Cold Cucumber Soup with Avocado

This is a filling, satisfying cold soup; and

no cholesterol

in this one!

Serves 2

1 1/2 Cups fresh Cucumber juice from 2 large

cucumbers

1/4  Cup fresh Lemon juice

1 T.  chopped green onion

1 T.  chopped red onion

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Hi again folks. Today I’ve a recipe which is simply delightful. It makes for good summer fare, and is healthful due to the grilled vegetables component. I particularly like the red pepper sauce:

Bahama Breeze Chicken Santiago
Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS:
2 Chicken Breast, 8oz, skinless, boneless
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp Olive oil
½ cup Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
2 Tbsp Chimichurri Sauce
2 servings of Your Favorite Side-dish
2 servings of Your Favorite Vegetables

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Here is a good example of gourmet cooking:

Wild Boar Marinade

2 Cups full-bodied red wine
1/4 Cup red wine vinegar
1/4 Cup Port wine
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 Cup chopped carrots
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 T. chopped fresh thyme
(or 1 1/2 tsp. dried)
1 T. chopped fresh marjoram
(or 1 1/2 tsp. dried)
3 bay leaves
8 crushed juniper berries
(or 2 T. gin)
6 crushed peppercorns
1 tsp salt

Needed: One 4-6 lb rump end or center cut of

fresh pork leg or whole Boston butt

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Hi, I’m Jan Ashby 

Today’s post is for Cinco di Mayo celebrations.  I have gone and located a really special Carnitas recipe which involves the use of milk (a vital component). The recipe calls for four to six lbs of Boston butt or Pork Shoulder – the cut of meat is important, so don’t substitute.  Additionally, the recipe calls for garlic cloves – and you may use minced garlic, if you are accustomed to making this kind of substitution.

This particular recipe is taken from Google Books – it is Bruce Aidells recipe, and is originally from The Complete Meat Cookbook

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How to Select and Prepare Prime Rib Using Quality Cooking Equipment

Cooking Prime Rib     

Cooking prime rib is similar to cooking other cuts of beef, but with much better flavor than regular roast. Individuals want to begin by making sure that the prime rib is at room temperature before placing it in the oven. You should allow two hours. Skip this step and it will take longer to cook. Then you will want to trim excess fat off the prime rib; however, leave a thin layer of fat in order for it to baste itself –about 1/2 inch. Next, you will want to pat the rib roast dry.

There are a variety of ways to inject flavor into your prime rib. One method is to cut slits into the meat — about 1/2 inch deep — then rub your chosen spices into the meat. Then sprinkle some coarse black pepper, sea salt, and garlic powder over the beef.

Marinades, Flavor Injectors and Quality Cooking Equipment

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