Ingredients 6 strips bacon 2 white onions, sliced thing 1 parsnip, peeled and diced 4 large carrots, peeled and diced 4 stalks celery, diced 4 cobs of corn, kernels cut off the cobs 2 cups chicken broth 1 - 2 cups water 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon or thyme leaves salt to taste fresh ground pepper to taste Preparation In a large stock pot or dutch oven, saute the bacon for about 5 minutes....
Ingredients Honey 2 or 3 sprigs of lavender and rosemary, thyme, and sage Preparation Push sprigs into honey and let steep for at least five days for maximum intensity.
Ingredients ½ lb. small pasta, cooked (small shells or other pasta of choice) ¼ cup cilantro leaves ¼ cup parsley leaves ¼ cup mint leaves 1 garlic clove 1/3 cup olive oil (or more if needed) salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts 2 cups grape tomatoes, yellow and red mixture or all red ½ cup halved, pitted black Greek or Italian olives 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, cut in eighths...
Ingredients 1 tsp vegetable oil Cooking spray 3 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps 1 1/2 tsp steak seasoning (such as McCormick Grill Mates) 1 tsp dried thyme 4 (4-oz) boneless center cut loin pork chops (about 1/4" thick) 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 tsp cornstarch Preparation Heat oil in a large nonstick skilled coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms, saute 3 mins or until tender....
Ingredients Several medium chopped tomatoes (or twice as many roma) Few thin sliced baby onions/shallots Several cloves garlic minced fine Salt Tsp or more Italian seasoning Extra basil & oregano Extra virgin olive oil 4 slices of Italian bread Preparation Preheat oven to 450 F. Slice your bread and place on cookie sheet. Lightly butter the bread before topping; this prevents sogginess from tomato juices. Heat the olive oil in pan just to hot and remove from heat and add minced garlic....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cornmeal 2 1/2 cups milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small bowl, combine cornmeal and milk; let stand for 5 minutes. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 large head romaine lettuce (about 1 pound), cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large carrot, shredded with a vegetable peeler 4 pieces leftover Buttermilk Fried Chicken, meat pulled from bones and sliced Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustards, honey, and 1 tablespoon water. Season with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 1 small piece fresh ginger 1 orange 3 pounds chicken wings 3/4 cup picange sauce 2/3 cup honey 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Dijon style mustard 3 T vegetable oil Preparation grate orange and set aside. Cut off and discard wing tips. cut each wing in half at joint. Place chicken wings in 13/9 inch baking dish. Combine picante sauce, honey, soy sauce, mustard, oil, ginger and orange peel in small bowl; mix well....
Ingredients 2 cups boiling water 1 tablespoon loose white tea (or 3 tea bags) 8 fresh thyme sprigs Ice, for serving 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon black-currant cordial 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Simple Syrup Preparation Pour water over tea and 4 thyme sprigs, and steep for 2 minutes. Strain, and then let cool. To serve, pour 1/2 cup tea over ice in 4 glasses, and stir 1 teaspoon cordial, 2 teaspoons syrup, and 1 thyme sprig into each....
Ingredients 1 C brown rice 1 bouillon cube 1 tsp veg oil 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 sml onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 jap pepper, chopped 1 tsp dried oreg 1/2 tsp ground cumin Juice of 1 lime 2 green onions, sliced 1/4 C cilantro, chopped Lite sour cream shredded cheddar, optional Preparation Prepare rice according to package, adding bouillon to water. Heat oil in skillet over med heat....
Ingredients 2lb red potatoes 6 slices bacon 1 sweet onion olive oil garlic salt black pepper kosher salt(optional) Preparation Cut potatoes into quarters or eighths. Rough chop onion and bacon. Mix potatoes, onion and bacon in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil to coat. Sprinkle on garlic salt and pepper, I add a little kosher salt but this is optional. Tear off 4 sheets of heavy duty foil(or 8 sheets regular foil) and spray with non-stick cooking spray....
Ingredients PESTO CRUST (I made it in the food processor and mixed the cheese in at the end by hand) ½ cup (120ml) pine nuts, coarsely chopped 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh basil, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon (15ml) extra virgin olive oil 4 6oz (170g) Halibut fillets (enough for 4 people) Sea salt Pepper Lemon Slices Preparation Salt and pepper both sides of the Halibut fillets....
Ingredients 1 loaf day old Italian bread 1/2 C Butter or Margarine 1 tsp parsley (dried) 1/4 tsp oregano (dried) 1/4 tsp dill weed (dried) 1 clove garlic minced Parmesan Cheese (grated) Preparation Use heavy duty aluminum foil to form a boat to hold the finished bread. Thoroughly blend ingredients butter through margarine. Set aside. Slice the loaf of Italian bread into diagonal 1/2 inch slices-leaving the slices connected at the bottom....
Ingredients Pie Crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 6 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons shortening 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water Pie Crust Utensils: 1 Mixing Bowl Rolling pin Knife Measuring spoons Measuring Cups Dough Blender Cutting Board 9 inch Pie Pan Apple Pie Filling: 5 Tart Peeled Apples 1 Cup Brown Sugar 2 Tablespoons Flour 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1/4 Teaspoon Salt 1 Tablespoon Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice...
Ingredients 2 cups (250g) whole almonds (skins on) ¼ cups sugar (I used 3 tbsp castor sugar) ½ tsp salt (I used ¼ heapful tsp) 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp water 2 tsp almond or vegetable oil (I used olive oil) Preparation Spread the almonds in a single layer in a shallow ungreased baking pan and place in a cold oven. Bake at 175°C, stirring occasionally, until the internal colour of nuts is tan (note 1)....
Ingredients 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, free of shells 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese 1 can artichoke hearts chopped 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1/4 cup green onions, minced, optional 5 to 6 roasted garlic cloves or 2 cloves minced 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard Salt and pepper...
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts 1 can (12.4 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (8 Count) Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Using 1 tablespoon of the butter, butter 9-inch pie pan. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the mixture over buttered pan. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the nuts over sugar mixture. Separate dough into 8 rolls; cut each into quarters....
Ingredients 1 frozen puff pastry sheet (12"x12") 1 lb ground beef, pork and veal mixture (or any ground meat you want) 3 shallots (or small onions) 3 cloves garlic 2 eggs thyme, rosemary, spices to taste Preparation -Thaw puff pastry sheet completely. Do not hurry this, or it will break and be useless. -Preheat oven to 350 degrees. -Chop up shallots and garlic, mix together with all the other ingredients in a bowl and knead well....
Ingredients 1 pound green beans, washed with tips removed 1 teaspoon almond oil 1/4 cup almond meal 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon slivered almonds Preparation Steam green beans until crisp tender. Meanwhile, toast slivered almonds for two minutes in a 200 degree oven or on the lightest setting in a toaster oven. When green beans are done toss with almond oil, almond meal, and garlic powder. Sprinkle with toasted almonds....
Ingredients 3 tbs olive oil 7 japanese eggplants (or 2 normal eggplants ) ends trimmed, cut 1 inch wide slices 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 3 ounces goat chesse, crumbled 1/3 cup basil, thinly sliced 2 tbs chopped mint 3 tbs extra- virgin olive oil 3 tbs balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper Preparation place a grill pan over medium high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill....
