Posted in Breakfast, Sauces & Frostings on Feb 1st, 2012
Buttermilk Syrup 1 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup butter 2 Tbsp corn syrup 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp vanilla Bring sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup, and baking soda to a boil. Cook 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Note: The 7 minutes stirring needs to been done [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Sauces & Frostings on Jan 9th, 2012
I love greek food. I really do. I love Tzatziki sauce. I dip tortilla chips in it. I love dipping flat bread it in. I love dipping just about anything in it. This recipe is delicious. I usually love garlic, but I would be really careful about adding any more than what is on this [...]
Posted in Desserts, Sauces & Frostings on Dec 23rd, 2011
Lemon Pound Cake Published: March 1, 2002 Makes one 9 by 5-inch cake, serving 8 You can use a blender instead of a food processor to mix the batter. To add the butter, remove the center cap of the lid so it can be drizzled into the whirling blender with minimal splattering. This batter looks [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Dressings & Dips, Sauces & Frostings, Vegetables, Vegetarian on Dec 23rd, 2011
Salsa roja (roasted red salsa) I can’t remember which site I found this recipe on, but it’s delicious. The roasting of all of the veggies really ads a nice flavor to the salsa. Note that this makes a lot — a big mixing bowl full. 16 full size tomatoes, or nearly a produce bag full of [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Fruit, Sauces & Frostings, Snacks on Dec 22nd, 2011
Cranberry Salsa Cream Cheese Dip (Yum!) 12 ozs cranberries (fresh) 1 small seeded jalapeno pepper OR 2 Tb minced green bell pepper. (I used a bell pepper) 3-5 sprigs cilantro 2 green onion (stocks) 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp cumin 16 ozs cream cheese (softened) Ritz crackers (chips) Chop cranberries, jalapeno pepper, cilantro and green [...]
Posted in Pork, Sauces & Frostings on Dec 22nd, 2011
Pork Tenderloin 2 Lbs Pork Tenderloin 2-3 TBSP Dijon Mustard (I usually add more) 1/2 – 3/4 Cup White Cooking Wine or regular White Wine 1/8 – 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce Put pour into a large enough glass casserole dish or marinating container (a large Ziploc bag works well). Slather mustard over the top [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Dairy, Dressings & Dips, Sauces & Frostings on Dec 22nd, 2011
Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt (Preferably Greek or Fage) 1 cucumber 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 lemon, juiced and zest 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill 1-1/2 cloves garlic, peeled 5 mint leaves, chopped fine Salt and Pepper to taste Directions The night before making Tzatziki, place the yogurt in a paper towel lined strainer over another bowl and leave it in the [...]
Posted in Chocolate, Desserts, Sauces & Frostings on Jul 7th, 2010
Makes: 4 Cups Total Time: 10 minutes + Cooling Ingredients: 1 Stick unsalted Butter (8 Tbsp) 1 ½ Cups Sugar 1 ¼ Cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder Pinch of Salt 1 ¼ Cups Heavy Cream ¼ Cup Sour Cream 1 tsp Instant Coffee Granules 2 tsp Vanilla Extract Directions: Melt butter in a large saucepan over [...]
Posted in Poultry, Sauces & Frostings on Jun 1st, 2010
These wings have a nice flavor to them with a little spicy kick. I made them for a family dinner on Memorial day and they were a hit! Chicken: 4.5 pounds chicken wings/chicken drums Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 6 cloves minced garlic 8 tablespoons olive oil Sauce: 2 tablespoon grated lime zest 1 [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Rubs & Marinades, Sauces & Frostings on Feb 22nd, 2010
Ingredients 3 cups of Oil (Canola, Corn, Peanut or Olive Oil) ¼ cups of hot red chilies (dried & crushed) Instructions Combine oil and crushed hot chile in a heavy-bottomed pan. Starting on the lowest heat possible, bring oil temperature to 140 degrees (use a deep-fry or candy thermometer), and maintain temperature for 10 minutes. [...]