8 ears corn 1/2 cup Grade B maple syrup 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, pureed 2 cloves garlic, chopped to a paste Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Canola oil
Flavors
Grilled Skirt Steak with Green and Smokey Red Chimichurri
Green Chimichurri: 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup fresh oregano leaves 1/2 cup canola oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 8 cloves garlic 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut crosswise into 3 pieces Smokey Red Chimichurri: 1 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf […]
Pineapple-Ginger BBQ Sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil 4 cloves garlic, smashed 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1 large Spanish onion, coarsely chopped 3 cups fresh ripe pineapple chunks 1 habanero, chopped 1 cup fresh pineapple juice 2 cups hoisin sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 to 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (depending on sweetness of pineapple) 3 […]
Grilled Ham Steak
1/4 cup apricot or plum preserves 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 (2 pound) 1 inch thick ham steak
BBQ Pork Sandwich on Grilled Jalapeno Corn Flat Bread
Jalapeno Corn Flat Bread: 2 1/4 cups bread flour 3/4 cup masa harina (or any comparable corn flour) 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons honey About 1 1/4 cups water, room temperature 1 jalapeno grilled with top on, skinned and seeded, coarsely chopped Oil, for coating dough BBQ Sauce: Oil, […]
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Meat: 1 boneless pork shoulder (about 4 to 41/2 pounds) 3 tsp salt 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar 1/4 cup paprika 1/2 tsp ground or 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only 4 cloves garlic 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon cayenne (this gives it a […]
Chipotle-Lime Marinated Grilled Pork Chops
4 pork chops; about 1-1/4 inch thick 1 chipotle pepper; canned in adobe, chopped` 2 teaspoons Oregano 2 cloves Garlic 1/4 cup Vegetable oil 2/3 cup Lime juice 1 tablespoon cilantro; chopped 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Cinnamon Rolls
Basic Sweet Dough 1 1/2 c. milk 1/4 c. margarine 2 T. yeast 2 eggs 1/2 c. warm water 7 – 7 1/2 c. flour 1/2 c. sugar Bottom of cinnamon rolls. 1 c. margarine 2 large pkg. vanilla pudding (not instant) 2 c. brown sugar 4 T milk Cinnamon to taste
Hot Spiced Cider
2-1/2 cups apple cider or unsweetened apple juice 2/3 cup orange juice 1/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cinnamon stick 12 whole cloves
Sunny Vegetable Salad
5 cups broccoli florets 5 cups cauliflowerets 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese 2/3 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup raisins (I like to use golden raisins – they are a little sweeter) 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sugar 2 T cider or red wine vinegar 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled (if you cut […]
White Hot Chocolate
1 cup white chocolate chips 1 cup heavy cream 4 cups half-and-half 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Vanilla whipped topping, for garnish
Srirancha Dogs
Hot dogs (of your choice. We used Ballpark beef franks.) Buns Sriracha Ranch Butter (optional) Other toppings as desired
Black Bean Chili
4 large poblano peppers 2 tbsp EVOO 1 jalapeno, chopped 1 onion 4 garlic cloves 1 bottle Mexican beer 2 cans black beans 2 tbsp chili powder 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp allspice 1 can crushed tomatoes 2 cups vegetable stock 1 lime, halved Toppings Sour cream Chopped cilantro 4 […]
Buffalo Chicken Chili
2 tbsp EVOO 2 lbs ground chicken breast 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped 1 large onion, chopped 3 Ribs celery; finely chopped 5 large cloves garlic 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 bay leaf Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1.5 Cups chicken stock 1/4-1/2 Cup buffalo sauce 1 15-oz can tomato sauce 1 […]
Buffalo Chicken Cheese Balls
4 cups cooked chicken; coarsely chopped 4 ounces cream cheese 1/4-1/2 cup, plus 1 tsp hot sauce 3/4 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup flour 3 eggs lightly beaten 2 cups panko bread crumbs Oil for cooking 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup packed bleu cheese; […]
Sloppy Hot Wing Joes
2 tbsp EVOO 2 pounds ground chicken 2 carrots, chopped 4 celery stalks, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4-1/2 cup hot sauce 1 cup tomato sauce 1 cup chicken stock
Grad School Buffalo Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Bread Mayonnaise Buffalo sauce Sliced ham American cheese Pickles Whatever else you have on a ham and cheese sandwich
Spanish Chorizo & Chicken Chili
1 tbsp EVOO 2 pounds ground chicken 1/2 pound Spanish chorizo, medium diced 2 medium onions, chopped 4 garlic cloves Pepper 1 rounded tbsp smoked paprika 1 rounded tsp ground cumin 1/4 cup dry sherry or 1/2 cup Spanish wine 2 cups vegetable juice 2-3 cups chicken stock, depending on how thick you want your […]
Buffalo Chicken Potpie
4 tbsp EVOO 2 pounds chicken (or 1 bag popcorn chicken) Salt and pepper (if using uncooked chicken) 1 large onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 4 celery stalks, chopped 1 bay leaf 4 garlic cloves 4 tbsp butter 4 tbsp flour 2 cups chicken stock 1/4-1/2 cup hot sauce 2 boxes corn bread mix Eggs […]
Brazilian Chicken Cutlets with Raw Tropical Sauce
1 large, ripe mango, pitted and chopped 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1/2 medium red onion 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped Juice of 1 lime A few dashes hot sauce 4 boneless, chicken breast halves 1 cup flour 2 eggs 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano (or parmesan) 1 tsp garlic 1 lemon, […]