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Here is a recipe straight from my wife’s culinary repertoire – even if she has never made it before! After hearing all my friends rave about mofongo after their trips to the Dominican Republic – and hearing my wife describe the deliciousness of this dish – I just had to make it. Well, she had never made, so I took the challenge of perfecting this dish while she is away on a short trip. This dish relies on mashing the fried plantains in a mortar and pestle and my wife actually gifted me with one recently (Hmmm, maybe she knew I would be tempted to make this for myself!) There are several variations of mofongo based on substituting the fried pork rinds (chicharrón) with bacon…
One of the first posts I wrote for Cooking-4-One was a recipe for Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage, a delicious side that I enjoy regularly. Given my recent sous vide experiments with vegetables and grains, I searched to see what it would take to make this dish using my immersion circulator. Well, I found the information I desired and the results I saw looked delicious. The one recipe that I based mine on comes from Kate Williams. Of course, I tweaked it slightly for my own tastes tonight. I substituted apple cider vinegar and bacon for the balsamic vinegar and currants. The results were amazing. The cabbage and carrots were bright and tender crisp with a hint of smoky bacon flavor, a subtle sweet and saltiness…
How about a new side dish that brings plenty of flavor to the table while being easy to prepare? This tasty side dish pairs with many main dishes and uses that much maligned vegetable nearly everyone hates from childhood, but enjoys as an adult and is available just about year round. The quick preparation is a bonus and is versatile with key substitutions. Don’t have diced prosciutto? Use bacon. No shallots? Substitute white, red or yellow onions or even scallions. You can use bacon drippings instead of butter to increase the smoky bacon flavor. Heck, you can drizzle the final results with balsamic glaze or honey to add a sweet slant to the dish. If there is one tough aspect of the dish, that would be…
Here is my take on a roasted potato – simple and tasty and like a rustic potato chip. And who doesn’t like potato chips! I seasoned the potato with olive oil, pepper, and Spice Island’s Rosemary Garlic Grinder to make it even easier to prepare. Heat the oven up, it’s roasted potato slice time! Save Print Roasted Rosemary Garlic Potato Slices Ingredients 1 russet potato, sliced uniformly into ⅛ inch slices 4 cups of near boiling water 2 tbsp white vinegar 2 tbsp olive oil Spice Island Rosemary Garlic blend Fresh racked pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the potato slices into a medium glass bowl and ensure the potatoes are submerged. Add the hot water and vinegar…
This dish is a great side for many main dishes – steak, chicken, pork, etc. Also, this dish can be tweaked for different flavor combinations. Today, I’ll write up the basic recipe… and in the Notes below I will discuss some of the options for additional flavor enhancements. Sauteed Garlic Green Beans Ingredients: 6 oz fresh green beans 1 clove garlic, slivered salt pepper 2 tsp olive oil Preparation: In a medium saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When shimmering, add the green beans and toss to coat. Cook the green beans for about 5 minutes tossing them to keep them from burning. Add some salt and pepper to taste, tossing to distribute. Then add the garlic and toss to incorporate. Continue…
One of simplest meals to make is a stir fry… I said it before and I’m sure I will say it again. The reasons are simple enough too; you can create any number of flavor combinations using the same basic ingredients. As a matter of fact, I previously posted a recipe for Garlic Chicken Stir Fry. Tonight, I used cashews, sliced garlic and oyster sauce to create another variation. Garlic Cashew Chicken Stir Fry with Oyster Sauce Ingredients: 1 chicken breast, cut into 3/4 inch cubes 1/2 onion, sliced radially 1 carrot, sliced 1 stalk celery, sliced 1 1/2 cups broccoli flowerets (approximately 1 small crown of broccoli), cut into bite size pieces 1/2 red pepper, sliced 3 garlic cloves, thinly…
Today was one of those interesting food days. I was hungry for a meal packed with fresh vegetables. And my favorite way to satisfy that hunger? With a stir fry of course! A stir fry is so incredibly easy to make and so open to different ingredients (and amounts!), this recipe will give you the basics for a veggie packed stir fry with a light glaze. Now I’m hungry, so let’s get cooking! Garlic Chicken Stir Fry Ingredients: 8 – 12 oz chicken breast or chicken tenders, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 1/2 cups broccoli flowerets 1 carrot, sliced diagonally 1/2 onion, sliced 1 red pepper, julienned 2 large cloves garlic, slivered 2 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp…
I thought today was a great day to make a Sunday gravy and a Bolognese sounded tasty. Don’t be daunted by the amount of ingredients and what appears to be substantial effort; it really is quite easy to prepare. Also this recipe allows me to work in some of the ingredients I have used recently so I reduce waste. I will be using the remainder of the country bacon from the Chuckwagon Chili, the cherry/grape tomatoes, mozzarella cigieline, and fresh basin used in the Caprese Poppers, and the remaining half onion and green pepper from the Sweet and Sour Chicken. So if menu planning doesn’t work out, resort to improvisation! Bolognese Sauce Ingredients: 6 oz ground beef 3 oz diced bacon or pancetta…
Tonight, I decided to make a quick chicken stir fry. With fresh vegetables, Thai cargo rice, and lean chicken breast, this meal is healthy and balanced. Using several different sauces creates a wonderful variety of flavors in the final dish. Are you ready to give this recipe a try? Spicy and Sweet Chicken Stir Fry Ingredients: – Stir fry 1 chicken breast, cut into 3/4 inch cubes 1 carrot, halved and bias sliced 1 stalk of celery, bias sliced 1/2 small onion, radially sliced 2 tsp mined garlic 1 1/2 cup broccoli flowerets 1 tbsp of rice vinegar 2 tbsp peanut oil – Sauce 1/3 cup of spicy banana sauce 1 tsp sriracha sauce 1 tbsp of hoisin sauce 1 tbsp cornstarch 1…