Not So Fluffy Pancakes

1 1/2 cups flour 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 2 cups milk 2 tbsp canola oil Combine all the ingredients and stir until just combined. Pan fry in butter on both sides. Serve with maple syrup.

Salmon with Cider Sauce

olive oil 1 shallot, minced 1/2 cup hard apple cider 2 tbsp cider vinegar 1 tbsp heavy cream 3 tbsp butter 2 salmon fillets sea salt cracked pepper Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a small saucepan. Saute the shallot until tender. Add the apple cider and the vinegar and bring to a boil… Continue reading Salmon with Cider Sauce

Coconut Rice

1 cup water 3/4 cup canned coconut milk 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup long grain white rice 1/2 cup flaked coconut Combine the water, coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, cover and reduce the heat to very low.  Simmer 15… Continue reading Coconut Rice

Spicy Roast Chicken

8 chicken thighs or drumsticks 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 habanero, seeded, minced 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp lemon juice allspice 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp salt 2 tsp sugar dry thyme 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon Combine the vinegar, habanero, soy sauce, olive oil, lime,… Continue reading Spicy Roast Chicken

Parmesan Porkchops

2 porkchops 1 egg salt and pepper 1/3 cup parmesan, grated 1/2 cup panko olive oil lemon Whisk the egg and set it aside.  Put the panko in a separate dish. Rinse the porkchops and then season them generously with salt and pepper. Coat in the parmesan. Dip them in the egg. Dredge them in panko.… Continue reading Parmesan Porkchops

Spicy Parmesan Potatoes

1 large baking potato, scrubbed, sliced into thick fries olive oil sea salt and cracked pepper dried chili flakes 1/4 cup grated parmesan 2 tbsp minced fresh basil Preheat the oven to 375 F.  Lay the potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle on the… Continue reading Spicy Parmesan Potatoes

BBQ Salad Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 tbsp ketchup 1 pickle, minced 1 tbsp parsley, minced juice of 1/3 of a lemon 1 1/2 tbsp bbq sauce salt and pepper Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Serve on lettuce.

Steak with Jalapeno Butter

1/3 cup butter 1 shallot, minced 1 jalapeno, minced sea salt and cracked pepper 2 steaks Combine the butter, shallot, and jalapeno and mix well. Season lightly with salt. Chill. Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Pan fry the steaks in about 2 tbsp of the jalapeno butter for 4 minutes each side.  The… Continue reading Steak with Jalapeno Butter

Roast Chicken

a 3 to 3.5 lb whole chicken, giblets removed, rinsed and patted dry 2 tbsp butter, melted sea salt and cracked pepper Preheat the oven to 375 F. Brush the chicken all over with the butter and then season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Set on a rack in a roasting pan,… Continue reading Roast Chicken