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Sugar 'n' Spice Pecans
By Stina
Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil
- 3/4 cup corn syrup
- 4 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 pounds pecan halves
Chicken Noodle Soup
By Stina
Place a soup pot over medium heat and coat with the oil
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2 celery ribs, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 quarts chicken stock, recipe follows
- 8 ounces dried wide egg noodles
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 whole free-range chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), rinsed, giblets discarded
- 2 carrots, cut in large chunks
- 3 celery stalks, cut in large chunks
- 2 large white onions, quartered
- 1 head of garlic, halved
- 1 turnip, halved
- 1/4 bunch fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
Southern Plate » Blackened Pork Chops (and those special nudges) » Print
By Stina
In a large skillet, add vegetable oil to a depth of 1/4 inch and place over medium heat while you prepare the chops
- 4 -3/4 to 1” thick, boneless pork chops (about 2 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- Vegetable oil
Jalapeno Cheese Grits
By Stina
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups quick-cooking grits
- 2 1/2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 3 large eggs, well beaten
- 2 jalapenos, finely diced
- 1/4 cup canned chopped green chiles
- Garlic salt
Rice Balls a la Tim
By Stina
Directions Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat
- Rice Balls a la Tim
- World's Fastest Meatballs
- Best Spanish Rice
- Fried Rice Restaurant Style
- Mexican Rice II
- Easy Delicious Chicken and Rice Casserole
- Lamb & Rice Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
- Broccoli Rice Casserole
- Fast and Friendly Meatballs
- Types of Cooking Oil
- Garlic: Fresh Vs. Powdered
- Types of Salt
- How to Peel, Seed, and Dice Tomatoes
- All about Eggs
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup tomato-based pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups tomato-based pasta sauce
Shrimp Scampi with Linguini
By Stina
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 1 pound linguini
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
BASSO FAMILY TURKEY STUFFING
By Stina
If using bread loaves, leave them out uncovered overnight
- ■2 lbs plain prepared cubed bread stuffing mix or 2 loaves of thick cut white bread
- ■2 lbs pork sausage meat removed from casing
- ■1 1/2 large onions finely chopped
- ■1 1/2 cups celery, finely chopped
- ■3 cups chicken stock (College Inn/Swanson is fine)
- ■1 cup canned sliced button mushroom
- ■1/8 cup olive oil
- ■1/4 cup pine nuts
- ■Salt and pepper to taste
Torrone: A Delicious Chewy Candy Fit for a Wedding Recipe by Patricia Turo
By Stina
Directions Prepare a syrup with the sugar and water by heating it to 140° C
- 600g honey
- 300g water
- 1000g sugar
- 150g egg whites
- 300g pistachios
- 1200g hazel nuts shelled
Orzo with Sausage, Peppers and Tomatoes
By Stina
Using tongs, place the bell peppers over a gas flame
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 ounces (2 links) mild Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup ricotta salata cheese, crumbled
Chipotle Chicken Thighs with Chunky Guacamole
By Stina
Season chicken with paprika and salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 pieces bone-in chicken thighs
- Smoked sweet paprika or paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 to 1/3 pound chunk Spanish chorizo, casing removed and crumbled or chopped
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, seeded and finely chopped, plus a tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Tortillas or bread, for mopping
- Chunky Guacamole
- 2 slightly under-ripe avocados
- 2 limes or 1 large ripe lemon, juiced
- Salt
- 1 small red or green chile pepper, seeded and very thinly sliced
- 1 vine-ripe tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 small red onion, chopped or thinly sliced