Here is a super simple method for using old bread and making tasty croutons that are flavorful, crispy and just plain delicious. Perfect for soups and salads!…
Ice Cream Base Recipe
So you wanna make your own ice cream ?? NICE! Here is a simple base recipe that you can make then use to “flavorize” with the ingredients you love. Just be sure to completely cool the base before attempting to make ice cream….
331-Red Wine Vinaigrette-Super Amazing On Crisp Lettuce
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My admiration for the vinaigrette is widely known by fans of Harvest Eating. In the Harvest Eating cookbook, there are many recipes showing the proper way to make vinaigrettes. …
Pate Brisee- Pie dough
A surprisingly easy pastry or pie dough, known as a Pate BriseΓ©. If making pie dough, add 2 tbs sugar….
Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe
Created By: Chef Keith Snow
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: A Ton…enough for a year unless you put hot sauce on your cereal!
Description:
This simple sauce is easy to make and absolutely delicious and addictive. PErfect on beans, burritos, eggs or anything that needs a tangy life. This recipe will last a year in the fridge because it has so much vinegar in it….
How To Calibrate A Thermometer
Now that grilling season is here many of you will be coking up plenty of BBQ and other grilled items. Needless to say, a properly calibrated thermometer can be a lifesaver in determining the internal temperature of the foods you cook.
This is crucial to make sure things are cooked and out of the “danger zone” but also it’s useful to determine other issues such as how hot a pork shoulder that you are smoking is. Internal temperature will determine if the pork is ready to pull or just to slice…HUGE difference. A thermometer takes the guess work out of it.
Now you do not need a high priced thermometer, a simple stick thermometer available just about everywhere, is perfectly acceptable. I used to recommend probe thermometers because of the potential they offer. However, after trying three of them only to have them crap out in weeks was enough for me…..they are all made in China and the quality is just not there. So please do not waste your money.
A stick thermometer will cost around $5-$10 depending on where you buy them. I am a big fan of visiting restaurant supply stores. They stock items that you cant find in grocery or specialty stores and they are much cheaper then you’d expect. Things like small wares, pots, pans, storage containers, serving ware and of course, stick thermometers.
Buy a few…then..learn how to keep them calibrated by watching the video above.
Whole Grain Baby Cereal
I donβt like calling this “baby cereal” because this cereal is for everyone. Adults and older children can dress it up with bananas, date sugar, toasted nuts, sliced apples, milk, maple syrup, blueberries, or whatever. …
Rooibos Iced Tea
Created by: Chef Keith Snow
Description:
This tea is great hot, omit the OJ. Add a few tablespoons of cold tea to a baby bottle to soothe colic. Add a quart to bath tub to sooth skin rashes. Great stuff for the scalp too! Contains an impressive amount of cancer fighting anti-oxidants.
Ingredients:
2 Rooibos tea bags or 2 tablespoons loose tea
1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 squeeze of honey
Directions:
1. Steep tea in boiling water for 15 minutes, remove tea bage and stir in honey.
2. Let cool, then stir in orange juice.
3. Serve over ice and enjoy.
Cooks Note: This tea is great hot, omit the OJ. Add a few tablespoons of cold tea to a baby bottle to soothe colic. Add a quart to bath tub to sooth skin rashes. Great stuff for the scalp too! Contains an impressive amount of cancer fighting anti-oxidants, much, much more than green tea. Rooibos tea sells very well in Japan.
Herb Compound Butter
Description: This is versatile stuff! Great for garlic bread, pasta, mashed potatoes, grilled meats and fish etc. be creative!…
Basic Microwave Cauliflower
Created by: Chef Keith Snow
Ingredients:
4 cups cauliflower florets
1/2 cup water
Directions:
1. Place cauliflower in microwave-safe dish. Add water.
2. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 minutes per cup, or until cooked.
Per serving: calories 25, fat 0.2g, 6% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 2.0g, carbohydrates 5.2g, fiber 2.5g, sugar 2.4g, sodium 31mg, diet points 0.5.