Ingredients 1 head garlic, top sliced off 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pork tenderloins (about 1 to 1 1/2 pound each) trimmed of excess fat Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 12 fresh sage leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 12 1/4-inch thick slices bacon 2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place garlic in a small ramekin, drizzle with 1-tablespoon olive oil, and … [Read more...]
Bill Nicholson’s Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce
Ingredients 2 dozen Krispy Kreme donuts 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 2 (4.5-ounce) cans fruit cocktail (undrained) 2 eggs, beaten 1 (9-ounce) box raisins 1 pinch salt 1 or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Butter Rum Sauce, recipe follows Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cube donuts into a large bowl. Pour other ingredients on top of donuts and let soak for a few minutes. Mix all ingredients together … [Read more...]
Wilted Spinach Salad Flambé
Ingredients Salad 1½ pounds fresh spinach ½ pound sliced mushrooms ½ medium red onion, finely sliced 1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese Additional: 1 tbsp. butter 4 slices bacon, cut into pieces 2 oz. brandy 1 oz. Cointreau liqueur 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard Dressing: 4 oz. Canola oil 1 tbsp. chopped shallots 1 tsp. fresh thyme 1 tsp. chopped garlic 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper, to your taste Freshly … [Read more...]
Pan Seared Rib Eye
Ingredients 1 boneless rib eye steak, 1 1/2-inch thick Canola oil to coat Kosher salt and ground black pepper Preparation Place 10 to 12-inch cast iron skillet in oven and heat oven to 500 degrees. Bring steak(s) to room temperature. When oven reaches temperature, remove pan and place on range over high heat. Coat steak lightly with oil and season both sides with a generous pinch of salt. Grind on black pepper to taste. Immediately place … [Read more...]
The Best Sangria
The longer sangria sits before drinking, the more smooth and mellow it will taste. A full day is best, but if that's impossible, give it an absolute minimum of two hours to sit. Use large, heavy juicy oranges and lemons for the best flavor. Doubling or tripling the recipe is fine, but you'll have to switch to a large punch bowl in place of the pitcher. An inexpensive Merlot is the best choice for this recipe. Ingredients 2 large juice oranges, … [Read more...]
Simple Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients This recipe delivers juicy, tender shrimp scampi and takes only 10 minutes to prepare. Serve the scampi with plenty of bread to soak up the garlicky juices. 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined, if desired 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon 1 tablespoon dry vermouth 2 tablespoons minced … [Read more...]
Lobster and Green Chile Bisque with Toasted Corn Relish
Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium Spanish onion, coarsely chopped 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 (1 1/2 pound) live lobsters 1/2 cup water, plus 3 cups 1/4 cup dry sherry 2 cups white wine 8 sprigs parsley 8 sprigs cilantro 1 bay leaf 8 white peppercorns 2 roasted poblano peppers, peeled, seeded and pureed Salt 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup … [Read more...]
Karen’s Spiced Shrimp
Ingredients 1 C veg oil 1 C butter 1 ½ T black pepper 3 Bay leaves 2 tsp. rosemary ½ tsp. Prudomme's Blackened Redfish Seasoning ½ tsp. cayenne ½ tsp. oregano 1 T paprika 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 lemon (sliced) Preparation Melt butter and oil, add spices, and simmer 10 minutes. Pour over shrimp in shallow baking dish and add lemon. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. (1/2 pound shrimp per person.) … [Read more...]
