Caramel Souffle

Ingredients: Cold, unsalted butter, for ramekins Sugar, for dusting ramekins ½ cup (125ml) water 1 cup (220g) sugar ½ teaspoon cream of tartar 3 eggwhites INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 355°F. Brush 4 x ¾ cup-capacity ramekins with butter Dust rammekins with sugar and place on a baking sheet. Place the water, sugar and cream of… Continue reading Caramel Souffle

Enchilada Lasagna – My version of Alton Brown’s

INGREDIENTS – SAUCE 2 dried chipotle chiles, stems and seeds removed, diced 3 large garlic cloves, minced 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted cumin seeds, freshly ground 2 cups chicken broth 3 cups tomato sauce 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper INGREDIENTS – FILLING 1 tablespoon vegetable oil… Continue reading Enchilada Lasagna – My version of Alton Brown’s

Chili – Pressure Cooker

This is adapted from Dianne’s Chili Recipe NOTES: I don’t think hamburger does well when cooked in a pressure cooker.  I think you should brown the hamburger separately and add it after the pressure is released and simmer it for a few minutes to absorb the chili flavor. INGREDIENTS: 12 oz.(about 1.5 cups) dry red… Continue reading Chili – Pressure Cooker

Baked Cauliflower

INGREDIENTS: 1 head of cauliflower 1/4 cup butter (melted) 1 clove garlic (minced) 1/4 tsp lemon pepper 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley 2 Tbsp. parmesan cheese (grated) INSTRUCTIONS: Heat oven to 425 degrees Trim leaves, brown spots, etc. form cauliflower head Place in baking dish. Combine all ingredients… Continue reading Baked Cauliflower

Pie – Mason Jar Lid

Ingredients: 8 wide mouth mason jar lids and rings 21 oz. can of pie filling or similar quantity of homemade Double Pie Crust 1 egg, well-beaten Turbinado sugar INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the inside rings of the canning lids on a cookie sheet and insert the lids (rubber side down) into… Continue reading Pie – Mason Jar Lid

Ancho Chile Espresso Steak Rub 2

INGREDIENTS: 1 Tablespoon Ancho Chile, (ground) 1 Tablespoon Espresso Powder (substitute Ground Coffee) 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar 1 Tablespoon Smoked Sea Salt 2 teaspoons Coriander 2 teaspoons Paprika 1 teaspoon Black Pepper 1 teaspoon White Pepper

Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

Makes 1 1/2 cups INGREDIENTS – Part 1: 3 garlic cloves 3 red jalapeno peppers (seeds removed) 1/2 cup brown sugar 6.5 oz water 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar INGREDIENTS – PART 2: 1 tablespoon corn starch or clear gel mixed with 2 Tablespoons of water INSTRUCTIONS: Blend all of the Part 1 ingredients in… Continue reading Thai Sweet Chili Sauce