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JoeEuphonium

PostPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:33 am


When I was in Cali for Memorial Day we went to a wine and art festival and I tried this wonderful dessert wine calle ollieberry i think. an ollieberry wine. It was super sweet.
PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:51 pm


i just wanted to post this. been trying to get my kids to eat more veggies and a friend gave me an awesome cookbook. deceptively delicious.

grilled cheese:
mix 1/2 cup shredded cheese with 1/2 cup sweet potato puree. spread on whole wheat bread .

oh my goodness these are so good. my daughter loves them. which i was really surprised.

Teeshann


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:07 pm


Here is an AWESOME recipe for a quick tiramisu if no one is really in the mood for all the whipping of the traditional Marscapone and such! Its REALLY delicious ^_^ Try it and I'll try some of your recipes in the restaurant that I am a chef at ^_^ This is going to be exciting! heart

~*~Yum Yum Tiramisu~*~
1 Pk Lady fingers
1 pk Vanilla Instant pudding mix
8 oz pk of cream cheese
1 TBS Instant coffee
1 TBS Warm water
1/2 cup Milk
Coco (for presentation)
Shaved Chocolate (presentation as well)
*You can add a tablespoon of brandy if u desire some*


1.Line Lady fingers up in a spring form pan, around the edges with the curved side facing up. Break remaining lady fingers into smaller pieces and randomly arrange on the bottom of pan.
2.Mix the water and coffee together until fully diluted. Mix cream cheese, milk, in a blender.Once that is to a smooth texture add the coffee and the instant pudding mix into and mix until combined.
3. Once that is all mixed, pour into the spring form pan lined with lady fingers.
4.Put in fridge covered with some plastic wrap and let it chill for about 3 hours!

Serving: Cut a slice (the first slice is always sloppy!) and place on a dessert plate, shake a lil coco on top and top it with a chocolate shaving and a mint spring! delizioso!
PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:46 pm


We have a chef in the guild now!! woohooo! I can't wait to see what else you post in here. 3nodding
I'm definitely going to try that tiramisu. Thank you!

Camwen

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:06 pm


Hey Camwen...I tried that smoothie...ITS AMAZING!! Thank ya bunches!! Heres a lil drink that I make often because me and melon are good pals ^_^
Melon Water

1 whole cantalope (or honeydew)
1 cup of sugar (add sugar to taste...the friends I make it for like it extra sweet! SO I usually add more)
1 1/2 Quarts of water

1. Peel rind from melon and slice into cubes. Doesnt have to be in perfect cube sizes as you are going to blend it up!
2.Add melon, water and sugar into a pitcher.
3.Blend with either and emulsion blender or in a regular blender.

There will be pulp from the melon. If thats not your thing then straining it is good as well! Serve chilled in a glass!
Garnish: Straw with a couple pieces of melon inserted onto the straw
PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:07 pm


I'm so glad you liked the smoothie xd

Marinated Onion (garnish)

This is incredibly easy and adds flavor to many things - green salad, tuna salad, fish tacos, deli sandwiches, etc..

All you do is slice red onion very thin and then add enough red wine vinegar to cover it. Refrigerate and let it marinate for at least an hour (just leave it in the vinegar and take out the onion as needed - it will last up to a few weeks)

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Nochdguir

PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:52 pm


WOW


so many good recipies and ideas have come pouring in!

i have neglected this thread alot since im a bad moderator and am almost never online sweatdrop sweatdrop

but im glad to see this thread alive still tonight i present a simple trick for making wonderful sauteed veggies

Sauteed Onions Portabella Mushrooms and Green Bell pepper

Ingredients:
1 bell pepper
1 large portabella mushroom cap or 10-20 sliced baby Bella mushrooms
1 medium onion
2-3 TBSP butter or margarine
2-3 TBSP Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
1/3-1/4 cup Rice Cooking Wine
Ground Basil
Fresh Seal salt coarse ground



Dice slice or shred veggies to desired size

in a medium skillet melt enough butter over medium heat to coat the skillet and let the butter thicken until you have a nice coat of it on the skillet bottom

add 2-3 TBSP of olive oil i use extra light in flavor extra virgin cold pressed Carapelli (or Red Island when i can find it Australian olive oil is uber yummy!) any cold pressed first batch olive oil will be good for this though.

add veggies and saute until onions start to soften and brown and mushrooms begin to feel springy

Add a generous pinch of Coarse ground Sea Salt according to taste ( coarse ground sea salt is not nearly as weak as table salt try it before adding it like you normally do with table salt trust me on this...)

add 1/4-1/3 cup of Rice Cooking wine and stir veggies.

Sprinkle with ground basil and cook until onions start to caramelize and mushrooms cut easily in the skillet with a spatula

Drain any remaining oil/butter/wine and serve veggies or use the leftover liquid like i did to flavor noodles by dumping the whole batch in with cooked Udon noodles

this should work well for any sauteed veggies
PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:54 pm


Camwen
I'm so glad you liked the smoothie xd

Marinated Onion (garnish)

This is incredibly easy and adds flavor to many things - green salad, tuna salad, fish tacos, deli sandwiches, etc..

