Last Place Chili 1 pound of beef, cubed small for stew 1 pound of beef chopped meat 1 medium onion, diced small 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 or 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (canned), chopped ½ teaspoon of chili powder ½ teaspoon of cumin 32 ounces of beef stock (2) 6 ounce cans of […]
Icebox Cake 7 ounces of Honey Graham Crackers 2 boxes chocolate pudding mix (3.8 oz), prepared according to directions (use whole milk), cover with plastic wrap and chill for 15 minutues. 1 handful of mini marshmallows Lay ½ of crackers on the bottom of an 8 x 8 pan. Pour ½ the prepared pudding
Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo • 1 cup vegetable oil • 3 tablespoons of oil, for browning meats • 1 cup flour • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 bell pepper, chopped • 4 ribs celery, chopped • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 6 cups chicken stock • 4 bay leaves • 2 teaspoons Creole
Giambotta ½ pound of string beans, tips cut-off and halved 1 onion, 1” cubed 3 stalks of celery, 1” slices 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed 1”pieces 2 yellow squash, cubed 2” pieces 2 green squash, cubed 2” pieces 1 red bell pepper, 1” diced 1 green bell pepper, 1” diced 3 carrots, peeled. 1/2” rounds
Frittata 12 eggs 1 tablespoon of milk 1 tablespoon Pecorino Romano Cheese 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter 2 boiled potatoes, peeled and cubed into 1″ pieces 1 bell pepper, cubed and sautéed in a touch of olive oil Preheat oven to broil setting. Scramble together the
Espresso Truffles 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped ½ stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 ounces of heavy cream 2 ounces strong brewed, espresso coffee 2 tablespoons anisette liqueur 6 ounces of biscotti cookies, crumbled into a fine crumb Melt chocolate and butter with cream and espresso in a glass
Food: The Great Common Denominator Oh, baby, I’m not in Brooklyn anymore. In fact, I am a long way from the famous (infamous?) borough in New York City. I dedicated thirty-nine years of my life to my former home, and it provided me with eclectic experiences and introduced me to a cast of characters. Arizona
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Cowboy Steak 1 1 ½ to 2 inches thick, bone in rib eye steak ‘frenched” 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon of lightly salted butter Remove the steak from the fridge, giving it enough time to come to room temperature. If the steak is cold when you put it
Chicken Soup 1 Whole chicken, thoroughly rinsed and innards reserved for another use (sure, yeah right) 4 Celery stalks, including leafy tops, cut into 1” pieces 4 Carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2” rounds 1 Small onion, peeled and diced 1 Parsnip peeled and cut into ½” rounds Cold water to cover chicken by 3-4 inches
Chicken Buco 8- boneless and skinless chicken thighs 3- tablespoons of chopped Italian parsley 3- cloves of minced garlic 3- tablespoons of pecorino cheese 3 – stalks of diced celery 3- carrots, diced 1-large onion, diced 1- 35 oz can of whole tomatoes, crushed by hand 4- bay leaves 2- cups of chicken broth 6