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November 16, 2015
Prosecutor says Chinatown
crime defendant ordered murder
By Sudhin Thanawala
The Associated Press
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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.
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