The Cookbook
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I do them a lot. So easy, so delicious. But it’s corn season so….
Tonight was the first night this past week I was really hungry. We got Sonic burgers. Yum.
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I do them a lot. So easy, so delicious. But it’s corn season so….
Tonight was the first night this past week I was really hungry. We got Sonic burgers. Yum.
@Mik said in The Cookbook:
I do them a lot. So easy, so delicious. But it’s corn season so….
Tonight was the first night this past week I was really hungry. We got Sonic burgers. Yum.
I've never had Sonic - nothing really near me.
And by "near" I mean, "Does Doordash deliver?"
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I'm thinking of making a batch of this and using it for lasagna and spaghetti. Thoughts?
2 small carrots chopped
1 small onion chopped
2 celery stalks chopped
3 cloves garlic
8 ounce pancetta
1 pound ground beef 80/20
1 pound ground pork
1 cup white wine
1 29 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 4 ounce tomato paste
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup whole milk
salt and pepper to tasteIn a food processor add the carrots, onion, celery, and garlic. Pulse until crossly chopped. Be careful not to pulse it too long so that it turns into mush. Remove and set aside on a plate.
Add the pancetta to the food processor and pulse until it is coarsely chopped.
Add to a large skillet and cook the pancetta for 5-6 minutes over medium-high heat or until it starts to crisp. Remove and set aside on a plate.
Add in the ground beef and ground pork. Cook and crumble until it is cooked throughout. You want the crumbles to be pretty small so it might take some extra work.
Add the veggies, pancetta, white wine to the skillet. Allow it to deglaze.
Add in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth.
Let it simmer on low for 2 hours for the flavors to blend and for it to thicken.
The last 15 minutes of cooking add the milk. Season to taste. Serve while warm.
@George-K said in The Cookbook:
I'm thinking of making a batch of this and using it for lasagna and spaghetti. Thoughts?
Made it today.
It's a yuge batch, and I'll get at least 1 lasagna and 1 spaghetti dinner out of it.
It needs more spices, so I added cilantro and Italian seasoning.
I also cooked it for about 4 hours, rather than what the recipe suggests.
Frozen, for future use.
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Trying out the air fryer feature of my new range tonight on a French bistro classic - steak frites. Anyone have any suggestions? I'll pan cook the steak, and using Ore Ida frozen fries. Might coat them with some melted duck fat or olive oil.
We're pretty well over the covid, so nice to have some wine with dinner.
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Nothing says "August" like turkey, right?
¼ cup butter, softened
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt-free garlic and herb seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash)
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (3 pound) turkey breast with skin
1 teaspoon minced shallot
1 tablespoon butter
1 splash dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons half-and-half (Optional)Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Step 2
Mix 1/4 cup butter, garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic and herb seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Place turkey breast with skin side up into a roasting pan. Loosen skin with your fingers; brush half the butter mixture over the turkey breast and underneath the skin. Reserve remaining butter mixture. Tent turkey breast loosely with aluminum foil.Step 3
Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour; baste turkey breast with remaining butter mixture. Return to oven and roast until the juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast, not touching bone, reads 165 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 more minutes. Let turkey breast rest 10 to 15 minutes before serving.Step 4
While turkey is resting, transfer pan drippings to a skillet. Skim off excess grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in skillet. Place skillet over low heat; cook and stir shallot in turkey grease until opaque, about 5 minutes.Step 5
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet with shallot and whisk in white wine, scraping any browned bits of food from skillet. Whisk in chicken stock and flour until smooth. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened. For a creamier, lighter gravy, whisk in half-and-half.Here's my result...
I didn't cover the turkey breast with aluminum foil - just put it in a baking dish and let it brown on its own. I used an indwelling thermometer and cooked until 165 degrees. I basted with the butter/herb mixture a couple of times.
If you're a lover of turkey white meat with a nice gravy do this.
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Scored Potatoes
4 large baking potatoes
2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to tasteWith a sharp knife, cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Slice each half widthwise 6 times, but not all the way through; fan potatoes slightly.
