Today's BBQ sauce starts with a simple syrup. Here in the south so many sauces have HFCS in them that I thought I'd try an alternative.
1 C water and 1 C sugar combined on medium heat until dissolved, cook until reaches a syrup consistency. Cool *alternately, use 1 cup honey*
To that add
1/2 C prepared mustard
6 oz can tomato sauce
2 T vegetable oil
2 t liquid smoke
2 T Worcestershire (I use French's, but anyone with anchovies will work well)
1T+ 1 t salt
1T +1 t garlic powder
2 t onion powder
2 T paprika
1/2 t cayenne
pinch celery seed and ground mace
1/2 C organic apple cider vinegar
Heat over low until desired consistency. I store mine in a squirt plastic container from the restaurant supply. Yields about 24 oz.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Sunday, August 19, 2007
ham casserole
1 can cream mushroom soup
6 oz sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 c. frozen peas
1 diced onion
3 cloves garlic
1 can sliced button mushrooms
2 Cups chopped smoked ham
1/4 cup cream
approx 2 soup cans of whole milk
3 cups brown rice
2 cups water
pepper basil
2 teaspoons dried celery.
grease casserole (11x13) and add all ingredients. bake on 400 for 45 minutes. This is very heavy on the rice and not very cheesy. My family would vote for less rice and more "good stuff"
6 oz sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 c. frozen peas
1 diced onion
3 cloves garlic
1 can sliced button mushrooms
2 Cups chopped smoked ham
1/4 cup cream
approx 2 soup cans of whole milk
3 cups brown rice
2 cups water
pepper basil
2 teaspoons dried celery.
grease casserole (11x13) and add all ingredients. bake on 400 for 45 minutes. This is very heavy on the rice and not very cheesy. My family would vote for less rice and more "good stuff"
playground potluck for passover
1 large package frozen spinach
8 oz sour cream
1 cup finely chopped onion
4 eggs
1/2 + cup parmesan
2 T salt
2 t. garlic powder
1 t. black pepper
10 potatoes, microwaved 8-10 minutes or until tender
2-3 T olive oil
Combine all, use potato masher to break up potatoes to smaller pieces, pour into greased baking dish (11x9) and bake at 400 20 minutes
8 oz sour cream
1 cup finely chopped onion
4 eggs
1/2 + cup parmesan
2 T salt
2 t. garlic powder
1 t. black pepper
10 potatoes, microwaved 8-10 minutes or until tender
2-3 T olive oil
Combine all, use potato masher to break up potatoes to smaller pieces, pour into greased baking dish (11x9) and bake at 400 20 minutes
Sick (cold) soup
invented with i was horribly ill with a viral infection. It has become a family staple. We now call it cold soup and even take it to friends when they are sick.
8 cloves garlic, slightly cooked in oil until golden
1 T salt
1/2 t sage (or more)
1 T crushed red pepper flakes
2 small white potaotes, diced small
2 small sweet potatoes, diced small
2-4 Cups turkey stock or vegetable stock
Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot and cook until potatoes are tender.
8 cloves garlic, slightly cooked in oil until golden
1 T salt
1/2 t sage (or more)
1 T crushed red pepper flakes
2 small white potaotes, diced small
2 small sweet potatoes, diced small
2-4 Cups turkey stock or vegetable stock
Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot and cook until potatoes are tender.
Ratatouille?
1 onion, rough chopped
2 garlic cloves, rough chopped
sweat these two ingredients over low heat and small amount of oil
3 zuchinni, sliced
4 yellow squash, sliced
1/2 eggplant cut in 1" slices
2 garrots diced
1 can tomato sauce
1 bell pepper
salt, black pepper, oregano, thyme, basil to taste
combine all ingredients over low heat until tender. Serve over noodles or brown rice.
2 garlic cloves, rough chopped
sweat these two ingredients over low heat and small amount of oil
3 zuchinni, sliced
4 yellow squash, sliced
1/2 eggplant cut in 1" slices
2 garrots diced
1 can tomato sauce
1 bell pepper
salt, black pepper, oregano, thyme, basil to taste
combine all ingredients over low heat until tender. Serve over noodles or brown rice.
Cauliflower soup #1
Rough chop one head of cauliflower and steam or boil until slightly tender
combine 1 stick melted butter with 8 T flour and heat over low heat. Add 3+ cups milk. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, garlic, onion salt. When thickened add 2 cups cheese (swiss and cheddar work well) Add cauliflower. Serves 8
combine 1 stick melted butter with 8 T flour and heat over low heat. Add 3+ cups milk. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, garlic, onion salt. When thickened add 2 cups cheese (swiss and cheddar work well) Add cauliflower. Serves 8
Roasted vegetable soup
8 cloves of garlic
1 onion
2 potatoes cut into quarters
1 cup carrots
toss ingredients in 2 T oil, sprinkle liberally with salt and roast on 450-500 45 minutes OR until roasted but not burned. Remove and cool slightly. Pulse in food processor with strained chicken stock (6 cups water and chicken parts, bones boiled then simmered until reduced in volume by 1/2)
combine stock and puree on medium high heat. Add 1 T corn starch and 1/4 c. water to chicken if desired. Serve with hearty sliced homemade bread.
1 onion
2 potatoes cut into quarters
1 cup carrots
toss ingredients in 2 T oil, sprinkle liberally with salt and roast on 450-500 45 minutes OR until roasted but not burned. Remove and cool slightly. Pulse in food processor with strained chicken stock (6 cups water and chicken parts, bones boiled then simmered until reduced in volume by 1/2)
combine stock and puree on medium high heat. Add 1 T corn starch and 1/4 c. water to chicken if desired. Serve with hearty sliced homemade bread.
pseudo stroganoff
1 lb box WW penne, cooked slightly less than package directions and drained
add shredded leftover beef
1 small can mushrooms pieces
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 T paprika
1/4 t. crushed red pepper
1 soup can of milk, half and half or cream.
Combine last 5 ingredients over medium heat. Add pasta and cook an additional 5 minutes. Top with sour cream if desired.
add shredded leftover beef
1 small can mushrooms pieces
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 T paprika
1/4 t. crushed red pepper
1 soup can of milk, half and half or cream.
Combine last 5 ingredients over medium heat. Add pasta and cook an additional 5 minutes. Top with sour cream if desired.
Beach breakfast pie
This recipe is a routine on the last day at the beach house. We clear out the refrigerator and call is breakfast. It has evolved to be a favorite and I routinely make this for breakfast. Alter the ingredients according to what your family likes. This is basically a frittatta and at home I start it on the stove in a skillet and finish in the oven.
3 potatoes, microwaved on high for 3 minutes, diced and salted
8 pieces of turkey bacon, diced and microwaved to desired crispness
4 eggs, beaten with 1 T salad dressing (1000 island or blue cheese) or salsa
combine all ingredients in a buttered cake pan, top with slices of cheese. Bake at 350 until eggs are set except for center. (allow carry over heat to finish cooking them)
serves 4
3 potatoes, microwaved on high for 3 minutes, diced and salted
8 pieces of turkey bacon, diced and microwaved to desired crispness
4 eggs, beaten with 1 T salad dressing (1000 island or blue cheese) or salsa
combine all ingredients in a buttered cake pan, top with slices of cheese. Bake at 350 until eggs are set except for center. (allow carry over heat to finish cooking them)
serves 4
beach potato casserole
4 potatoes, cooked in the microwave 8 minutes (do NOT pierce skins)
mash the potatoes (skins and all) wit h8 oz cream cheese and add 2 T blue cheese dressing, 1 1/2 c. frozen corn, dried onions, garlic powder, crushed red pepper to taste. Add sliced leftover sausage medallions. Mix thoroughly, pour into buttered casserole dish and bake at 350 until golden.
mash the potatoes (skins and all) wit h8 oz cream cheese and add 2 T blue cheese dressing, 1 1/2 c. frozen corn, dried onions, garlic powder, crushed red pepper to taste. Add sliced leftover sausage medallions. Mix thoroughly, pour into buttered casserole dish and bake at 350 until golden.
Quick chicken
2 chicken breasts, diced into 1" cubes
season packet from chicken ramen
1/4 AP flour
mini carrots
1 red bell pepper
dehydrated minced onions
garlic powder
oil
Toss chicken in flour seasoned with ramen packet. Brown in oil over mede. heat. Att remaining ingredients, stir. Cook 5 minutes. Add approx 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, stir, cover and cook 3 additional minutes. Serves 4
season packet from chicken ramen
1/4 AP flour
mini carrots
1 red bell pepper
dehydrated minced onions
garlic powder
oil
Toss chicken in flour seasoned with ramen packet. Brown in oil over mede. heat. Att remaining ingredients, stir. Cook 5 minutes. Add approx 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, stir, cover and cook 3 additional minutes. Serves 4
Chicken and Rice #1
a quick and easy "beach" dinner, serves 4
1 chicken breast sliced into 1" cubes
butter
red onion
salt
basil
3/4 c. rise
1 jar marinated mushrooms
Brown chicken in butter. Add sliced red onions, salt and sweat. At 1 teaspoon dried basil and 3/4 c. white rice plus approx 1 1/2 c. water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is tender or about 18 minutes.
1 chicken breast sliced into 1" cubes
butter
red onion
salt
basil
3/4 c. rise
1 jar marinated mushrooms
Brown chicken in butter. Add sliced red onions, salt and sweat. At 1 teaspoon dried basil and 3/4 c. white rice plus approx 1 1/2 c. water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is tender or about 18 minutes.
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