Variations on Cooking

I received an email requesting this recipe, I had developed this back in 2010 and I had brought it to an office party. It is a pretty simple recipe. Now in the directions I note to keep the parchment paper on while icing, but last year I made these and precut them then iced them and everyone like the icing pouring down the sides - So you have two options for these cookies, bars - Enjoy Ingredients 4 cups of unbleached flour 1 1/4 cups of raw local honey 1 cup of raw sugar 1 c

Ingredients Onion 1 large onion, peeled and cut into 12 sections but only with in ¼ inch of root base. 1 ½ cups unbleached flour 2/3 cup corn starch ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons of lemon juice 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon ground garlic 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch of ground mace Salt and Pepper to taste Oil for deep frying Makhani 6 to 8 tomatoes, chopped and seeded – about 3 cups 1/3 cup pist

1 cup of dried red lentils, that have been soaked overnight, drained and rinsed 3 cups of fresh baby spinach 2 cups of Homemade Veggie stock 1 can of Coconut Milk (16oz) 6 tomatoes, chopped and seeded 2 stalks of celery, chopped 2 red bell peppers, chopped 1 lemon zested and juiced 4 shallots, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 inch of fresh ginger, grated 1 inch of fresh turmeric, grated 1 chili of choice, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons of unbleached flour 1 teaspoon gar

Cookies seem to get the highest number of requests, here is another not so run of the mill type cookie. I created this by mistake, I was out of molasses when I was making my ginger snap cookie but I had honey so I played with spice combination and after several tries I came up with the Spice cookie, I hope you like it. Ingredients 1 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 stick of butter room temp 3/4 cup raw sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 tablespoon raw local honey 1 teaspoon ground cinna

Ingredients 4 cups of unbleached flour 1 1/4 cups of raw local honey 1 cup of raw sugar 1 cup of almonds, chopped between a dice and a mince 1/3 cup of Kirschwasser 1/4 cup of candied lemon peel, minced 1/4 cup of candied orange peel, minced 1 teaspoons of ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon of ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground clove 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/8 teaspoon salt Icing 1 cup powdered sugar 1 table spoon of water 2 teas

Gingerbread cookies with a twist, my gingerbread recipes is sort of a spiced fruit cookie meets gingerbread cookie. Ingredients 3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 3/4 cup of raw local honey 3/4 cup raw dark brown sugar 1/2 cup of almonds 1/2 cup candied fruit 1 large egg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground clove 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Icing 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons of water 1/2 teaspoon real va

Below is half the recipe I usually make - this will make about 4 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 1/2 sticks of butter, unsalted at room temp (3/4 of a cup) 1/2 cup raw sugar - yes raw no white sugar here 1/2 cup firm packed light brown sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup dark molasses 2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice Raw sugar to roll the cookies in (optional) Directions In

This a pretty easy recipe but packs great flavor. Ingredients 8 bone-in, skin-on, Chicken Thighs 2 cups homemade Chicken Stock 2/3 cup Raw Sugar 1/2 cup Rice Vinegar 1/2 cup reduced-sodium Soy Sauce 1/4 Pickled Ginger 4 tablespoon diced Garlic 1 tablespoon dried Chives & Parsley Avocado Oil Salt and Pepper to taste In a large skillet over medium-high heat, Drizzle enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Next, in two batches, place Chicken thigh, skin side down, until go

Ingredients 4 cups of cubed Pumpkin 4 medium pears, cored and chopped 2 medium leeks, light green to white parts, sliced 1 small fennel bulb, chopped 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger Salt and Pepper to taste 4 to 6 cups of water Directions In large saucepan melt butter. Next, add leeks and fennel and saute until soft. Now add the balance of ingredients, add water, starting with 4 cups. You want the water to be 1 to 1 1/2 above the contents, add

I had made my Chocolate Ginger Cheesecake several times for dinner parties until one of my good friends asked if I could make a tart with the same flavors. He liked the cheesecake but he said it was a bit heavy. So after a few tries, here is what I came up with, enjoy. Ingredients Crust 1 box of Ginger Snaps 1 1/2 sticks of butter, melted filling 5 egg yolks 2 3.5oz bars of Green and Blacks Dark Chocolate bars, chopped 1-pint heavy cream 3 to 4 tablespoons of raw sugar 1 ta

A standard dessert i serve at most of our dinner parties. Who does not like chocolate and it has the added kick of a hint of Ginger. Ingredients Crust 1 box of ginger snap cookies 1 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cup Cocoa powder Filling 3 8oz packages of cream cheese 1 1/2 cups of Green and Blacks powdered cocoa 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup of raw sugar 3/4 cup crystal ginger, minced 4 eggs, separated 1/2 cup of milk 2 table spoons unbleached flour 1 teaspoon vanill

Here is another favorite BBQ recipe of mine, the sauce has a lot of ingredients but it is so worth it. It is not easy to find a rack of pork, bone-in, at most local supermarkets you will need to go to your local butcher and they will have one. 1 5 to 6lb rack of pork 6 peaches, chopped and pits removed, you can leave the skin on 2 large onions rough chopped 6 radishes, rough chopped 2 red peppers, chopped and seeded 1 to 1 1/2 inches of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1 to 1

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice or a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual stems about a meter tall bearing narrow green leaves and yellow flowers. Ginger is in the family Zingiberaceae, to which also belong turmeric (Curcuma longa), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), and galangal. Ginger originated in the tropical rainforest in Southern Asia. Although ginger no lon

Just like the compound butters Barbecue sauce is endless. I tend just to whip on up on the stop based on what I have on hand at the time. They all have a similar start: honey, corn syrup or Molasses, Vinegar, brown or raw sugar, and lots of spice blends. Here are a few of my tried and true once I make quite often. You will need either Vitamix or a large Cuisinart: I like the Vitamix since it with puree the fruits better. Apricot BBQ Sauce Okay, this one you will need meat dr

Ingredients 36 chicken wings – cut at the joins and the tips discarded 3 Tsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced ginger 1 minced jalapeño pepper 13 oz jar of raspberry preserves 2 cups of frozen mixed berries, choose a mix without strawberries 1 stick of room temp butter 1/4 cup of sherry vinegar 1 Tsp dried thyme 2 Tsp salt 3 Tsp ground cumin 1 Tsp ground coriander 2 Tsp ground black pepper 1 Tsp dried red pepper flakes 3 Tbsp of Louisiana hot sauce, for hotter wings, double the amou

Lemonade / Limeade Ingredients 3/4 to a cup of raw sugar 1 cup of water 1 cup of lemon or lime juice Zest from either 2 to 3 lemons or limes 3 to 4 cups of cold water. Directions Simple syrup - In a small saucepan heat the 1 cup of water and the raw sugar, heat, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside and let cool. Now add zest, juice, and some of the simple syrup to a pitcher, add water to the pitcher, stir and taste - if it is not quite sweet enough for you add mor

Coconut Chicken Mac and Cheese Chicken Ingredients 3 Tbsp canola oil 2 Tsp minced garlic 1 Tsp minced ginger 1/2 Tsp ground Turmeric 1/2 Tsp ground cumin 1/4 Tsp ground cardamom 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon 1/4 Tsp ground clove 1/2 Tsp ground Blk pepper 1/4 Tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 Tsp celery seeds 1 Tsp salt 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 whole chicken cut up Directions, part one 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the dried spices, minced garlic, and ginger. Stir and heat until