3 lbs pork chops 3⁄4 cup table salt 1⁄2 cup granulated white sugar 1 gal ice cold water 2 tsp garlic powder 1⁄2 tsp ground black pepper 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Make the brine by combing ice cold water, sugar, and salt in a large container. Mix well. Soak the pork chops in the brine mixture for 14 hours. Combine olive oil, garlic powder, and ground black pepper. Mix well....
1 pie dough, store-bought, single-crust 1 tbsp butter 2 cups yellow onion, diced salt and pepper, to taste 6 large eggs ¾ cup heavy cream ¾ lb broccoli florets, steamed 1 cup sharp cheddar, grated Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out the dough into a 12-inch round. Place it in a pie plate and crimp the edges. Bake for 20 minutes until the pie crust is golden....
Ingredients 1½ cups chocolate cookies, crushed, fillings removed before crushing ¼ cup unsalted butter 5 oz dark chocolate, shaved 6 egg yolks, large 1¼ cups milk 1¼ cups heavy cream ½ cup brown sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed, chilled 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp salt 1 cup heavy cream, chilled 2 tbsp powdered sugar ¼ tsp vanilla extract chocolate chips Preparation Combine the crushed chocolate cookies and melted butter in a mixing bowl....
This post was originally published on February 9th, 2017. Updated on February 3rd, 2021. Where are our Buffalo Wing lovers at? We have yet to meet anyone who doesn’t love Buffalo wings or anything Buffalo-flavored. It’s just such an intoxicating mix of spicy, savory, and buttery with just a hint of vinegar and garlic. And then there’s the creamy dressing for dunking. It’s no wonder that Buffalo wings are one of the most popular foods in America....
This post was originally published March 20, 2017. Updated May 11, 2022. A Taste of the Tropics: Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken This Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken recipe proves that fresh and light foods can come out of your crockpot. We love this method to make a big batch of sweet-and-savory shredded Hawaiian chicken that we can then serve in a variety of ways. Leftovers never get boring because each meal you can make from this Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken is fresh and new....
Ingredients 4 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and chopped ⅓ cup low fat plain yogurt 2 tbsp light mayonnaise, or salad dressing 2 tbsp green onion, chopped 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped 1 tsp dijon mustard ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp garlic powder ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper Preparation Purée eggs in food processor or blender. Add yogurt, mayonnaise, green onion, dill, basil, Dijon mustard, salt, garlic powder and cayenne pepper; process until smooth....
Ingredients 200 g pork belly, sliced, cut into bite-size pieces 2 tbsp gaeng kua curry paste, (Thai red curry) 1 cup long beans, cut into 1-inch long pieces 3 tbsp oil 1 tbsp palm sugar 2 tsp fish sauce 1 tbsp kaffir lime leave, sliced 1 red chee fah chili, (Thai spur chili), sliced Preparation Boil the long bean until thoroughly cooked. Soak them in the cool water and drain the water away....
4 white fish fillets 2 tsp. olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons salt pepper, to taste 2 large tomatoes, chopped ½ cup broccoli florets ½ cup mushrooms 2 tbsp. lemon juice, fresh Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle fillets with the 2 tsp. olive oil and season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl combine, mushrooms, tomatoes, broccoli, lemon juice, and remaining 2 tbsp. olive oil. Place fillet oil-side down on a large piece of foil....
A top round roast is one of those inexpensive cuts of meat. It is lean and very flavorful, but it lacks fat and marbleizing throughout, essentially making it tougher and not as juicy as roasts made from more expensive cuts of beef. Try our Bread Pudding for dessert! Garlic Herb Beef Top Round Roast How to Cook a Top Round Roast Beef The secret is called the pre-salt method. The night before you plan to cook the roast (24 hours), rub the entire roast with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt....
Raise your hand if you LOVE waffles! Now, keep your hand up if you LOVE standing at the waffle iron or waiting patiently for your waffle to cook while everyone else is eating? Yeah, that’s what I thought. If we were actually in the same room together (and I do hope that someday we are!) there’d be very few hands still in the air because no one loves waiting for their waffles....
