Posted in appetizer, beans, garlic, olives on Dec 10th, 2010
White Bean 2 cups cooked white beans (cannellini, Great Northern or marrow beans) 1 to 3 garlic cloves, peeled (1 clove for subtle undertone, 3 cloves for prominent garlic flavor) 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Grated rind of 2 lemons, or 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or thyme Salt and […]
Posted in asparagus, breakfast, gruyere, holiday, mushrooms on Dec 10th, 2010
8 large eggs 1 bunch fresh asparagus (approximately 1 pound), rinsed, trimmed and cut into 1 & 1/2-inch pieces 3-4 ounces (about 1/2 cup) sliced mushrooms 3 ounces grated Gruyere, divided 1 medium shallot, minced 1 large clove garlic, minced 1 controlled splash of dry white wine 1/4 teaspoon Herbes de Provence 1/4 teaspoon salt […]
1/2 medium butternut squash 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 pound carrots – peeled and diced 3 cloves garlic, crushed or to taste 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 4 cups water salt and pepper to taste 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional) Directions Preheat the […]
Posted in bacon, brussel sprouts, hazelnuts, holiday on Dec 9th, 2010
1/2 cup chopped bacon (about 3 slices) 1/2 cup fat-free less sodium chicken broth 13 cups thinly sliced Brussel sprouts 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, toasted Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp. Remove bacon and reserve 1 1/2 teaspoons drippings in pan. Set bacon […]
Posted in buttermilk, garlic, holiday, potatoes on Dec 9th, 2010
44 cloves garlic (small to medium-large, about 6 ounces, or 1 1/3 cup), from 4 medium heads garlic, skins left on 4 pounds potatoes , unpeeled and scrubbed 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 stick), melted 2 cup half-and-half , (warm) -OR- 1 cup buttermilk 3 teaspoons table salt Ground black pepper Toast garlic, covered, in […]
Stock (48-72 hours in advance) 3 pounds (approximately) breast bones (with meat cut off and reserved) ΒΌ cup apple cider vinegar 6-8 quarts water Combine turkey bones, vinegar, and water in a stainless steel stock pot and let rest for 1 hour. Add vegetables (roughly chopped): 3 carrots 3 celery stalks (celery heart and 1-2 […]
Posted in onions on Dec 9th, 2010
2 lg. sweet onions, peeled, thinly sliced 1 c. milk 1 tsp. salt 1 1/16 tsp. pepper 1 c. flour Oil for deep frying Separate onions into rings. Put into dish and pour the milk over them. Let soak 30 minutes. Mix flour and salt in a bag. Add onion rings, a few at a […]
Posted in beans, comfort food, holiday on Dec 9th, 2010
Topping 4 slices white sandwich bread , each slice torn into quarters 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 cups homemade french fried onions (about 6 ounces) Beans and Sauce Table salt 2 pounds green beans , ends trimmed, and halved 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 […]