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Italian Sausage and Peppers - Spicy Southern Kitchen
By RoketJSquerl
Instructions Add vegetable oil to a large pan and heat over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 package Johnsonville Naturals Mild Italian Sausage
- 1 green pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
"Chicken and Sausage Gumbo-TRY
By RoketJSquerl
This recipe is engineered for efficiency: Start toasting the flour in the oven before prepping the remaining ingred...
- 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped fine
- 2 celery ribs, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth, room temperature
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 8 ounces andouille sausage, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 6 scallions, sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- Hot sauce
"Ultimate Brownie Muffins
By RoketJSquerl
Instructions Preheat oven to 350F/180C
- 4 oz/113 g bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup (1 stick/113 g) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon (55 g/2 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (35 g/1.2 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150 g/5.3 oz) granulated sugar
French Onion Pork Chop & Potato Skillet!
By RoketJSquerl
Melt the butter in a large skillet with a tight fitting lid
- 5-6 boneless pork loin chops
- 3 Tbs. butter
- seasoned salt
- black pepper
- 2 lbs. small new red potatoes or new Yukon gold potatoes (I used some of both)
- 2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans French Onion Soup
- 1 soup can water
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 Tbs. cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 Tbs. fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 Tbs. fresh rosemary, chopped
Beef Burgundy
By RoketJSquerl
If you cannot find salt pork, thick-cut bacon can be substituted
- BEEF, BRAISE
- 6 Ounces Salt Pork, trimmed of rind (see Step 1 below), rind reserved, and salt pork cut into 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch by 1-inch pieces
- 10 Sprigs Fresh Parsley Leaves, torn into quarters
- 6 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 2 Medium Onions, chopped coarse
- 2 Medium Carrots, chopped coarse
- 1 Medium Head Garlic, cloves separated and crushed but unpeeled
- 2 Bay Leaves, crumbled
- 1/2 Teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
- 1/2 Ounce Dried Porcini Mushrooms, rinsed (optional)
- 4 Pounds Beef Chuck Roast, prepared as described in Steps 2, 3, and 4 (4 to 4 1/4)
- Table Salt and Ground Black Pepper
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/3 Cup Unbleached All-purpose Flour
- 1 3/4 Cups Canned Low-sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 Bottle Red Burgundy Wine (750 ml) or Pinot Noir
- 1 Teaspoon Tomato Paste
- ONION, and MUSHROOM GARNISH
- 36 Frozen Pearl Onions (about 7 ounces)
- 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Table Salt
- 10 Ounces White Mushrooms, whole if small, halved if medium, quartered if large
- 2 Tablespoons Brandy
- 3 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Parsley Leaves
Coconut Cream Pie
By RoketJSquerl
Light coconut milk lacks rich coconut flavor, so skip it in favor of regular coconut milk
- Crust
- 6 ounces animal crackers
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled
- Filling
- 14 ounces coconut milk (1 can)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3/8 teaspoon table salt
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 2 pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped Cream and Garnish
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (cold)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut , toasted in a small dry skillet until golden brown
Hawaiian Real Beef Teriyaki
By RoketJSquerl
I lived on the Islands for 3 years
- Sauce:
- 3 Pounds Beef (3 to 4)
- 3/4 Cup Shoyu (Hawaiian soy) or use a dark Japanese soy
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Sherry (Red rice wine will work fine)
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seed Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds (don’t leave these out)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Msg (I haven’t tried leaving this out)
- 1 Clove Garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 Inch Fresh Crushed Ginger
"Ultimate Lemon Pound Cake"
By RoketJSquerl
You can use a blender instead of a food processor to mix the batter
- Cake:
- 16 Tablespoons (2 Sticks) Unsalted Butter, Plus 1 Tbsp Softened for Greasing Pan
- 1 1/2 C Cake Flour, plus 1 tbsp for dusting pan
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/4 Cups Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Grated Lemon Zest
- 2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice, fresh
- 4 Large Eggs
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- LEMON, GLAZE:
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice, fresh
"CHICKEN ALFREDO QUESADILLAS
By RoketJSquerl
INSTRUCTIONS In a medium saucepan, melt butter
- For the Alfredo Sauce:
- 1 tortilla (original, whole wheat, or another flavor!)
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken
- 1/3 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup Alfredo sauce
- Serves: 1 1/2 - 2 cups sauce
- INGREDIENTS
- 1/8 cup butter
- 1/8 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pesto
- 1/4 tsp minced garlic (about 1 clove)
- 1 cube frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (about 1/4 cup) or a handful of fresh, chopped fine
- 1/4 cup parmesan
Steak Tips with Mushroom Gravy
By RoketJSquerl
Steak tips, also known as flap meat, are sold as whole steak, cubes, and strips
- 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Sugar
- 1 1/2 Pounds Sirloin Steak Tips, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks (see note)
- 1/4 Ounce Dried Porcini Mushrooms, rinsed well
- 1 3/4 Cups Low-sodium Beef Broth (see Note)
- Table Salt and Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1 Pound White Mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps wiped clean and cut into 1/4-inch slices (see note)
- 1 Large Onion, halved and sliced thin (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 Medium Garlic Clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Minced Fresh Thyme Leaves
- 4 Teaspoons Unbleached All-purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Parsley Leaves