Ryan’s: Ingredients 1/2 cup hot pepper, halved and seeded 3/4 cup green pepper, halved and seeded 6 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar 1 bottle Certo ( 1 pack) (2 packs per container). Preparation Add peppers, vinegar, and sugar to blender and blend. Move to large pot and boil (will come up)… Soon as […]
Ingredients 8 quarts cold water 1 turkey carcass, meat removed, leaving some crisp skin on if possible Mirepoix: 1 medium onion, chopped 3 stalks celery with tops, chopped 1-2 carrots, chopped 2 small heads garlic, cut in half horizontally Sachet d’epices: 1 tsp. or so black peppercorns, cracked 6-8 parsley stems, chopped 1 bay leaf […]
Ingredients 2 slices applewood-smoked bacon 3/4 cup sliced green onions, divided 1/4 cup chopped celery 1 lb yellow summer squash, chopped 1 lb frozen white and yellow baby corn kernels, thawed and divided 2 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/8 tsp […]
Ingredients 1 cup packed parsley sprigs 1/2 tsp. grated lime zest 1 cup cold water 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 (10 oz) bottle club soda Gin or Vodka Preparation Purée all ingredients except club soda in a blender 1 minute. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large glass measure. Serve […]
Ingredients 1 lb. lima beans, soaked overnight 3 lbs. head-on medium shrimp 1 smoked ham hock 6 cups chicken stock water 1/2 lb. pork (or turkey) tasso, diced 1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup celery 1/4 cup green onion 1 jalapeño 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 […]
Ingredients 2/3 cup cooked, chopped, skinless chicken 2 Tbsp celery, diced 1/2 cup grapes, halved 1 Tbsp light mayonnaise 1 1/2 Tbsp nonfat Greek yogurt 1/2 tsp curry powder Preparation Combine everything and serve between bread with mixed greens.
Ingredients 1 cup couscous 2 large heirloom tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/2 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 Tbsp pine nuts 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Juice from 1 lemon 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley […]
Finally documented my go-to read beans recipe today in the kitchen. It’s cooking now, so we’ll see if there’s any need for adjustment to the below in a few hours. I usually get the beans going to a boil as I’m prepping the rest of the veggies. Ingredients 1 lb dark red kidney beans […]
Ingredients 1 orange wedge 3 Maraschino cherries 4 dashes Angostura bitters 4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters 1 tsp sugar 1 splash water 2 oz bourbon Preparation Add sugar, water, both bitters, wedge of orange, and 2 cherries to rocks or old fashioned glass. Muddle fruit well. Add bourbon. Fill glass with ice. Garnish with orange […]
Ingredients 5 lbs Sweet potatoes 1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter 1 lb. Andouille sausage, sliced 1 cup Celery, finely chopped 1 cup Onion, finely chopped 12 cups Chicken stock 1/2 cup Molasses Kosher salt and White pepper to taste Preparation Place the whole unpeeled sweet potatoes in a baking pan and bake at 350° for […]