In saucepan combine… 8 ounces fresh cranberries (washed) 1/2 cup apple juice 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed) dash of cinnamon Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Place in serving dish and allow to cool in the fridge.
Combine well (or grind together) - 2 pounds meat (can be beef, veal, pork, chicken, turkey, etc). This is my preferred ratio: 1 pound beef 1/2 pound veal 1/2 pound pork Combine in large mixing bowl… ground meat 1/2 cup unseasoned bread crumbs 2 eggs, beaten 8 sprigs fresh parsley, leaves only, chopped fine 1/2 cup of chives or green onions, chopped fine 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated pinch of salt pinch of black pepper Remove from heat and add Make meatballs about 1 1/2 inch in size. ...
In saucepan over medium heat, combine… 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup unsalted butter Chop together then add to pan… cook slowly for about 5 minutes… 3-4 large cloves of garlic, mashed 16 fresh sprigs of parsley, leaves only - no stems! Add… 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground fresh 1 tablespoon oregano Drain liquid into pan and chop the solids well… 6 cups (3 x 14.5 ounce cans) peeled plum tomatoes Cook slowly for 30-45 minutes. ...
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Boil for 8-10 minutes…then drain and allow to cool. 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into bit size pieces (approximately 6 cups) In large bowl combine… cauliflower 3-4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled or chopped 3 tablespoons chives or green onions 1 cup Colby Jack cheese, cubed 2 cups mushrooms, thickly sliced Place in baking dish and cover with… 3-4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled or chopped 1 cup Colby Jack cheese, shredded Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted. ...
Mix the following: 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
In bowl combine… 1 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced red onion 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice (to taste) Salt and black pepper (to taste) Cover and chill at least one hour.
In saute pan, brown 1 pound Italian sausage and 4 strips bacon (chopped); let grease drain on paper towels. In slow cooker, cook on high 3-4 hours (or low 5-6 hours) Italian sausage and bacon from pan 4 russet potatoes, chopped 1 medium white onion, chopped 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups chicken broth or stock Potatoes should be soft. Mix together then add to slow cooker… 2 tablespoons corn starch 1 cup half-n-half (cold) Add to the slow cooker… ...
This is the iconic Famous-Barr French Onion Soup recipe. Enjoy!
As a general rule, start with half of the amount the recipe calls for (unless directed otherwise), and add the spice until it suits your taste. Allspice: cinnamon, dash nutmeg or dash cloves Aniseed: fennel seed or a few drops anise extract Cardamom: ginger Chili powder: dash of bottled hot pepper sauce plus a combination of oregano and cumin Cinnamon: nutmeg or allspice (use only 1/4 of the amount stated in recipe) ...
Substitute 1 cup half-and-half… 1 tablespoon melted butter plus enough whole milk to make 1 cup