Brine for Turkey or roasted chickens. Ingredients 5 quarts tap water 1 pound kosher salt 2 cups apple cider 2 cups honey 1 cup gluten free soy sauce 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon dried sage Large bunch fresh thyme 2 heads garlic broken into individual cloves, unpeeled 5 pounds ice cubes 14 […]
Not everyone likes turkey or wants to commit to the whole cooking process. For dinner for 2 I like using Cornish Game hens- you can still brine them or just roast, grill under a brick or sauté. This recipe is adapted from a few years ago. If you prefer not to make risotto, try sweet […]
I love Thanksgiving and for our viewers here at ABC 7, November is filled with all your holidays needs. Chef Judi’s Dish and our dining page will help you with everything from deciding which is the best way to cook your turkey to gluten free pumpkin desserts and a host of delicious side dishes. Adapted […]
Ingredients 2 pounds russet (baking) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces Salt 1 1/4 cups whole milk, divided 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, divided 4 ounces coarsely grated Swiss or Gruyère (about 1 cup packed) 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 (2- to 2 1/2-pound) head cauliflower, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, […]
Thanksgiving for smaller groups making cooking a little more gourmet in style. This year we have a large Thanksgiving with the Kaplan family over at their place so the night before I am making a much smaller version. While most of my recipes will be Paleo fitting for our eating plan, we do plan on […]
This is a great dish to make ahead and serve while you are passing out the Halloween candy. We fill up mugs and sit outside waiting for the little ghosts and goblins to fill their plastic pumpkins while we fill our tummies with warm creamy corn that has a big kick with the homemade chorizo. […]
Ingredients For the sauce: 1 1/2 cups rice or cider vinegar 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup ketchup 6 tablespoons Chinese plum sauce 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic 2 tablespoons (or to taste) finely chopped fresh red, jalapeño or serrano chili, with seeds 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon salt, […]
Trending for later 2013 and 2014 are the pickled fruits. Served over pound cake with whipped cream or as a topping in grilled game meat. They make a perfect holiday gift idea as well, so get those trendy mason jars and pickle up! Ingredients For the Pickled Blackberries: 8 black peppercorns 3 allspice berries 2 […]
Nut Cheese From Against All Grain- my new favorite Paleo Cookbook Ingredients: 1 cup blanched skinless almonds, raw cashews or raw macadamia nuts ½ teaspoon seas salt plus pinch for soaking 3 TBSP. water 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 tsp. lemon juice Directions Place the nuts in a large bowl and fill with filtered […]
