Stovetop Whole Deep-Fried Capon ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~In a heavy extra-large stainless pot, pour in 1 1/2 gallons canola oil and bring to a hard heat. After washing, pat-dry, dunk in heavy whipping cream and apple cider vinegar; salt and pepper, then flour-- 1 capon chicken to lower into hot oil (castrated male fowl when young to improve quality of its flesh for … [Read more...]
Corned Beef Hodgepodge
Corned Beef Hodgepodge ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~Fry 2 slices apple-smoked bacon in a Dutch oven; remove bacon when crispy. Immediately braise a seasoned corned beef brisket (with light kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper and Grill Mates Pork Rub).It must be braised on high heat; brown both sides. Do not shift meat when placed in the bottom of the hot bacon … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake ~~ adapted from Martha Stewart ~(Good for brunch... )Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan (3 inches in depth). Cut into pieces, dot the bottom of the pan with 4 tablespoons unsalted butter. Cut rhubarb (1 pound) on the diagonal, 1/4 inch thick. Toss rhubarb with 3/4 cups sugar, let set for a few … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Crème Brûlée
Rhubarb Creme Brulee ~~ adapted from Cooking From Above ~Slice rhubarb-- 10 ounces.In a baking dish, scatter 3 tablespoons sugar over rhubarb slices. Preheat oven to 350 degrees for 10 minutes, then turn down the heat to 275 degrees; bake for 30 minutes.Pour 1 1/4 cups heavy cream and 1 scant cup whole milk into a saucepan or Dutch oven. Split 1 vanilla bean into … [Read more...]
Sister Strength
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Warm Swiss Almond Apple Cake
Warm Swiss Almond Apple Cake ~~ adapted from Firehouse Food- Lt. Richard Busalacchi, Truck 19 ~Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan, set oven temp to 350 degrees.Combine 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.Beat 3 minutes 1/2 cup softened butter and 2/3 cups sugar.Add 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice. Add flour mixture and … [Read more...]
‘Lullaby’
Only held him once... I dream about him, an extension of my son. I will hold him again, God knows.Keith Urban - Music - More Music Videos … [Read more...]
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake ~~ adapted from Firehouse Food- Lt. Lou Bacciocco, Engine 35 ~Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Cover the bottom of an extra-large baking pan with 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar. Pour 1/2 cup melted butter over brown sugar. You will need 2 1/2 (20-ounce, each) cans sliced pineapple in heavy syrup; drain but reserve syrup juice and … [Read more...]
Brown Sugar-Berry Coffee Cake
Brown Sugar-Berry Coffee Cake ~~ adapted from Firehouse Food- Heather Buren, Medic 29 ~Preheat oven to 350 degrees, butter and flour a springform pan.Finely chop walnuts for 1/4 cup.Add walnuts to a combination of 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Cut in 4 … [Read more...]
Jodie’s Ol’ Farmhouse
Located 639 State Street, Chester, Illinois--Traditional, "homespun" with family goodness and great food... memorable. Quality abounds, "come on in" and take a peek...Meet Jodie Mehrer, owner and operator, cook, baker and caterer--A vintage scale holds the backdrop for breakfast menus for the morning--"Rise and … [Read more...]