My Recipes

Focaccia

Beth — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:21:24 +0000

1 1/2 c. Water
3 1/2 c. AP Flour (420g)
1 Tbsp. Yeast
1 1/4 tsp. Salt
2 – 3 tsp. Brown Sugar
5 Tbsp. Olive Oil, divided.

Use butter to lightly grease a 9″ x 13″ pan. Drizzle about 2 Tbsp. of the olive oil on top of the butter.

Combine the yeast, warm water, and sugar. Let sit in mixing bowl until yeast looks foamy. Then the flour, salt, and 3 Tbsp. of olive oil. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 60 seconds.

Scoop the sticky batter into the prepared pan, cover the pan, and let it rise at room temperature for 60 minutes. While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375°F.

Gently poke the dough all over with your index finger. Drizzle it lightly with some more olive oil, then bake until it’s golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

Berry Sauce

Beth — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 13:38:32 +0000

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons sugar

1/3 cup dry white wine

1/3 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar

1 1/4 cups frozen blackberries, thawed

1 1/4 cups canned beef broth

1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth

2 tablespoons Cognac or brandy

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sugar; stir until sugar dissolves and mixture turns deep amber color, about 5 minutes. Add wine, orange juice and vinegar (mixture will bubble vigorously) and bring to boil, stirring to dissolve caramel. Add 1 1/4 cups berries and both broths and boil until sauce thickens and is reduced to about 1 cup, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Strain sauce through sieve into heavy small saucepan, pressing on berries with back of spoon. Mix in Cognac and maple syrup.

Balsamic Marinade

Beth — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 13:35:15 +0000

2 Shallots, minced.
2 Garlic Cloves, minced.
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh thyme.
1/2 cup Maple Syrup
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
3 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. EVOO
2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper

Marinade for 4-8 hours

Mimi & Mae’s Mexican Rice

Beth — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:57:52 +0000

Sauté red & green bell peppers and onions in oil
Add 1/2lb of ground beef and cook. Drain fat. Season with salt and pepper.
Add 1 can Mild Rotel Tomatoes & using the empty can, add 1.5 cans of water.
Add 1/2 to 1 package of Taco Seasoning
Add 1/2 can drained and rinsed black beans, 1/2 small can of corn, and 1/2 small can drained black olives.
Add 1/2 cup of rice or quinoa
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer 30 minutes until water is absorbed.

Simple Brine

Beth — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 23:42:55 +0000

Ingredients:

1/2 cup coarse salt (Kosher)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
8 cups water

Directions:

Mix ingredients in a large pot and warm, stirring until salt dissolves. It does not have to boil, but it gets close. The water starts off cloudy but gets clearer as the salt dissolves. This can be made in advance and held indefinitely.

Brine Time:

Pork Tenderloin: 4-8 hrs.
Pork Chops (thin, “breakfast” chops): 2hrs.
Pork Chops (thick cut): 4hrs.
Whole Chicken: 24-30 hrs. (Use a 2.5 gallon Hefty brand bag and set inside a mixing bowl)

Papa’s Baked Chicken Wings

Beth — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 15:43:28 +0000

Break down and season chicken wings. Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place a rack on top. Spray the rack with cooking spray and lay out the chicken wings. Bake at 375 convection for one hour. Flip half way through to brown the other side. Finish by broiling for a couple of minutes until the skin gets nice and golden brown.

Wing Sauce

Beth — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 15:41:22 +0000

1 Tb Butter
1/2 cup Bourbon
3/4 cup Maple Syrup
2 Tb Tomato Paste
1/2 tsp. Rosemary
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper

Cook all ingredients in a saucepan until reduced and slightly thickened.

Temps

Beth — Fri, 21 May 2021 13:16:00 +0000

Take meat off heat 5 degrees before final temp to allow for rise.

Final target temps:

Chicken 165

Pork 140

Beef Steak 130

Ground meat 165

Chocolate Oatmeal Pie

Beth — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:29:22 +0000

1/2 stick of butter, 1/4 cup
1 cup sugar
1 cup corn syrup
2 eggs
4 Tablespoons cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup Quaker Quick Oats

Mix, pour into unbaked pie shell, bake 350 for 45 min.

Homemade PSL

Beth — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 14:39:07 +0000

2 Tbsp. Pumpkin puree
1 Tbsp. Vanilla
2 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
pinch of Cloves & Nutmeg
1 cup Almond Milk
2-4 shots of Espresso
coconut whipped cream to top, (optional)

Make espresso for 2 people as you normally would and pour into 2 cups.
In a small sauce pot warm the pumpkin puree, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg on medium low heat. Stir for about 2 minutes until the mixture is hot and fragrant.
Add the maple syrup and the almond milk and continue stirring until the mixture comes to a simmer. Remove the pan from the stove and pour into the two coffee cups.
Froth some additional almond milk, top off the drinks. Then add some coconut whipped cream if desired.

The pumpkin mixture can be made ahead and stored in the fridge. In the morning just make some espresso, froth the PSL milk, and enjoy.