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Spaghetti Sauce
By jkenb
In large heavy stockpot, brown italian sausage, breaking up as you stir
- 2 pounds italian sausage, casings removed, mild or hot
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
- 2 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
- 2 cups water
- 3 teaspoons basil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup red wine (a good Cabernet)
- 1 pound thin spaghetti
- parmesan cheese
Chimichurri Sauce
By jkenb
1. In a blender container or food processor combine all ingredients except vinegar
- 2 cups packed fresh parsley leaves and small stems
- 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves and small stems
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup red sweet pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper, crushed
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
White Bean Dip
By jkenb
Blend all ingredients, except olive oil, in a food processor until chunky, then slowly add olive oil and blend unti...
- 1 can white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 minced anchovy fillets
- 1 tablespoon herb, rosemary, tarragon, sage, basil, chives, dill)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Rice for Etoufee
By jkenb
Melt butter. Saute onion, celery and bell pepper
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 ¼ cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 ¼ cup celery, chopped
- 1/4 ¼ cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1 3/4 1 ¾ cup converted rice
- 1 quart vegetable stock
- 1 2/3 teaspoon saffron
Cucumber Sauce
By jkenb
In a bowl, blend together sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and onion powder
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1/2 ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and shredded
Trader Vic’s Hot Cheese Balls
By jkenb
In medium bowl, combine both kinds of cheese, the eggs, salt and cayenne
- 1/2 ½ pound grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 ½ pound cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 ½ teaspoon salt
- Dash cayenne
- 1 cup fresh white-bread crumbs
- Peanut or salad oil for deep frying
Roasted green beans and cashews
By jkenb
Preheat oven to 500 degrees with rack in lower third Toss green beans with cashews, shallots, oil and ½ teaspoon ...
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed and halved
- 3/4 ¾ cup salted roasted cashews, chopped
- 1/2 ½ cup chopped shallots (about 4 medium)
- 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Yogurt Cucumber sauce
By jkenb
Mix all the ingredients together and serve as a dip or sauce
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 1/2 ½ cup cucumber, peeled, grated, and drained
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- juice of ½ lemon, about 1 to ½ tablespoons
- salt and white pepper to taste
- pinch ground cayenne pepper
Slow Cooked Au Gratin Potatoes
By jkenb
Coat the interior of the slow cooker crock with cooking spray
- 5 – 6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced ¼ “ thick
- 1/2 ½ cup onion, minced
- 3 Tbl. butter
- 3 Tbl. flour
- 2 cups milk
- 4 oz. smoked gouda, shredded
- 4 oz. sharp cheddar, shredded
- 3 Tbl. parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
- cooking spray
Blue Cheese, Mustard, and Beer Noodles
By jkenb
1. Cook noodles as package directs
- Ingredients
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles or pappardelle pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup chopped white onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup beer, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley