I recall Grandma used to make Farmer’s cheese. She didn’t call it that—she just did it. She’d bring fresh whole milk to a boil (just until tiny bubbles formed at the edges of the pan). She was careful to stir it so it didn’t burn. Then she turned off the heat and added a little white vinegar and a dash of salt. After stirring the vinegar and salt in, the milk curdled after about five minutes. She then lined a…
Here’s a yummy way to dress up chicken breasts. Soak chicken breasts in white cooking wine a couple of hours. With a kitchen hammer flatten the breasts. Lay a couple of pieces of deli ham on the flattened meat. Add a slice of cheese or sprinkle grated cheese on top. Roll the chicken up like a cigar and place in a greased casserole. Pour a can of tomatoes or tomato puree over the top. Cover and bake for an hour….
Jasper Mirabile’s Hand Pulled Mozzarella I’d never made Mozzarella from scratch before I saw this. It’s kind of fun. This recipe makes a little more than is shown–but I ate them before I took the picture. Wasn’t bad for my first try! 1 gallon of whole milk 1 Rennet tablet 1 tablespoon of citric acid or lemon juice 1 tablespoon of sea salt Directions: Pour milk into a large, stainless nonreactive pot. Add citric acid or lemon juice to the…
I got this recipe from http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/garlic-parmesan-bread Ingredients: • 1 cup of warm water • 1 pack of active yeast • 2 tbsp of olive oil • 1 tbsp of brown sugar • 1 tsp of salt • 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese • 3 cups of bread flour Use fresh Parmesan cheese and grate it just before mixing into the dough. Bake it for 40 min in 350F. The bread is very tasty, especially when it is warm!…
Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Dates Makes 30 pieces • 30 Medjool dates, pitted • 10 bacon strips, cut into thirds • Parmesan cheese cut into 1-inch long match-sized sticks, 30 total • 1/8 cup brown sugar • 30 toothpicks • One wood chunk for smoking (preferably hickory or apple) To prepare the dates: Stuff each date with a Parmesan stick. Wrap each stuffed date with bacon and secure with a toothpick. To set up your grill: Set up your grill for indirect…
A friend shared this recipe with me. Perhaps you’ll like it as much as we do. Buttery Cake 1 yellow cake mix 2 eggs 1 stick softened butter Mix together and press in 9×13 cake pan 1 box or 3 3/4 cups of powdered sugar I softened bar cream cheese (Original) 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla Mix and pour mix over cake mixture; spread evenly. Back at 350 for 35-45 minutes till golden brown. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top when…
Cheesy Quinoa “Grits” Prep Time: <5 minutes Cook Time: 10-15 minutes Total Time: <20 minutes Yield: 1 serving Ingredients: 3/4 cup dry quinoa 1 egg 1 oz. cheddar cheese Small bunch parsley, chopped 1/2 – 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1. Prepare quinoa according to stove top package directions. When quinoa is minutes from being done, heat olive oil in pan and fry egg sunny side up until white is set but yolk remains runny. Add…
Here is a yummy, quick recipe. I substitute pecans for walnuts. Baked Brie Ingredients: 1 can of crescent rolls 1 circle of brie drizzle of honey walnuts (optional) cranberries(optional) Take the crescent rolls and make a star at the base with all the individual pieces of the roll. Place the circle of brie in the middle of the star then wrap the crescent roll around the brie to completely cover the cheese. Bake according to the directions for your rolls….