Ingredients 2 oz butter 1 small yellow onion, diced 1 leek, diced 2 ribs celery, diced salt and pepper to taste 25 spears asparagus (tips removed,blanched in salted water and set aside) 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 quart chicken stock 1/4 cup heavy cream Preparation Melt butter over medium heat, and ad the onion, leek, celery, salt and pepper. Cook until veggies are soft, without any browning. Add asparagus, thyme and stock to the vegetables....
Ingredients 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks Coarse salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into B -inch dice 1 pound button mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, and cut into 1/2 -inch pieces 1 pound cooked lamb, finely diced 1 six-ounce can tomato paste (8 tablespoons) 1 2/3 cups homemade or low-sodium canned beef stock 1 teaspoon dried oregano Freshly ground pepper 1 cup milk 6 tablespoons unsalted butter Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees....
Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup white wine 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves Preparation GRILL DIRECTIONS: In small bowl, combine oil, wine, rosemary, sage, chives, salt and pepper; mix well. Place chicken breast halves in resealable food storage plastic bag. Pour oil mixture over chicken....
Ingredients 4 ounces uncooked rice noodles or rice 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and thinly sliced 3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon honey 4 teaspoons dark sesame oil, divided 3 cups snow peas, trimmed (about 1/2 pound) 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper 1 tablespoon bottled ground fresh ginger 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic 1/2 cup chopped green onions...
Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-sized pats 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds yellow onions, cut in half lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 cup dry sherry 3 1/2 cups homemade beef stock 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 small French baguette, sliced on a bias into 3/4-inch thick pieces 12 ounces medium-hard cheese, such as a combination of Gruyere, Fontina, or Swiss, grated on the large holes of a box grater (about 1 1/2 cups)...
Ingredients 3 lb skinless chicken thighs 1/3 cup melted butter 1/3 cup liquid honey 1/4 cup honey mustard 4 tsp curry powder Preparation In a baking dish lined with ALUMINUM FOIL, arrange the chicken thighs in a single layer. COMBINE the butter, honey,mustard, and curry powder,stirring until it is nice and smooth. Pour over the chicken thighs. Bake the chicken, UNCOVERED, in a 375 degree F. oven for about 20 minutes, basting it once....
Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) can chocolate syrup 3/4 cup peanut butter 19 ice cream sandwiches 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 cup salted peanuts Preparation Pour the chocolate syrup into a medium microwave safe bowl and microwave 2 minutes on high. Do not allow to boil. Stir peanut butter into hot chocolate until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish with a layer of ice cream sandwiches....
Ingredients 12 (3-oz.) disposable plastic cups 12 small pieces maraschino cherries 24 fresh blueberries 1 1/2 cups water 2 (3-oz.) pkg. berry-blue flavor gelatin 2 cups boiling water 4 cups cold water 2 cups pineapple juice 1 (12-oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 (2-liter) bottle ginger ale (8 1/2 cups) Preparation To make ice cubes, place cups in 13x9-inch pan. Arrange cherries and blueberries in cups to resemble faces. Add 2 tablesppons water to each cup....
Ingredients For White Sauce: 1 qt milk 4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons white pepper 1 oz butter For Green Phunque: 2 lbs Spinach (chopped) 1 pt Half & Half 1 qt White Sauce (see below) 4 cups Onions (chopped) 4 cups Mushrooms (chopped) 12 eggs 2 cups Bacon (cooked & minced) ½ cup White Cheddar Preparation For White Sauce: Cook ingredients together, then add a roux to thicken the sauce....
Ingredients 200g slightly salted butter Finely grated zest 1 lemon 1 tbsp lemon juice 3 heaped tbsp chopped parsley 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 2 round loaves or 2 baguettes Preparation Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Put the butter, lemon zest and juice, parsley and garlic into a food processor and process until the parsley and garlic have been thoroughly combined with the butter. Scrape the mixture out into a bowl....
