Category Archives: Recipes

High End Carnitas

Posted on February 27, 2011 by frank Comments Off

Pork tenderloin, cut in to strips 3 to 4 cups chicken broth 1 onion, chopped 1 bunch cilantro, chopped 1 jalapeño, chopped 1 TBL cumin 1 tsp chili powder 2 TBL melted butter Combine first 7 ingredients. Bring to boil … Continue reading →

Pork, Recipes

Pastry Cups with Praline Pastry Cream

Posted on February 27, 2011 by frank Comments Off

Prepare pastry cream (below) the day before and refrigerate over night. Praline 1 cup toasted almonds 1/2 cup powdered sugar Combine almonds and powdered sugar in a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar melts and caramelizes. Quickly pour … Continue reading →

Dessert, Recipes

Asparagus Crepe Souffle

Posted on February 24, 2011 by frank Comments Off

Crepes 1 egg 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup milk 1/4 tsp salt Combine above until smooth. Makes 8 – 12 crepes. Filling 1 TBL butter 1 TBL flour 1/2 cup hot milk 3/4 cup asparagus, steamed then purée-ed 2 egg … Continue reading →

Recipes, Vegetable

Baked Hazelnut Brie with Fresh Fruit

Posted on February 24, 2011 by frank Comments Off

Small wheel of Brie Flour Beaten egg Ground, toasted hazelnuts Ground, toasted almonds (if desired) Sliced pear Sliced apple Grapes Preheat oven to 375 Dip Brie in to flour to coat lightly, then in to beaten egg. Coat in ground … Continue reading →

Cheese, Recipes

Black Bean Soup

Posted on February 18, 2011 by frank Comments Off

2 15-ounce cans black beans, dunces and drained 14.5 ounce can Mexican stewed tomatoes, cut up 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies 2 cups chicken broth 11 ounce can corn with chilies, drained 8 ounce can chopped green … Continue reading →

Recipes, Soup, Vegetable