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Fresh Honey Limeade
By SMSchreiber
Directions: In a heatproof 1-quart pitcher or bowl, combine the honey and hot water and stir until the honey is di...
- Ingredients:
- 1/3 to 1/2 * 1/3 to 1/2 cup honey
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups steaming hot water
- 1 * 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- * Ice cubes for serving
PEAR BUTTERSCOTCH PIE
By SMSchreiber
Put a baking sheet on middle rack of oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees
- INGREDIENTS:
- 3 TBS All-purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Grated Nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Packed Dark Brown Sugar
- 2 1/2 lb Firm-ripe Bartlett or Anjou Pears (about 5), peeled, each cut into 6 wedges, and cored
- 1 TBS Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- Double recipe All-Butter Pastry Dough
- 1 TBS Unsalted Butter, cut into bits
- 1 Large Egg beaten with 1 TBS Warm Water
- 1 TBS Granulated Sugar
- EQUIPMENT:
- Small (1- to 3-inch) Leaf-shape Cookie Cutters (optional)
Raspberry-Mint Agua Fresca
By SMSchreiber
Aguas frescas, cool, refreshing drinks typically made from fruits, grains and/or herbs mixed with sugar and water, ...
- Ingredients:
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 22 * 22 raspberries
- 22 * 22 fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
- * Ice cubes as needed
ALMOND-RICE COOLER
By SMSchreiber
Patterned after Rick Bayless's all-time favorite horchata at Casilda, in the old downtown Oaxaca market, the recipe...
- Ingredients:
- 2/3 * 2/3 cup medium or long-grain rice
- 1 1/4 * 1 1/4 cups blanched almonds
- 3 * 3-inch piece cinnamon stick, preferably Mexican
- canela
- 2 1/2 * 2 1/2 cups hot tap water
- 1 * 1 cup sugar, plus more as needed
- 2 * 2 cups cold water or milk
BROCCOLI, RICE & CHEESE
By SMSchreiber
Boil 1 cup of rice in 4 cups of water
- 1 Bag of Frozen Broccoli
- 1 Large Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1 Package of Velveeta Cheese, cut into cubes, approximately 1 inch x 1 inch
- 1 Cup of Milk
- 2 Cups of Cooked Rice
- 4 Cups of Water
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Hoppin' John
By SMSchreiber
Directions Heat oil in a large soup pot, add the ham hock and sear on all sides for 4 minutes
- Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large ham hock
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 pound black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed
- 1 quart chicken stock
- Bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
- Salt, black pepper, and cayenne
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
- 3 cups steamed white rice
Hoppin' John 2
By SMSchreiber
Preparation: In a large Dutch oven or kettle, combine the black-eyed peas, ham bone or ham hocks, and 6 cups wat...
- Ingredients:
- 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
- 2 small smoked ham hocks or meaty ham bone
- 2 medium onions, divided
- 3 large cloves garlic, halved
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 can (10 to 14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with chile peppers, juices reserved
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, minced
- 2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 green onions, sliced
Brûléed Cappuccino
By SMSchreiber
A handheld culinary torch has a multitude of uses besides the traditional one of caramelizing sugar on crème brûl...
- Ingredients:
- 1 * 1 shot espresso
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup steamed milk
- * Superfine sugar as needed
Hoppin' John 3
By SMSchreiber
Eat poor that day, eat rich the rest of the year
- Hoppin' John Recipe
- 2 cups dried black-eyed peas
- Cold water
- 1 pound lean slab bacon or 1 pound meaty ham hocks
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cups water or chicken broth
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Hoppin' John 4
By SMSchreiber
Directions In a large pan place the peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dry black-eyed peas
- 1 pound ham hocks
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese
- (I am rating this recipe to include the changes I made to it. After looking at the recipe I thought this was a good base, but sounded as thought it might be a bit on the bland side. Sooo..I made a few