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Grilled Tuscan Chicken
By exdircomp
Directions Add the chopped rosemary, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a large resealable plastic bag
- Ingredients
- 2 small handfuls chopped rosemary
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for grill grates
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (3 1/2-pound) chickens
- 3 large handfuls arugula
- Lemon, sliced, for serving
- Special equipment: 2 foil-covered bricks.
Hash Brown Casserole
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cup frozen shredded hash browns
- 1 lb bulk sausage, mild, hot, or sage
- 2 1/4 cup whole milk
- 8 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 8 cup cubed french or italian bread, crusts removed
- 2 cup (1/2 pound) grated Cheddar
- 2 cup (1/2 pound) freshly grated Parmesan
Zuppa Toscana
By exdircomp
Directions: 1 Chop or slice uncooked sausage into small pieces
- 1 lb Italian sausage (I like a mixture of spicy and mild sausage)
- 2 large russet baking potatoes, sliced in half, and then in 1/4 inch slices
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup bacon bits (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups kale or 2 cups swiss chard, chopped
- 2 (8 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1 quart water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Sliced orange Salad
By exdircomp
Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from 2 oranges in strips
- FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
- 3 medium navel oranges
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted and halved
- 6 cups lightly packed baby spinach or arugula leaves
- Finely ground sea salt, preferably gray salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces ricotta salata
- 2 medium navel oranges, juiced
- Twice the amount of olive oil as orange juice
- Finely ground sea salt, preferably gray salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Tricia's Beer Battered Fish
By exdircomp
For the beer batter: Pour the beer into a large bowl
- BEER BATTER:
- One 12-ounce bottle beer
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon House Seasoning, recipe follows
Beef Barley Soup (Tricia's)
By exdircomp
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, Add the chuck roast, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook over ...
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 2 pounds beef chuck
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons of beef base
- 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks)
- 2 cups (1/2-inch) diced carrots (4 carrots)
- 1 cup shitake mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup (1/2-inch) diced celery (2 stalks)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
- 3 bay leaves
- 10 cups canned beef broth
- 1 cup pearled barley
Sweet Potato Flan
By exdircomp
Method Make Caramel sauce – Add 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a heavy saucepan
- 1 large orange fleshed sweet potato/yam (about 1lb)
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 6 tbsp fine sugar
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 5 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- For the Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Buffalo Wings
By exdircomp
Place a 6-quart saucepan with a steamer basket and 1-inch of water in the bottom, over high heat, cover and bring t...
- 12 whole chicken wings
- 3 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad
By exdircomp
In a food processor fitted with a slicing blade, shred the Brussels sprouts
- 3 cups Brussels sprouts
- 1 large bunch Tuscan kale, center stems discarded
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1 small shallot
- 1 cup finely grated pecorino
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pimento Cheese
By exdircomp
Directions: 1Using a hand held mixer, beat cream cheese until soft
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup vermont extra sharp white cheddar cheese , grated
- 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese , grated
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese , grated
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or1/4 cup plain Greek-style yogurt (add more if needed)
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 4 ounces pimientos , chopped
- tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 red pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped or 1 dash hot sauce (or more!)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- fresh ground black pepper , to taste