Ad Hoc Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe March 2, 2010 nothing beats fried chicken and waffles! My love for fried chicken, much like my love for noodles, is not very discerning. I can definitely tell the difference between good and bad noodles and chicken, but my love is so all-encompassing that I can forgive faults easily. Chang’s Fried Chicken in Octo Vinaigrette is pretty damn tasty, but one fried chicken recipe in the whole book just leaves me wanting more. salt, flat leaf parsley, lemon, honey, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, thyme for brine Even if they were in the book, knowing Chang, the recipes would be multi-day, multi-step processes. People on the internet have long been singing the praises of Keller’s fried chicken so I couldn’t wait to try it. cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, flour for coating Keller cooking style is precise, detailed and well-thought out, as is reflected in his Buttermilk Fried Chicken recipe. flour coating all ready to fry seriously good! Ingredients Brine Directions
Udon Noodle, hot or cold recipe Udon While dried udon noodles are readily available in the West, I prefer the soft, yet chewy texture of frozen udon. This is really handy, especially when adding to nabe (hot pot dishes), as they are already fully cooked and don’t have to be simmered in separate water. Therefore, that can be added directly to whatever simmering broth you are using. Contrary to their appearance, the thick white noodles stand up well to simmering, and don’t get overly soft very quickly. The fixings for hot and cold udon are the same as for soba, but kitsune (fox) udon is the most popular kind. Boil the udon according to the package instructions. For hot udon, prepare the soup stock separately from the noodles, and serve hot. Nabeyaki udon is a popular menu item at Japanese restaurants in the West, and consists of an individual nabe (ceramic or iron heat-proof vessel) filled with udon, tofu, kamaboko, chicken and vegetables such as hakusai (Chinese cabbage) and green onions. Dipping Sauce Soup Broth
Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies I am so in love with these darn chocolate lava cookies! What is it about a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie stuffed with decadent, rich, melted chocolate that makes it so irresistible?? Especially when topped with vanilla ice cream. These are one of Kev’s favorite homemade treats, and he usually asks me to make them at least once a week. They are so simple to whip up, and such a treat! Let’s make some right now :) All you really need for these fabulous cookies is your favorite cookie dough and a bag of chocolate chips. Since these cookies are absolutely gushing with delicious rich chocolate, my favorite chocolate chips for this recipe are the Hersey’s Milk Chocolate chips. Now let’s make some chocolate lava cookies! Place the flattened cookie dough in the bottom of a well-greased standard sized muffin tin. Now for our gooey, rich milk chocolate filling. Lay the Ziploc bag flat in the microwave, spreading out the chocolate chips in a single layer. Heaven help me. Mama mia. 1. 2. 3.
Tibetan Flatbread, the Perfect Soup Dunking Bread I am a dunker. How about you? When it comes to eating soup, I have to have something to dunk into the liquid to eat along with it. and then you put it in a cold frying pan with some olive oil already in it, spread out the dough, and then add a few tablespoons of water around the edges to help the bread steam, and then stick a lid on the pan and let it cook for about 10 minutes over medium-high heat. Then you flip the bread over and cook the other side for about 5 minutes. When it's done, pull it out and let it cool on a plate for a few minutes. Then cut it into wedges and serve! The texture of this bread is fabulous–springy, soft, and slightly chewy. The bread paired perfectly with the kabocha soup. It soaked up just the right amount of flavor, without falling apart, and was very satisfying. Mmmm, I think I need to make some more of that bread. Tibetan FlatbreadAdapted from Jacques Pépin's More Fast Food My Way, Episode 221, Bread Flip 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. * It's not too late!
- StumbleUpon [ Currently Eating: Homemade Mac Salad ] Man. That was a seriously bad heat wave we had here in Southern California over the holiday weekend. I’ve been meaning to get another 3 Dollars or Less recipe up. Penne Pasta Casserole1 26oz can spaghetti sauce (Hunt’s, etc.) — $1.00 1/2 med. yellow onion — $0.20 1 tbsp e.v. olive oil — $0.05 2-3 cloves minced garlic — $0.07 1/2 box dry penne or other pasta– $0.50 1/2 cup basil leaves, chopped — $0.20 1 cup grated cheddar — $0.40 1/3 lb ground beef or italian sausage – $1.00 salt, pepper, sugar — negligibleTotal: $3.42 Get a pot of salted water going. There are literally endless varieties of this type of casserole – and most qualify as Cheap Eats. One of the reasons it might be ok to skip the onions, herbage and other things is because these prepared $1 cans of Hunt’s sauces actually come in different flavors with all the necessary stuff added in – there’s a mushroom variety, a basil variety and various others. Price: $3.42Cheap Eats Score: 9/10
Lemon-Basil Ricotta Stuffed Shells in a Champagne Cream Sauce: Can you EVEN believe I almost forgot to share with you this delicious baked pasta recipe? It was back in November when I made this pasta… and I remember the day perfectly… It was real sunny. My hair in a scrunchy, the stretchy grey comfy-pants are on, I was totally rocking the whole I-don’t-give-a-care-what-I-look-like-it’s-my-day-off look like nobody’s business. I’d once again put laundry on the back burner that afternoon {who has time for THAT?} POW {that’s the sound it makes in my brain when a recipe happens}! Please don’t think I ran out and bought champagne. Butter a baking dish and set aside. On the large holes of your box grater; shred a cup of Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese. Season the ricotta with a little extra salt and pepper if you haven’t already. Combine half of the pecorino with the ricotta and set aside. Measure out 3/4 cup of champagne. Cook the pasta just short of al dente in salted water. Drain and spread them out onto a rimmed sheet pan or some parchment paper.
Recipe template Tsukimi Soba Boil the soba according to the package instructions. In the West, this will most likely be dried soba, which is almost as good as fresh soba. Soba, like all noodles, take an ample amount of water to prepare properly. The water should be hot enough (a roiling boil) so that the noodles have rooms to “dance”. Test for doneness by removing a noodle and quickly running it under water. Remove with chopsticks into a small colander with a handle and quickly drain under cool running water while tossing the noodles. Combine the ingredients for the soup stock and heat until barely a simmer. Favorite Recipes from 2011 Can you believe 2011 is almost over? Where did the year go? 2011 was a pretty great year, especially for this little blog of mine. Over the last 12 months, we have picked up lots of new friends along the way. And let me tell you–you guys are not afraid to tell me when you HATE a recipe or when you LOVE a recipe. So, here are some of the most popular recipes from this year. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.No Bake Nutter Butter Nutella Pie–this pie is amazing. Hope you all had a great year! Trackbacks/Pingbacks Pingback: Favorite Recipes from 2011 « Capppo Leave a Comment
Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Chinese Buffet at Home | Free Online Recipes | Free Recipes - StumbleUpon It is no secret that I have an obsession with Chinese cuisine. The place that started it all was a local Chinese buffet here in Michigan. After frequent visits to the buffet over the years, I finally decided to take a stab at cooking my own Chinese dishes at home. The majority of the dishes were delicious and I began cooking different Chinese meals every week, but I had always wanted more variety just like the buffet. In this article I will explain how to create your own Chinese buffet at home. The Menu:Main course- Sesame Chicken Orange Chicken Kung Pao Chicken Meat on a Stick (Chicken Skewers)Appetizers- Crab Rangoons Egg RollsSide Dishes- Garlic Green Beans Fried Rice Egg Drop SoupDessert- Buffet Style Doughnuts The Recipes: Sesame Chicken- Cooking Instructions: Step 1: Cut chicken breasts into 1” chunks and in a glass bowl combine all of the marinade ingredients and mix well. Orange Chicken- Step 1: Combine flour, salt, and pepper. Kung Pao Chicken- Meat on a Stick (Chicken Skewers)-