1 large tomato, seeded, diced 2 scallions, minced 2 jalapenos, minced 2 tbsp cilantro, minced 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 clove garlic minced 8 anaheim or poblano green chiles 1 lb mushrooms salt butter sourcream 1 1/2 cups monterey jack Prepare the salsa by combining the tomato, scallions, 1 jalapeno, cilantro, vinegar, and garlic. Season… Continue reading Grilled Chiles Rellenos with Salsa
Devil’s Chocolate Muffins
2 cups flour 2/3 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/3 cups milk 1/3 cup canola oil 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup white chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 375 F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa,… Continue reading Devil’s Chocolate Muffins
Brown Stock
3 lb meaty beef bones 1 lb onions, peeled, roughly cut 3 celery stalks, roughly cut 4 carrots, roughly cut 1 tbsp salt 3 large tomatoes 1 clove 1 garlic clove 2 bay leaves, crumbled 1 tsp peppercorns 1/2 tsp thyme 6 stalks parlsey Preheat the oven to 400 F. Scatter the meat and vegetables… Continue reading Brown Stock
Potato Cake with Dill Sauce
olive oil 1 lb russet potatoes,peeled, julienned as thinly as possible salt and cracked pepper 1 carrot, peeled, julienned 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp parsley, minced 3 tbsp fresh dill, minced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp dijon Preheat the oven to 400 F. Heat an oven-proof skillet on medium high,… Continue reading Potato Cake with Dill Sauce
White Asparagus a l’Oeuf
1 lb white asparagus, trimmed and peeled 2 eggs, hardboiled 1/4 cup butter, melted salt and pepper 2 tbsp parsley, minced Boil the asparagus in salted water until just tender. Cut the eggs in half, remove the yolks, and combine them with the butter. Beat the yolks and butter until it gets a creamy texture. … Continue reading White Asparagus a l’Oeuf
Stuffed Potatoes
4 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed and dried 1 tbsp butter 1 scallion, minced 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 4 tbsp milk 4 eggs, beaten Preheat the oven to 375 F. Prick the potatoes on all sides with a fork. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake them for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the potatoes from… Continue reading Stuffed Potatoes
Asparagus with Curry Butter
3/4 lb asparagus, trimmed 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp lemon juice 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 scallion, minced 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cracked pepper Combine all the ingredients except for the asparagus, form into a ball and wrap in waxed paper. Chill for 30 minutes.… Continue reading Asparagus with Curry Butter
Springtime White Asparagus
10 white asparagus spears, trimmed and scraped 2 tbsp butter 5 thin slices of ham lemon juice Saute the asparagus in butter until just tender. Heat the ham in the butter and then wrap each piece around 2 asparagus spears. Season with a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve.
Vegetables Under Wraps
salt and pepper 2 zucchini, cut into 1" chuncks 8 pimento stuffed green olives 12 mushrooms, stems removed canned water chestnuts, whole 1/2 lb bacon, thinly sliced soy sauce Marinate the water chestnuts for 15 minutes in 1/4 cup of soy sauce. Drain. Season the zucchini and mushroom caps lightly with salt and pepper. Skewer the… Continue reading Vegetables Under Wraps
Dill Mashed Potatoes
2 lb potatoes, peeled, diced 2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup sourcream 3 tbsp dried dill 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cracked pepper Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain. Return to hot pot to allow the them to dry slightly. Add the remaining ingredients and mash well. Serve.