Recent content by Brianschef

PASTA CRISPS SERVES 3 to 4 This is a nice change from potato chips or french fries. I happened to have leftover cooked bowties and decided to give it a try, but I would also make it from scratch. INGREDIENTS 3 cups cooked bowties (farfalle) 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste...

Freezing fresh fruit I like to free sliced fruits in juices, peaches in oj, sliced apples in grape juice, green grapes in lemonade(okay not a sliceable fruit), nectarines in cranberry juice, etc. And when the have the frozen Bacardi Mixes(concentrated)on sale I buy those up and make fruit...

I have this on order, my British friends tell me it is a wonder and will give me perfect sushi everytime! http://www.lakelandlimited.co.uk/product.aspx/!10232

8 Minute Apples Start with any amount of apples you want. Slice into 1 quart measure, layering the apples with 1/4 cup of sugar into an air-tight container. Keep layering apples and sugar till a large container is filled and then let stand overnight to "cure". In the morning pack the apple...

I always brine my chicken in buttermilk. You can add any herbs and spices to it you choose, but it is always flavorful and moist.

I inject a good Tequila into large fresh strawberries and then dip them into chocolate. Then refrigerate for an hour or so. I never seem to have any left to bring home....

Thank you so much everyone you have made a very nice gentleman extremely happy! He is 89 years old and is in assisted care, his grandaughter wanted to make him his favorite meals for his birthday celebration. He is going to have kugelis and varitnai, along with a few other things I can't spell...

This is a Lithuanian dish served or made with sour cream. My hubby's Gram made it all the time but we have no idea what is in it or how it is made, can anyone help?

We like to take hot dogs or keilbasa and cut into 4-5" pieces, then slit almost in half. Fill with things you like, we prefer saurkraut and mustard on keilbasa. But for hot dogs, we fill with onion, pickled jalapeno's, mustard, catsup and a sprinkling of shredded cheese. Then you take a...

Part of the issue is Rival is now designing their crockpots to cook with more heat at a faster time. Check the new cookbooks, they are quoting a time of 4-6 hours cooking instead of 8-9 hours. I have been in deliberations with Rival concerning one of their crockpots I received at Christmas. In...

Chorizo braised in red wine and served with fresh sweet pineapple. My house, my treat!

Try this site Dayle's Growlies for Groups...lots of quantity recipes. http://members.tripod.com/~lotsofinfo/index.html

Okay let me work it out as I don't measure much of anything when it comes to comfort food! lol

Pork and apples, chicken and citrus, beef and tomaotes, turkey and peaches, ham and melon, rabbit and apricots....for starters.

I make my own version of hamburger helper, that said I think it is more in the way you make the "mix". I fry good flavorful beef burger, 85% lean. Then I add the salt and pepper, grated sweet onion and a touch of garlic(well alot of garlic, but I eat my burgers that way anyway!). Now I add...