JimMac's profile page
Recipes
Braised Mushrooms
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Rinse mushrooms under cool water
- 1 1/2 pounds large mushrooms, with stems
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup mixed fresh herbs (parsley, chives, tarragon, and thyme), chopped
Tortellini and Pepperoncini Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 1 (9-ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers
- 6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) preshredded fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 (16-ounce) can navy beans
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
Thgousand Islands Dressing
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Combine all of the above ingredients in a medium bowl
- 1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 4 T Heinz chili sauce
- 2 T finely chopped peeled vidalia or other sweet onion
- 2 T chopped drained sweet pickles
- 1 t pickling juice from sweet pickles
- 1 T chopped, drained, jarred pimientos
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mexican Lasagna
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until evenly brown
- 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
- 1 (16-oz.) can refried beans
- 2 t dried oregano
- 1 t ground cumin
- 3/4 t garlic powder
- 12 dry lasagna noodles
- 2-1/2 cups water
- 2-1/2 cups salsa
- 2 cups sour cream
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 (2-oz.) can sliced black olives
- 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
Ed's Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Process Stir the Wondra into the cold water
- 4 T Wondra
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 can (14 oz.) chicken broth or stock
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4-6 (depending on size and kick) fresh, roasted, deseeded green chiles
- Seasoning: McCormick’s Montreal Chicken Seasoning works very well.
Shrimp Scampi Potstickers
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Roughly chop 1/2 the shrimp into large pieces; fine chop the other half
- 1/2 lb shrimp
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon butter (at room temp)
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- salt & pepper
- 20 dumpling wrappers
Chicken Pepperoncini
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Place the eggs in a shallow dish
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken
- breast halves - cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini, or amount desired
Beurre Blanc
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Delicious on fish
- 1 to 2 shallots, chopped fine
- 8 ounces white wine
- 2 ounces lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- Salt and white pepper, to taste
Couscous
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
DIRECTIONS: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pressure cooker
- 1 Cup coarsely chopped onions
- 1 1/2 Cup boiling water
- 2 1/2 Cup small fennel bulb cut into 1/2-inch strips (about
- 2 1/2 Cup chop and reserve fronds) OR
- 2 Large celery stalks cut into 1/2-inch slices plus
- 1/2 Tsp. fennel seeds
- 1 large red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 Tblsp olive oil
- 2 Tsp. minced garlic
- 1 Large carrot cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1/4 Pound mushrooms halved
- 2 Medium zucchini cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 1/2 Cup coarsely chopped plum tomatoes
- 1/3 cup pitted oil-cured black olives
- 1 1/2 Tsp. dried basil leaves
- 1 1/2 Tsp. dried oregano leaves
- 1 Tsp. salt or to taste
- 1/4 Tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 Tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tblsp balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
- 5 1/2 Cup whole wheat couscous
- 1/4 Cup minced fresh basil or parsley
Chicken Gumbo
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
In a large kettle or kettles, sauté celery, green peppers and onions in butter until tender
- 6 ribs celery, chopped
- 3 medium green peppers, chopped
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine
- 10 qts. chicken broth
- 101 1/2 oz. canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp. pepper
- 2 - 3 tbsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
- 10 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 6 cups cubed cooked ham
- 16 oz. frozen chopped okra
- 2 lbs. cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined