Seared Pork Chops with Mushroom, Brandy Pan Sauce
This is a quick, elegant recipe that you’ll love to make for dinner parties. Beautiful thick – cut pork chops are perfectly seared and finished in a pan sauce of Brandy, beef stock, herbs, butter, shallots, mushrooms and garlic! Superb! Ingredients: Serves 2 • 1 Tbs of canola oil • 2 (1- 1/2-inch) thick cut pork chops, bone-in • 1/2 tsp each of salt and coarsely ground black pepper • 2 Tbs of butter, divided • 1 Tbs of minced shallots • 1 Tbs of minced garlic • 5 to 6 mushrooms, thinly sliced (baby bellas or creminis) • 1 tablespoon ...
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Baked Potato Chips
Delicious, crispy, healthy chips! A breeze to make! Everyone loves them! You can add any kind of seasonings you like. Ingredients: • 2 medium Yukon Gold or Idaho potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch slices, a mandolin works best • 2- 3 tablespoons of olive oil or canola oil • salt and freshly ground black pepper • granulated garlic Directions: Preheat the oven to 425° Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a mandolin, or a very sharp knife, cut the potatoes about 1/8″ thick. Place them in a large bowl, drizzle on the oil and sprinkle on ...
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Red Beans and Rice
A magical concoction of red beans, smoked ham hocks, herbs and vegetables. Lot’s of ingredients but all in one pot and it simmers away for hours and the house smells divine! Ingredients: Serves 4 • 1 lb dried red beans • 2 smoked ham hocks • 2 quarts of water • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 stalk of celery, chopped • 1 small green pepper, chopped • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 3 bay leaves • 1/2 cup chopped parsley • 2 thyme sprigs • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper • 1 tsp sugar • 1/2 tsp dried oregano • ...
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Korean BBQ Sauce and Marinade
An insanely good sauce, perfect on ribs or chicken! Use this as a marinade and a sauce. Ingredients: • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar • 1/3 cup soy sauce • 2 tsp grated ginger • 6 cloves garlic, minced • 2 Tbs sesame oil • 2 tsp Sambal (chili paste found in most supermarkets) • 1 tsp black pepper • 8 green onions, sliced, both white and green parts Directions: Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan, cook over medium heat just until sugar is dissolved ...
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Sweet & Sour Slaw
Classic vinegar based Cole Slaw! Easy and delicious, perfect for bbqs and potlucks! Ingredients: Serves 6 – 8 Dressing • 1 1/2 Tbs white sugar • 2 Tbs brown sugar • 1 tsp mustard powder • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper • 1/2 tsp celery seed • dash of celery salt • 2 Tbs canola oil or extra virgin olive oil • 1/4 cup white vinegar Slaw • 1/2 head green cabbage (or a combination of red and green) grated or thinly sliced • 1 large carrot grated • 1 small onion grated • 1/2 of ...
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Bechamel Sauce
Bechamel is a classic white sauce that has many uses. It’s found in Croque Monsieur, lasagna, mac and cheese, it’s great over biscuits and delicious over cauliflower! A must-have in your recipe file. Ingredients: • 5 Tbs of butter • 4 Tbs flour • 4 cups of milk • 1 large bay leaf, optional • 2 tsp of salt • 1/2 tsp of freshly grated nutmeg Directions: In a heavy, medium-sized saucepan over low heat, melt butter, add flour and stir until smooth. Over medium heat, cook mixture until it turns a light golden color about 6-7 minutes. Meanwhile, heat ...
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My Guacamole
Who doesn’t love creamy, fresh Guacamole? Whip up my favorite recipe for this much loved dip! Ingredients: Makes about 3 cups • 4 ripe avocados, pitted and flesh removed • 3 Tbs fresh lemon juice • 1/2 tsp hot sauce • 1 small red onion, diced • 1 medium tomato, diced • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce • dash of garlic powder • 1 heaping tsp of sour cream • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mash the avocado, leaving it a little lumpy. Taste and ...
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