2 tablespoons olive oil
8 short ribs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large onion, thickly sliced
1 (12-ounce) bag baby carrots
1 cup celery, thickly sliced, about 2 stalks
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons smoked ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose seasoning salt
1 cup red wine
1 (10.5-ounce) can beef stock
Directions :
Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat.
Season short ribs with, salt and pepper. Sear the short ribs on all side until brown and caramelized.
In the bottom of a 5-quart slow cooker place the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Then add smoked paprika, smoked ground black pepper, and all-purpose seasoning salt. Pour in wine and beef stock. Place short ribs, meat side up, on top of vegetables. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 8 hours.
Strain and defat the cooking liquid. Serve as sauce on the side.
Southern Driver
1 sugar cube
1 teaspoon water
1 dash bitters
1 shot whiskey
1 shot flavored whiskey (recommended: Southern Comfort)
Splash orange juice
Ice cubes
Orange slice, for garnish
Maraschino cherry, whole, for garnish
Directions:
Combine sugar cube, 1 teaspoon water and bitters in an old-fashioned glass. Add whiskey, flavored whiskey and orange juice. Stir. Top with ice.
Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry.
1 teaspoon water
1 dash bitters
1 shot whiskey
1 shot flavored whiskey (recommended: Southern Comfort)
Splash orange juice
Ice cubes
Orange slice, for garnish
Maraschino cherry, whole, for garnish
Directions:
Combine sugar cube, 1 teaspoon water and bitters in an old-fashioned glass. Add whiskey, flavored whiskey and orange juice. Stir. Top with ice.
Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry.
Tempura Bananas with Coconut-Green Tea Sauce
2 large bananas, ripe
1 cup ice water
1 1/4 cups tempura batter mix (recommended: Shir-Akika)
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for dusting
For the Coconut-Green Tea Sauce:
1 cup heavy cream
4 green tea bags
1 scoop coconut sorbet
Fresh raspberries, for garnish
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
For the bananas:
Slice bananas diagonally, 1/4-inch thick; set aside.
Put ice water in a medium bowl. Stir in tempura batter mix, pumpkin pie spice, and cayenne pepper. Do not over stir. (Batter will be thin and lumpy.)
Heat 2 inches of oil in medium saucepan to 350 degrees F. Working in batches, dip sliced bananas in batter then slide into hot oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil and dust with powdered sugar.
For the Coconut-Green Tea Sauce:
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, bring cream to barely a simmer. Reduce heat to low and add tea bags. Steep for 8 minutes. Remove bags and stir in coconut sorbet until melted.
Serve hot Fried Bananas in a small pool of Coconut-Green Tea Sauce. Garnish with fresh berries and mint.
1 cup ice water
1 1/4 cups tempura batter mix (recommended: Shir-Akika)
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for dusting
For the Coconut-Green Tea Sauce:
1 cup heavy cream
4 green tea bags
1 scoop coconut sorbet
Fresh raspberries, for garnish
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
For the bananas:
Slice bananas diagonally, 1/4-inch thick; set aside.
Put ice water in a medium bowl. Stir in tempura batter mix, pumpkin pie spice, and cayenne pepper. Do not over stir. (Batter will be thin and lumpy.)
Heat 2 inches of oil in medium saucepan to 350 degrees F. Working in batches, dip sliced bananas in batter then slide into hot oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil and dust with powdered sugar.
For the Coconut-Green Tea Sauce:
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, bring cream to barely a simmer. Reduce heat to low and add tea bags. Steep for 8 minutes. Remove bags and stir in coconut sorbet until melted.
Serve hot Fried Bananas in a small pool of Coconut-Green Tea Sauce. Garnish with fresh berries and mint.
Espresso Toffee Fudge
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 stick butter
4 cups sugar
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
30 large marshmallows
1 cup toffee bits (I use the entire bag)
Directions :
Lightly coat 9 by 13-inch baking pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and espresso powder. Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips and marshmallows until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle toffee chips evenly over fudge and pat lightly. Cool until set, about 3 to 4 hours. Cut into bite-sized squares.
1 stick butter
4 cups sugar
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
30 large marshmallows
1 cup toffee bits (I use the entire bag)
Directions :
Lightly coat 9 by 13-inch baking pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and espresso powder. Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips and marshmallows until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle toffee chips evenly over fudge and pat lightly. Cool until set, about 3 to 4 hours. Cut into bite-sized squares.
Peanut Butter Fudge Cups
1 (18-ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
chocolate frosting
Directions :
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease mini-cupcake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Mix cookie dough with peanut butter just until swirled. Press 1 rounded teaspoonful of dough into each of the prepared cups. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool in pans. Run a small knife carefully around the edge. Remove from pans to a cooling rack. When completely cool, place a teaspoonful of frosting in the center of each cookie.
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
chocolate frosting
Directions :
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease mini-cupcake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Mix cookie dough with peanut butter just until swirled. Press 1 rounded teaspoonful of dough into each of the prepared cups. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool in pans. Run a small knife carefully around the edge. Remove from pans to a cooling rack. When completely cool, place a teaspoonful of frosting in the center of each cookie.
Lemony Chicken
1 quart buttermilk
1 tablespoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, tenders removed, cut in strips
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cornstarch
Vegetable oil, for frying
For Sauce:
1 (11-ounce) jar lemon curd
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
Directions :
Add enough oil to cover the bottom of a large frying pan by 1/4 to 1/2-inch depth. Heat oil to
365 degrees F.
Meanwhile, whisk buttermilk and zest together in a medium bowl. Add chicken and set aside. Sift together flour and cornstarch into a shallow dish. Remove chicken from buttermilk mixture and dredge in flour mixture. Fry chicken strips until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip chicken and continue cooking another 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
While chicken is frying, make the sauce. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt lemon curd, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients and heat through. Drizzle sauce over chicken and serve.
1 tablespoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, tenders removed, cut in strips
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cornstarch
Vegetable oil, for frying
For Sauce:
1 (11-ounce) jar lemon curd
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
Directions :
Add enough oil to cover the bottom of a large frying pan by 1/4 to 1/2-inch depth. Heat oil to
365 degrees F.
Meanwhile, whisk buttermilk and zest together in a medium bowl. Add chicken and set aside. Sift together flour and cornstarch into a shallow dish. Remove chicken from buttermilk mixture and dredge in flour mixture. Fry chicken strips until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip chicken and continue cooking another 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
While chicken is frying, make the sauce. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt lemon curd, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients and heat through. Drizzle sauce over chicken and serve.
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