Thinking About: Basic Arborio Rice Arborio rice is a short-grained rice that is high in starch. Arborio rice is the foundation of the classic Italian dish, Risotto, but can also be prepared in a, well, more traditional way. The...
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PEPPERCORN STEAK SAUCE
Thinking About: Peppercorn Steak Sauce 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter 1 cup Salt-reduced Beef Stock 3 Tablespoon Green peppercorns 2 teaspoon Cracked Black Peppercorns 1 oz. White or Red Wine 2 teaspoons Brandy, Port or Sherry (optional) 1 oz. fresh...
CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER
Thinking About: Chicken Corn Chowder. A hearty Chicken corn chowder is a perfect dish for dinner, or brunch, and can be served year round. For a twist, roast the corn first, perhaps add a bit of jalapeno pepper, go...
BLOODY MARY
The Bloody Mary is second only to the Martini in cocktail popularity. The drink is heralded for its “hair of the dog” properties, but is really a spicy, vitamin infused cross between a cocktail and a cold soup. Not...
SOUR CREAM MASHED POTATOES
Thinking About: Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes (serves 4) 4 large Russet Potatoes (large dice) Salted Water 4 oz. Butter Salt & Pepper (to taste) 3-4 oz. Whole Milk 2-3 oz. Sour Cream In 3 quart pot, place diced Potatoes...
SOM TAM (VIETNAMESE GREEN PAPAYA SALAD)
Thinking About: Som Tam (Vietnamese Green Papaya Salad) This cold salad is prepared with a mortar and pestle. the ingredients are pounded to mix and release flavor, but not to create a puree. 3 oz. Green Papaya (seeds removed/...
SEX ON THE BEACH
Sex on the beach is a provocative name given to a very fruity and refreshing drink. This combination of vodka, peach schnapps, and fruit juices, will be a terrific addition to your cocktail repertoire. SEX ON THE BEACH 1...
BANANAS NAPOLEON
Thinking about: BANANAS NAPOLEON Bananas Napoleon (serves 4) 1 package Phylodough (defrosted) 4 oz. Unsalted Butter Combine: 1 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Melt Butter, add Cinnamon Sugar Lay out Phyllo Dough on a sheet of parchment paper,...
THREE BERRY SALAD
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...
PROVENCAL GARLIC SOUP
Provencal Garlic Soup (Aigo Bouido) This recipe is adapted from “The Way to Cook” by Julia Child For the stock: 2 heads of garlic, broken into individual cloves, unpeeled and smashed 8 cups (2 L) water 4 Tbs...
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...
