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Strawberry Jam
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Place the strawberries and sugar in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours
- 2 pounds strawberries, washed and hulled
- 3 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Spicy Mac and Cheese
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1) Add all macaroni ingredients, except macaroni, to pressure cooker and stir while heating to dissolve the chicke...
- 2 1/2 cups (or 12 oz) elbow macaroni
- 2 Tablespoons chicken base (Better Than Bouillon)
- 3 cups of water
- 2 Tablespoons of butter or margarine
- 1 Tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups (or 12 oz) Maple Street Creamery - Four Cheese Blend (Classic Jack,
- Garlic Jack, Hot Pepper, & Cheddar)
- 2 1/2 oz cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 4 oz can of diced Ortega chilies
Pressure Cooker Amber Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
DIRECTIONS: In a 4 cup measuring cup or bowl, mix all ingredients
- 1 Cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1/2 Cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 Cup butter/margarine
- 1/2 Cup whipping cream
Potatoes Boulangere
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (392 degrees if you have a digital oven) Bring the chicken stock to a bo...
- 1 liter chicken stock (roughly 4 1/4 cups, or just over a quart)
- 1 sprig thyme
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 3 crushed cloves of garlic
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 large onions, peeled and sliced
- 4 large Desiree potatoes peeled and finely sliced (on a mandolin if possible)
- salt & pepper
- olive oil
MacLaren's Imperial Cheese Spread
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1 COMBINE all ingredients in food processor
- 1 pkg (250 g) PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp. each Worcestershire sauce and horseradish
- 2-3 drops hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 cup beer
- 1/2 tsp. crushed clove garlic
- 1 pkg (250 g) MACLAREN'S IMPERIAL Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar Cheese
New Orleans Crawfish or Shrimp Étouffée
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
In a heavy bottom pan melt butter and add flour to make a roux
- 1 stick butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups diced yellow onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bacon
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
- 1 cup beer
- 4 cups clam juice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 pound precooked crawfish or shrimp
- Cooked rice, for serving
Jerk Chicken
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Toast the spices in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes
- MARINADE:
- 1/2 of one whole nutmeg
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 T coriander seeds
- 1 t whole cloves
- 6 allspice seeds
- 1 t black peppercorns
- 6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 to 3 Scotch Bonnet peppers, seeded and membranes removed
- 10 sprigs thyme, leaves only
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice or white vinegar
- 1 cup light soy sauce
- 1/2 cup raw (turbinado) sugar
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Invented by a patissier Josef Keller at an upscale cafe near Bonn in the 1920s
- 4 squares semi sweet chocolate 1 oz each
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour plus 1/4 cup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1-1/4 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 eggs separated
- 1 can red tart pitted cherries 14-1/2 ounces
- 1/4 cup Kirsch
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 teaspoons cherry Jell-O
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 1/2-1 1 oz square semisweet chocolate for garnish
Scalloped Pineapple
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preparation: Cream together butter, sugar, and eggs
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 cups white bread cubes
- 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
Fish Tacos
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions: 1. To make beer batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup beer
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced capers
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 quart oil for frying
- 1 pound cod fillets, cut into 2 to 3 ounce
- portions
- 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
- 1/2 medium head cabbage, finely
- shredded