- Cauliflower
- Chicken broth
- Butter
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Cheddar cheese
- Garlic
- Garlic powder, salt, pepper
- Parmesan
- Green onion
- Cooked bacon
- Cook the cauliflower: This recipe starts by steaming or boiling a head of cauliflower. If you are buying cauliflower florets this is about 6 cups. Personally, I boil mine in 2 cups of chicken broth until they are fork tender. I think this adds a richness that this recipe would otherwise lack. However, you can use water in a pinch.
- Mash the cauliflower: Once the cauliflower is tender, drain the liquid and transfer to a mixing bowl. Then it’s time to add all the good stuff, cream cheese, butter, cheese, garlic, and spices. Mash or blend (using an immersion blender) until it reaches the consistency you like.
- Bake the casserole: Once the cauliflower reaches consistency you like, transfer it to a baking dish (I use my 12-inch cast iron skillet), then top with shredded cheddar and parmesan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until gold and bubbly.
- Add the toppings: Top with cooked chopped bacon, green onions, sour cream and freshly cracked pepper!
Fresh Sweet Corn Fritters
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 ears fresh corn, kernels cut from cob
- 2 eggs, separated
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
- 2 tablespoons cane syrup, or as desired
- Whisk flour and baking powder into a bowl and mix in corn kernels. Whisk egg yolks with cream in a small bowl and stir into the corn mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Beat egg whites with an electric mixer until fluffy and stiff peaks form in a separate bowl. Gently fold egg whites into the batter, retaining as much volume as possible.
- Pour vegetable oil into a deep heavy skillet to a depth of 3 inches. Heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Drop fritters into the hot oil, 2 to 3 tablespoons at a time, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain fritters on paper towels and serve drizzled with cane syrup.
Crispy Pata (air fryer)
- pork hock (I used the fat from a pork butt that I used for pork & sauerkraut)
- salt
- spices
- place pork hock in a pot. cover with water. add salt & desired spices (I added black pepper & 2021 hot pepper sauce). Simmer for 1.5 hours.
- dehydrate in air fryer for 10 minutes
- season with desired spices (I used powdered onion & garlic)
- dehydrate in air fryer for 3 hours
- rub with 3 Tbs oil
- air fry at 450 °F for 15 minutes
- air fry again at 350 °F for 10 minutes
- serve with spicy vinegar (vinegar & Siling labuyo)
Baked Ham
- 1 can Guinness
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- ham
- preheat oven 350
- add beer & sugar to roasting pan. Heat on stove until boiling.
- add ham, simmer 10 minutes turning often
- cook covered about 1.5 hours turning every 20 minutes (ham should be 110 degrees)
- cook another 30 minutes uncovered without turning basting every 10 minutes (ham should be 145 degrees)
- put ham on a serving plate, keep warm
- cook glaze until thick.
- brush ham with 1/4 cup glaze, serve with the rest of the glaze on the side
pot roast
- bacon grease
- 5-7 lbs chuck roast
- 2 onions
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- potatoes
- preheat oven to 325 F
- brown roast in frying pan w/ bacon grease
- add thinly sliced onions (using one onion) to roasting pan
- place browned roast over onions
- add some water to the frying pan, heat to loosen the browned bits of goodness, add to roasting pan
- cover pan & roast 30 minutes
- admire the roast, maybe flip it
- add remaining onions, carrots, celery & potatoes (cut your favorite way)
- roast another hour
- cook to temperature 10 degrees less than preferred doneness
- remove roast & veggies, keep warm somehow
- make gravy
- Rare: 115 to 120°F.
- Medium-Rare: 120 to 125°F.
- Medium: 130 to 135°F.
- Medium-Well: 140 to 145°F
whipped cream
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar
- Pinch salt
corn in crock pot
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UNCLE. I’ll add my own.
- bag corn
- water - enough to get it a tad wet
- butter - gobs and gobs of it
- sugar - to taste
- put it all in the crockpot on low heat.
- stir often. every hour or even better every 1/2 hour
- cook for 4 hours in low.
- when it's to the desired tenderness turn it down to keep warm until ready to serve.
- I try to use a minimum of water. Use more butter.
Cheese Steak Wellington (air fryer)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 pounds chopped steak
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2-4 tablespoons saltine crackers or bread crumbs, crushed
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 4 tablespoons saltine crackers
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup red wine
- mozzarella, jack or colby jack cheese
- 2 sheets puff pastry thaw out according to the pkg
- Heat Air Fryer to 375 degrees.
- In a large saucepan melt the butter.
- Add onion, garlic and saute until onions are translucent.
- Add steak and cook until rare, medium rare, or medium.
- Turn the heat down, and add herbs and red wine, cook until the liquid is reduced a bit.
- Remove from heat. Cool.
- Add crushed crackers and 1 beaten egg.
- On a lightly floured surface lay out the pastry sheets. Cut each sheet into 4 squares
- Top with thin layer of cheese
- Put 1/4 of meat mixture (formed into flattened balls) on top.
- Pull corners up over meat and pinch edges together.
- Cut small slits on top.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake, seam sides down, for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and meat is cooked through. Be sure to check it at about 20 minutes.
Canned Peach Pie Filling
- 2.5 lbs peaches
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, or as desired
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom, optional. Keep it just 1/4 tsp.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- 1/2 tsp ascorbic acid
- Multiply above by 7.
- Select xxx quart pot (pot A). Add enough water to boil small batches of peaches. Bring to a boil.
- Prepare large bowl of cool water to cool peaches after peeling. They each need to cool 20 seconds.
- Prepare 21.5 quart canning pot for putting the peaches in while waiting to cook. Add one gallon of water and ascorbic acid.
- Prepare 8+ quart pot for canning.
- Prepare your jars and lids.
- Peel peaches. To loosen skins, submerge peaches in boiling water for approximately 30-60 seconds, and then place in cold water for 20 seconds. Slip off skins.
- Slice peaches about 1/2" thick and place in ascorbic acid pot.
- Place 8 peaches at a time in 1 gallon boiling water. Boil each batch 1 minute after the water returns to a boil. Drain but keep heated fruit in a covered bowl or pot.
- Combine water, sugar, Clear Jel, nutmeg, & vanilla in a large kettle. Stir and cook over medium high heatuntil mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
- Add lemon juice and boil sauce 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
- Fold in drained peach slices and continue to heat mixture for 3 minutes.
- Fill jars without delay, leaving 1 inch headspace. Adjust lids and process immediately.
5 cups (~2.5 lbs) peaches
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup clear jel (1.5 lbs. (approx. 2.5 cups, 0.6 lbs/cup)
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp nutmeg
An average of 17-1/2 pounds is needed per canner load of 7 quarts
A bushel weighs 48 pounds and yields 16 to 24 quarts – an average of 2-1/2 pounds per quart.
2.5 lbs/quart
20 lbs / 2.5 = 8 quarts
First try 2021-08-08. We’ll target 7 quarts for canning & 1 quart for a fresh tester pie.
8*.5 = 4 cups brown
8*.25=2cups white
8*3/4=6 cups water
8*.25=2cups clear jel
8*.25tsp=2 tsp nutmeg
8*1=8 tsp lemon juice
Roasted Baby Potatoes
- 1 lbs baby potatoes
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- rosemary (fresh if possible)
- parsley (fresh if possible)
- thyme
- oil
- stir it all up except parsley
- put it in an oven dish
- bake 365F for 45 minutes
- bake 450F for 10-15 minutes until crispy
- serve with parsley
gyro
tomato, red onion, tahini sauce, meat, pita
smoked leg of lamb
- 1 whole leg of lamb, 5 - 7 pounds
- 1 whole medium onion
- 10 garlic cloves
- rosemary
- salt
- black pepper
- oil
- Blend marinade ingredients. Pour over lamb and refrigerate overnight.
- Bring lamb to room temperature before smoking.
- Smoke at 200 - 225°F for 2.5 to 4 hours. Be careful, don't overcook it.
- Let rest 15 - 30 minutes, temperature will rise about 5°F.
- Temperature: Rare: 115-120°F, Medium-Rare: 125°F, Medium: 130°F, Medium-Well: 145°F, Well Done: 150°F
bug bite relief
- 1 Tbl bentonite clay
- 2 drops lavender essential oil
- 2 drops frankincense essential oil
- fractionated coconut oil or aloe vera gel
In a small glass bowl, add bentonite clay and essential oils. Using a spoon, slowly pour a little bit fractionated coconut oil or aloe vera; stir. You want the consistency to be a spreadable paste; not too liquified or not too thick. Continue to add desired liquid until you reach this consistency.
To apply: Using clean and dry hands, scoop a bit of clay with your finger and apply a nice even coat on bug bite. Allow to dry and then wipe off gently with a warm wash cloth. Apply as needed.
You can keep the extra paste in the refrigerator until you need to use it again. Allow to come to room temperature before applying.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
- 1 (3 1/2) pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 ½ quarts peanut oil for frying
- Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, paprika, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, white pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl to coat.
- Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
- Combine flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
- Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
- Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add all the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
- Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- The oil is 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to start, but when the chicken goes in it will drop to about 300 degrees (150 degrees C). It should rise back to 305-310 degrees F (155 degrees C) and be held at that temperature until done, about 20 minutes.
Beef Bourguignon
- 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 ounces (170g) bacon, roughly chopped
- 3 pounds (1 1/2 kg) beef brisket, trimmed of fat (chuck steak or stewing beef) cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 large carrot sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
- 1 pinch coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 12 small pearl onions (optional)
- 3 cups red wine like Merlot, Pinot Noir, or a Chianti -- for a milder sauce, use only 2 cups of wine
- 2-3 cups beef stock (if using 2 cups of wine, use 3 cups beef stock)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 beef bullion cube, crushed
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped (divided)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound fresh small white or brown mushrooms, quartered
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat the oil in a large dutch oven or heavy based pot. Sauté the bacon over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until crisp and browned. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large dish and set aside.
- Pat dry beef with paper towel; sear in batches in the hot oil/bacon fat until browned on all sides. Remove to the dish with the bacon.
- In the remaining oil/bacon fat, sauté the carrots and diced onions until softened, (about 3 minutes), then add 4 cloves minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Drain excess fat (leave about 1 tablespoon in the pan) and return the bacon and beef back into the pot; season with 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Sprinkle with flour, toss well and cook for 4-5 minutes to brown.
- Add the pearl onions, wine and enough stock so that the meat is barely covered. Then add the tomato paste, bullion and herbs. Bring to a simmer on the stove.
- Cover, transfer to lower part of the oven and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or until the meat is fall apart tender (adjust the heat so that the liquid simmers very slowly).
- Heat the butter in a medium-sized skillet/pan over heat. When the foam subsides, add the remaining 2 cloves garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add in the mushrooms. Cook for about 5 minutes, while shaking the pan occasionally to coat with the butter. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Once they are browned, set aside.
- Place a colander over a large pot (I do this in my clean kitchen sink). Remove the casserole from the oven and carefully empty its contents into the colander (you want to collect the sauce only). Discard the herbs
- Return the beef mixture back into the dutch oven or pot. Add the mushrooms over the meat.
- Remove any fat off the sauce( if any) and simmer for a minute or two, skimming off any additional fat which rises to the surface.
- You should be left with about 2 1/2 cups of sauce thick enough to coat the back of a spoon lightly.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a few tablespoons of stock. If the sauce is too thin, boil it over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until reduced to the right consistency.
- Taste for seasoning and adjust salt and pepper, if desired. Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables.
- If you are serving immediately, simmer the beef bourguignon for 2 to 3 minutes to heat through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with mashed potatoes, rice or noodles.
- To serve the following day, allow the casserole to cool completely, cover and refrigerate.
- The day of serving, remove from refrigerator for at least an hour before reheating. Place over medium-low heat and let simmer gently for about 10 minutes, basting the meat and vegetables with the sauce.
- Notes
- In a large dutch oven or heavy based pot, sauté the bacon over medium heat in 1 tablespoon of oil for about 3 minutes, until crisp and browned. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large dish and set aside.
- Pat dry beef with paper towel; sear in batches in the hot oil/bacon fat until browned on all sides. Remove to the dish with the bacon.
- In the remaining oil/bacon fat, sauté the carrots and diced onions until softened, (about 3 minutes), then add 4 cloves minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Drain excess fat and return the bacon and beef back into the pot; season with 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Sprinkle with flour, toss well and cook for 4-5 minutes to brown.
- Add the pearl onions, wine and enough stock so that the meat is barely covered. Then add the tomato paste, bullion and herbs. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the meat is falling apart.
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking time, prepare your mushrooms: Heat the butter in a medium-sized skillet/pan over heat. When the foam subsides, add the remaining 2 cloves garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add in the mushrooms. Cook for about 5 minutes, while shaking the pan occasionally to coat with the butter. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Add browned mushrooms to the pot, let simmer for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to combine.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with mashed potatoes, rice or noodles.
- Set Instant Pot or Cooker to SEAR function (or use a pan on the stove over medium heat of you wish). Sauté the bacon in 1 tablespoon of oil until crisp and browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Pat dry beef with paper towel; sear in batches until browned on all sides in the oil/bacon fat.
- Return bacon to the pot. Season with 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Sprinkle with flour, toss well and cook on SEAR for a further 4-5 minutes to brown.
- Add in the onions, pearl onions, carrots, wine, 2 cups of stock, tomato paste, 4 cloves minced garlic, bullion and herbs. Stir well, cover and lock the lid into place. Press Keep Warm/Cancel to stop the Sauté function, then set to MANUAL mode. Choose HIGH PRESSURE for 30 minutes cook time.
- After cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 8-10 minutes. Open the valve and allow and remaining steam to escape (for Instant Pot, turn the valve from sealing to venting to release the pressure).
