One of my passions is cooking. Last year I posted a video on how to smoke a turkey on a gas grill. My friends and family loved it so much that they're begging me to do it again this year. (I just might!) I thought it would be the perfect time to repost that video to show you how easy it really is to make. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Let me know how it turns out for you. Sincere wishes to you and yours this holiday season! … [Read more...]
Making Ricotta Cheese
I was inspired by a blog post on Smitten Kitchen on how to make homemade ricotta cheese. I always like to experiment with new things and have never made cheese so decided I just had to try it. We had some friends over to celebrate the 4th and figured this was as good a time as any. As has been tradition for several years, I made a Grilled Turkey for the main course, so ricotta bruschetta for an appetizer seemed like a good idea. As with any … [Read more...]
How to Grill a Turkey
One of my passions is cooking. I have been chided for not adding or updating the recipes on this site. I will do my best over the next few months to correct this omission. I do have quite a few new recipes to share with anyone that likes to cook. Karen loves turkey at any time of the year, not just Thanksgiving. I perfected smoking a turkey on a gas grill a number of years ago but have never documented the process. It really is quite … [Read more...]
Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak
Cooks Illustrated is one of my favorite cooking magazines. It does not have a lot of recipes in each issue but what is included is well tested and generally very good. This month’s issue has a grilled stuffed flank steak that just looked fun so I had to try it. Here is the recipe. Depending on the steak’s size, you may have between 8 and 12 pinwheels of stuffed meat at the end of step 2. Freezing the steak for 30 minutes will make … [Read more...]
Stir-Fried Sesame Asparagus
Ingredients 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 2 pounds asparagus, ends trimmed, cut on diagonal into 2-inch-long pieces 4 teaspoons sesame seeds Preparation Stir soy sauce and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Heat oil in heavy large skillet. Add garlic and stir 15 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add soy mixture and … [Read more...]
Blue Cheese and Caramelized Shallot Dip
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 1/4 cups thinly sliced shallots (about 4 ounces) 3/4 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup sour cream 4 ounces blue cheese, room temperature Preparation Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots. Cover and cook until shallots are deep golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool. Whisk together mayonnaise and sour cream in medium bowl to blend. Add blue cheese. Using … [Read more...]
Top Sirloin Steak with Bell Pepper and Onion Sauté
Ingredients Gorgonzola cheese flavors this hearty main course. Serve with a chilled Beaujolais. 2 1 1/2-pound top sirloin steaks (or one 2- to 3-pound steak), 1 inch thick 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 large onion, sliced 1 large red bell pepper, sliced 1 large green bell pepper, sliced 1 cup unsalted beef broth or low-salt chicken broth Crumbled Gorgonzola or other … [Read more...]
Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 pounds fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined without tails 1/2 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, chopped 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 2 tablespoons white wine 2 tablespoons brandy Preparation In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne … [Read more...]
