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Ratatouille
By taochavez
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- salt to taste
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 zucchini, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced into rings
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
Emeril's Never Enough Pork Beer-Braised Sauerkraut
By taochavez
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 pounds fresh or jarred sauerkraut
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or duck, chicken, or goose fat
- 1/4 pound apple-cured bacon, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 3 medium yellow onions, peeled and sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 8 juniper berries, lightly crushed
- 1 head garlic, split in 1/2 crosswise
- 2 ham hocks, scored
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups dark or amber beer (recommended: Abita Amber)
- 1 pound andouille or garlic sausage, kielbasa, or knockwurst, cut into 3-inch lengths
- 1 pound bratwurst or veal sausage, cut into 3-inch lengths
- 4 thin boneless smoked pork chops (or 8 very small boneless smoked pork chops)
- Creole, whole-grain, or Dijon mustard, for serving
Beef Stew
By taochavez
PREP TIME: 20 minutes TOTAL TIME: 2 hours 50 minutes Serves 8 1
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb cubed beef stew meat (1 1/4")
- 1 med onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 oz beer (pale lager)
- 3 1/2 c beef broth
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 8 new potatoes (1 1/2"-2" diameter), quartered
- 4 carrots, sliced diagonally
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- Finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Crusty bread (optional)
Crack Sticks
By taochavez
cut crust off bread and flatten with roller combine cream cheese and powder sugar combine reg sugar and cinnamon sp
- 16oz bag white bread
- 8oz pkg cream cheese
- 3/4 cup powder sugar
- 1 cup reg sugar
- 1 1/2 teasp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter melted
Smoked Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
By taochavez
Position the oven rack in the lower 1/3 of the oven
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons marinara sauce (I use Victoria's) plus 1/3 cup
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 package of ground beef (1.5-2lbs)
- 16 cubed pieces of smoked mozzarella cheese (1/2 inch cubes)
North Carolina Vinegar Sauce
By taochavez
Place all of the ingredients in a small, non-reactive sauce pan and bring to a boil
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Texas Pete's
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Classic Baked Beans
By taochavez
Method: Preheat oven to 325°F
- 3 slices nitrate-free bacon , roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion , chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder , more to taste
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 cans white beans, such as navy , rinsed and drained or 6 cups cooked white beans
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth , plus more if needed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Baked Potato Salad I
By taochavez
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
- 8 medium potatoes, sliced
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon
- 1 pound processed American cheese, sliced
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
The Real Mojito
By taochavez
Directions Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
- 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 1/2 fluid ounces white rum
- 1/2 cup club soda
alouette garlic bread
By taochavez
Meal: Appetizers Cheese: Spreadables Garlic & Herbs Makes: 8 to 12 Difficulty: Easy
- 1 pkg Alouete Garlic & Herbs Spreadable Cheese.
- 1 loaf French bread, sliced
- 1 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese.