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Fried Emmental Cheese with Cranberry Sauce
Yes, I know, it’s fried cheese! My brother-in-law, Russell, brought some Emmental cheese from Zabar’s in New York city. When life gives you emmental, fry it! The key is to put it in the freezer for an hour before frying to prevent it from melting. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:150]
Continue ReadingSesame Ginger Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables
One of my best friends, Sandy, has celiac’s disease. She has to be gluten free, so whenever I run across a recipe that I think she would like, I send it to her. I found this recipe from a gluten free cookbook. I sent it off and she made it the same day. The only […]
Continue ReadingButternut Squash Risotto
My brother-in-law, Russell, made this Butternut Squash Risotto for some vegetarian guests. He replaced the chicken stock with vegetable stock. The rice can be partially cooked in advance and cooled, the finishing process is so precise that the risotto cannot wait for your guests, but rather your guests have to wait for the risotto. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:160]
Continue ReadingFried Mashed Potato Balls
It’s the morning after. What does one make with all those leftovers cluttering up your refrigerator? Potatoes are my favorite thing to use up the next day. You can also make these into larger patties. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:161]
Continue ReadingRob Roy Cocktail
Happy Thanksgiving! Here is a word from my in-house cocktail blogger, Eric Miller…. Scotch For The Holidays What I did on my vacation? For the last ten years…. Took pictures of your town, Plaid perfume on my breath. I mean I’ve been drinking Scotch. While touring through your town…. — Exene Cervenka Thanksgiving is a […]
Continue ReadingCream of Chicken Condensed Soup
Thanksgiving is upon us and those green bean casseroles will appear on the tables across America. If you would like to make it from scratch, without opening a can of soup, here’s a recipe for cream of chicken soup, one of the most used condensed soup varieties. To make cream of anything else, substitute the […]
Continue ReadingBeef Stew
Yesterday was my Dad’s birthday. I made him beef stew. This recipe is slightly different than most because, you add the vegetables after you’ve cooked the beef for an hour. Instead of regular sized Yukon Gold potatoes, I used mini potatoes (unpeeled) and cut them in half, which was a lot faster to prepare. I […]
Continue ReadingFresh Pasta
After watching an episode of MasterChef Junior, my culinary confidence left the building. There was a challenge where the 9, 10, 11 & 12 year old contestants had to make their own pasta, sauce, etc. They do this without any recipes. Every single dish could have been served at an expensive restaurant. So in an […]
Continue ReadingHomemade Breakfast Sausage
For some reason, I wanted to make my own sausage patties. This morning, before I went to work, I made these. I plan on keeping them in the freezer to use for my egg McMuffin breakfast sandwiches. I used fresh herbs because I have no dried. You could also make these using ground chicken or […]
Continue ReadingArroz Verde (Green Rice)
My new friend, Pat, made this fantastic dinner for us over the summer. One of the things she made was green rice. There are many versions of this delicious Mexican side dish. Unfortunately, I did not take a picture of the final product! I guess I was too busy eating it! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:195]
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