Ingredients 2 Lb smoked ham hock or smoked country bacon 6 lbs collards, stems and ribs removed, leaves cut into 1" ribbons 1/2 cup olive oil 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 T garlic, minced 1 1/2 t crushed pepper Salt & pepper Two 28oz cans tomatoes Preparation Put the ham hock in a stockpot. Cover with 4 quarts water and cook over moderate heat 2 hours. Strain and chill....
Ingredients 2 sticks (1 C) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing pan. 1 C self-rising cake flour plus additional for flouring pan 1 C pitted dates (5oz) finely chopped 1 1/4 C packed dark brown sugar 1 large egg Preparation preheat ove to 350o. butter and flour and 8x2 inch round cake pan Simmer dates in 1 C water in a 1 qt heavy saucepan, covered until soft, about 5 minutes....
Ingredients CRUST 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, frozen 2 teaspoons salt 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes-9 tablespoons frozen, 5 tablespoons chilled 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar mixed with 6 tablespoons of ice water FILLING 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, plus more for sprinkling 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca Pinch of salt 2 cups pitted sweet cherries 3/4 pound raspberries (3 cups) 1/2 pound blueberries (1 1/2 cups)...
Ingredients 3 large sweet potatoes and/or yams, cut in bite-sized pieces (4 cups) 1 bunch green onions, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (1 cup) 1/2 sweet onion, chopped 4 ribs celery, chopped (about 1 cup) 2 T. balsamic vinegar juice and zest of 1-2 limes (about 2 T. of juice, or to taste) 1/2 cup chopped parsley or cilantro Preparation Steam sweet potatoes 10-12 minutes, until tender but still firm....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 3 fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 1 can of cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/4 cup chopped cooked turkey 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed 1/3 cup of frozen carrots, thawed (optional) salt and pepper to taste Preparation In a large skillet over medium low heat, cook butter until golden brown. Saute mushrooms until tender. Stir in cream of mushroom soup and cream of chicken soup slowly adding cream until smooth...
Ingredients Ingredients: 1 turnip, cut into thin 1-inch strips 2 stalks celery, cut into thin 1-inch strips 1 scallion, cut into thin 1-inch strips 1/2 pound watercress 1 carrot, cut into thin 1-inch strips 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock 3 quarter-size slices of fresh ginger, peeled and cut crosswise into very thin strips 2 cups water Salt 1 cooked chicken breast or 1/4 pound extra-firm tofu,cut into 1-inch cubes...
Ingredients 1 C. Flour 1/4 C. Shortening 1/2 Tsp. Salt 1 Tbsp. Baking Powder About 1/3 C. Milk Preparation In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt & baking powder witha fork. Cut in the shortening until it is the consistency of small peas. Mix in enough milk to make a soft dough that sticks together. Place on floured surface & knead about 8 times. Pat or roll to about 3/4 inch thickness....
Ingredients 1 c peanut butter ½ c (packed) brown sugar ½ c sugar 1 large egg 1 t baking soda ½ t vanilla extract Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well mixed. Using hands, form generous 1 T dough for into a ball for each cookie. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake cookies until puffed, golden on bottom and still soft to touch in center, about 10 - 12 minutes....
Ingredients 1 15 oz can black beans, drained 4 tbsp tomato paste 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 tsp cumin, divided salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs Preparation combine beans, tomatoe paste, garlic and 1/2 tsp cumin and salt in large bowl. Mash and divide into 8 balls. Combine crumbs and remaining cumin in a shallow dish. Roll balls in crumb mixture and shape into patties. Coat skillet with cooking spray and cook over med-high heat until lightly browned....
Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, meat sliced thinly 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut in 1" pieces 1/2 red pepper, cut into 1" thin pieces 1 Serrano pepper, seeded and diced 2 garlic cloves, mashed and minced 2"section lemon grass, smashed and minced 3 green onions, cut into 1" pieces Sesame seeds 1/2T Hot chili oil 1/2T Sesame oil 1T Soy sauce 1T Fish sauce Fresh coarsely ground black pepper...
