INGREDIENTS: 3 1/2 pounds frying chicken 1 onion (cut in chunks) celery leaves 1 teaspoon salt 5 cups reserved broth 6 slices bacon (diced) 1 lb. smoked andouille or smoked sausage (sliced 1/4″ thick) 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 2 green bell peppers (chopped) 2 celery ribs (chopped) 3 cloves garlic (minced) 3 tomatoes (peeled […]
Easy Bake Strawberry Short Cake
INGREDIENTS 1 qt. fresh strawberries 1 c. sugar 2 c. all-purpose flour 2 tbsp. sugar 3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/3 c. shortening 1 c. milk Butter Light cream or sweetened whipped cream PREPARATION Slice strawberries, sprinkle with 1 cup sugar and let stand 1 hour. Heat oven 450 degrees. Grease round layer […]
Steak Marinade
INGREDIENTS: 1 c. Barbeque Sauce ¼ c. Steak Sauce (HP Sauce) 4 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar 4 Tbsp. Soy Sauce 5 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tbsp. Prepared Mustard 1 Clove. Garlic, Minced Salt & Pepper to taste Step 1 – Ageing the Piece of Meat Purchase a steak from your favorite store. Let it sit […]
Spinach & Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
INGREDIENTS Olive oil, for baking sheet 3 slices white sandwich bread 1 small garlic clove, coarsely chopped 1 log (5 ounces) soft goat cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves 1/2 cup fresh spinach 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes Coarse salt White Pepper 2, 10 oz. packages white button mushrooms, stems removed DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to […]
Shrimp Pad Thai
Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 8 oz rice-stick noodles 1/4 cup tomato-based chili sauce 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar 1 tablespoon anchovy paste 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp 3 cups bean sprouts, plus more for garnish 8 scallions, trimmed, […]
Harvest Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
INGREDIENTS 6 tablespoon butter, melted 2 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese at room temperature 4 eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups ginger cookies, finely crushed 1 cup pumpkin (from a can) 1 cup brown sugar, tightly packed ¾ cup milk ¼ cup flour 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 t each cinnamon, ginger & allspice ½ teaspoon […]
Peanut Brittle
Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Unsalted butter, softened, for baking sheet 2 cups sugar Pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups/7 oz. salted peanuts (Cashews or Almonds) Vegetable oil, for spatula PREPARATION 1. Butter a rimmed baking sheet; set aside. Stir together sugar, 1/2 cup water, and the salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over high heat, […]
Cherry, Apple & Pecan Stuffing
Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 6 tablespoons butter, plus more at room temperature for pan and aluminum foil 2 loaves Italian bread (about 10 ounces each), torn into bite-size pieces 2 medium onions, chopped (2 cups) 2 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 large Gala or Fuji […]
Baked Apple Toddy
Serving: 1 Drink INGREDIENTS 2 apple slices Light brown sugar ¾ ounce honey syrup ¾ ounce lemon juice 1 ounce Solera Brandy 1 ounce Calvados Cinnamon stick Hot water Apple slice PREPARATION: Sprinkle apple slices with sugar and quickly toast, sauté, or torch to heat the apples and lightly caramelize the sugar. Muddle apples in […]
Hungarian Goulash
Serves 8 to 10 INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup olive oil 5 pounds beef chuck, well trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes Salt and freshly ground black pepper 5 pounds yellow onions, chopped 1/4 cup Hungarian paprika 3 cups Homemade Beef Stock Sour cream, for garnish 2 pounds broad egg noodles, cooked Chopped chives, […]