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

Creamed Chipotle Hominy

1 1/2 cups canned white hominy, drained and rinsed olive oil 1/3 onion, minced 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 cup light cream 1 tbsp minced canned chipotle in adobo sauce sea salt Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Saute the onion and the garlic cloves until tender. Add the hominy, cream, milk,… Continue reading Creamed Chipotle Hominy

Fondant Potatoes

1 lb potatoes, peeled, sliced 2 cm thick 2 cups water mixed with 2 heaping tsp chicken bouillon 3 tbsp butter 3 garlic cloves, peeled, left whole dry thyme dry rosemary sea salt and cracked pepper Put the potatoes with the bouillon water in a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer 11 minutes. Drain… Continue reading Fondant Potatoes

Vegetarian Collard Greens

1 quart water 1/2 onion, minced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cajun or hickory seasoning sea salt 2 lb collard greens, cleaned thoroughly, stems and thick ribs removed, chopped coarsely Combine the garlic, onion, olive oil and water.  Bring to a simmer and stir in the seasoning and 1 tsp salt.… Continue reading Vegetarian Collard Greens

Mom’s BBQ Pork Chops

1/4 cup tamari 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp salt 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 pork chops Combine the tamari, ginger, salt and garlic.  Pour over the pork and marinate for 4 hours. Drain the marinade and then grill the pork chops. Serve.

Saffron Rice

butter 1/2 onion, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup rice 1/2 tsp saffron threads 1/2 tsp paprika 2 1/2 cups chicken stock salt and pepper 1 tbsp minced parsley Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan.  Saute the onion and garlic until tender.  Stir in the paprika and the rice and stir until it… Continue reading Saffron Rice

Creamy Parsnip Spaghetti

6 slices bacon 1/2 tsp dry thyme 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 parsnip, peeled, and julienned fine salt, cracked pepper 1/2 lb spaghetti 1/4 cup light cream 1/2 cup grated parmesan Boil the spaghetti in salted water. Fry the bacon until crisp.  Remove and drain on paper towel. Saute the garlic and the parsnip, and… Continue reading Creamy Parsnip Spaghetti