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Collard Greens
By msweeney
In a large pot, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and add smoked meat, house seasoning, seasoned salt and hot sauce
- 1/2 pound smoked meat (ham hocks, smoked turkey wings, or smoked neck bones)
- 1 tablespoon House seasoning, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon hot red pepper sauce
- 1 large bunch collard greens
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
Bangers and Mash
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 pounds fresh veal or chicken sausages (8 large sausages)
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced
- 4 ounces creme fraiche
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons whole-grain or coarse mustard
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
The Ultimate Braised Brisket
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 (4 pound) beef brisket, first-cut
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- 3 large carrots, cut into chunks
- 1 onion, halved
- 2 celery stalks, cut into chunks
- 1 head garlic, cut in 1/2
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, hand-crushed (recommended: San Marzano)
- 3/4 bottle dry red wine
- 1 bay leaves
- 1/4 bunch fresh thyme, leaves only
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only
- 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley
Andouille-Stuffed Pork Loin Roast with Pan Gravy
By msweeney
Directions Place the roast onto a cutting board with the short side toward you and fat facing down
- One 3-pound boneless pork loin roast (roast should have nice fat cap layer on the top)
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 12 black peppercorns
- 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and sliced into rings
- 4 cups ice cubes
- 4 ounces andouille sausage links
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/4 cup peeled and diced carrot
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup vermouth
- 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Zest and juice of half a lemon
Moussaka - Bobby Flay
By msweeney
Directions For the lamb: Soak the currants in warm water for 30 minutes
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 1/4 cup Greek extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 serrano chile, finely diced
- 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 (28-ounce can) plum tomatoes, pureed until smooth with their juices
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- Honey, if needed
- 1 1/2 cups canola oil
- 1 1/2 pounds eggplant, cut crosswise into 14-thick slices
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup soft goat cheese
- 1 cup grated Romano
- 1 lemon, zested
French Strawberry Cake
By msweeney
Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cup granulated sugar divided
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1 1 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 1 1/3 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sour cream
- 16 16 16 ounces fresh strawberries sliced
Mexican Meatloaf
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
- 1 rib finely chopped celery
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 ounces soft Mexican chorizo, removed from casing and crumbled
- 1 poblano chile, roasted, peeled, and diced
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Mexican sour cream
- 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
- 2 medium tomatoes, cored
- 1/4 medium white onion
- 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 to 3 serrano chiles
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- Kosher salt
Two-Spice Vanilla Tapioca Pudding
By msweeney
Directions Soak the tapioca in warm water to cover for 1 hour
- 1/2 cup small pearl tapioca (if unavailable, use large pearl tapioca)
- 4 cups soy milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
No-Bake Cookies
By msweeney
In a large bowl, mix together the granola, cereal, raisins, cherries, pecans and pistachios
- 12-ounce 12-ounce bag One 12-ounce bag granola, broken up with no large clusters
- 12-ounce 12-ounce bag One 12-ounce bag granola, broken up with no large clusters
- 12-ounce 12-ounce bag One 12-ounce bag granola, broken up with no large clusters
- 2 2 2 cups crispy rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
- 2 2 2 cups crispy rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
- 2 2 2 cups crispy rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 1 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 1 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 1 1 tablespoon vanilla
Mexican Rice - Paula Deen
By msweeney
Directions In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups water
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar
- Note: may consider adding 1 can black beans