Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Easy Chicken Crockpot chicken

  • 4 Chicken Breasts
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 Teaspoons mince garlic
  • 1 large can or half carton of chicken stock
  • 4 slices of provolone cheese

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Irish Soda Bread

  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons caraway seeds (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon baking-soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (about) buttermilk

Monday, February 27, 2012

Bobby Flay's BBQ Butter(it is amazing)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons Spanish paprika
  • 1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Friday, February 24, 2012

Forget the microwave for your next movie. Try Alton's recipe for perfect popcorn.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 3 ounces popcorn kernels, approximately 1/2 cup
  • 1/2 teaspoon popcorn salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Bacon Infused Carolina Fish Muddle

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound wild American shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved
  • 8 sprigs thyme
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 2 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes with juices
  • 1 pound slab bacon, cut into 1/2" cubes, or thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1/2" strips
  • 4 celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 3 carrots, finely chopped
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 leek (white and pale-green parts only), finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeƱo (with seeds), finely chopped
  • 1 pound new potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2" cubes
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • Hot pepper sauce (such as Cholula or Tabasco; optional)
  • 1 pound black or striped bass fillet, cut into 1"–2" pieces
  • 1 pound black or red grouper fillet, cut into 1"–2" pieces
  • 6 slices baguette, toasted
  • 6 cups cooked stone-ground grits or rice
  • Chopped flat-leaf parsley

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Bam! Cajun Jumbalaya Emeril style

 

Ingredients

  • 12 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
  • 4 ounces chicken, diced
  • 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning, recipe follows
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 3/4 cup rice
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 5 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced
  • Salt and pepper

Friday, February 10, 2012

Vanilla Creme Brulee

Ingredients

  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 8 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup plus 8 teaspoons superfine sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Valentines Cookies with the kids

Crispy Toffee Treats
1/2 cup butter
12 cups (about 80) large marshmallows
10 cups crispy rice cereal
1 1/3 cups toffee or butterscotch chips
Wooden craft sticks
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted (optional)

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

White Chicken Chili

  • 1 can navy beans rinsed
  • 1 can great northern beans
  • 1 can chick peas
  • 2-3 chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons mince garlic
  • 1 small can of green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder(more if desired)
  • 2 tablespoons of cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 8oz container of sour cream

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Firecracker Almonds

Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive or almond oil
  • 2 cups toasted whole natural almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), or to taste


Friday, February 3, 2012

Guacamole Bobby Flay style

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons finely diced red onion
  • Few tablespoons canola oil, optional
  • 3 ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 or 2 jalapenos, finely diced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Game On! Game day feasting!

MVP Chili
Ingredients
  • 2 packages (19 ounces) Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage Links, casings removed (use mild links for a less spicy chili)
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder (use mild chili powder for less spicy chili)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) dark beer (can substitute with light beer or 1 cup beef stock)
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans
  • 1 can (15.5 ounces) red kidney beans
  • 1 1/2 cups corn (frozen or fresh off the cob)