- While steam is releasing, prepare your buttered mushrooms (OPTIONAL -- or add them straight in without cooking in butter if desired): Heat the butter in a medium-sized skillet/pan over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 cloves garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add in the mushrooms. Cook for about 5 minutes, while shaking the pan occasionally to coat with the butter. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Set aside.
- Change the Instant Pot or cooker setting back to the SEAR setting (or SAUTE) stir well and allow the sauce to thicken uncovered, for a further 5-10 minutes.
- Add the buttered mushrooms, garnish with parsley and serve with mashed potatoes, rice or noodles.
- In a large pan or skillet, sauté the bacon over medium heat in 1 tablespoon of oil for about 3 minutes, until crisp and browned. Transfer to 6 quart (litre) slow cooker bowl.
- Pat dry beef with paper towel; sear in batches until browned on all sides in the oil/bacon fat. Transfer to slow cooker bowl with the bacon, and add in the onions (both types) and carrots. Season with 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, tossing well to combine.
- Pour the red wine into the pan or skillet and allow to simmer for 4-5 minutes, then whisk in the flour until free from lumps. Allow to reduce and thicken slightly, then pour it into the slow cooker along with 2 cups of stock, tomato paste, garlic, bullion and herbs.
- Mix well to combine all of the ingredients. Cook on high heat setting for 6 hours or low for 8 hours, or until beef is falling apart and tender.
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking time, prepare your mushrooms: Heat the butter in a medium-sized skillet/pan over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 cloves garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add in the mushrooms. Cook for about 5 minutes, while shaking the pan occasionally to coat with the butter. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Add to the Beef Bourguignon, mixing them through the sauce before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parley and serve with mashed potatoes, rice or noodles.
buttermilk biscuits
- 2 and 1/2 cups (312g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)*
- 2 Tablespoons baking powder (yes, Tablespoons!)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- very cold: 1/2 cup unsalted butter OR 6 Tbs lard
- 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons (270ml) cold buttermilk, divided
- 2 teaspoons honey
- optional for spreading: 2 Tablespoons melted butter + 1 Tablespoon honey
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Place the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir combined.
- Add the cubed butter or lard and cut into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter.
- Make a well in the center of the mixture. Pour 1 cup of buttermilk on top, then the honey. Stir everything together until just about combined– do not overwork the dough. The dough will look like shreds and be very crumbly.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently mold it into a rough looking rectangle using your hands. Fold 4 times.
- Press until it’s about 3/4 inch thick and looks like you can make 8 three inch biscuits. Cut into 3-inch circles. Re-roll any scraps until you get those 8 biscuits. Arrange in a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Make sure they’re touching.
- Brush the tops with remaining buttermilk.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and, if desired, brush with melted butter and honey mixture. Enjoy warm.
Creamy Zuppa Toscana
- 3 cans (14 ounces) Chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 4 russet potatoes
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 1/2 cups kale or chopped spinach
- salt and pepper to taste
- Cook and crumble the bacon. Set aside on a plate lined with a paper towel. Cook the sausage and set aside.
- Skin each potato and slice in half and make about 1/4 inch slices. You can slice these into fourths making the potatoes more bite sized.
- Bring a large pot with the chicken broth to a boil. Boil the potatoes for about 10 minutes or until tender.
- While the potatoes are boiling, saute the onion and garlic until tender and set aside.
- Once potatoes are tender, add sausage, onion, garlic, bacon and chopped spinach to the pot. Boil for a couple of minutes until the spinach starts to wilt. Reduce heat and add heavy cream.
- Cook until heated through and add salt and pepper to taste.
sauerkraut
almanac
3Tbs – 5 lbs
2 weeks
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3 Tbs – 5 lbs
2-4 weeks
Potato, Egg and Green Bean Salad
- 6 potatoes, skin on, washed and scrubbed, cubed
- 4 large whole eggs
- 2 cups green beans, washed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- many cloves of garlic, raw crushed or sautéed
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (or to taste) fancy salt that people keep giving you for the holidays
- cook each to desired doneness
- whisk the olive oil, lemon juice and salt together. Add garlic to sauce. When everything is cool, drizzle the oil mixture over them; peel and slice the eggs and add them over the salad.
Creamy Tahini Dressing with Cucumber and Dill
- 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup coarsely chopped cucumber, seeds removed
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup fresh dill fronds
- Sprinkle garlic with salt on a cutting board, then use the side of a knife to smash into a paste. Transfer to a large bowl. Add tahini and 1 cup warm water. Whisk until smooth. Add parsley, lemon juice, oil, and cayenne and whisk to combine.
- Purée cucumber, buttermilk, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and 1/2 cup Creamy Tahini Sauce in a blender until smooth. Add dill and pulse a few more times to combine.