Category: Food and Cooking

Chicken Marsala

Dan

This is by far one of my favorite recipies! 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour for coating1/2 tsp Salt1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper2 large Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts, halved, (or 4 normal sized breasts) pounded 1/4 inch thick4 Tbsp Butter, dividedExtra Virgin Olive Oil (use as needed)16 oz Sliced White Mushrooms4 cloves Garlic1/2 Shallot, chopped (or sub […]

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Cilantro Lime Chicken Stir Fry

Dan

3 half breasts of chicken 1 bunch cilantro (about 1/2 cup) 2 jalapenos, sliced 3 garlic cloves green bell pepper 1 large red onion coarse sea salt lime juice soy sauce diced carrots (like you would put on a salad) sugar sesame seed oil rice Cut each half chicken breast into 8 pieces Stir fry […]

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Monroeville Steak Seasoning

Dan

My take on Montreal Steak Seasoning 2 Tablespoons coarse salt (kosher or sea) 1 Tablespoon paprika 4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (or cayenne pepper) 4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper (coarse) 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons dehydrated onion 2 teaspoons dill weed 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoons dried rosemary 1 teaspoons dried […]

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Lemon Chicken Scaloppini

Dan

Chicken 2 1/2 pounds chicken breast (pounded thin) 2 ounces olive oil 8 ounces sliced mushrooms 2 lemons (halved) 4 ounces heavy whipping cream 4 artichokes 4 teaspoons parsley 12 ounces lemon sauce 20 ounces angel hair pasta 8 tablespoons fried pancetta 4 tablespoons fried capers Lemon Sauce  1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 quart […]

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Pork Medallions with Cherry Sauce

Dan

1 lbs pork tenderloin, sliced into 1/2-inch thick medallions 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoons olive oil 1/4 cup chopped shallots 1 cup chicken broth 2-1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4oz  cherry flavored Craisins 1/4 teaspoon salt Season the pork medallions with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Heat 2 […]

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Deep Fried Thanksgiving Turkey

Dan

This is my deep fried Thanksgiving turkey recipe. The Bird: Use a 12-17 lbs turkey.  Anything smaller and you’re wasting time with the fryer.  Anything too much bigger and it won’t fit. The Rub: I just use Zatarain’s cajun seasoning.  Nothing fancy. The Marinade: 2 tsp – garlic powder 2 tsp – kosher or sea […]

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Lime Vinegarette

elaine

Ingredients 6 cups mixed lettuce greens 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions: Mix it all up and serve. Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/mixed-greens-with-lime-vinaigrette-recipe/index.html

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Kickin’ Chicken

Dan

1 bag of frozen wings (Meijer bulk section), defrosted. Soak for at least 4 hours (overnight is best) in the fridge in: 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar water to fill container Fan Friendly Rub: 3 parts Garlic Salt 2 parts Chili Powder 1/2 part Cayenne 1/2 part Cumin 1/2 part Paprica 1/2 part Black Pepper […]

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Chicken BBQ Secret Sauce

Dan

From my childhood, I have memories of cookouts where a marinade similar to this was often used and the recipe closely guarded. Looking back on how much I enjoyed this, I attempted to recreate it. This is my version, satisfying my craving for the “secret chicken sauce”. There are two versions: one for the marinade, […]

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Basic BBQ Rub

Dan

As easy as it gets… mix all of the items in a bowl. Store in a sealed container. Should be ok for about 6 months. 4 Tbsp Brown sugar (pack it in there) 4 Tbsp Smoked Paprika 3 1/2 Tbsp Coarse Sea or Kosher salt 2 1/2 Tbsp Coarse Black Pepper 1 Tbsp Chilli Powder […]

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Beef Food and Cooking

The Perfect Burger

Dan

Maybe I should call this “a perfect burger”, because I’m sure to revise my definition of this over and over again this summer.  But here is the recipe for my latest creation.   I should mention that I don’t really measure anything when I cook, so adjust quantities to suit your tastes. 2lbs burger 2-3 Tbsp BBQ […]

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South of the Border Veggie Chilli

elaine

Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 large diced white onion (about 3 cups) 2 diced poblano peppers, seeded 1 diced red bell pepper 1 diced yellow bell pepper 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 2 tablespoons minced cilantro stems 3 cloves minced garlic 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon oregano […]

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Asian Beef

Dan

Dan’s Asian Beef Beef 2.5lbs shoulder (or other beef) roast ~1/2 tsp salt ~1/2 tsp coarse ground pepper Sauce 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp sesame oil 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 shallot, finely chopped 4 tsp ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp coarse grind black pepper 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp brown […]

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Cuban Pork Chops

elaine

Dan found this fabulous recipe from Guy Fieri of the Food Network and I actually managed to pull it off.  I only adjusted the salt and lime juice content.  It also took me at least an hour an half to make this, but I think it would take a more average cook about 45 minutes, once […]

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Chicken with pasta and vegetable bolognese

Dan

So this is a recipe that I picked up from the Food Network (Original recipe) and modified to fit what I had in the kitchen at the time.  Elaine’s reaction was “this is the best meal you’ve ever made!”.  I hope that means it was good. I’m not the best at measuring things while I cook, so […]

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