Month: August 2018

New England Boiled Dinner

New England Boiled Dinner

Boiled Dinner Spice Mix

Boiled Dinner Spice Mix

Shells and Peas

Shells and Peas

Print Recipe
Shells and Peas
Course Main Dish
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 Cloves garlic Diced
  • 1/4 Cup Chopped Shallots
  • 1 TBSP Butter
  • 1 TSP Oil
  • 1/4 LB Prosciutto Cut into small squares
  • 2 Cup Peas Fresh or Thawed Frozen
  • 1 LB Small Shells
  • 1 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Reggiano
  • 1/3 Cup Heavy Cream
  • Salt to Taste
Course Main Dish
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 Cloves garlic Diced
  • 1/4 Cup Chopped Shallots
  • 1 TBSP Butter
  • 1 TSP Oil
  • 1/4 LB Prosciutto Cut into small squares
  • 2 Cup Peas Fresh or Thawed Frozen
  • 1 LB Small Shells
  • 1 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Reggiano
  • 1/3 Cup Heavy Cream
  • Salt to Taste
Instructions
Pasta
  1. Cook Shells according to directions
  2. Drain reserving 1 Cup Pasta Water. Do Not Rinse
Sauce
  1. Melt Butter in Saute Pan
  2. Add Shallots sprinkle with Salt
  3. Saute until translucent
  4. Add Garlic saute until slightly golden Do Not Brown
  5. Remove from pan and set aside
  6. Add Oil
  7. Add Prosciutto until crispy
  8. Remove from pan and set aside
  9. Add Pasta Water to pan and de-glaze
  10. Add Shallot Garlic Mixture and Prosciutto back to pan
  11. Add Pasta Shells, Heavy Cream and Cheese
  12. Warm
Recipe Notes

Serve with additional grated cheese

Butter Garlic Chicken

Butter Garlic Chicken

Cranberry Horseradish Relish

Cranberry Horseradish Relish

Blackened Spice Mix

Blackened Spice Mix

Print Recipe
Blackened Spice Mix
Course Spice Mix
Servings
TBSP
Ingredients
  • 1 TBSP Smoked Paprika
  • 2 TSP Onion Powder
  • 2 TSP Garlic Powder
  • 1 TBSP Cayenne Pepper More or Less according to your desired spice leve
  • 2 TBSP Fine Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 TSP Dried Thyme
  • 1 TSP Dried Oregeno
  • 1 TSP Ground Coriander
  • 1 TSP Salt
Course Spice Mix
Servings
TBSP
Ingredients
  • 1 TBSP Smoked Paprika
  • 2 TSP Onion Powder
  • 2 TSP Garlic Powder
  • 1 TBSP Cayenne Pepper More or Less according to your desired spice leve
  • 2 TBSP Fine Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 TSP Dried Thyme
  • 1 TSP Dried Oregeno
  • 1 TSP Ground Coriander
  • 1 TSP Salt
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together
Mango Pineapple Hot Wing Sauce

Mango Pineapple Hot Wing Sauce

Crepes

Crepes

Savory or Dessert
From Better Homes and Gardens (my go to when making crepes)

Charro Negro (Tequilla and Coke)

Charro Negro (Tequilla and Coke)

Print Recipe
Charro Negro (Tequilla and Coke)
It's a real drink and pretty good
Photo by Amos Bar-Zeev on Unsplash
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 TBSP Tequila 1.5 OZ
  • 1.5 TBSP Fresh Lime Juice ,75 OZ
  • Coca-Cola
  • Salt Optional
  • Ice
  • 1 Rocks Glass
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 TBSP Tequila 1.5 OZ
  • 1.5 TBSP Fresh Lime Juice ,75 OZ
  • Coca-Cola
  • Salt Optional
  • Ice
  • 1 Rocks Glass
Photo by Amos Bar-Zeev on Unsplash
Instructions
  1. Rub rim of glass with lemon juice and dip rim in slat
  2. Put 4 ice cups into glass
  3. Add Tequila
  4. Add Lime Juice
  5. Fill glass with Coca-Cola
BBQ Chicken Spice Mix

BBQ Chicken Spice Mix

Spice Rub for BBQ