BBQ Sauce – JRP’s Tangy Caribbean

THE SECRET: INGREDIENTS: 1/2 block (7 oz) of tamarind paste 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 onions, chopped 1 cup brown sugar, packed 32oz bottle of ketchup 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup yellow mustard 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (ground) 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp ground ginger… Continue reading BBQ Sauce – JRP’s Tangy Caribbean

Putanesca – Chicken

This recipe is my version of the dish served at The Blue Moose restaurant. “Puttanesca” translates to “in the style of prostitutes,” supposedly because the pungent aromas were how Neapolitan prostitutes would lead customers to their doors. Makes 3 -4 servings.   Ingredients 1/2 pound (225g) dried angel hair spaghetti Kosher salt 6 tablespoons (90ml)… Continue reading Putanesca – Chicken

Cauliflower – Creamed Sous Vide

INGREDIENTS 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into 2-inch pieces ½ medium white onion, roughly chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped 2 tablespoons butter ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup heavy whipping cream (substitute sour cream) INSTRUCTIONS Preheat Sous Vide to 190°F. Add the cauliflower, onion, garlic, butter and… Continue reading Cauliflower – Creamed Sous Vide

Sangria-Dianne’s Favorite

This recipe uses a Spanish Roja for the base and is fairly easy to put together at your house or someone else’s. I usually make a double batch! Ingredients 1/2 apple, cored, skin on, chopped into small pieces 1/2 orange, rind on, sliced into small pieces, large seeds removed (plus more for garnish) 3-4 Tbsp… Continue reading Sangria-Dianne’s Favorite

Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge

Ingredients: 7 ounce marshmallow whip 2/3 cups vegan evaporated milk 2.5x strength soy milk from powder 3/4 cups vegan margarine 1 tsp vanilla 3 cups sugar 2/3 cups peanut butter Instructions: Mix Sugar, Milk, and Margarine together in a saucepan over medium/high heat. (stir constantly) Heat past boiling until temperature reaches 234 degrees (measured with a candy thermometer) Remove from heat and quickly add marshmallow whip and peanut… Continue reading Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge

Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wings

from Taste of Home. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken wings 1 1/2 cups ketchup 1 cup brown sugar packed 1 small onion finely chopped 1/4 cup sweet red pepper finely chopped 2 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp ground mustard 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp black pepper Instructions: Cut wings into three sections; discard wing tip sections. Place chicken in a 4-qt. slow… Continue reading Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wings