All you do is slice red onion very thin and then add enough red wine vinegar to cover it. Refrigerate and let it marinate for at least an hour (just leave it in the vinegar and take out the onion as needed - it will last up to a few weeks)


yummy cant wait to try this one out i think ill add a few cloves of peeled garlic as well and see how they turn out

Nochdguir


Nochdguir

PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:09 pm


preemptive post to chronicle a new marinade/steak idea

i took a 2 pound...ish London broil split it in half thickness wise and am currently marinating it for 10 or so hours in a marinade of light olive oil sweet rum BBQ sauce (buccaneer blends sticky rum) and Barq's Root beer the whole concoction is currently cold marinating in my fridge in one of my Pyrex glass casserole

the theory is that the soda will tenderize the meat while sweetening it further than the BBQ sauce can the olive oil is to lend flavor and help keep the steak moist while i flash sear is on a hot griddle tomorrow because i like my steaks bleeding and begging for mercy when i cut into them so i flash sear at 400* or so and then cook over medium 300-350 range until im satisfied with the internal temp..


i will post more tomorrow after lunch g'night y'all and happy cooking


UPDATE 7/15/09

the marinade turned out great the broil is tender and moist with a sweet Caribbean flavor to it im really happy with this glaze and will work on making a real post on how to do this later after i finish eating ciao all
PostPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:17 am


Teeshann
i just wanted to post this. been trying to get my kids to eat more veggies and a friend gave me an awesome cookbook. deceptively delicious.

grilled cheese:
mix 1/2 cup shredded cheese with 1/2 cup sweet potato puree. spread on whole wheat bread .

oh my goodness these are so good. my daughter loves them. which i was really surprised.


that does sound good

Nochdguir


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:11 pm


Camwen
I'm so glad you liked the smoothie xd

Marinated Onion (garnish)

This is incredibly easy and adds flavor to many things - green salad, tuna salad, fish tacos, deli sandwiches, etc..

All you do is slice red onion very thin and then add enough red wine vinegar to cover it. Refrigerate and let it marinate for at least an hour (just leave it in the vinegar and take out the onion as needed - it will last up to a few weeks)

OoOoO!!! I LOVE DOING THIS! They turn a really pretty fuchsia like color! And are indeed tasty!

Heres another garnish too thats yummy ^_^

Fried Scallions


1.Simply cut of the bottoms of scallions and then cut in half from top to bottom....
2. Now deep fry them bad boys for about a minute. Grease should be like about 350 degrees.
3. These are perfect for adding much more height to your plate and taste like funnions! LOL
PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:27 pm


Ran this in the restaurant today...Seemed to get a great reaction from it so I figured maybe whoever would like to give it a try!

Very Summer-y style soup served chilled of course razz

Fresh Peach and Yogurt Soup

2 lbs Fresh Peaches
12 fl. oz. Dry white wine
2oz. Honey
1 fl. oz. Lemon Juice
1/8 tsp.Cinnamon
4oz. Plain Nonfat yogurt
Heavy cream TT ( or which ever grade milk/cream u would like..but note it will come out slightly thinner which is still fine)
*TT- To taste
Pistachios finely chopped -As needed

1.Pit and chop peaches with skin on. Place in a nonreactive sauce pan along with the Honey,wine, and lemon juice. Simmer for 30 minutes covered.
2.Puree peach mixture in a blender and after wards strain and chill.
3.Stir in cinnamon, yogurt, and heavy cream.
4.Serve in chilled bowls and garnish with finely chopped pistachios....If u dont like pistachios just dont add them heart

Makes 1 quart of chilled soup

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Camwen

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:47 pm


I got some peaches today but they're not quite ripe enough -- hopefully soon! I really want to try the soup!
PostPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:53 pm


I can cook rather good.. My friends always ask me to cook for them. When I have cooked for my bro and Gpa they loved it!



I am known for my Chicken Friend Steak!

So here you go.

Ingredients
2 pounds beef bottom round, trimmed of excess fat
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 whole eggs, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Directions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Cut the meat with the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices. Season each piece on both sides with the salt and pepper. Place the flour into a pie pan. Place the eggs into a separate pie pan. Dredge the meat on both sides in the flour. Tenderize the meat, using a needling device, until each slice is 1/4-inch thick. Once tenderized, dredge the meat again in the flour, followed by the egg and finally in the flour again. Repeat with all the pieces of meat. Place the meat onto a plate and allow it to sit for 10 to 15 minutes before cooking.

Place enough of the vegetable oil to cover the bottom of a 12-inch slope-sided skillet and set over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the meat in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook each piece on both sides until golden brown, approximately 4 minutes per side. Remove the steaks to a wire rack set in a half sheet pan and place into the oven. Repeat until all of the meat is browned.

Add the remaining vegetable oil, or at least 1 tablespoon, to the pan. Whisk in 3 tablespoons of the flour left over from the dredging. Add the chicken broth and deglaze the pan. Whisk until the gravy comes to a boil and begins to thicken. Add the milk and thyme and whisk until the gravy coats the back of a spoon, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Season to taste, with more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve the gravy over the steaks.

Thus creating this dish of YUMMY greatness!
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Camwen

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:59 pm


Soakinwett
Ran this in the restaurant today...Seemed to get a great reaction from it so I figured maybe whoever would like to give it a try!

Very Summer-y style soup served chilled of course razz

Fresh Peach and Yogurt Soup

2 lbs Fresh Peaches
12 fl. oz. Dry white wine
2oz. Honey
1 fl. oz. Lemon Juice
1/8 tsp.Cinnamon
4oz. Plain Nonfat yogurt
Heavy cream TT ( or which ever grade milk/cream u would like..but note it will come out slightly thinner which is still fine)
*TT- To taste
Pistachios finely chopped -As needed

1.Pit and chop peaches with skin on. Place in a nonreactive sauce pan along with the Honey,wine, and lemon juice. Simmer for 30 minutes covered.
2.Puree peach mixture in a blender and after wards strain and chill.
3.Stir in cinnamon, yogurt, and heavy cream.
4.Serve in chilled bowls and garnish with finely chopped pistachios....If u dont like pistachios just dont add them heart

Makes 1 quart of chilled soup


I made this today and it was a big hit - especially with the kids. My son said it was the best soup he ever had. 4laugh
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