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Chicken Shawarma
By Snook
Prepare a marinade for the chicken
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed and minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- A pinch ground cinnamon
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large red onion, peeled and quartered
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Cornbread Muffins
By Snook
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- Special equipment: paper muffin cups and a 12-cup muffin tin
Collards, Bill Neal's
By Snook
Bring water and seasonings to boil over high heat and boil for 20 min
- 7 cups water
- 1 1/2 t salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 t dried red pepper flakes
- 2 oz pork side meat (diced) or ham hock or couple slices of bacon
- 1/2 c chopped onion
- 4 T bacon fat (I don't do this)
- 1 t sugar
- 2 1/2 lbs collards (center stem removed and roughly chop or slice - crosswise
Cake, Bourbon/Apple
By Snook
Heat oven to 350° F. Butter an 8-inch springform pan and set on a rimmed baking sheet
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/3 cup instant grits
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 apples, chopped
Spinach with Nutmeg Brown Butter
By Snook
In a 12-inch skillet, cook the butter and nutmeg over medium heat until the butter is browned, about 2 minutes
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 Tbs. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb. mature spinach, trimmed (about 16 loosely packed cups)
Zucchini Parmesan Crisps
By Snook
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- Cooking spray
- 2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound total)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (3/4-ounce)
- 1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Stew, Sausage and Collard Greens
By Snook
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium, stirring to break apart with a wooden spoon, until just beginning to b...
- 1 pound mild sausage links, casings removed
- 1 cup chopped leek (from 1 leek)
- 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 8 ounces chopped fresh collard greens
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (2 to 3 garlic cloves)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups cooked ditalini pasta (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Shrimp: Lemony Scampi Pasta
By Snook
In a bowl, combine the garlic, zest and juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, to taste, ...
- 6 garlic cloves, pressed or grated
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound medium shrimp (21 to 25), peeled, deveined and butterflied (reserve shells)
- 1/4 onion
- 3/4 pound thin linguini
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small bunch parsley, leaves chopped
Soup - Noodle, Collards & Beans
By Snook
Heat the olive oil and bacon in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat
- 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide pieces
- 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 small collard leaves, stemmed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips (about 2 cups)
- 3/4 tsp. fresh thyme
- 6 cups lower-salt chicken or vegetable broth
- 4 oz. fresh linguine or fettuccine, cut into 4- to 6-inch-long pieces
- 1 15-1/2-oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano, shaved with a vegetable peeler (about 1/2 cup)
Cookies: Oatmeal
By Snook
Preheat to 350 degrees. Cream shortening and sugars together
- 2/3 c shortening
- 2/3 c sugar
- 2/3 c brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 c rolled oats
- 1 c chopped nuts
- 1 c sifted flour
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1 t baking powder
- 1/2 t nutmeg
- 2 t salt