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Croque Madame
By RoketJSquerl
Begin by making the bechamel sauce
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups of milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 6 thin slices of Gruyère cheese
- 8 thin slices of Black Forest Ham
- 1 cup of grated Gruyère cheese
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 4 slices of thick cut French sandwich loaf
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 eggs, 1 tbsp butter
Sunday Dinner: No-Holds-Barred Lasagna Bolognese
By RoketJSquerl
If you don't want to go the whole nine yards and make your own ricotta, and if you can't find good store-bought ric...
- *For the ragù Bolognese:*
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 pound ground lamb (or 85/15 ground beef)
- 2/3 pound ground pork
- 2/3 pound ground veal
- 4 ounces chicken livers, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 large carrots, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)
- 3 large ribs celery, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced, or grated on a microplane grater
- 1/2 cup fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
- large pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed Italian plum tomatoes, preferably D.O.P. San Marzano
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine (white works fine as well)
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups homemade chicken or veal stock (or 2 cups low-sodium canned chicken broth)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Vietnamese or Thai fish sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup minced basil or parsley (or a mix of both)
- *For the ricotta mixture:*
- 3 cups home-made fresh ricotta (see note), or 3 cups store-bought whole-milk cottage cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup minced basil or parsley (or a mix of both)
- *For the besciamella:*
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced, or grated on a microplane grater
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 pound dry whole milk mozzarella cheese, grated (see note)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- *To assemble:*
- Fifteen 4" by 8" sheets fresh rolled pasta, or 15 pieces no-boil lasagna noodles from 1 package (see note)
- 4 ounces parmesan, grated on a microplane grater (About 2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons minced basil or parsley (or a mix of both)
"Baked Chicken, Bacon & Ranch Macaroni and Cheese
By RoketJSquerl
Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- Sauce:
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning mix
- 4 slices of bacon
- 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- 1/4 c milk
- 1/4 c Ranch dressing
- 1/4 c Parmesan cheese
- Pepper, to taste
"Classic Southern Cornbread (Granny's Recipe)"
By RoketJSquerl
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 2 cups of cornmeal (yellow)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable oil
Baked Cheesy Beef Sandwiches
By RoketJSquerl
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
- 12 slices cheddar cheese
- 12 dinner or Hawaiian sweet rolls, halved
- GLAZE
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Spicy BBQ Shrimp
By RoketJSquerl
Heat a large (at least 12-inch) cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 lemon (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoon rosemary leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 4 clove garlic (peeled and minced)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (or to taste)
- 1 pound medium to large shrimp (unpeeled)
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper
'30 minute curry ramen
By RoketJSquerl
30 minute curry ramen is an easy way to get a delicious ramen fix on the table in half an hour
- 8 8 8 oz top sirloin - can use chicken breast as well
- 4 4 4 cups low or no sodium chicken broth
- 2 2 2 large eggs - you really want fresh eggs here
- 2 2 to cubes Japanese curry - Golden Curry seems to be a pretty popular brand
- ramen noodles - or alkalinated spaghettini
- a bit of oil
- to onion to garnish
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
By RoketJSquerl
Combine all ingredients for dill pickle mayonnaise in a small bowl and set aside
- Dill Pickle Mayonnaise:
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – halved crosswise
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 Tbsp water
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 2 quarts vegetable or peanut oil
- 4 potato hamburger buns
- 1/2 cup dill pickle chips, chopped fine
- 1 tsp pickle brine
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
"Cheddar Apple Scones"
By RoketJSquerl
Step 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into small chunks
- 1 1/2 Cup flour
- 1/4 Cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for topping
- 1/2 Tablespoon baking powder
- Salt
- 6 Tablespoon butter, cubed and chilled
- 3/4 Cup shredded Dubliner or mild Cheddar
- 1/4 Cup heavy cream
- 2 eggs
"Yang Chun Noodle Soup (Yang Chun Mian)
By RoketJSquerl
Yang Chun Noodle Soup (阳春面, yang chun mian), aka, “Plain Noodle Soup,” is deceptively simple, delicious, ...
- A single serving of thin noodles (dry or fresh)
- 2 1/2-3 2 1/2-3 1/2-3 cups of chicken broth (ideally, homemade)
- 1 1 1 tablespoon lard
- 2 2 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1 tablespoon 1 heaping tablespoon of finely chopped scallions
- to to taste