June 2, 2014
You can omit or adjust the olive oil to your taste.
Hummas
Florence
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 - 19 oz can garbanzo beans half the liquid reserved
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
In food processor chop garlic.
Add garbanzo beans & liquid and process until almost smooth.
Add lemon juice, tahini, chopped garlic, salt and pepper process mixture until creamy and mixed well.
Put in bowl and pour olive oil on top and serve.
NOTE: If you like it thicker, cut back on the liquid from garbanzo beans.
Comments Off on Hummas
May 29, 2014
Purely Perfect Feta Bean Dip
Florence
Course Dip
Cuisine American
- 1 - 15 oz can Navy beans drained and rinsed well
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- dash cumin
- 3/4 cup fresh herbs your choice mixture of parsley, dill, and chives
Blend together all in food processor until smooth
Place in serving bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
Server with vegetables.
Comments Off on Feta Bean Dip
May 26, 2014
No Guilt Ranch Style Dip
Florence
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup olive oil mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh dill
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
Comments Off on Ranch Style Dip
May 17, 2014
Tomato Salsa Fresca
Florence
Course Salsa
Cuisine Mexican
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
- kosher salt to taste
- 1/2 cup diced sweet onion
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 or 2 jalapenos - seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tsp olive oil
Chop tomatoes in food processor, do not puree them.
In Glass or Plastic Bowl, Add salt, onion, lime juice, jalapenos, cilantro and olive oil.
Refrigerate for 1 hour, so that the flavors will meld together.
Comments Off on Tomato Salsa Fresca
May 16, 2014
Htipiti
Florence
Course Spread
Cuisine Macedonian
- 1/2 pound feta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium Italian pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 1 pickled green pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 lemon -- strained juice only
- black olive -- for garnish
In medium bowl, mash feta with potato masher and slowly add olive oil, chopped peppers, oregano, and black pepper
Add mixture to food processor and process for approximately 2 minutes adding in lemon juice a little at a time, until feta is creamy
Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving
Comments Off on Htipiti
May 15, 2014
Cincinnati Beer Cheese Dip
Florence
Course Dip
Cuisine American
- 3 - 6 oz packages sharp cheddar cheese -- softened
- 1 1/2 ounces Roquefort or blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter-- softened
- 2 cloves garlic -- minced
- 1 medium onion -- minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1/2 cup beer -- heated and slightly cooled (up to 1 cup)
- 1 loaf round rye bread
In a food processor mix cheese, butter, onion, garlic, Worcestershire and Tabasco.
Mix in enough beer until mixture is a good dipping consistency for bread chunks.
Refrigerate
Take a round pumpernickel loaf of bread and hollow out the center and add the mixture in the hollowed out section.
Use the pieces of bread you hollowed out of the bread as dipping bread.
Comments Off on Cincinnati Beer Cheese Dip
Omelette with Cheese Sauce
Florence
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
- 6 Strips of Bacon
- 1 Medium Onion
- 1/2 Sweet Bell Pepper - red for color
- 3 Pieces of Deli Ham - Diced
- 6 Eggs
- 1/4 Milk
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
- Cheese Sauce
Cook bacon and pat grease of it. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep warm.
Saute on medium heat the Onions, Peppers, and a pinch of salt in the bacon grease. When vegetables are almost cooked, put in the ham to warm it. After they have cooked and are tender, remove from pan and pat dry to remove the excess grease.
Whisk 6 eggs together with milk, salt and pepper.
Coat the pan with bacon grease and put eggs in the pan and cook omelette over medium heat. Turn over once when 1/2 way done.
Remove from pan and place onions, ham and pepper mixture in the middle.
Cover with cheese sauce and server with 3 strips of bacon.
Enjoy !
link
Comments Off on Omelette with Cheese Sauce
Cheese Sauce
Florence
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/16 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Mustard
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Cup grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
In medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium to high heat.
Add Flour, Pepper, Salt and Ground Mustard, whisk until well mixed with butter.
Whisk in milk and allow to thicken to your likeness.
Add cheese and make sure it is completely melted.
Server over vegetables, eggs or just about anything you want a cheese sauce on.
Comments Off on Cheese Sauce
May 13, 2014
Beer Cheese Spread
Florence
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
- 2 pounds sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cloves garlic -- mashed
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- Tabasco sauce -- to taste
- 1/2 bottle beer
- 1 teaspoon salt
Remove cheese from fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
Cut cheese in to small chunks and place in food processor.
Process until smooth.
Put in garlic, Worcestershire, mustard and Tabasco and blend well
Put in beer a little at a time and mix well. Add beer until the mixture is a firm spreading consistency.
Mix in salt.
Refrigerate until chilled.
Server with crackers and/or toasted rye bread.
Comments Off on Beer Cheese Spread
May 11, 2014
Pork Sausage Gravy
Florence
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
- 1 lb. Pork Sausage
- 1/3 Cup Corn Starch
- 3 Cups Milk
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper
Cook Sausage in frying pan. Do NOT drain grease.
Add Corn Starch to grease and stir well.
Add Milk, Salt and Pepper.
Simmer over medium head, until desired thickness is desired.
Serve over biscuits.
Comments Off on Pork Sausage Gravy
May 9, 2014
Kentucky Derby Cheese Dip
Florence
Course Snack
Cuisine American
- 2 pounds grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 medium onion -- chopped fine
- 2 cloves garlic -- chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 12 oz can flat beer
In sauce pan, bring beer to a simmer.
Blend all ingredients in a food processor.
Chill for 2 hours.
Serve with crackers or or bread chunks.
Comments Off on Kentucky Derby Cheese Dip
May 2, 2014
Pork With Hot Peanut Sauce
Florence
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1/2 pound pork butt
- 2 cloves garlic -- minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot -- minced
- 1/2 cup preserved radish
- 4 squares firm bean curd
- 2 green onions
- **SAUCE**
- 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 dried hot red chili peppers
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/3 cup stock
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG - this is totally optional for dietary reasons
Soak radish in warm water for 45 minutes.
Drain radish and cut in to 1/2" cubes.
Cut pork into 1/2" cubes
Drain & rinse canned bean curd; cut into 1/2" cubes
Cut green onions, including tops, in to 1/2 finger length size.
**SAUCE**
Cream together peanut butter and soy sauce.
Mix in remaining sauce ingredients.
Add oil to hot fry-pan or wok.
Add pork to hot oil.
Fry for approximately 1 minute.
Add garlic & ginger; stir-fry for another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Transfer pork to saucepan; add peanut sauce; simmer for 15 minutes, adding onions in about 7 minutes in.
Remove excess oil.
Add more stock if sauce thickens
Steam radish and bean curd for approximately 15 minutes.
Top vegetables with pork and peanut sauce
Server warm.
Enjoy !
Comments Off on Pork With Hot Peanut Sauce
« Newer Posts —
Older Posts »
