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Osso Bucco
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Dust the veal shanks lightly with flour
- 2 pounds veal shanks, cut into short lengths
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 2/3 cup beef stock
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Kevin's Silver-Award Chile
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Roast chiles on a open grill until skin is dark
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons bacon grease, or canola oil
- 1/2 lb diced cooked bacon ( used for topping)
- 2 red bell peppers, diced
- 2 Anaheim chiles, roasted, peeled, chopped
- 2 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, chopped
- 2 yellow onions, diced (about 2 cups)
- minced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 to 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 pound sirloin tips (small)
- 1 Tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 2 teaspoons granulated onion
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 8 ounces tomato paste
- 12 ounces lager beer
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 (15 ounce) can Bush's chili bean with juice
- 2 (15.5-ounce) cans kidney beans, with juice
Orange Ginger Carrots
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Recipe can be halved
- 12 lbs carrots
- 6 cups orange juice
- 1-1/4 cups butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup + 2T chopped fresh ginger
- 3/4 cup chopped parsley
Smoky Spareribs
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Place the ribs in large roasting pans
- 100 lbs. pork spareribs, cut into serving-size pieces
- 336 oz. barbecue sauce
- 80 oz. crushed pineapple, undrained
- 5 lbs. brown sugar
- 4 oz. liquid smoke flavoring, up to 8 oz. if desired
Tacos
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions: 1 Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until simmering
- Suggested Condiment Toppings:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce (I use Hunt's)
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 8 taco shells
- 1/2 t garlic powder
- 1/2 t onion powder
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Iceberg or romaine lettuce, cut into thin shreds
- Tomatoes, chopped
- White or red onion, chopped **
- Ripe olives, sliced or chopped
- Fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped
- Salsa fresca and/or a variety of bottled hot sauces
- Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (no stems, please!)
- Sour cream
- Lime wedges
Posole
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Cover pork, rinds, salt, pig feet with the chicken broth
- 2 to 3 lbs. pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into chunks
- 1/2 lb pork rinds
- 1 or 2 pigs feet or smoked hocks
- 1 T salt
- 12 cups chicken broth (homemade is the best)
- 3 to 4 lbs. hominy (frozen)
- juice of 1 lime
- 4 T ground chile (mild, medium, or hot)
- 8 cloves garlic
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup each, chopped carrots, celery, and green chiles
- 4 or 5 dried chipotle pods or 4 canned
- 3 T oregano, rubbed between fingers
- lime wedges, chopped cilantro, and chopped onion, for garnish
Sous Vide Whole Chicken
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
A beautifully presented meal, this sous vide chicken is surrounded by vegetables
- 1.2kg free-range chicken
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 400g of baby onions, peeled
- 250g of new potatoes, washed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 180g of carrots, peeled
- 100g of dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and drained, reserve liquid
- 1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 50ml of cream
- salt
- pepper
- chives
Beaver Tails
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Place ingredients for dough in breadmaker on dough setting
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup butter , melted
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons yeast (quick rising)
- Topping
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Deep Fried Twinkies
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Freeze Twinkies overnight
- 6 Popsicle sticks
- 6 Twinkies
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- Flour for dusting
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cabbage And Meatballs
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Mix meat(s) with salt, pepper, onion, parsley, egg and bread crumbs, mix well then add rice and mix again
- 2 pounds ground beef or mix of beef and pork
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium onion diced fine
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup rice par-cooked
- 1 egg
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 2 cups beef or chicken broth
- 1 14-16 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 large head cabbage, chopped into large pieces