Place in a shallow baking dish. Brush potatoes with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with paprika, parsley, salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes or until tender.
Drizzle with remaining butter.
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@George-K said in The Cookbook:
We got some large breasts from Amazon fresh - got 3 breasts at 3 ½ lb.
I thought Mrs. George and I could do with 1 breast per meal, so I took a couple of breasts and made this meal using 2 breasts, planning to freeze the remainder.
As a side, I made some (gasp) canned new potatoes:
- 2 cans of new potatoes
- ¼ cup melted butter
- "herby" salt
- grade Parmesan
Melt the butter and pour over the drained spuds. Sprinkle with salt, park and herby salt - I used Mrs. Dash and added salt.
Bake at 350 until they look a bit crispy.
Came out good.
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Perfect summer dinner tonight.
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
Fresh white corn on the cob
Grilled Southern peachesLuzianne decaf iced tea
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I loved eating at Legal Crossing in Boston. It was Legal Seafood's experimental kitchen. They had this great yellow gazpacho with a crabmeat tower on it. Fantastic stuff. This looks very similar and is Legal Seafood's recipe.
Made it this morning. Every bit as good as I remember. Dinner tomorrow after it chills with the topping and some crusty rolls.
https://recipegoldmine.com/ccl/legal-seafood-golden-gazpacho-shrimp.html
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NATURAL COUGH & COLD SYRUP
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This tasty smoothie coats the throat to sooth and has anti-inflammatory properties. Pineapple has been shown to break down mucus with its enzyme bromelain and fight bacteria. Cayenne pepper contains capsaicin that acts as a pain relief and ginger that is good for anti-nausea. These are just a few of the many proven health benefits of the ingredients.The recommended dose is half a cup three times a day but as it’s just fruit and spices you can have as much as you need (within limits of normal smoothies) without any side effects.
INGREDIENTS
1 medium Pineapple
1 Lemon
2" Ginger
½ tsp Turmeric
½ tsp Cayenne pepper
¼ tsp Black pepper
pinch of SaltINSTRUCTIONS
Peel the pineapple and lemon.
Place all in a blender and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Enjoy straight away and store any remaining in the fridge.Go here for the video:https://www.nestandglow.com/healthy-recipes/natural-cough-cold-syrup
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I was visiting next door when a valued member of TNCR recommended signing up for the Bon Appetit mailing list. I did so immediately. This recipe was in my first mailing from them.
Tomato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
2 lb. mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
Kosher salt
1 cup (packed) basil leaves, plus more for serving
3 Tbsp. grapeseed or vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
1 8-oz. ball burrata or fresh mozzarella, torn into large piecesPlace 2 lb. mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges, in a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl (to catch tomato water); season liberally with kosher salt and toss to distribute. Let sit 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook 1 cup (packed) basil leaves in a small saucepan of boiling salted water, stirring, 30 seconds. Drain and gently press to remove excess water.
Transfer basil to a small food processor or blender, add 3 Tbsp. grapeseed or vegetable oil, and process until smooth. Pour basil oil through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl and press on solids to extract as much basil as possible; discard solids. Whisk in 1 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar and 2 Tbsp. tomato water to combine.
Transfer tomatoes to a medium bowl and drizzle half of dressing over; toss to combine. Transfer to a platter or shallow bowls, top with one 8-oz. ball burrata or fresh mozzarella, torn into large pieces, and drizzle with remaining dressing. Scatter more basil over; season with freshly ground black pepper.
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Trader Vic's Bongo Bongo Soup
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1 pt milk
1/2 cup half and half
1 (9 1/2 oz) can oyster puree or equivalent of puree of fresh oysters
1/4 cup pureed spinach
1 tsp MSG, optional
Dash garlic salt
2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp A-1 sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Cornstarch and cold water
Whipped cream for garnish
PREPARATION
Heat milk and half and half. Add oyster puree and pureed spinach. Add MSG (optional), garlic salt, butter, A-1 sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to simmering point, but do not let boil. Thicken with cornstarch mixed with a little water.
To serve, top with whipped cream and slip bowl under the boiler to let glaze to a golden brown.
