TeeSquared's profile page
Recipes
Chicken Saltimbocca
By TeeSquared
Great way to dress up dreary old chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- Ground black pepper
- 8 thin-cut, boneless, skinless chicken cutlets (about 2 pounds), trimmed of ragged edges as necessary
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves, plus 8 large leaves (optional)
- 8 thin slices prosciutto , cut into 5- to 6-inch-long pieces to match chicken (about 3 ounces)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups dry vermouth or white wine
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 4 pieces and chilled
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
- Table salt
Parmesan-Pepper Dressing
By TeeSquared
From Cuisine at Home
- 3 ⁄4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 ⁄4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1 ⁄4 cup crumbled Parmesan
- 1 Tbsp. minced shallots
- 2 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 2 tsp. minced capers
- 1 tsp. prepared horseradish
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
Glazed Meat Loaf
By TeeSquared
1. MAKE GLAZE Whisk all ingredients in saucepan until sugar dissolves
- Glaze:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- Meatloaf:
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2/3 cup Saltine crackers, crushed (about 17 crackers)
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 pound 90-percent lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs plus 1 large yolk
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper
Ham & Asparagus Strata
By TeeSquared
Assemble this the night before and just put it in the oven
- 4 English muffins, torn or cut into pieces
- 1 cup (6 oz. by weight) cubed, cooked ham (don't skimp on cheap stuff)
- 5 oz. cooked fresh asparagus (original recipe calls for 1/2 of a 10 oz. package of frozen asparagus or broccoli)
- 6 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded (or 6 (1 oz.) slices, torn)
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1-3/4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Sliders
By TeeSquared
Alton Brown Version
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 8 (3-inch) buns or rolls, split in half
- 2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- (optional) 2 slices American, cheddar or Swiss cheese, quartered
Texas-Style Barbecued Brisket
By TeeSquared
From Steven Raichlen’s“The Barbecue Bible” This recipe is for a charcoal grill
- For the Meat:
- 1 beef brisket (5-7 lbs.), preferably with a nice fat layer of ~1/2”
- 6-8 cups wood chips or chunks (mesquite preferred), presoaked for at least an hour
- 1 large disposable foil pan, large enough to hold the brisket
- For the Rub:
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Turkey Sausage and Peppers
By TeeSquared
Weight Watchers recipe, 3 points and 145 calories per 1 cup serving
- 12 oz. hot turkey Italian sausage, cut into 1/4" slices
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Mac & Cheese
By TeeSquared
Alton Brown's version. Save the leftovers!
- Topping:
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered mustard
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large egg
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper
- (optional) 1/2 cup diced ham or bacon
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Memphis Chopped Coleslaw
By TeeSquared
In step 1, the salted, rinsed and dried cabbage mixture can be refrigerated in a zipper-lock plastic bag for up to ...
- 1 medium head cabbage, cored and chopped fine (by hand!)
- 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and shredded on box grater
- 1 small onion, peeled and shredded on box grater
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
Neely's Cornbread Sausage Stuffing with Apples
By TeeSquared
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped coarsely
- 1 teaspoon freshly minced thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped sage leaves
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1 1/4 pounds cubed and dried cornbread stuffing
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 cups turkey or low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans