Category: Recipes

The Bretzel Roll

Posted on 05/04/09 in Recipes, No Comments

These soft, slightly sweet, and salty rolls were recently featured in our burger dish at our South Shore dinner parties. They are perfect as hamburger buns, and I imagine they would be excellent for sausages too. Just make them long …..

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Sea Salt Caramels

Posted on 04/13/09 in Recipes, No Comments

Ingredients: 4 cups heavy cream 6 cups granulated sugar 1-1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 cup honey 18 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces 9 tsp vanilla extract 6 tsp sea salt Method: 1. Prepare a half sheet pan by …..

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Candy Making

Posted on 03/16/09 in Recipes, 3 Comments

My first attempt at candy making was preceded by plenty of research. I typically don’t like to spend a lot of time practicing and running trials, although I really should, but the instructions seemed simple enough. I ordered the last …..

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Birria de Chivo

Posted on 03/02/09 in Recipes, No Comments

Birria de Chivo (Goat Stew) Ingredients: 2 Legs of Goat, cut into 3″ shank portions (go to Halsted Packing House or contact Harry from Mint Creek Farm) 4 dried Ancho Chiles 4 dried Guajillo Chiles 4 dried Pasilla Chiles 2 …..

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Cobbler, Mr. President?

Posted on 02/16/09 in Recipes, No Comments

The Lincoln’s enjoyed a good dinner party. One of the popular desserts of the time was gooseberry cobbler. Try making one at home and invite some friends. In Chicago, you’ll have to wait until June for fresh gooseberries.  Thanks to …..

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Pumpkin Empanadas

Posted on 01/29/08 in Recipes, No Comments

Pumpkin Empanadas Dough: 4 cups flour 4 sticks butter, cold 1 cup ground pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup sugar dash of salt and pepper cold milk Filling: 1.5 cups cooked pumpkin ( can sub canned pumpkin) 1.5 cups roasted butternut squash …..

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Turducken

Posted on 01/29/08 in Recipes, No Comments

Turducken 1 turkey 1 duck chicken breasts and thigh pieces Rub Brine Injection Marinade homemade cornbread Andouille Sausage Method: Debone the turkey and duck according to instructions demonstated in class. Place meat in large container and add the brine. A …..

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Sweet Potato Pie

Posted on 01/29/08 in Recipes, No Comments

Sweet Potato Pie Dough: 4 cups flour 4 sticks butter, cold 1 cup sugar cold milk Filling: 3 pounds sweet potatoes 5 eggs 2 sticks butter, melted 2 cups sugar 1.5 teaspoons fresh ground nutmeg 1 cup evaporated milk walnuts …..

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Turkey and Dumplin Soup

Posted on 01/29/08 in Recipes, No Comments

Turkey and Dumplin Soup 4-5 pound turkey breast, bone-in (you can also sub chicken) 2 bunches celery 3 pounds carrots 2 large white onions 1 bunch parsley 1 bunch thyme 3 cups flour, 1 cup for turkey and 2 cup …..

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