JimMac's profile page
Recipes
Cornmeal Pancakes
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
Salmon Cakes
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon fat in a small saute pan over low heat
- 2 strips bacon, cooked until crispy, crumbled, bacon fat reserved
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 1 (14-ounce) can wild salmon, checked for large bones
- 1 baked or boiled russet potato, peeled, and fluffed with a fork
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Cream of Green Chile Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
How to make it In a saucepan bring the broth to a boil with the onion
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/3 cup minced onion
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1/2 ounce fresh mild green chilies, such as
- Anaheim, roasted and chopped
- 8 ounces cream , softened cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup half-and-half
- Freshly-ground white pepper, to taste
Tiger Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Remove peppers from jar, saving vinegar in a very large mixing bowl
- 1 (pint jar) Pickled Hot Peppers
- 1 (29 Ounce can) Tomato Puree (with Basil or other Spices)
- 1 (6 oz.) Tomato Sauce
- 1/2 (quart bottle) Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 (6 Ounce bottle) Louisiana Hot Sauce (3 oz. for milder sauce)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Power
- 1 Tbs. MSG (Accent)
- 4 Tbs. Red Pepper Flakes (2 Tbs for milder sauce)
- 1/2 (18 Ounce bottle) Hickory Flavored Barbecue Sauce
KFC Chicken
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Drench 6-8 pieces of chicken in the milk & egg mixture until well coated then shake 2 pieces at a time in the flour...
- Flour Mix:
- 1 cup Unbleached All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 cups Cake Flour (Swans Down)
- 1/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour (King Arthur)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Black Peppercorns
- 2 tsp White Peppercorns
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Ground Allspice
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp Caraway Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Celery Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
- 1/2 tsp Rubbed Sage
- 1/2 leaf Bay Leaf
- 1 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 2 tbsps Salt
- 1 tbsp MSG (Accent) "Optional"
- 1/8 tsp Red Pepper (Yep! Cayenne)
- 2 qts Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 cup Milk and 1 X-lg Egg
- Put all three flours in a plastic gallon zip lock bag and mix well.
- Spice Mix:
- Grind all spices.
- Add Salt, cayenne pepper and MSG (MSG is optional)
- Mix Spices with flours and mix very well.
- Egg/Milk Mix:
- Whisk the egg whites and milk together in a bowl.
BC Ferries Manhattan Clam Chowder
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
This is from a free recipe card that they used to give out on the BC ferries
- 4 slices diced bacon or 1/4 cup diced salt pork
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced green pepper
- 1/4 cup diced carrot
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups clam juice or Clamato
- 2/3 cup diced potato
- 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (8 ounce) can baby clams, - un-drained
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 dash thyme
- salt and pepper
Pressure Cooker Salmon Marinated in Raspberry Sauce with Herbs
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Marinate salmon steaks in raspberry vinegar, cover them and refrigerate them for at least 2 hours
- The raspberry vinegar marinade enhances the flavor of fresh salmon and
- when combined with the other ingredients, creates a tasty sauce.
- Ingredients
- 6 salmon steaks (1 inch thick)
- 1 pint raspberry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 leeks, cut into 1/2" slices
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 cup bottled clam juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sherry
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
- Fresh raspberries, as garnish (SLT notation— if in season)
- Procedure
Venison Chile
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
DIRECTIONS: Heat the oil in a pressure cooker
- 3 Tblsp vegetable oil
- 1 Each 1 Each large onion finely chopped
- 2 Each 2 Each large garlic minced
- 1 Each 1 Each jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
- 1 Large poblano or pasilla pepper seeded and
- chopped
- 1 1/2 Pound venison cut into 1/2" cubes
- 3/4 Pound ground venison
- 1 Each 1 Each 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes with juice
- 1 Each 1 Each can Dr Pepper
- 3 Tblsp red wine vinegar
- 3 Tblsp ground chili powder
- 2 Tblsp ground cumin
- 2 Tblsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 Tsp. cayenne pepper or to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Each 2 Each 10 oz can of red kidney beans drained
- 3 Tblsp masa harina (or fine cornmeal)
Pressure Cooker Chicken with Duck Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
DIRECTIONS: 1 Heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker with the lid off, over medium-high heat
- DUCK SAUCE:
- 1 Each 1 Each (3 pound) whole chicken cut into pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 Tsp. paprika
- 1/2 Tsp. dried marjoram
- 1/4 Cup white wine
- 1/4 Cup chicken broth
- 1/4 Cup apricot preserves
- 1 Tblsp olive oil
- 2 Tblsp white vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tsp. minced fresh ginger root
- 2 Tblsp honey
Creamy Cheesey Zucchini
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Heat olive oil in skillet over high heat; stir in zucchini, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups cubed zucchini
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- cayenne pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano