If you cook a lot you should have most of these spices in your cupboard. Mixing them yourself is much cheaper and you can be more creative with the proportions and amounts. I usually mix of couple of these blends ahead of time so there is less prep time when […] Read more
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Shrimp Alfredo
Mise en place 1 lb. shrimp 1 green pepper 1 yellow or white onion 12 white mushrooms 3 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp. thyme 1/2 tsp. parsley 1/4 tsp. white pepper 1/2 tsp. red pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic salt sunflower oil butter 16 oz. linguini or fettuccine 3 oz. parmesan cheese […] Read more
Make Great Hashbrowns
Consider making your own hashbrowns from scratch. They are healthier, cheaper, and you may find it’s not that hard once you get the hang of it. There are two secrets I have to making awesome hashbrowns. Read more
Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients 1/2 cup wild rice (uncooked) 1 medium carrot (chopped) 1 small onion (chopped) 1 stalk celery (chopped) 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup whipping cream 1/3 cup flour 2 tablespoons butter dash ground mustard dash curry 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 pound cooked chicken (cubed) Start cooking […] Read more
Chicken Noodle Soup I
Ingredients 2 large carrots sliced 1 small onion diced 2 stalks celery sliced 2 tbs butter 2 quarts chicken broth 2 chicken breast halves cubed 4 oz pasta noodles pinch salt and pepper Saute chicken and onions in two knobs of butter just until onions are turning soft. Add vegetables […] Read more
Scotch Eggs
This dish is a great way to make use of a nice baguette that’s gotten just a little too hard to be eaten as is. Warm the oven to 350, then butter a medium skillet. Cut up some ham or Canadian bacon. Sprinkle some chives on the bottom, then tear bite […] Read more
Kickass Coleslaw
Ingredients 16 oz. Shredded cabbage mix 2-3 Tbl. Red onion minced 2 Green onion minced 1 Pickle minced (med.) 1 cup Buttermilk 1/2 cup Mayo 1 Tbl. Balsamic vinegar 1 Tbl. Yellow mustard 1 Tbl. Sugar 1/4 tsp. Pickle juice 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 dash Cayenne pepper or black pepper […] Read more
Toad in a Hole
Grilled egg and cheese recipe. Read more