1 can (16 oz.)bartlett pear halves, undrained 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground cardamom 1/3 cup canola oil 1 egg, lightly beated 1/2 cup chopped pecas the zest of 1 lemon Preheat the oven to 350 F. Drain the pears, reserving the syrup. Mash… Continue reading Lemon Pear Tea Bread
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Fruit Smoothie
1 banana 1 cup peach yogurt orange juice frozen strawberries 4 ice cubes Combine the banana and peach yogurt in a blender. Add about a handful of the strawberries and the ice. Pour in orange juice so that it goes about half way up. Puree. yummmm.
Pizza
1 envelope (2 1/2 tsp) active dry yeast 1 tsp sugar 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp olive oil tomato sauce dry thyme dry basil dry oregano chili flakes pepperoni, sliced mushrooms, sliced olives, sliced mozzarella grated Dissolve the yeast and the sugar in the water and let stand until… Continue reading Pizza
Scotch Marinated Steak
1/4 cup scotch 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp powdered ginger 2 steaks sea salt and cracked pepper olive oil Combine the scotchy, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and ginger and then mix well. Pour over 2 steaks and chill 4 to 8… Continue reading Scotch Marinated Steak
BBQ Rubbed Arctic Char
2 arctic char fillets, skin on 2 tsp paprika 2 tsp brown sugar cracked pepper sea salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp celery salt 1/4 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp dry oregano olive oil Combine the paprika, sugar, pepper, garlic, onion, cumin, celery salt, and oregano. Mix well and rub into… Continue reading BBQ Rubbed Arctic Char
Coriander Lime Porkchops
2 t-bone porkchops 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp garlic powder olive oil salt and cracked pepper 1/2 a lime Combine the coriander, cumin, garlic powder, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Season 2 porchops generously with salt and pepper then rub on the spice mix. Heat some olive oil in a … Continue reading Coriander Lime Porkchops
Roast Bacon Potatoes
5 scallions, white and light green part only, sliced in half lengthwise 1 large baking potato, scrubbed and sliced in very thin rounds 1/4 lb bacon, diced 1 tsp dry thyme salt and cracked pepper Preheat the oven to 350 F. Saute the bacon in an ovenproof skillet until the fat is rendered. Add the… Continue reading Roast Bacon Potatoes
Maple Mustard Pork Chops
2 pork chops sea salt and cracked pepper 4 tsp mustard powder soy sauce maple syrup vegetable oil Season the pork with salt and pepper and then rub 1 tsp of mustard powder on each side. Drizzle with soy sauce. Drizzle with maple syrup. Let sit at room temp about 15 minutes. Preheat the grill… Continue reading Maple Mustard Pork Chops
Pie Pastry
2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup cold butter, cut in small pieces 1/2 cup lard 1/2 cup ice water Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in the food processor. Mix briefly. Add the butter and pulse until crumbly. Add lard and pulse again. Stir in the water and mix until… Continue reading Pie Pastry
Scotch-Brined Chicken Breasts
2 tbsp scotch 2 tbsp kosher salt 2 tbsp brown sugar juice of half a lemon 1 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp peppercorns 2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp ground coriander 2 cups water 2 chicken breasts bbq sauce Combine the scotch, salt, sugar, lemon, garlic, peppercorns, mustard seeds, and coriander. Stir in the water… Continue reading Scotch-Brined Chicken Breasts