#RecipeUpTop (details below): Pork Loin or Pork Shoulder (NOT tenderloin); 2 carrots; 2 serrano chilis; 1 apple; 1 hand fresh ginger; 1 red onion; 1/2 head green cabbage; 1 cup white vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; Salt (to taste); Mayonnaise (to taste); Mild white cheese like muenster or provolone (to taste) French Bread Rolls (Recipe Here,Continue reading “The Hog Dip”
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“Smothered” Chicken Thighs with Crispy Skin and Cheesy Buttermilk Biscuits
#RecipeUpTop (details below): Ingredients: 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; 5 ribs of celery; 3 yellow onions; 3 carrots; Salt (to taste); Chopped parsley (optional garnish); “Colby Cove” biscuits Method: Remove the skin and bones from the chicken thighs, keeping the skin intact. Liberally salt the thighs, and rest in refrigerator for one (1) hour. TrimContinue reading ““Smothered” Chicken Thighs with Crispy Skin and Cheesy Buttermilk Biscuits”
Golden Ginger Pork
#RecipeUpTop (details below): 2 cloves of garlic 25 grams fresh turmeric 25 grams fresh ginger 1 cup soy sauce diluted with an additional 1 cup of water 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 – 2lbs pork roast, butchered as preference (chops, cutlets, shaved, etc) Method: Peel the garlic, ginger, and turmeric,Continue reading “Golden Ginger Pork”
Garden-Fresh Tomato Pie
#RecipeUpTop (details below): 3 to 4 garden-fresh tomatoes 1 pie crust (homemade or frozen) 3 cups shredded gruyere 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon stone-ground or coarse ground mustard (something with seeds) Dried oregano (to taste) Salt (to taste) Method: Blind bake the pie crust and cool (per directions if using frozen); in the interim,Continue reading “Garden-Fresh Tomato Pie”
Basic Popovers
#RecipeUpTop: 1 part egg (by weight) 1 part all-purpose flour (by weight) 2 parts whole milk (by weight) Method: Pre-heat a popover pan in a 450F oven. Mix ingredients in a blender until well-combined, spray pan with non-stick spray, and pour in mixture. Bake at 450F for twenty (20) minutes, then drop the temp toContinue reading “Basic Popovers”
Golden Roasted Cauliflower Soup
#RecipeUpTop: 1 head cauliflower 1 quart chicken stock (homemade preferred; low sodium otherwise) 1 cup whole milk 1 yellow onion 3 ribs celery 2 nubs fresh turmeric 4 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil Salt (to taste) Green onion (optional) Oyster crackers (optional) Method: Preheat oven to 450F. Remove the leaves and stemsContinue reading “Golden Roasted Cauliflower Soup”
Fettuccini with The Whole Damn Garden
#RecipeUpTop (details below): For the base: 2 tomatoes; 2 bell peppers (either red, yellow, or a combination); 4 cloves garlic; 2oz tin of anchovies in oil; 1 TBS olive oil For the flair: Green garden veg of choice (e.g. sugar snap peas, green beans, broccoli florets, pea shoots, etc.) 1/4 cup pine nuts; High-quality parmesanContinue reading “Fettuccini with The Whole Damn Garden”
Shrimp and Grits, the 10Chickens Way
#RecipeUpTop (details below): For the grits: 1 pint Maine lobster stock (or shellfish stock, or chicken stock, or water if you’re boring); 1 cup coarse yellow grits; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup shredded jack/colby cheese blend; Salt (to taste) For the shrimp: 1lb of U.S. wild-caught shrimp, preferably shell and headContinue reading “Shrimp and Grits, the 10Chickens Way”
Pan-Fried Spring Smelts with Lemon Dip
#RecipeUpTop (details below): Fresh smelts; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup coarse-ground cornmeal; 3 eggs; 1 cup whole milk; Salt (to taste); 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil (for frying); For the dip: 1 lemon (zest plus juice); 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 3/4 cup sour cream; Salt (to taste); Method: Rinse the smelt and pat dry.Continue reading “Pan-Fried Spring Smelts with Lemon Dip”
Gumbo.
This is a process. There cannot be a #RecipeUpTop. There can, however, be a shopping list: 1 whole chicken; 1 medium yellow onion; 1 red or green bell pepper; 3 stalks of celery; 3 bay leaves; 4 tablespoons butter or veg oil; 4 tablespoons flour; Okra (to taste); Andouille (or smoked sausage) (optional) (to taste);Continue reading “Gumbo.”
