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Caramelized Onions
Caramelizing onions changes the flavor dramatically. As the name implies, the onions have a much sweeter flavor and richer color when cooked using this method. This happens because onions have a high sugar content. That sugar is released during the cooking process. Caramelized onions are wonderful as an accompaniment to grilled steak, as a pizza topping, added to a pasta sauce, or mixed into your favorite meatloaf recipe. There are several methods out there for achieving this onion nirvana. Here’s how I do it: Cut the ends off a large yellow onion. Cut in half lengthwise, and remove the outer … Continue reading
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Sautéed Chicken with Mushroom Gravy
I thawed out some chicken having no idea what I planned to do with it. Then I remembered the extra mushrooms I’d bought for the Terriyaki Scallop Stir Fry. Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 8 ounces crimini mushrooms, quartered 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons corn starch 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary Directions: Pound chicken to 1/4″ thickness. Combine flour, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Dredge chicken in flour mixture. Melt 2 tablespoons … Continue reading
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Terriyaki Scallop Stir Fry
Stir fries are great. They’re easy, filling, and you can substitute so many of the ingredients if you just want to use what’s on hand. I had a craving for scallops the other night and came up with this concoction. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil 3/4 pound sea scallops 8 ounces sliced crimini mushrooms 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1″ pieces 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2″ pieces 1 summer squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2″ pieces 1 small onion cut into 1″ pieces 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup terriyaki sauce 2 cups steamed or … Continue reading
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Jalapeño Cornbread
The July 2007 issue of Bon Appétit had a wonderful recipe for Fresh Corn and Basil Cornbread. Having an abundance of basil in my herb garden, I thought this would be an excellent use for it. I decided to serve it up with the amazing Chipotle Lime Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp recently posted on Simply Recipes. (The shrimp were amazing, by the way! Try the recipe immediately!) As I was driving to the grocery store I realized basil wouldn’t stand up to the chipotle, so I used jalapeño instead. Just to be sure, I made a batch with the basil as well. … Continue reading
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Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette
I found this recipe in the July 2002 issue of Gourmet magazine. The combination of flavors and color in this dish is fantastic! It’s the perfect summer side dish for grilled steak. Make sure you use a sharp knife for peeling and NOT a vegetable peeler. Otherwise, you’ll end up making a mess of the potatoes. They’ll still taste good, but they’ll look terrible. Ingredients: 2 lbs. sweet potatoes (about 4, preferably long) 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ? teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Directions: Cover potatoes with cold … Continue reading
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