October 26, 2009

Guy's Spicy Spanish Rice

Just saw this on Guy’s Big Bite. I’m going to take this one and use it as a roadmap. I already know I’m not a fan of corn, unless it’s on the cob, and might add some tomato sauce as my friend Jenna uses in a recipe she gave me. Ingredients 1 red bell pepper 1 poblano pepper 1 jalapeno pepper 1 serrano pepper 1 ear corn, shucked 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 yellow onion, diced, about 1 cup 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded, ribs removed and diced 1 chayote squash, peeled, seed removed and diced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups basmati rice 5 cups chicken stock 1/4 cup roughly chopped Spanish olives 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup diced tomatoes 1/3 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves Directions Heat the grill or broiler to high.

October 22, 2009

Vindaloo (shrimp/lamb/chicken/tofu)

Difficulty: Easy Inactive prep time: 24 hours Active prep time: 15 minutes This is a simple version of what can be a complex paste/sauce, while retaining great and complex flavors. In fact, the only thing I used that wasn’t in my normal cadre of ingredients was tumeric. I used serrano and habanero peppers because they are common and easy to find in my local supermarket. Trying harder to find peppers will alter the flavor, and be a fun way to play with this recipe to find combinations you like best.

October 14, 2009

KayDubs DeLux Pulled Pork Sandwich

1/2 cup Kaydub’s Forked Pork 1/2 cup Cole Slaw 1/2 oz cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 oz jalapenos, sliced 2 Tbsp Kaydubs BBQ Sauce 2 slices of your favorite bread, roll, or bun Directions: Really? OK, just to be complete. Put pork on bread, roll, bun. Top with BBQ sauce, top with cheese. Put extra slice of bread, and bread topped with BBQ in a toaster oven for about a minute until cheese melts.

October 14, 2009

Cole Slaw

1 head of cabbage, hard center removed, shredded 1 medium carrot, shredded 1/2 lemon, juiced 2 Tbsp dijon mustard 2 Tbsp horseradish 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1/2 cup mayonnaise Directions: Blend lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, horseradish and dry ingredients in a bowl, mix with shredded carrot and cabbage. Goes great with Kaydub’s Forked Pork to make a KayDub DeLux Pork Sandwich

October 1, 2009

Artichoke Shrimp Soup

Recipe from the New Orleans School of Cooking Yeild: 8-10 servings Ingredients 24oz quartered artichokes 1qt strong chicken stock 1 tbsp. chopped parsley 1/3 C flour, plus 1 Tbsp 1 qt heavy cream 2 C. chopped green onions (split for cooking and garnish) 1/2-1lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 C. melted butter 1Tbsp Kaydub’s Cajun blend 2tsp Salt 2tsp pepper Directions Combine artichoke, chicken stock, green onions, salt, and Kaydub’s Cajun blend and bring to a boil.

October 1, 2009

Jambalaya

Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 pound of chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces 1/2 pounds andouille sausage, sliced 1 large onion chopped 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 Tbsp (4 medium cloves) minced garlic 3 bay leaves 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup chopped parsley 4 cups water 1-1/2 cups rice 4 Tbsp Kaydub’s Cajun blend Salt and pepper Directions

October 1, 2009

Kaydub's Cajun blend

Simple all-purpose seasoning for seafood/rice dishes. Ingredients 2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried thyme

September 28, 2009

Quick and easy Pizza Sauce

3oz (1/2 can) tomato paste 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped, or pressed 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 2oz Olive oil 2-4 oz water, to the consistency you prefer 1 Tablespoon Italian spice blend or 2 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon rosemary 1 teaspoon sage Blend ingredients, let sit for 30-60 minutes for flavors to blend.

September 27, 2009

Hot Pepper Mustard

Ingredients: 1 habanero pepper, whole, stem removed 2 serrano peppers, whole, stem removed 2 jalapeno peppers, whole, stem removed 3 Oz yellow mustard, your favorite brand Difficulty: Trivial

September 23, 2009

Kaydubs BBQ Sauce

A work-in-progress. At this point, just keeping track of the evolving experiments. 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 1T brown sugar 1T salt 1T onion powder 1T garlic powder 2T red wine vinegar 1T habanero hot sauce 1T dry mustard 1/2 cup pale ale