Suitable for Gluten-Free diets. Decedent dark chocolate is combined with things you already have in your pantry for an easy-to-make scrumptious chocolate fudge recipe. Top it off with fall colored M&M’s for a fun Halloween treat. And don’t forget to involve your kiddos! Kids love candy and they’ll be begging you to make this recipe over and over again. But you won’t mind because this dark chocolate fudge is easily made with things you have on hand, comes together in just a few minutes, and only uses 2 dishes so cleanup is a breeze....
3 cup sugar 1 pint marshmallow crème 1 cup nuts, optional, chopped 1 cup evaporated milk 1 cup peanut butter, smooth ¾ stick butter Bring sugar, milk and butter to a boil. Cook to medium soft ball stage about 236 degrees, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add marshmallow crème and peanut butter and nuts if desired. Stir until marshmallow and peanut butter are melted. Pour into buttered pan. Let it sit for awhile....
I don’t make this claim lightly. I have had the hard, hard job of triple testing it, then getting my friends to test it out too. And every single time we ended up with moist, fudgy and packed full of flavour Instant Pot Pumpkin Brownies to write home about. And it that does not convince you then how about this? It is that time of the year when we get to indulge in our pumpkin crazy....
Suitable for low carb and gluten free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. Enter this Easy Instant Pot Butter Chicken, ready in less than 25 minutes, which will become one of your ‘go-to’ fakeaways and favorite Indian food. Bonus points for the fact that this crowd pleasing Indian Curry will be so much better because it is tasty, easy to make, with minimal prep, and YOU know exactly what YOU put in it....
Ingredients ½ head cabbage, medium, washed 1 carrot, medium, washed 2 tsp olive oil, or coconut oil ½ onion, medium, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ red bell pepper, chopped 2 fresh thyme sprigs, or ¼ tsp dried thyme 2 green onions ½ tsp salt ¼ cup water, or vegetable broth 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper, whole Preparation Remove outer leaves of cabbage, cut in half, using a knife slice thinly discarding the inner core....
2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 ½ cup water, divided 2 cups granulated sugar 1 tbsp lemon rind, grated 3 ½ tbsp lemon juice 1 medium coconut, grated (3 1/2 C.) Dissolve cornstarch in ½ cup of water; set aside. Bring the remaining 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in sugar, lemon rind and lemon juice. Return to a boil, and cook to softball stage (236 degrees F), stirring often....
Ingredients 1½ lb potatoes, leftover baked, preferably russets, peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup yellow onion , chopped ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups milk ½ cup heavy cream ½ cup white wine 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup sour cream 1 cup cheddar cheese, or any cheese of your choice, grated 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp garlic powder salt and ground black pepper, to taste...
Food makes the best gift (in my humble opinion), because the recipient can eat it and enjoy it and be done with it, and you’re not contributing to further clutter in their lives. With that in mind, I thought now would be the perfect time to highlight some of my favorite Nashville shops to find gourmet gifts for foodies, food fans, and basically anyone who likes to eat. Whether you’re local shopping for out of town relatives, or just visiting and wanting to take a delicious piece of Nashville home with you, these shops have you covered for everything from candy to condiments to cocktail mixers and more....
3 cups granulated sugar ¾ cup butter 5 ⅓ oz. evaporated milk ½ cup pumpkin, solid pack 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 12 oz. butterscotch morsels 7 oz. marshmallow cream 1 cup pecans, chopped , toasted 1 tsp. vanilla extract Butter a 13 x 9-inch pan. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk, pumpkin and spice. Cook over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture reaches 234 degrees, about 15 - 20 minutes....
Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 2 eggs 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 2 tsp vanilla, grated lemon zest, grated ½ tsp salt ½ cup sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon Preparation In a large bowl, beat butter, eggs, and 1½ cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add sour cream and vanilla, blending until smooth. Gradually add in the dry ingredients....
