KITCHEN CORNER

MARIA BERRY’S BREAD PUDDING

1 lb. white bread torn into chunks  1 can evaporated milk (shake well) 12 oz. regular milk 4 oz. butter softened  5 eggs lightly beaten 1 cup sugar  2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp cinnamon  ¼ cup brandy 1 cup raisins  2/3 cup caramel sauce  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Place bread chunks into large…

SMOTHERED PORK STEAKS

3 TBS olive oil 1 lb. boneless pork shoulder steaks 1 TBS Steak Seasoning ½ tsp black pepper 2/3 cup thinly sliced onion or ¼ cup sliced shallots 12 oz. sliced mushrooms 3 cloves garlic minced 3 TBS flour 1-1/2 cups chicken stock ½ TBS tomato paste ½ TBS white wine vinegar 1/4 cup heavy…

LAMB CHOPS WITH MERLOT

4 lamb chops, ¼ cup dried cherries and ¼ cup dried apricots , ¼ cup port 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved  1/4 cup flour , 1/4 cup olive oil  ½ cup diced red onions  ¼ cup chopped or shredded carrot  ¼ cup chopped celery rib, 1 bay leaf 2 cloves garlic minced  1tsp minced…

Sauteed Pork Loin (or Chicken Breasts) with Wine and Grapes

2 large, pounded chicken breasts or 2 half inch thick pork chops or sliced pork loin  Flour (seasoned with salt and pepper) 2 tbs. oil , 2 tbs. minced shallot  ½ cup seedless grapes, halved ¼ cup dry white wine 2 tsp. brandy (any dark whiskey will do) , ¾ cup chicken broth  2 tsp….

MISO GLAZED SALMON OVER RICE

(I use the little cups of brown minute rice) I used to buy white miso at the Thai market, but they stopped carrying it, so I order online. ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup white miso ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup rice vinegar ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes 3 TBS extra-virgin olive oil 2 skin-on salmon fillets 2 cups rice Green…

SALMON STUFFED AVOCADOS (for two) with leftovers for crackers

1 large avocado, halved lengthwise – remove pit 14 oz can salmon drained (leave the skin on) 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/3 cup diced celery 2 TBS chopped fresh parsley or 1 TBS dried 1 TBS fresh lime juice 2 TBS mayo 1 tsp Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste Chopped fresh chives…

PORK TENDERLOIN WOULADE WITH BACON, APPLE, AND GRUYERE

If you don’t have an oven proof skillet, after browning the pork loin, just transfer to a lined baking sheet before placing in the oven. 2 slices or 2 TBS chopped bacon or prosciutto 1 cup peeled chopped Granny Smith apple ¼ cup sliced shallot ½ tsp fresh thyme ½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese 1-…

Chicken Breasts Andalusia

SUMAC CHICKEN WITH YOUR TWO FAVORITE VEGETABLES (For Two) 3 TBS olive oil, divided 1 tsp. Sumac ½ tsp light brown sugar ½ tsp paprika ¼ tsp ground red pepper 1 cup each of two: carrots, zucchini, squash, Brussel sprouts, sliced ½ red onion cut into 6 wedges 2 large bone-in chicken thighs  1/2 lemon halved lengthwise and sliced thin 3 TBS…

February 2024 Kitchen Korner – Cindy Abraham

Remember all the tips I gave you in the last issue? Guess what I didn’t know and probably all of you already know – the dull side of aluminum foil is the non-stick side. Duh. Anyway, if you took advantage of some of those tips from last month, grab your cooked rice and canned apple…

FAST, EASY, AND DELICIOUS SPAGHETTI SAUCE

FAST, EASY, AND DELICIOUS SPAGHETTI SAUCE 1 lb. Italian ground turkey sausage Black pepper to taste ½ cup chopped onion 15 oz low sodium tomato sauce ¼ cup tomato paste 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 TBS dried parsley flakes 1 tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp red pepper flakes 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp sugar or ½ tsp monk fruit…