Ingredients 2 squash small dice or long wise 2 carrots same size 2 chayote same size 2 yellow squash same size liquid smoke 1/2 cup cilantro 1/2 cup olive oil dash of vinager salt pepper 150 grms of fresh cheese Preparation cut your vegetables and mark your vegetables on the grill just 2 minutes before done add a dash of liquid smoke or you can marinade them for 15 minutes in liquid somke before grill....
Ingredients 4 Tbsp butter (1/2) stick 1 Cup chopped leek (white and pale green parts only) 4 tsp minced garlic 4 cups sliced mixed fresh wild mushrooms (such as oyster, stemmed portobello and stemmed shiitake) 2/3 cup dry Marsala 2/3 cup beef stock or canned broth 4 8-ounce beef tenderloin steaks Olive Oil Preparation Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over meduim-low heat. Add leek and garlic and saute until almost tender, about 5 minutes....
Ingredients 3/4 C. white wine vinegar or lavender wine vinegar 1/4 C. grated lemon zest 1/2 C. fresh lemon juice 1/4 C. extra virgin olive oil 1/4 C. honey or lavender honey 1 T. dried culinary lavender 1 1/2 t. fresh lime juice 1 t. sea salt 1/4 t. black pepper 8 boneless chicken breasts Preparation In a large bowl, mix the vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, lavender, lime juice, sale and pepper....
Ingredients 4-10 oz pork steaks salt and or pepper to taste 1 to 1 1/2 cups of dry wood chips for smoking. the flavor is up to you, i prefer hickory. but apple is a good choice it will inpart a sweet flavor to the meat. aluminum foil your favorite bbq sauce(optional) garlic powder(optional) Preparation Start by making a foil pack with the aluminum add the wood chips seal up and poke some holes in the top with a fork or sharp knife about a dozen....
Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cup brown sugar, separated 2 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon vanilla 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°. Cut two pieces of aluminum foil and fold them to match the width of the pan. Press one piece into the pan lengthwise and the other into the pan crosswise with ends hanging over the sides of the pan....
Ingredients Cookie: 1 cup sugar 1 cup solid pack pumpkin 1/2 cup shortning 1 tablespoon orange zest 2 cups all purpose (self rising)flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cardomon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts (optional) Icing: 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 cups confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 - 2 tablespoons milk Preparation Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar, pumpkinm, shortening and orange zest till creamy....
Ingredients 4 egg yolks 1 T water or white wine 1 3/4 cups clarified butter, warm pinch of white pepper pinch of cayenne 2 T lemon juice salt to taste. Preparation Place yolks and water in a bowl and mix to combine. Place the bowl over simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water and beat until thickened and lemon colored. The sabayon is thick enough when you can draw a figure 8 that slowly dissolves....
Ingredients 1 (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil salt and freshly gound black pepper 1 stalk celery, diced 1 small carrot, diced 1 yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chicken broth 1 bay leaf 2 Tbl. butter 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup heavy cream, optional Preparation Preheat to 450. Strain the tomatoes, reserving the juices, and spread onto a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper to taste....
Ingredients -4 Skinned and Deboned Chicken Breasts, cut diagonally into 3 or 4 slices. -1 Large Red or White Onion, sliced. -1 Can Pineapple Chunks drained, reserving the Juice in a small bowl. -1 Large, ripe but firm Mango cut into large dice. -1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced. -Zest of 1 Orange. -1/2 Cup Golden Raisins. -1/2 Cup Shelled Walnuts. -2 to 3 Tbls. Shredded Coconut. -1/4 Cup Flour. -3 Tbls....
Ingredients 1 c chilled heavy cream 6 Tbspn lemon juice (fresh squeezed) 4 Tbspn drained horseradish from jar 1/2 tspn kosher salt pinch of pepper Preparation Beat heavy cream until stiff Gradually add in the remaining ingredients, beating constantly Chill for at least 45 minutes
