Cream of Mushroom and Leek soup

2 boxes of whole cremini mushrooms, 1 diced stalk of a large leek (discard the darker green part) 3 tablespoons butter 1.5 tlbs flour. 4 cups chicken stock, 2 cups cream, 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, 2 tlbs olive oil. Putting it all together: wash the mushrooms and slice in very thin slices. Place 2…

Winter Smoked Salmon Spread

I am recently trying to eat more gluten-free. However, one of my favorite winter snacks, Salmon Lox and Bagel, is sadly no more. I tried gluten-free bagels, and let’s just say I am still trying to get over it. I will never again even look at a gluten-free bagel. So, I created this snack for…

KAT’S SOUTHERN SPICY BOILED PEANUTS

Ingredients: 5 large cans of boiled peanuts (Already cooked and they do have salt),6 cups water, 2 cups Apple Cider vinegar, 130 ml Louisiana hot sauce, 1 cup yellow mustard seeds. Putting it all together: Drain your peanuts and remove any discolored or mushy pods. Rinse them and discard the water. Place them in the…

Sun Savory Grapes

Ingredients: Left over grapes! You know them well, when they slightly wrinkle and they loose your interest. I would say I had 1.5 cups of seedless red grapes de- stemed. 1 tsp fresh chopped rosemary, 1/4 tsp fresh thyme leaves, 3 tlbsp extra virgin olive oil. Maldon salt and fresh ground black pepper. Fresh sliced…

Tomato tartes last of summer

Late summer is special for tomato dishes. I found some home made almond flour pastry dough in the freezer………it morphed this morning into some smoked paprika thyme goat cheese tomato tartes just perfect for the multitude of tomatoes you might be wondering what to do with. Just grab some pastry dough out of the freezer…

THE ULTIMATE CHICKEN CONGEE

Ingredients: 4 skin on bone in chicken thighs, 1 cup of washed rice, 4 cups chicken broth, 5 cups water, 2 tlbsp sliced ginger, 3 sliced green onion, 1 tlbs sesame oil, 1/2 tsp msg(optional) 1 tsp maldon salt, 1 tlbs oyster sauce, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tlbs cornstarch. Putting it all together: remove…

David’s Best Beef Vegetable Soup

Ingredients: One chopped white onion, 1 cup chopped celery with leaves, 1 cubed 2 pound sirlion roast with silver skin removed, 3/4 cup white vermouth, 1 tsp better than bullion vegetable stock concentrate, 46 ounce can tomato juice, one 12 ounce can V8 juice, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 cup water…

Quickest Ramen Slurp!!!

I usually cook everything from scratch but you can’t beat this Ramen kit by Sun Noodle company. This is so delicious the noodles are slightly chewy and perfect. It comes with a packet of broth concentrate with seasonings. The kit has two portions of noodles and 2 packages of broth concentrate. I get the kits…

Drunken Cauliflower Salad

Ingredients: One small head of Cauliflower sliced into bite sized pieces. One medium sized crisp apple cut into bite sized pieces,1 cup of bourbon soaked raisans. 1/2 cup full fat sour cream, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 Tlbsp Dijion mustard, 1 Tlbsp olive oil, 1 Tlbs Brown sugar, 2 Tlbsp Red Wine Vinegar 1 tsp…

Marinated Eggplant.

INGREDIENTS: 7 medium sized male eggplant. Salt, 3 large cloves garlic sliced, 2 cups white vinegar, dried oregano, fresh basil, red pepper flakes. Sterilized canning jar and lid quart size and lots of extra virgin olive oil. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: Cut ends off of eggplant, peel skin off slice into 1/2 inch rounds and…

PICKLED Pickled Shrimp. (Gin is the secret ingredient)

Ingredients: 1/2 gallon mason jar, 20 ounces rice vinegar, 8 ounces Citadelle Gin, juice 2 lemons, top with water if needed to cover, 1/2 red onion sliced, 4 cloves garlic halved, 1 medium fennel head sliced, 5 tablespoons sugar in the raw, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 1 heaping tablespoon black peppercorns ground, 1 heaping tablespoon…

MANGO CASHEW GRANOLA

Ingredients: 2 Tlbs coconut oil, 3/4 cup diced dried mango, 1/2 cup dried blueberries, 1.5 cups raw cashews, 3.5 Tlbs Jaggery, 2.5 cups sprouted oats or you can use rolled oats. Putting it all together: In a large skillet place on medium heat. Melt the coconut oil and add in the jaggery. Mix well until…