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Recipes
Four Cheese Baked Ziti with Pancetta
By John W
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1/2 pound ziti pasta
- 1/3 cup pancetta, chopped
- 1 cup grated Colby Jack (plus extra for topping)
- 1/2 cup Mont Jack (use Provel if available)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 3/4 cup half n half
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chocolate Truffle Cookies
By John W
In mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and cocoa until light and fluffy
- 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine, softened
- 2 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (12oz) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chocolate sprinkles
Glazed Carrots
By John W
In a medium skillet, heat the butter, sugar, salt and seasoning over a med-high heat, stirring until smooth
- 4 Tbl Butter
- 4 Tbl Light Brown Sugar
- 1 lb baby carrots, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
Ovaltine Black-Bottom Banana Bread
By John W
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (approx 3-4 )
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup chocolate Ovaltine
Asparagus - Bacon wrapped
By John W
updated for crispier bacon
- 1 lb fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
- 6 slices bacon, par-cooked
- 1/2 c light brown sugar
- 3/4 stick butter
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning ( optional )
Southwest White Chicken Chili
By John W
Yum! This was very good, and very easy! i'll be doubling the recipe next time so that I can have leftovers
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 to 4 cans chicken broth or smoked chicken juice
- 2 cups great northern white beans
- 2 cups chicken, chopped
- 4 to 6 scallions
- 3 to 4 cans green chiles, chopped (preferably hot)
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack, grated
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons mesquite seasoning
- Fresh cilantro, as desired
Pizza Dough
By John W
In a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with dough hook, add the water, oil, yeast, salt
- 4 cups high gluten flour
- 1 1/3 cups warm water 115 F
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pkg active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
Shrimp and Grits
By John W
Render the andouille in a large sauté pan Remove sausage and add butter to pan Cook the leeks in butter until soft
- Andouille gravy
- 3/4 cup finely diced leeks
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon Cajun spice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1 cup clam juice or seafood stock
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups finely diced andouille sausage
- 1 pound small shrimp, shelled and deveined 41-46 count
Veal Medallions with Tomato Balsamic Reduction
By John W
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- fresh Basil 8 leaves
- 6 -8 veal medallions
- 1 can chicken broth - for braising
Dinner Rolls
By John W
mix flour with the salt and sugar add the shortening to flour mixture add the yeast to the milk and water mixture t...
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup milk ( warm )
- 3/4 cup water ( warm )
- 1 pkg dry yeast