Oyster mushrooms are excellent but a bit pricy. As mushrooms are about 90% water, when they are in the supermarket for a long time the water content is greatly reduced. Stock up on the oysters when they are in a Read More …
Vegetable Hints
Author: Frank
Stewed Tomatoes and Cucumbers
30 ml oil 2 tbsp 4 cloves garlic, chopped 250 ml onion, chopped 1 cup 1 red pepper, seeded & chopped 4 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved & seeded, cut into large chunks 500 ml ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 cup 1 Read More …
Oven Dried Tomatoes
Set your oven to its lowest setting, below 200 degrees F. Slice Italian-style (Roma or plum) tomatoes in half, top to bottom. Scoop out the seeds with your fingers. Place, cut side down, directly on oven racks and let them Read More …
Quick Freezing Vegetables
Vegetable Preparation Blanching Asparagus Wash, cut, sort into groups according to thickness of stalk. Blanch, chill, pack. 3 – 4 minutes in boiling water, depending on size Beans, green and wax Wash, stem, slice, cut or leave whole. Blanch, chill, Read More …
Country Herb Butter Corn on the Cob
4 fresh basil leaves, snipped salt & pepper to taste 4 ears of corn, shucked 175 ml unsalted butter 3/4 cup 15 ml fresh parsley, snipped 1 tbsp 5 ml fresh lime or lemon juice 1 tsp 15 ml fresh Read More …
Grilled Veggies
Fresh vegetables, grilled over a charcoal (or propane) grill. Hmmm. 1 large zucchini squash 1 large yellow squash 2 cups baby carrots 2 cups whole mushrooms 1 red pepper 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tbsp Salad Delight 1 large sweet Read More …
Jake’s Dixie Roadhouse Jalapeno and Cheddar Grits Cakes
For the gravy 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 7 ounces canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped 4 or 5 ears fresh corn, boiled and kernels removed 6 cups chicken stock Salt and Read More …
Roasted Red Pepper Grits
2 medium red bell peppers 1 large onion 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 cup quick-cooking grits 4 cups whole milk 1 cup water 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco, or to taste Roast and peel bell peppers. Finely chop Read More …
Slightly North of Broad Restaurant Maverick Grits
Source: Slightly North of Broad – Charleston, South Carolina Grits 4 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup old-fashioned stone-ground grits 1/4 cup heavy cream Bring water, salt, and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil in Read More …
Southend Brewery and Smokehouse Charleston Grits
Source: Southend Brewery and Smokehouse – Raleigh, North Carolina 4 cups heavy cream 4 cups water 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter 2 cups grits (not instant) Salt and white pepper, to taste In a deep, heavy-bottomed pot, bring cream, water Read More …
Southern Style Grits Bake
1 slice thick cut bacon, preferably applewood smoked 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2-1/4 cups fat free or 1% low fat milk 2/3 cup quick cooking grits 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup egg substitute or 3 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons Read More …
Three Cheese Grits
Yield: 4 servings 2 cups Water 1/2 cup Enriched Hominy Quick Grits* (Quaker or Aunt Jemima) 1/4 teaspoon Salt (optional) 2 ounces Shredded Swiss cheese 2 ounces Shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons Margarine or butter Read More …
Red and Golden Beets with Blood Orange, Endive, and Walnuts
Serves 4 to 6 2 pounds red and golden beets 1/2 cup shelled walnuts 2 blood oranges 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons orange juice Zest of 1/2 orange 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper 1/4 pound Belgian Read More …
Basic Roasted Beets
2 medium red beets 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste aluminum foil Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Trim the tops off the beets and drizzle with the olive oil. Read More …
Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Roma Tomato Sauce
This dish would go wonderfully with grilled sweet or hot Italian sausages. 1 large spaghetti squash 2 pounds roma tomatoes 4 tablespoons olive oil kosher salt 10 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced 1 cup fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup Read More …
Roasted Cauliflower with Red Pepper Flakes and Lime
1 head cauliflower, core removed, broken into even sized pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 small lime, juiced, seeds removed Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Put the cauliflower in Read More …
Sesame Honey Marinated Broccoli
1 large head of broccoli, cut into even pieces 1/4 red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips, 1 inch long 1/4 yellow bell pepper, cut into julienne strips 1 inch long 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 garlic cloves, thinly Read More …
Veggies with Zip
30 ml butter or margarine 250 ml cauliflower florets 250 ml broccoli florets 250 ml small fresh mushrooms 175 ml onions, sliced 30 ml lemon juice salt & pepper to taste Melt butter in bottom of saucepan. Add all the Read More …
Orange Spiced Carrots
This recipe plays on the natural sweetness of the carrots, and goes well with pork or duck. 1 pound baby carrots, cooked 1/3 cup orange marmalade 1 tablespoon cold water 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 tablespoon butter 1/4 teaspoon ground Read More …
Garlicky Pan Roasted Asparagus
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and washed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons garlic, minced kosher salt fresh cracked peppercorns good aged balsamic vinegar Heat the olive oil and garlic in a wide oven proof saute pan just until the Read More …
Green Bean, Bell Pepper and Ginger Stir Fry
2 tablespoons butter 1 pound green beans, cooked 1 red bell pepper, sliced in strips 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, sliced in strips 1 small red onion, halved and sliced 1 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced sea Read More …
Hazelnut and Bacon Brussels Sprouts
1/2 pound Brussels sprouts 1/4 cup hazelnuts 3 tablespoons butter 2 slices bacon sea salt and pepper Trim and clean the sprouts, removing any yellow leaves and slice stem to top about 1/4 inch thick. Chop nuts in a food Read More …
Broiled Tomatoes with Humboldt Fog and Fresh Basil
Humboldt Fog® is an elegant, soft, surface ripened cheese. The texture is creamy and luscious with a subtle tangy flavor. Each handcrafted wheel features a ribbon of edible vegetable ash along its center and a coating of ash under its Read More …
Baked Onions with Dill
6 medium onions 6 slices bacon, fried crisp & crumbled 50 ml tomato juice 30 ml bacon drippings 30 ml brown sugar 5 ml salt 1 ml pepper 1 ml paprika 2 ml dill seeds – parsley, chopped – Peel Read More …
Broccoli with Creamy Lemon Sauce
300 ml broccoli florets 30 ml low fat mayonnaise 30 ml low fat sour cream 15 ml skim milk 7 ml lemon juice .5 ml ground tumeric In a large saucepan; cook broccoli unttil tender crisp; drain. In top of Read More …
Italian Style Vegetables
1 yellow summer squash, sliced 1 zucchini, sliced 1 carrot, peeled and slice diagonally 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped or 1-2 teaspoon dried basil Saute the vegetables and basil in the olive oil in a nonstick Read More …
Low Fat Pasta Stuffed Tomatoes
Makes 8 servings 9 California tomatoes 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1/4 cup chopped dried parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon red hot pepper 1 pinch ground Read More …
Potatoes and Parsnips with Cheese
750 g parsnips, grated 1 1/2 lb 1 onion, diced 25 ml butter 2 tbsp 750 g potatoes, grated 1 1/2 lb 175 ml chicken stock 3/4 cup 60 g gouda cheese, shredded 2 oz fresh parsley, chopped salt & Read More …
Bhindi Do Pyaza
Praprbeep Patra, one of the head chefs at Darbar, shares a recipe for an Indian okra dish. 450g okra 2 medium onions, chopped 2 tsp oil 1/4 tsp garlic paste or powder 1/4 tsp coriander paste or powder 1/8 tsp Read More …
Onion Rings
2 large vidalia onions 2 cups buttermilk 1-1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup white cornmeal cayenne, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste about 3″ vegetable oil Peel 2 large vidalia onions, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices, and separate Read More …
Pan Seared Zucchini with Curry, Almond, California Raisins and Chorizo
Makes 4 Servings 450g zucchini, diced 6g curry powder 80g California raisins 50ml olive oil 0.2 liter olive oil (for frying) 80g almonds 1 garlic clove 50ml chicken jus 15g fresh mint leaves, sliced and divided salt & pepper, to Read More …
Carrot Souffle
500 g carrots, cooked & mashed 125 ml butter 3 eggs, beaten 5 ml vanilla 40 ml flour 5 ml cinnamon 2 ml nutmeg 125 ml sugar 5 ml baking powder In a large bowl; mix all ingredients with a Read More …
Creamed Corn
4.25 L fresh corn kernels 500 ml cereal cream 500 g butter 250 ml sugar Mix all ingredients together in large roasting pan. Cook, uncovered, for 90 minutes in preheated 325 F (160 C) degree oven. Stir frequently. Cool then Read More …
