Tried something tonight and it has me pondering.
Creating my own version of a Coffee BBQ Sauce.
Hint -- with a couple of the ingredients I have been talking about on this site lately.
More later.
Saturday 23 April 2016
Sunday 17 April 2016
Announcing .... Another Homemade Pizza Adventure! A Tuscan, Coffee BBQ Sauce, Italian Sausage Pizza
Hello;
Pizza on the Brain Again. Can't Help It.
So I arrive on Saturday morning at the Saint John City Market, to buy my needed Flatbread and Tzatziki Sauce from Turkan’s Middle Eastern Home Cooking. Long may they remain!
My needed supplies in tow I put together the following pizza.
14 inch Flat bread.
Tzaatziki Sauce
Frozen spinach. Thinly Sliced Spanish Onions. Love the robust flavour of these onions. I believe in thinly slicing onions to enhance the flavour.
Tuscan Herb mixture (my own mixture), and Garlic Powder (Kirkland Granulated California Garlic).
Maple Leaf Mild Italian Sausage. Cooked and diced. Very tasty. Will buy again.
Before the Cheese is added, sprinkle Coffee BBQ Sauce over the already added ingredients.
Shredded Feta Cheese
Shredded Italian Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Yes, you can use the stuff in a can but don't tell me about it. Just kidding.
Cook at 400 degrees until cheese begins to melt and leave in depending on how brown you want the cheese to be.
The Coffee BBQ Sauce adds a spicy but not to spicy tangy addition to the pizza.
Very Nice!
Pizza on the Brain Again. Can't Help It.
A Tuscan, Coffee BBQ Sauce, Italian Sausage Pizza
So I arrive on Saturday morning at the Saint John City Market, to buy my needed Flatbread and Tzatziki Sauce from Turkan’s Middle Eastern Home Cooking. Long may they remain!
My needed supplies in tow I put together the following pizza.
14 inch Flat bread.
Tzaatziki Sauce
Frozen spinach. Thinly Sliced Spanish Onions. Love the robust flavour of these onions. I believe in thinly slicing onions to enhance the flavour.
Tuscan Herb mixture (my own mixture), and Garlic Powder (Kirkland Granulated California Garlic).
Maple Leaf Mild Italian Sausage. Cooked and diced. Very tasty. Will buy again.
Before the Cheese is added, sprinkle Coffee BBQ Sauce over the already added ingredients.
Shredded Feta Cheese
Shredded Italian Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Yes, you can use the stuff in a can but don't tell me about it. Just kidding.
Cook at 400 degrees until cheese begins to melt and leave in depending on how brown you want the cheese to be.
The Coffee BBQ Sauce adds a spicy but not to spicy tangy addition to the pizza.
Very Nice!
Enjoy!
Thursday 14 April 2016
Mustard, Peppercorn Ranch Dressing and Sauteed Onions Makes For Yummy Delicious!
Burgers were on the brain today after some shopping for church supplies.
So into the Stainless Steel Pan went 2 frozen burgers. Yes 2 frozen burgers. Yes Stainless Steel Fry Pan. I am no fan of the coated fry pans other then maybe the ceramic rock pans. And Cast Iron Pans are just perfect for a grilled steak, apple crisp and other yummy stuff. But we are off course.
With some cooking still needed -- red liquid laying over most of the burger surface. With frozen burgers you get the liquid you could not have with a fresh made burger. I removed the burgers and laid in sliced onions. Sauteed until beginning to turn golden brown. Returned burgers to the pan and cooked onions until a dark brown appearance began to form.
Plated the burgers. Topped with onions, cheese slices, Peppercorn Ranch dressing and Dijon Mustard. I love a coarse Dijon Mustard.
The Mustard and Peppercorn Ranch Dressing would work nicely on pork, chicken or fish. I probably would use a squeeze of lime with those meal choices.
Additional Notes -- When using pork, chicken or fish with this Sauce I would add some white wine to de-glaze and a squeeze of lime after plating.
So into the Stainless Steel Pan went 2 frozen burgers. Yes 2 frozen burgers. Yes Stainless Steel Fry Pan. I am no fan of the coated fry pans other then maybe the ceramic rock pans. And Cast Iron Pans are just perfect for a grilled steak, apple crisp and other yummy stuff. But we are off course.
With some cooking still needed -- red liquid laying over most of the burger surface. With frozen burgers you get the liquid you could not have with a fresh made burger. I removed the burgers and laid in sliced onions. Sauteed until beginning to turn golden brown. Returned burgers to the pan and cooked onions until a dark brown appearance began to form.
Plated the burgers. Topped with onions, cheese slices, Peppercorn Ranch dressing and Dijon Mustard. I love a coarse Dijon Mustard.
The Mustard and Peppercorn Ranch Dressing would work nicely on pork, chicken or fish. I probably would use a squeeze of lime with those meal choices.
Additional Notes -- When using pork, chicken or fish with this Sauce I would add some white wine to de-glaze and a squeeze of lime after plating.
Enjoy!
Sunday 3 April 2016
A Sauce With Many Uses -- And Part of it is Home Fries and WIne!
Hello:
Lately I have been becoming a big fan of the spice called Sumac. Adding this ingredient to many different dishes. The citrus flavour makes a lovely contrast for turkey, chicken, pork and fish. I have yet to experiment with a beef stir fry with orange zest and broccoli.
The meal tonight started with 2 Frozen pork chops placed in stainless steel fry pan with Herbs Provence and Sumac and some water to allow it to cook faaster. Cooked at a 4-6 double setting on the burner. About 10 minutes in added some frozen chopped spinach and peas to cook in the liquid.
Before the pork chops were completely cooked. With some pink liquid resting on the top side. Remove all ingredients and add home fries cut in large chunks. Add enough water continuously to cover the bottom of the fries and cook creating pan drippings for later. This is important as the title suggests!
Add everything back together and heat it through.
Plate and add white wine to hot pan and scrape .... scrape and scrape some more! You will create a lovely home fry infused sauce to drizzle over the chops. Very Tasty! Infused with the herbs and the home fries. Amazing taste!
A little Ranch dressing to drizzle over the peas and spinach is also nice.
Enjoy!
Lately I have been becoming a big fan of the spice called Sumac. Adding this ingredient to many different dishes. The citrus flavour makes a lovely contrast for turkey, chicken, pork and fish. I have yet to experiment with a beef stir fry with orange zest and broccoli.
The meal tonight started with 2 Frozen pork chops placed in stainless steel fry pan with Herbs Provence and Sumac and some water to allow it to cook faaster. Cooked at a 4-6 double setting on the burner. About 10 minutes in added some frozen chopped spinach and peas to cook in the liquid.
Before the pork chops were completely cooked. With some pink liquid resting on the top side. Remove all ingredients and add home fries cut in large chunks. Add enough water continuously to cover the bottom of the fries and cook creating pan drippings for later. This is important as the title suggests!
Add everything back together and heat it through.
Plate and add white wine to hot pan and scrape .... scrape and scrape some more! You will create a lovely home fry infused sauce to drizzle over the chops. Very Tasty! Infused with the herbs and the home fries. Amazing taste!
A little Ranch dressing to drizzle over the peas and spinach is also nice.
Enjoy!
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