Archive for the 'Basics' Category

Cream of ____ Soup

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

In one pan, heat the 4 cups of stock and 2 cup of heavy cream.
A clove of garlic and a bay leaf are optional but splendid additions.
Hold at a gentle simmer for five minutes then remove from the heat.
In a second pan melt 1/3 cup of butter and stir in a 1/3 cup of plain […]

Mexicano Steak Rub

Wednesday, May 11th, 2005

Get ready for some spice! It’s Summer, and that means it’s grilling time… Use this rub on steaks or chicken, serve up with a wedge of lime and some cerveza.
1/4 c. black peppercorns
2 tsp. whole allspice
1 stick cinnamon, about 2-1/2 inches long
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons oregano leaves
2 heads garlic, roasted, […]

Roasted Garlic

Thursday, December 9th, 2004

This is an easy one, and using roasted garlic when anytime you use garlic
just smoothes out the flavors of the recipe. You need a garlic roaster, I prefer
my stone roaster, but in a pinch you can use a baking dish with
lid.
Roasted Garlic
3 whole heads of garlic1 tbs extra
virgin olive oil
Preheat your oven to 300 degrees.Take […]