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Pork Sausage Hash
By teachskinner
On-the-fly invention. In process
- Sausage:
- 2 lbs ground pork
- 1 T. Basil (dried)
- 1 T. Parsley (dried)
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1-2 tsp black pepper
- 1-2 tsp ground sage
- 1/2 - 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Hash:
- 4-5 small russet potatoes
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- Butter
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
By teachskinner
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1 cup prepared red enchilada sauce
- 4-6 bell peppers (red, orange and yellow are sweeter than green)
- 1/3 cup of water
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded Jack cheese plus more for topping
- 3/4 cup cooked Mexican rice
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Optional-canned chipotle chile in adobo (to add spice)
- Optional-Sour cream, etc
Porcupine Meatballs
By teachskinner
Combine ingredients in meatball recipe with uncooked rice
- Add the following per pound of meat used in meatball recipe:
- Homemade meatball recipe (I use Papa Skinner's Italian Meatball recipe)
- 1/2 Cup uncooked rice (may use slightly more)
- Sauce:
- 1 jar tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 T brown sugar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire
Chicken Sausage Burgers
By teachskinner
Put 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a pot over medium high heat
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for liberal drizzling plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 pound pancetta, chopped
- 2 red onions chopped
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 fresh bay leaf
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fennel seed, lightly toasted
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -- go heavier for extra spicy
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary, 4 to 5 sprigs
- 4 cloves garlic, grated with a microplane or the small side of a box grater
- 2 generous handfuls of grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Romano cheese
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
- 1/2 cup aged balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 endive, chopped
- 1 cup arugula leaves, shredded
- 1/2 radicchio, chopped
- 4 crusty rolls, split, toasted and drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil or buttered
Bacon Wrapped Sausages
By teachskinner
1. Preheat oven to 375˚F/190˚C
- 24 mini smoked sausages
- 12 pieces bacon
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- Toothpicks
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
By teachskinner
Place the freshly grated zucchini in a sieve over a bowl to catch any excess moisture as it drains, while you work...
- 4 cups grated zucchini (from about a pound and a half of zucchini)
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa (use natural unsweetened cocoa, NOT Dutch processed)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (12 Tbsp or 1 1/2 sticks), melted
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Southern Fried Chicken
By teachskinner
Nothing better than homemade fried chicken
- HOUSE SEASONING:
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 About 1 cup hot red pepper sauce (recommended: Texas Pete)
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- House seasoning, recipe follows
- 1 (1 to 2 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into pieces
- Oil, for frying, preferably peanut oil
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
Cola Cake
By teachskinner
From Beautiful Darkness
- Cake:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 lb (2 sticks) butter
- 3 Tablespoons baking cocoa
- 1 cup Coca-cola
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 2 eggs
- Icing:
- 1/4 lb (1 stick) butter
- 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 6 tablespoons Coca-cola
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped almonds
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert
By teachskinner
Crush 16 of the Oreos, either with a food processor, or take out your frustrations and do with a rolling pin
- 20 Oreo cookies, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 20 Miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, divided, cut into halves/quarters.
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
2 Sauce Spicy Shrimp
By teachskinner
Spicy Shrimp: In a glass baking-dish toss the shrimp with the garlic, chiles and olive oil
- Spicy Shrimp:
- 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh red cayenne chiles, seeded
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Green Curry Sauce, recipe follows
- Tomato Chutney Sauce, recipe follows
- Green Curry Sauce:
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
- 2 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup plain yogurt, drained
- Tomato Chutney Sauce
- 1/2 pound tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 serrano chile, seeded, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice