Thinking About: Three Berry Salad (serves 4) (One of the terrific things about a three berry salad is that you can be wonderfully creative with the recipe. If you prefer Black berries, use black berries. How about some toasted...
HARICOTS VERTS
Thinking About: Haricots Verts (Green Beans) (serves 4) 1 bag C&W brand, frozen Tiny Whole Baby Green Beans (defrosted) Lawry’s Garlic Salt Pinch of Sugar Butter (If using fresh green beans, blanch the beans first in salted water, then...
BBQ RIBEYE STEAK
Thinking About: BBQ style Ribeye Steak Preheat outdoor BBQ grill 16 oz. Ribeye Steak (ask butcher for well marbled piece) Lawry’s Seasoned Salt Lawry’s Garlic Salt Cracked Black Pepper Canola Oil Rinse Steak in cold water…Pat dry with...
PAN SEARED SCALLOPS
Thinking about: Pan seared Scallops (serves 4…3 each) 12 jumbo Scallops 1 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt Kosher Salt 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper 1 Asian Pear (julienned) 2-3 Tablespoons Canola Oil 3-4 drops White Truffle Oil 3-4 drops Grape...
PERFECT PIE CRUST
Thinking about: The Secret To Perfect Pie Crust Pie Dough… Also known as Pâte Brisèe has both sweet and savory applications. In addition to Mom’s Apple Pie, you can make Quiche Lorraine, Pork Tourtière (Canadian meat pie),...
BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp 10 large raw Shrimp (tail off) 5 slices Applewood smoked Bacon (cut in half) 3 cups Vegetable Cooking Oil (do not use Olive Oil…It will burn) 10 (12″) Wooden Skewers (soak in room temperature Water for...
CHICKEN FRIED SALMON
Thinking about: Chicken Fried Salmon In a 10″ frypan, heat enough Vegetable Oil to cover one piece of Fish…Cook over medium high heat. Place 1/2 cup of A/P Flour in a 1 quart Ziplok Bag… Set aside Rinse and...
SPLIT PEA SOUP
Thinking About: Split Pea Soup 2 oz. Bacon (cut into 1/4″ slices) 2 oz. Sweet Onion (small dice) 3 oz Leeks (small dice) 1 oz. Celery (small dice) 1 oz. Carrot (small dice) (Small Dice: 1/4″ X 1/4″ X...
MEYER LEMON AND FRESH STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
Thinking about: Meyer Lemon & Fresh Strawberry Lemonade Ingredients: 16 oz. Water 8 oz. Sugar 2 cups fresh squeezed Meyer Lemon Juice 1 pint fresh Strawberries (washed/hulled/halved) 4 oz. Sugar 4 oz. Water 24 to 32 oz. Cold Water...
MAKING PIZZA
Thinking about: Making PizzaPrior to graduation from Le Cordon Bleu, College of Culinary Arts, I am required to pass two 180 hour Externships; both of which I am currently conducting at 5000 Pies in Long Beach, Ca. I’m a...
MAMA’S BISCUITS
Thinking about…My Mama’s Biscuits Preheat oven to 350-f 10 oz (1 and 1/4 cups) Flour (sifted) 1 -1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder 1 stick Unsalted Butter (ice cold, grated) 6-7 oz cold Milk...
DARK CHOCOLATE GANACHE
Thinking about: Dark Chocolate Ganache: A rich cream made from chocolate and heavy cream. You can adjust the consistency desired by adding more or less cream. Equipment: Large knife to chop Chocolate 1 Saucepan Rubber Spatula Airtight container to...
SALTED CARAMEL SNICKERDOODLES
Ingredients 1 can (13.4 oz) Dulce de Leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk) 1 1/2 cups Sugar 1/2 cup Butter (softened) 1/2 cup Shortening 2 Eggs (room temperature) 2 3/4 cups AP (All Purpose Flour) 2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar...
7 -UP CAKE
Thinking about: 7up Cake Preheat oven to 325 degrees Generously Butter & Flour a large Bundt pan (set aside) 3 cups Sugar 3 sticks Butter (softened) 3 cups Cake Flour (sifted) 5 large Eggs (room temp) 1 teaspoon Vanilla...