Butternut Soup
1 butternut squash, peeled Nutmeg 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Salt and pepper 1 onion, chopped 6 cups chicken stock Cut squash into 1-inch chunks. In large pot melt butter. Add onion and cook until...
View ArticleBrilliant Apple Pancakes
4 cups organic whole wheat flour 1 cup pure cane sugar 2 organic eggs 4 cups organic cultured buttermilk 2 organic Granny Smith apples shredded 2 teaspoons baking soda 4 teaspoons baking powder Mix all...
View ArticleMichael’s Cherry Bread Pudding
Ingredients Cherry Rum Sauce: * 1 cup brown sugar * 12 OZ tart pitted cherries drained or fresh. * 1 cup Kentucky bourbon whiskey or rum Bread Pudding: * 12 OZ loaf of French bread, cut into 1-inch...
View ArticleMmmm Mediterranean Chicken
Ingredients 1 (3-3 1/2 pound) chicken thighs with skin and bones 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 medium Vadalia onion,...
View ArticleCrepes Mi-cha-el
2 organic brown large eggs 3/4 cup cream 1/2 cup water 1 cup organic whole wheat pastry flour 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of your favorite liqueur such as Chambord...
View ArticleRum Raisin Bread Pudding
1 loaf Challah raisin bread 1/2 quart whole milk 1/2 quart heavy cream 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons melted butter Rum Sauce 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 3...
View ArticleTurkey Chili with Cocoa
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 pounds lean ground organic turkey 1/4 cup chili powder 3 bay leaves 2...
View ArticleSpirited Cranberry Sauce
6 cups fresh cranberries 3 cups sugar 1 cup Port 1/3 cup Grand Marnier orange liqueur Bring to a boil, cranberries, Port, and sugar over medium heat for eight minutes in a sauce pan. Remove from heat...
View ArticleSavory Turkey Barley Soup
8 cups chicken broth or turkey broth 3 cups diced cooked turkey 1 cup pearl barley 1 chopped onion 3 celery stalks chopped 3 carrots sliced 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried...
View ArticleCorn Quiche’tator
1 can cream style corn 1 can whole kernel style corn 6 oz. heavy cream (or 6 oz. condensed milk) 4 beaten eggs Salt & pepper to taste Combine above ingredients and pour into a large casserole dish....
View ArticleCornmeal Griddle Cakes
1 c. corn meal 1 tsp. salt 1 c. boiling water 1 c. buttermilk 1 egg, slightly beaten 3/4 c. flour 1/3 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. soda Combine cornmeal and salt. Stir in boiling water and cover. Let stand 10...
View ArticleRed Cabbage with Apples
1 head red cabbage 3 tart apples, pared,cored,quartered and sliced 6 tablespoons brown sugar 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon pepper Trim outer leaves from cabbage; cut...
View ArticleSuzanne’s Chocolate Cake
2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup cocoa 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup milk 1 cup brewed coffee 1/2 cup oil 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients...
View ArticleNoreaster Crab Cakes
16 oz. lump crab meat 2 eggs 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. dry mustard 2 tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tsp. lemon juice 3 tsp spicy mustard 3 tsp. melted butter 1 tsp. parsley 1/2 tsp. cayenne 1 cup...
View ArticleWhaah-Bang! Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined smaller shrimp works best 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce 3-5 drops hot chili sauce, just a few drops 1/2-3/4 cup cornmeal, to coat the...
View ArticleTalking About My Sangria
4 L glass pitcher 2 L Sangria wine or a sweet red wine like Lambrusco 250 ML brandy 3 large oranges sliced into small segments 2 limes sliced into small segments Add the wine and the brandy together in...
View ArticleSavory Chicken and Rice
2 cups uncooked Basmati rice 3 celery stalks chopped 1 can English peas 1 small can sliced mushrooms 2 cups water 2 teaspoons salt 8 chicken thighs 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour 1/8 teaspoon pepper...
View ArticleSouthern Comfort Biscuits
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup cake flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 10 Tbsp. unsalted butter, chilled 1/2 cup cold buttermilk 1/4 cup cold...
View ArticleBeef Stew
Ingredients: * 5 1/2 lb. chuck-eye roast, cut into 1-inch cubes * Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste * 4 oz. pancetta, cut into small dice * 2 Tbs. olive oil * 2 yellow onions, coarsely chopped *...
View ArticlePaella picante de Michael
Ingredients: 1 rounded cup organic Endamame beans shelled 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 lb. cured Chorizo or Andouille, cut into thin pieces Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 large Vidalia...
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