Mini-Chocolate Espresso Bundt Cakes ~~ adapted from Cake Duchess ~(Dedicated by SITK to Angela Davis Bryant (Jan 13, 1970 - May 19, 2012), husband Derald Eugene and son Travis.)Melt 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips into 1/4 cup brewed espresso. (Preheat oven to 350 degrees.)Whisk 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar into 1 cup whole milk. Let it set for 15 minutes.Sift 1 cup … [Read more...]
Fluffy Cornmeal Pancakes
Fluffy Cornmeal Pancakes ~~ adapted from Sarah Gabriel ~Move the oven rack to the middle position; heat to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven with aluminum foil-- to cover the pancakes to keep warm after each one is made.Whisk 1 1/4 cups buttermilk and 1 1/4 cups cornmeal together. Stir in 2 tablespoons unsalted … [Read more...]
Donna Summer– Goodbye to a Legend
Spaghetti Limone Parmeggiano
Spaghetti Limone Parmeggiano ~~ adapted from Gwyneth Paltrow ~(I adore this.)Boil 3/4 pound spaghetti.Zest the rind of 1 whole lemon. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a large bowl to eventually combine all.Add 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan. Also add freshly grated black pepper, pinch of salt, and 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. Stir and … [Read more...]
Slow-Cooker Blackberry Cordial
Slow-Cooker Blackberry Cordial ~~ adapted from Rachel Ray ~6 cups blackberries in the bowl of a slow-cooker...Use a potato masher over 1 cup sugar on blackberries.Add 1 quart water, 2 bay leaves, 6 black peppercorns, and strips of zest of the complete rind of 1 lemon.Cover and cook over low heat for 2 1/2 hours. Stir and increase heat to high setting for 1 1/2 … [Read more...]
Braising Greens Soup
Creamy Braising Greens Soup ~~ adapted from Relish ~Fry 1 thick slice of bacon in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Remove bacon after it is fried crisp. Saute in the bacon grease-- 1 large diced onion and 1 1/2 sticks sliced carrots.Crumble the bacon, add.Stir in 12 ounces chorizo and 2 cloves minced garlic.Peel and dice 4 potatoes and 1 large sweet potato. Pour … [Read more...]
Oven-Fried Chicken
Oven-Fried Chicken ~~ adapted from Lucinda Scala Quinn ~Mix 3 beaten eggs, 3 tablespoons Tabasco sauce, 1 medium onion and 2 smashed and peeled garlic cloves. Place in a ziplock bag with 1 whole chicken cut into individual pieces. Marinate 1 to 8 hours.Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place a rimmed baking sheet on the center rack. Whisk together 1/4 cup … [Read more...]
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie ~~ adapted from Executive Pastry Chef of the Seelbach Hilton ~Cut 11 tablespoons cold unsalted butter into 1 cup sifted pastry flour and a pinch of baking powder. (You can make pastry flour simply by blending together half the amount of cake flour to half the amount of all-purpose flour.) Work until walnut-size chunks are formed.Stir in … [Read more...]
Cutting Up a Chicken
Popovers
Popovers ~~ adapted from Martha Stewart ~Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter a 6-cup popover tin or jumbo-size muffin pan. Blend 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 1/2 scant teaspoons kosher salt.Stir in 1 1/2 cups whole milk. Add to combine 3 eggs, one at a time, being careful not to overmix. Let there be lumps. Fill halfway, bake 20 minutes; turn … [Read more...]