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July 20, 2014

Meatloaf

Filed under: Meats,Staff Favorites — Tags: , , , , , — Chef @ 8:02 pm

Meatloaf

Florence
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef pork or turkey
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix together all ingredients, except BBQ Sauce.
  • Make in to loaf shape and place in 13x9 pan.
  • Top with BBQ Sauce.
  • Bake for 60 to 75 minutes.

 

July 16, 2014

Sweet & Sour Pork

Filed under: Pork — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:45 pm

Sweet & Sour Pork

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Pork Chops
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Combined all ingredients, except pork, in small sauce pan.
  • Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring continuously until mixture has thickened.
  • Pork over pork chops and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • BBQ on grill until no longer pink.

 

July 13, 2014

Honey and Herb Pork Roast

Filed under: Pork — Tags: , , , — Chef @ 11:22 am

Honey And Herb Grilled Pork Roast

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds pork chops
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion -- chopped finely
  • 1 garlic clove -- minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients, except pork roast
  • Put pork roast in large plastic bag.
  • Pour marinade over pork
  • Marinate at least 4 hours in refrigerator, or overnight
  • Remove pork roast from marinade, reserving marinade
  • Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes per pound, basting occasionally
  • Simmer remaining marinade for at least 5 minutes, serve drizzled over sliced roast

July 12, 2014

Summer Chicken Salad

Filed under: Chicken,Sandwiches,Staff Favorites — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 4:00 pm

Summer Chicken Salad

Florence
Course Sandwiches
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cooked Chicken Breast
  • 1/8 tsp. Celery Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Mayo
  • 4 Fajita Tortilla Shells

Instructions
 

  • In food processor chop chicken breasts.
  • Add celery salt and mayo.
  • Spread evenly on tortillas.

 

July 10, 2014

Italian Sausage Burgers

Filed under: Pork,Sandwiches — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Italian Sausage Burgers

Florence
Course BBQ
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Bulk Italian Sausage
  • 4 Hamburger Buns

Instructions
 

  • Make 4 - 1/4 lb patties.
  • Cook on grill or in pan until completely cooked.
  • Server on hamburger buns.

 

July 8, 2014

Chinese Fried Rice

Filed under: Pork,Rice — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Chinese Fried Rice

Florence
Course Side
Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices bacon slices -- chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked rice -- cold
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 eggs -- slightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup green peppers -- chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery -- chopped

Instructions
 

  • In large skillet, cook bacon until brown, but not overly crisp.
  • Remove bacon, retain 4 tablespoons of bacon fat.
  • Add soy sauce, onions, peppers and celery and cook until tender.
  • Add egg cook until egg is done.
  • Add bacon and rice and stir until complete warmed.
  • Serve & Enjoy !

Steak On A Stick

Filed under: Beef — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 10:00 am

Steak On A Stick

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eye of round steaks
  • 1 small can crushed pineapple -- in heavy syrup
  • 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1 cup vermouth -- sweet or dry

Instructions
 

  • Cut meat in to strips.
  • Mix pineapple, teriyaki sauce and vermouth.
  • Pour over meat.
  • Cover and marinate meat overnight.
  • Put meat on skewers.
  • Grill to your desired wellness.

July 6, 2014

Chicken Vegetable Rice

Chicken Vegetable Rice

Chicken Vegetable Rice

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chicken breast
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 2 cups zucchini
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots
  • 1 cup green onions
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 cups uncooked rice

Instructions
 

  • Prepare rice according to package instructions.
  • In skillet cook chicken in Olive oil (I like to use Tuscan Herb flavored) over medium heat, until no longer pink.
  • Add in vegetables and cook until all vegetables are tender.
  • Add in rice, mix well and serve.

 

July 4, 2014

Sesame Chicken

Filed under: Chicken — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Sesame Chicken

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 dash sesame oil
  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon chile paste
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 quart olive oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Sift flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in low-sodium soy sauce, sherry, 2 tablespoons water, vegetable oil, and a dash of sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve 1/4 cup cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water, and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and keep sauce warm.
  • Heat olive oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Drop in the battered chicken pieces, a few at a time, and fry until they turn golden brown and float to the top of the oil, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. To serve, place fried chicken pieces onto a serving platter, and pour the hot sauce overtop. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to garnish.

 

July 1, 2014

Vegetable Fried Rice

Filed under: Rice,Vegetarian — Tags: , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Vegetable Fried Rice

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup cold cooked rice
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook and stir pork, carrot, and green onion in melted butter until pork is cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove pork mixture to a bowl and return skillet to medium heat.
  • Scramble egg in the skillet until completely set.
  • Return the pork mixture to the skillet. Stir rice, soy sauce, garlic powder, and ground ginger into the pork mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 7 to 10 minutes.

 

June 30, 2014

Teriyaki Beef Sticks

Filed under: Beef,Staff Favorites — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm
Teriyaki Beef Sticks Photo

Teriyaki Beef Sticks

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 4 small 3/4" thick beef steak
  • 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Trim fat off steak and score them.
  • Cut steaks in to strips to make it easy to put them on the skewers.
  • Combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour over steak in a zip bag and refrigerator at least 3 hrs or overnight.
  • Teriyaki Beef Sticks uncooked photo
  • Teriyaki Beef Sticks Uncooked photo
  • Broil or grill to your desired wellness.

June 16, 2014

Bacon And Egg Fried Rice

Filed under: Rice — Tags: , , , , , , — Chef @ 11:00 am

Bacon And Egg Fried Rice

Florence
Course Rice
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices bacon diced
  • 4 eggs beaten slightly
  • 4 cups COOKED rice
  • 3 tsp soy sauce
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas

Instructions
 

  • Fry bacon in skillet until crisp.
  • Cut bacon in to pieces and set aside.
  • In bacon grease medium-low heat, add beaten eggs and cook (lightly scramble); remove and set aside.
  • Change heat to medium-high, add rice and stir-fry until rice browns slightly, add soy sauce, stir and cook for 1 minute, then add in the onions and frozen peas, cook for 1 minute, then add in the bacon and cooked eggs, stirring and cooking just until everything is hot.

 

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