Asparagus Chicken Oriental
Makes 6 servings 1/2 pound jumbo asparagus 1 pound boneless chicken (white or dark meat) 4 tablespoons salad oil 1 medium onion, sliced 1 red or green bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons soy Read More …
California Asparagus with Blue Cheese and Pine Nuts
This luscious trio of tastes is as good as it reads on the appetizer menu – a real order magnet! Makes 12 servings 2 1/2 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) red or white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot salt Read More …
Roasted Fresh California Asparagus with Pecorino Romano Cheese
Low on labor and high on flavor, this simple but savory preparation works equally well as an appetizer or a side dish. When you serve California asparagus, your customers know you care about quality, which will translate into better profit Read More …
Grilled California Asparagus with Romesco Sauce
This piquant sauce from Spain plays point and counterpoint with the palate. The contrast of the bright green of the spears with the red of the sauce, makes an eye-catching combo. Makes 12 servings 1 2/3 cups (12 ounces) prepared Read More …
Aubergine Parcels
2 medium aubergines; halved lengthways 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion; finely chopped 2 tablespoons tomato puree 1 tablespoon medium curry powder 15 g fresh coriander leaves 75 g natural yogurt 6-8 small pita breads; to serve 2 lemons; Read More …
Pineapple Carrots
1 kg carrots, peeled & sliced 125 ml sugar 20 ml cornstarch 175 ml unsweetened pineapple juice 30 ml butter or margarine 30 ml fresh mint leaves Cook carrots until tender crisp; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan; Read More …
Andouille Cheese Grits
1/2 pound Andouille sausage, chopped 4-1/2 cups milk 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 tablespoon butter 2 cups quick grits 1 cup cheddar cheese 4 ounces Brown sausage in a saucepan over medium/high heat, cooking about 4 minutes. Add Read More …
Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa Oaxaca Cheese Grits
Source: Chef Eric Strong, Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona 1 cup dry grits 1 cup chicken stock 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup poblano puree 1/4 cup Read More …
Backyard’s Jalapeno Cheese Grits
8 servings 2 qt Water 12 ounces Quick grits 1/2 lb Butter 2 Jalapenos, diced, remove seeds for sissies. 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced 1 medium Poblano pepper, diced 1 medium Onion, diced 1/2 lb Cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 Read More …
Batter Dipped Grits
2 eggs 1/2 cup flour milk to make thick batter After the grits are dipped in the batter, fry them in a lightly greased skillet until lightly brown over a med. Heat so as to heat thoroughly. Serving size is Read More …
Chili Grits
Yield: 8 servings 1-1/2 cups Quick grits 1-1/2 teaspoons Salt 6 cup Boiling water 1/2 cup Butter 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons Finely chopped jalapenos 3 Eggs, beaten 1 Can, cream of chicken soup 1/2 teaspoon Salt Preheat Read More …
Good Ol’ Grits Pie
1 cup quick cooking grits cooked and cooled slightly 1 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons flour 2 large egg lightly beaten 4 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine melted 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon white vinegar One Read More …
Mix In The Pan Chocolate Snack Cake
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 Read More …
Cream Cheese Corn
1/4 cup milk 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 2 (15-ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained Mix milk, cream cheese, butter, salt and pepper in saucepan. Stir constantly over low Read More …
Rich Coconut Pie
1 cup granulated sugar 4 tablespoons cornstarch 3 large egg yolks 2 cups milk 1 cup sweetened flake coconut 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine sugar and cornstarch Read More …
Creme de Menthe Balls
These minty treats are a cross between a cookie and a candy. They make a delicate end to a heavy meal or fit beautifully on a tea table of sweets. 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans Read More …
Turkey Divan
4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup heavy cream 2 cups diced cooked turkey 2 cups chopped broccoli 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese In a saucepan, melt butter and gradually stir in flour Read More …