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French Onion Soup
By KDHarmon
Coat a large deep pot with olive oil
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 large onions, thinly sliced from stem to root end
- Kosher salt
- 6 ounces dry sherry
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 bundle thyme
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 12 thin slices baguette
- 1/2 pound Gruyere, grated
- 1/2 bunch chopped chives
Citrus-Brined Pork
By KDHarmon
Citrus-thyme brine: Bring onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, brown sugar, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, ...
- Citrus-thyme brine:
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 orange, halved
- 1 lemon, halved
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 1 5-lb. center-cut bone-in pork loin, chine bone removed
- Dry rub and assembly:
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- Vegetable oil (for grilling)
- Special equipment
- Mortar and pestle or spice mill
Granola
By KDHarmon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1.5 lb old fashioned oats
- 1.5 lb barley
- 1.5 lb triticale
- 1 C chopped pecans
- 1 C slivered almonds
- 1 C chopped hazelnuts
- 1 C chopped walnuts
- 1 C sunflower seeds
- 1 C pumpkin seeds
- 1 C flax seeds
- 1 C brown sugar, packed (or half dark, half light)
- 8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 C wheat germ
- 1/2 C olive oil
- 3/4 C honey
- 6 tsp vanilla
- 1 C dried cranberries
- 1 C dried cherries
- 1 C dried blueberries
- 1 C raisins
Mexican Red Rice
By KDHarmon
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon achiote powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Sherry Mustard Dressing
By KDHarmon
Whisk all, season with salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon Sherry wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
Red Curried Chicken
By KDHarmon
Mix flour, curry powder and garlic in small bowl
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 Tbl Flour
- 1 Tbl Red Curry Powder
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 3 Tbl oil
- 1-1/2 C cubed Golden Delicious apples
- 1 C chopped onion
- 2 Tbl packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp Garam Masala (or 1 tsp Cumin + 1/4 tsp ground Allspice)
- 1 Can coconut milk
- Optional - golden raisins or sliced green onions
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Muffins
By KDHarmon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1-1/2 C flour
- 1/3 C sugar
- 2-1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 C chunky peanut butter
- 2 Tbl butter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 C milk
- 3 oz semisweet chocolate chips
Toasted-Flour Sables
By KDHarmon
Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 450°
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 hard-boiled egg yolks, pressed through a fine-mesh sieve
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
Shrimp and Grits
By KDHarmon
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the chicken stock, and whipping cream up to a low simmer
- Grits:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 whipping cream
- 1 cup quick cooking grits
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup Parmesan
- Shrimp:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 pound smoked kielbasa sausage, sliced
- 2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- Chopped chives, for garnish
Chicken Sausage and Apple Mac and Cheese
By KDHarmon
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 ounces aged cheddar, shredded
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
- 4 ounces Gruyère, shredded
- 4 ounces Parmesan, shredded
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 ounces chicken-apple sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Honeycrisp apples—peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup hard cider
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons minced sage
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, minced
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste