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Notes: This is my version of a Cooks Illustrated recipe.  I strongly recommend you purchase their Best Recipe book (older) or the Cooks Illustrated Cookbook: 2000 Recipes from 20 Years… I cut my meat a little smaller and cook the stew a little longer than the Cooks but their initial recipe was excellent.  It is…

This recipe is just OK.  It takes a lot of work and it is difficult to taste the pears and other ingredients. From Food52 Serves 2 INGREDIENTS: 1 pound brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 grinds black pepper 1 Bosc pear, halved lengthwise and cored 1/4 cup shelled pistachios,…

INGREDIENTS: 3.5 pounds pork shoulder 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup lime juice 1/3 cup tamarind paste liquid 3 tablespoons chopped garlic 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon cumin dash ground pepper white corn tortillas salsa INSTRUCTIONS: To make the tamarind liquid, mix 3 tbsp of tamarind paste with 1/3 cup…

The pork belly in this recipe is excellent.  This recipe produces an asian / teriyaki taste.  Other spice mixtures might work just as well. INGREDIENTS 3 lbs fresh pork belly  1 cup soy sauce 1 cup green onions 2 tbsp of minced garlic 3 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp salt 2 tbsp sriracha 1 tbsp…

WHY CLARIFY BUTTER? The problems with regular butter are: The best way to fix both of these problems is to remove the water and milk proteins (clarify it). There are several ways to clarify butter.   One of the easiest and most flavorful versions is Ghee which is used in asian dishes. Ingredients: Instructions:

INGREDIENTS: 3 lbs. red potatoes, cleaned and sliced into 1″ or smaller thickness chunks. 4 Tbsp Olive Oil 6 cloves of garlic, minced 1.5 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or equivalent of dried grated) 2…

Colored Margaritas require Colored Margarita Salt! Ingredients: 5 Tbsp Sea Salt 5 drops of food coloring 5 drops of lime juice Instructions: Put salt in a Ziplock bag or a tupperware container with a cover. Add liquid ingredients Shake well Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil Pour contents out onto the foil Broil low…

NOTE: Biscuits are pastries.   They are not bread.  We don’t want to roll, knead, or punch down the dough or beat it up in any way. Unproven Tip(s): If you don’t need an entire batch for one meal, flash freeze raw, cut biscuits on parchment paper.  When they are frozen solid, place them in a…

This recipe makes fresh non-raising egg noodles suitable for chicken noodle soup and stroganoff. INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 pinch salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 Tbsp butter DIRECTIONS Add dry ingredients to Mixing bowl Cut butter into 1/4″ chunks and add to mixing bowl Pour milk into measuring cup Add eggs…