Ingredients INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/8 cup walnut oil 1 tablespoon tamari 1 tablespoon chopped shallots 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon kosher salt Pinch freshly ground black pepper Preparation INSTRUCTIONS: Thoroughly mix all ingredients in a blender and use a tablespoon or two on each serving of asparagus that has been steamed al dente, then cooled. Makes 2/3 cup dressing PER TABLESPOON: 56 calories, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 5 g fat (1 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 283 mg sodium, 0 g fiber....
Ingredients Alton Brown’s Chicken Piccata 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut in half Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Flour for dredging plus 1 teaspoon 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 6 scallions, chopped 1/3 to 1/2 cup sweet vermouth, sherry or white wine Juice of 1 large lemon 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and lightly crushed 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 lemon, sliced thinly...
Ingredients 1 large onion 6 chopped carrots 1/2 head celery 1 halved head garlic 2 chopped, large sweet potatoes 12 cups water 4 cups spinach 1 bunch parsley coarse sea salt ground black pepper Preparation In a large pot, cover onion, carrots, celery, garlic, sweet potatoes with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add spinach and parsley and simmer 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste....
Ingredients 1 lb breakfast sausage 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced 5 eggs 1 avocado, diced handful cilantro hot sauce raw cheese, optional s & p Preparation Directions: 1. Preheat your oven to 400ºF. 2. In an oven safe skillet, we used cast iron, crumble and brown the sausage. 3. Once it’s brown, use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage and let it hang out while we cook the sweet potatoes....
Ingredients For the Yogurt Cheese, drain 2 1/2 to 3 quarts nonfat yogurt at least 24 hours. If using cream cheese, omit the gelatin and step 3; in step 4, beat in the liqueur and vanilla until smooth, then beat in eggs Ingredients 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 2 tablespoons orange-flavor liqueur or orange juice 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups Yogurt Cheese (see notes) or cream cheese...
Ingredients 1 pound cranberries 1 cup sugar 15 ounces pineapple, canned crushed (1 can) 1 cup celery diced 10 ounces marshmallows 1 package gelatin 1 pint cream, heavy whipping 1/4 cup pecans ground 1/4 cup water Preparation Grind the cranberries. Add the cranberries to sugar and stir. Let stand at a few minutes. Drain pineapple and saving the juice. Melt marshmallows in 1/4 cup cold water. Heat remaining pineapple juice. Add the gelatin and stir until it is dissolved....
Ingredients Giblets (neck, gizzard, heart, liver) from a turkey (or chicken) 2 tablespoons butter/olive oil 1 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced carrot 1/2 cup diced celery 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon dried thyme 5 cups water Drippings from the turkey or chicken 2-3 tablespoons flour (or 2-3 Tbsp of corn starch, dissolved first into 1/4 cup of water) Salt to taste 1-2 teaspoons of mustard (yellow or Dijon)...
Ingredients 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp sour cream 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 1 cup butter, room temperature 2 cups sugar 1 can pumpkin 1/2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground ginger 2 eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/8 tsp vanilla 4 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt Preparation oven at 350 combine sour cream and baking soda in separate bowl cream butter and sugar together until fluffy add sour cream to butter/sugar mixture in separate bowl combine pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and pumpkin pie spice; whisk in eggs one at a time, add oil and vanilla add pumpkin mixture to butter/sugar/sour cream mixture add in flour, baking powder, and salt grease 2 loaf pans and add half of mixture to each bake 45+ minutes until knife comes out clean...
Ingredients 16 ounces, weight Bacon, Cooked And Chopped 4 whole Tomatoes, Chopped 1 bunch Green Onions, Thinly Sliced 8 ounces, weight Cheddar Cheese, Grated 1 bag (10 Ounce) Frozen Peas, Partially Thawed FOR THE DRESSING: ½ cups (Real) Mayonnaise ½ cups Sour Cream 1 Tablespoon Sugar (more To Taste) Fresh Dill, Chopped Preparation In a clear glass bowl, layer salad ingredients in the order they appear above, concentrating ingredients around the perimeter of the bowl and filling in the center with lettuce, if needed....
Ingredients For Base 2 cups sifted flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 cup butter For top 4 large beaten eggs 2 cups white sugar 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon rind (optional) Preparation For the base mix the butter into the flour and sugar. Mix with hands until it clings together. Press into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned....
