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Fried Okra
By pavaldez
1. In a large resealable plastic storage bag, combine the flour, cornmeal, cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt; mi...
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 pound fresh okra, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 cups vegetable oil
Queso Fundido
By pavaldez
Bring the wine to a simmer in a double boiler
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/2 pound mozzarella, grated
- 1/2 pound Monterey jack, grated
- 1/2 pound goat cheese crumbled
- 2 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 pound Spanish chorizo, grilled and finely diced
- 6 cloves roasted garlic, smashed to a paste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Flour tortillas, for serving
- Blue corn tortilla chips, for serving
Ina's Lemon Curd
By pavaldez
Using a carrot peeler, remove the zest of 3 lemons, being careful to avoid the white pith
- 3 lemons
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (3 to 4 lemons)
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Soup: 5 Ingredient Creamy Broccoli
By pavaldez
1. Heat the oil in large pot over medium heat
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 shallots, peeled and sliced
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli florets, roughly chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Hot water, if needed
- 12 ounces mascarpone cheese, divided
Chicken and New Potatoes Skillet Dinner
By pavaldez
1. Place the chicken in a 12 inch skillet
- a cut-up fryer or thighs or drumsticks
- salt and pepper to taste
- new potatoes—as many as you choose to fill out the pan
- 4-6 green onions
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup water
- 1 pound frozen or fresh green peas
- 1 tsp crushed thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Ina's Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
Ina's Raisin Scones
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 cups plus 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 pound cold unsalted butter, diced
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1 extra-large egg beaten with 2 tablespoons milk or water, for egg wash
Soup: Guilt Free Italian Vegetable Soup
By pavaldez
1. In a large sucepan, combine the broth, vegetables, bay leaf, Italian seasoning and pepper
- 2 cans (14 1/2 oz. ea.) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cube
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup small shell pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz.( diced tomatoes, undrained
Bread: Quick Cooking Home-Style White Bread
By pavaldez
1. In bread machine pan, place all ingriendents in order
- 1 cup water (70 to 80 degrees)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 tespoons active dry yeast
Pasta: Paul's Fettuccine Chicken Salad
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 (9-ounce) packages fresh fettucine
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions, green part only, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- Tomato wedges, for garnish