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  • Tomato Sauce – Pressure Cooker

    I tried this recipe from Serious Eats. It says it makes 1.5 quarts which isn’t really very much sauce.  I would probably double it.  I would also add some grated parmesan to the sauce or with each serving.  It may also need some thickener like corn starch. It is a good way to use up…

  • Chicken Stir Fry

    This is a twist on a stir fry recipe that allows you to prep the chicken and marinade in advance and sous vide it from frozen while you prepare the vegetables. Serves 4 Serve this with 5 cups of cooked white rice (2 cups rice and 3 cups water or whatever the recipe calls for)…

  • Buffalo Chicken – Danielle’s

    Ingredients: 1 can (20 oz) of pre-cooked chicken breast 1 (8 oz.) stick cream cheese 1/2 cup ranch 1/2 cup franks buffalo sauce 1/2 cup shredded cheese (I use sharp cheddar) You may have to add more ranch or buffalo sauce depending on preference. Instructions: Place ingredients in a crockpot or in sauce pan on…

  • Chicken and Pork Glaze – Kate’s

    Kate whipped this up to drizzle over chicken breasts.  WOW! INGREDIENTS: 3/4 large onion, chopped 1  Tbsp. minced garlic 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 cup apricot preserves 2 Tbsp. Worchestershire Sauce 1 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp. Dried Rosemary Leaves 1 Tbsp. Spicy Brown or Dijon Mustard 1 tsp. black…

  • 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…

  • Chicken Croquettes

    Notes: I this recipe needs additional spices.  You can choose your own.  One option may be hot sauce to create Buffalo Chicken Croquets.  Another option would be chopped celery and replacing flour for bread crumbs. Ingredients: 3 Chicken Breasts 4 oz. (1.33 cups) shredded mozzarella 2 eggs 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise 1/3 Cup Flour 1.5 Tablespoons…

  • RANTastic Kitchen Cleaner and Wallpaper Remover

    This makes a cheap cleaner/degreaser and it also works to soften wallpaper paste (It just happens that I was working on the kitchen wallpaper when I was testing this cleaning recipe.  It works well for both.  No joke.) In a 32oz Spray Bottle, add: 24oz water 2 oz (4Tbsp) Ammonia Cleaner 4 oz 50% Rubbing…

  • Smith and Wollensky Steak Rub

    INGREDIENTS: Use Equal Portions of: Oregano Thyme Basil White Pepper Black Pepper Cayenne Pepper Paprika Garlic (Granulated or Powder) Cumin Salt

  • Chicken Cordon Bleu with White Aged-cheddar Cheese Mornay

    Andrew’s Recipe. INGREDIENTS: Chicken: Large chicken breasts Ham Swiss cheese Herb and garlic spices Mornay: (approximate measurements) 5 tablespoons Butter 3 tablespoons Flour (substitute 3 teaspoons of xanthan gum for low carb/keto) 2 cups Milk 2 cups Aged white cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon of garlic herb spices INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat Sous Vide to 158 degrees. Cut…

  • Wedding Checklist

    Key statistics: The following table shows the actual drinks used during the wedding. Category Item Qty Used Notes Beer Budweiser (cans) 18 Beer Coors Light (cans) 88 Beer Bud Light (cans) 67 Beer Corona 32 Beer Fat Tire New Belgium 24 Beer Boulevard 24 Beer Michelob Ultra 18 Wine Redvolution (liters) 3 Wine Pinot Grigio…