"Blue Biscuit" Sausage with Smothered Pepper Gravy ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Set oven temp to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.Stir together: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and 3 teaspoons sugar. Fork in dry ingredients 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening (Not the same result with white shortening for this; use the yellow shortening.) … [Read more...]
Tomato and Aubergine Gratin
Tomato and Aubergine Gratin ~~ adapted from Laura Calder ~Heat oven to 450 degrees. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan. Slice 2 large onions. Saute the onions until soft. Add 3 cloves of chopped garlic, 1 bay leaf, and 1 smashed pepperoncino; cook 1 minute longer.Roughly chop 4 pounds tomatoes.Cook the tomatoes into a nice, chunky sauce; … [Read more...]
Creamed Green Leaves
Creamed Spinach ~~ adapted from Mad Hungry ~Steam 2 1/2 pounds fresh spinach in a large pot after washing greens well. Excessive water on the greens help them steam better, so don't bother with pat-drying them before steaming. You can steam half the amount of spinach leaves to half the amount of (unsprayed) dandelion greens together...It will seem like a lot, too … [Read more...]
French Breakfast Puffs
French Breakfast Puffs ~~ adapted from Taste of Home ~Heat oven to 350 degrees.Beat shortening and 1/2 cup of the sugar and egguntil smooth. Combine dry ingredients except for the cinnamon and remaining sugar; add to make batter, alternate with milk. Spoon into muffin cups/tins two-thirds full; bake 20 minutes.Dip tops into melted butter, then into the rest of the … [Read more...]
Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic ~~ adapted from Nigella Lawson ~Rinse 8 chicken thighs. Thoroughly dry to prevent excessive oil splatter (water into oil that can potentially cause severe burns); make sure there is absolutely no water on the chicken and in between the skin and meat. Sear in batches, skin side-down in 2 tablespoons hot olive oil, on high heat in a … [Read more...]
Bourbon Molasses Bread Pudding
Bourbon Molasses Bread Pudding ~~ adapted from Taste of the South ~Cube into 1-inch squares 1 pound French bread. If not stale, lay bread pieces on a bar sheet and place in a 350 degree oven to dry out; toss the bread halfway, total time 15 minutes.Whisk into 6 cups whole milk6 large eggs, 1 1/4 cups sugar,1/4 cup bourbon,3 tablespoons molasses,1 tablespoon vanilla … [Read more...]
Bitter-Sweet Greens
Bitter-Sweet Greens ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Fry smoked bacon. Stir-fry greens in bacon grease of: Oriental cabbage, spinach, and un-sprayed dandelion greens. Cook in grape tomatoes and seasonings of garlic powder, onion powder, freshly ground black pepper, coarse salt and ground coriander.Add fresh herbs of cilantro, flat-leaf parsley and thyme.Produce a … [Read more...]
SITK Photography
(The Rose was written by Amanda McBroom, placed in a movie of the same name-- The Rose, of Janis Joplin, loosely based on her life; Bette Middler sang and recorded it.) … [Read more...]
Roasted Pears with Honeyed Cinnamon and Cloves
Roasted Pears with Cinnamon and Cloves ~~ adapted from Aida Mollenkamp ~Wash 4 pears (Bartlett, Bosc, or D'Anjou); halve and core. Set oven temp to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place pear halves cut-side down in 3-quart baking dish. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons honey,1/4 cup brandy, 3 tablespoons water, and dot with 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small … [Read more...]
Chocolate Guinness Cake
Chocolate Guinness Cake ~~ adapted from Nigella Lawson ~("easy peasy")Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the sides and bottom of a springform pan, line the bottom with parchment paper and butter the paper.On medium-low heat, melt 10 tablespoons unsalted butter and 1 cup Guinness stout. Remove from heat as soon as butter melts. Whisk in 2 cups superfine sugar … [Read more...]