized sweetness that feels roasty and homey. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) You won’t miss the meat or bread in this veg-rich oven hash By Melissa d’Arabian The Associated Press H eading into crisper weather, I start to crave the holiday classics that beg to be made this time of year. One of my favorites is stuffing (technically “dressing” since I haven’t stuffed it in the turkey ever since Alton Brown talked me out of it over a decade ago when I read his recipe for roasted turkey). Seasoned cubes of dried bread sautéed with celery, onion, herbs, and but- ter, then baked to crispy-outside-soft-inside perfection? Yes, please! Except ... My extended family has three vegetarians and my daughter is gluten-free. So my challenge was how to make a dish that scratches the stuffing itch for them without making it seem like the ugly duckling of the Thanksgiving table. The solution ended up being a roasted vegetable medley that I promise will be the most-requested recipe of your holiday. It is that good, and full of nutrients, too. To make that happen, I rely on a mix of roasted vegetables for a caramelized sweetness that feels roasty and homey. And I add meaty mushrooms sautéed in garlic and the trifecta of holiday cooking herbs: rosemary, sage, and thyme. A Granny Smith apple cut into tiny cubes brings just enough acid for depth, while a surprise little hero tucked into the recipe — toasted walnuts — adds texture, along with some nice healthy fats to fill up vegetarians who will be skipping the turkey. Easy, healthy, and satisfying. Your healthy or vegan or gluten-free guests will feel satisfied, not sidelined. Food Network star Melissa d’Arabian is an expert on healthy eating on a budget. She is the author of the cookbook, Supermarket Healthy. Veggie Oven Hash Start to finish: 40 minutes Servings: 8 2 1/2 cups (3/4 pound) cubed butternut squash (one-inch cubes) Olive oil Kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 cups (1/3 pound) small cauliflower florets 2 cups (1/3 pound) small broccoli florets 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (cut in half if slices are larger than bite-sized) 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped Heat the oven to 400º Fahrenheit. Line two rimmed baking sheets with kitchen parchment or foil. Mound the squash on one of the prepared baking sheets then drizzle with about one teaspoon of oil. Toss to coat, then season with salt and pepper. Arrange in an even layer, then roast until tender, 30 to 35 minutes, turning once or twice. While the squash is roasting, mound the cauliflower and broccoli on the second sheet. Drizzle them with two teaspoons of oil, season with salt and pepper, then arrange in an even layer and roast for 25 minutes, turning halfway through, or until the cauliflower is golden. All of the vegetables should finish roasting around the same time. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, in a large sautépan over medium, heat one tablespoon of oil. Add the onion and celery and cook until translucent, about five minutes. Add the garlic and mushrooms, then sauté until the mushrooms are starting to get tender, about seven minutes. Add the apple, thyme, rosemary, and sage, then cook another five minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender (but not floppy). Stir in the lemon juice, remove from the heat, and transfer to a large bowl. Add the slightly cooled roasted vegetables and the toasted walnuts. Stir and adjust seasoning if needed. Nutrition information per serving: 140 calories (80 calories from fat, 57 percent of total calories); 8 g fat (1 g saturated, 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 150 mg sodium; 16 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 4 g protein. AN FRANCISCO — A defendant in a San Francisco crime probe ordered the murder of a rival and was at the center of a criminal organization in Chinatown that laundered money and trafficked in guns and drugs, a prosecutor said during the opening statement. Federal prosecutor Waqar Hasib re-created the scene when Allen Leung, the head of the Chinese fraternal group, the Ghee Kung Tong, was shot in February 2006, calling the slaying a “cold-blooded, gang- land-style hit” ordered by defendant Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow. Chow was the focus of a lengthy organized crime investigation in Chinatown that ended up snaring a corrupt California senator and more than two dozen others. He has pleaded not guilty to murder, racket- eering, and money-laundering charg- es that could put him away for life. Hasib said Chow was the sun at the center of a criminal universe. Chow repeatedly accepted money from an undercover FBI agent posing as a member of the mafia despite denying he had any involvement in the agent’s money laundering and other crimes, Hasib said. Jurors will hear a chilling recording of Chow talking to the agent about another murder Chow has been charged with and hear testimony from one of Chow’s CRACKDOWN IN CHINATOWN. In this April 10, 2014 file photo, Tony Serra, right, an attorney for Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow, pictured at left, listens to speakers at a news conference in San Francisco. Chow, a dapper former San Francisco gang leader who portrayed himself as a re- formed criminal, was the focus of a lengthy organized-crime investigation in Chinatown that ended up snaring a corrupt California senator and more than two dozen others. Prosecutors finally have their chance to convict Chow of racketeering, murder, and money-laundering charges that could put him away for life. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) co-defendants that Chow had ordered probe was a costly fishing expedition that induced innocent people into Leung’s murder, Hasib said. Federal investigators say Chow crime. Legal observers say the racket- took over the Ghee Kung Tong in eering conviction of state senator 2006 after having Leung killed. “This case is about this group of Leland Yee in July has largely people engaging in this pattern of validated the government’s probe and criminal activity,” Hasib said. “But lowered the stakes for prosecutors in most importantly, this case is about Chow’s trial. the person who is at the center of that, Federal agents say that one of around whom all of that criminal Chow’s associates was Keith Jackson, activity revolved, around whom all a former San Francisco school board those people revolved.” president and well-known political Chow’s attorneys are led by veter- consultant who raised money for an San Francisco lawyer Tony Serra. Yee’s unsuccessful mayoral run in They have argued in court papers 2011 and bid for secretary of state. Continued on page 16 that the government’s multiyear Education Matters Just ask Chr ist ina. 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