A personal kitchen diary. I try new recipes and make notes on what works and what doesn't. Sometimes I can things, and sometimes I dry herbs. This is the story of my kitchen.
Pollo Alla Romana 5 oz diced pancetta 6 bone in, skin on chicken thighs, cut in half Salt and pepper 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 red bell pepper, trimmed of stem, ribs, and seeds and cut into 1 inch pieces 1 yellow bell pepper, trimmed …
Hidden Valley Ranch/Garlic/Paprika Baked Chicken 4 lb Bone-in, Skinless Chicken Thighs 3 Tbsp Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing and Dip powdered mix 1 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp semi-sweet smoked paprika 1 tsp ground black pepper 4 Tbsp olive oil Preheat oven to 500 Fahrenheit. …
Poached Halibut in Thai Coconut Curry Broth 1 Tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 3 shallots, diced (or 3 Tablespoons Penzey’s air dried shallots, rehydrated) 1 Tablespoon Thai red curry paste 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk-regular or …
Italian Style Beef Patties 1 Pound high quality ground beef 1-2 teaspoons Garden Gourmet garlic paste (or make your own) 1-2 teaspoons Garden Gourmet basil paste. (I am not sure what else would be equivalent, maybe dry basil?) 1 teaspoon dry oregano dash of …
Red chili sauce (Santa Cruz mix) Monterey Jack Cheese, sliced in batons, plus extra for topping 6 eggs 1 can whole peeled green chilis Flour Salt and Pepper to taste Spread the chili sauce on the bottom of an 9×11 pyrex baking dish Stuff the …
Grilled Lemon-Oregano Marinated Porterhouse Pork Chops 1/4 cup neutral vegetable oil (rapeseed or canola are fine) Juice of 1/2 lemon 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper Generous handful of fresh oregano, crushed lightly 2 Porterhouse Cut, bone in, …
Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Cap 1 3-4 inch portobello mushroom cap 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp garlic paste 1-2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 pinch red pepper flakes 1 pinch sea or kosher salt 1/4 cup Mozzarella pearls Preheat broiler and …
Coconut Chicken Curry in the Crock Pot 6 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed vegetable oil salt and pepper to taste 2 13.5 cans coconut milk 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 jalapeño, seeded, ribs removed, finely chopped 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons dried …
Gouda and Caramelized Onion Stuffed Portobellos 2 Portobello mushrooms 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp minced garlic or garlic paste 1/4 cup shredded Gouda cheese 1/4 cup Caramelized onions Whisk the garlic into the olive oil and set aside. Adjust an oven rack underneath the …
Marinated Tuna Steaks Marinade: 1/4 C orange juice 1/4 C soy sauce 2 T olive oil 1 T lemon juice 2 T chopped fresh parsley (I used 1 tsp dried here because that is what I had) 1 clove garlic, mince (I used 1 …