Christmas 2013 Dinner Prep

25 Wednesday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Beef, Boise Farmers Market, Captain's Shack, Dinner With Friends, Dried Corn, Main Dish, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe By: Bob Young, Recipes, Rib-Eye, Special Dinners, Special Events, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine Dinners

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Chef Ron Lock, Horseradish Sauce, Kosher salt, prime rib, prime rib roast, rib-eye, Wine

Well, at least our part. This Rib-Eye Roast, 12 lbs, will – should – serve the group of us. Eight? This does not cook long, just at a high temperature. 500 degrees for 1 hour. I have put the recipe below. The beef is from Homestead Farms. A local producer and there is a link to them in the sidebar. The house smells so wonderful! The stove heat is high enough that the fire alarms went off. Just checking them! To see the photos enlarged, Left-Click. There will be more photos posted here later. But for now ……….

Rib-Eye Roast with thee rub on it and getting happy!

And of course, there is always a well chosen wine for dinner, too. Here are some from our cellar. Cheers!!

And of course, as promised, here is the recipe that I promised. Enjoy it!

Roast Prime Rib of Beef

Source: Chef Ron Luck, http://chefronlock.com/recipes/roast-prime-rib-of-beef/

Step 1: So, my roast is 5.75 lbs. x 5 minutes = 28.75 minutes. I will round up to 29 minutes and add 1 minute for the heat lost when opening the oven door. Keep this in the back of your mind for future reference.

Ingredients:
1 5.75 pound prime rib roast of beef (2 bones)

The rub. There are no measurements here. Just generous amounts of the following:
Butter at room temperature
Herbs de Provence
Fresh cracked pepper
Kosher salt – a generous amount
Chef Ron Lock’s Spicy Horseradish Sauce – See below

Directions:
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (this MUST be an accurate temp)

Put roast, rib side down in roasting pan. Mix the pepper and herbs in the butter until well combined. Spread the butter mixture over the entire surface of the prime rib. The more the better.

Put the kosher salt over the entire surface of the butter. Be very GENEROUS. Use more than you think you should here. Most of the salt will run off and very little will remain on the meat. I can’t stress the “generous” enough.

Put the roast in the 500 degree oven for 30 minutes as outlined in step 1. The time will be according to the size of your roast. After the 30 minutes, simply turn the oven off and walk away from it for 2 hours. Yup, just walk away. Do NOT open the door, fiddle with it or anything else. Pretend the roast does not exist.

After 2 hours, remove the roast and LET SIT at least 15 min to allow it to rest before carving!

Slice and serve. You can remove the rib bones for easier slicing and it also makes it easier to get 4 generous servings from the roast. Save the bones! Serve with au jus or Chef Ron Lock’s Spicy Horseradish Sauce. Whatever you like. You will surely love this method. You will get a succulent, moist roast between rare and medium rare. Perfect!

Chef Ron Lock’s Spicy Horseradish Sauce

Ingredients:
2 T Prepared Horseradish
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 t dry Mustard
3 T Mayonnaise
½ c Sour Cream

Directions:
Combine all ingredients until well blended. Taste and adjust as necessary. Chill until ready to use.

Two Great Meals!

24 Sunday Nov 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in 5 Hour Duck, Bronco Nation, Captain's Shack, Chilies Rellenos, Comfort Food, Dinner With Friends, Duck, Ethnic Foods, Main Dish, Mexican Food, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipes, Special Events, Things To Do, What's For Dinner?

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5 hour roasted duck, Acme Bake Shop ciabatta, Chile Rellenos Casserole

On Saturday night, we went to a BSU game party. BSU lost 34-31 to San Diego State. Yuk! But to save the day, Robin’s brother Brian sent us a recipe for Chile Rellenos Casserole. We used it as a dip and the people loved it!! It really was good and Thank-You Brian!! We just altered the recipe slightly.

Chile Rellenos Casserole

Chile Rellenos Casserole

Serves 8

Ingredients:
2 pound lean ground beef, 95% or Kobe
2 t Cumin
1 T Oregano
1/2 onion chopped, lightly caramelized
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 10 oz can diced fire roasted green chilies
1 lg Jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed and diced
1 15oz can Black Beans, rinsed
1 15oz can whole kernal corn
1 10oz can Ro-Tel
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese or Mexican blend of cheeses
3/4 cup milk
1/8 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
2 eggs

Preparation:
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, diced jalapeno and onion; drain off excess fat. Place in a bowl and sprinkle beef with the first 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, cumin and oregano. Stir with a spoon to mix all the herbs.

Rinse the black beans and drain the liquid from the corn. Mix the beans, corn and Ro-Tel. Spread the mixture evenly in the bottom of a casserole dish.

Spread the meat mixture evenly on top of the bean mixture.

Combine milk, flour, salt, pepper and eggs. Whisk until smooth. Pour over meat and chili mixture. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes, or until bubbly and the cheese is melted. Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with corn chips or with the chip of your choice. Enjoy!

Then we had our neighbors, Kelley and Scott and their daughter, over for a Five Hour Roasted Duck dinner. There is a recipe for this roasted duck in the recipe section of this blog.

Five Hour Roasted Duck

Orange Infused Wild Rice

Green Salad

Acme Bake Shop Ciabatta Pull-Apart Rolls

Gravy

Peach Melba with Housemade Oatmeal Cookie

A variety of wine and sherry. It was a good foodie weekend with good friends. Thank-You everyone. Cheers!

Oktoberfest Pork Chops

01 Tuesday Oct 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Captain's Shack, German Recipes, Main Dish, Oktoberfest, Photos By: Bob Young, Pork, Recipes, Sauerkraut, What's For Dinner?

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Oktoberfest, pork chops, sauerkraut

For dinner last night, Brian made Robin, Marnie, Mac and I these scrumptious Pork Chops with Ginger Pear Sauce. Thank you Brian for this delightful meal – he can be awesome in the kitchen – and all of your help these past several weeks. And I know Robin appreciates your being here for her birthday. Here is his dinner. Enjoy! Here is The Recipe for these chops.

Pork Chops with Ginger Pear Sauce
Housemade Sauerkraut
Mashed Potatoes

Awesome Blender Hollandaise Sauce

25 Wednesday Sep 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop Breads, Captain's Shack, Classic Sauces, Comfort Food, Cooking Styles, Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Food Prep, Main Dish, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe: Bob and Robin Young, Recipes, Sourdough Bread, What's For Dinner?

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Ever want to know how to make a Hollandaise Sauce for your asparagus or Eggs Benedict? Here is a really great and easy recipe for making this Mother Sauce. No cooking! The photo here shows the sauce with Eggs Benedict. Thank you Russ Terrell (Boise) for this recipe. Cheers and enjoy!! Left-Click the photo to see an enlarged view.

Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce

Source: Bob and Robin Young
Recipe Source: Russ Terrell, Boise, ID
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients:
3 Egg Yolks
1 T fresh squeezed Lemon Juice
½ t Sea Salt
⅛ t Cayenne (Optional)
10 T unsalted Butter (If using salted butter, skip the added salt. Bob used the microwave on Defrost for about 1½ minutes 3 times to melt the butter. Came out fine.)
Directions:
1. Melt the butter slowly in a small pot. Try not to let the butter boil – you want the moisture in the butter to remain there and not steam away. See the note above using a microwave.
2. Add the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt (if using) and cayenne (if using) into your blender. Blend the egg yolk mixture at a medium to medium-high speed until it lightens in color, about 20 – 30 seconds. The friction generated by the blender blades will heat the yolks a bit. The blending action will also introduce a little air into the mixture, making your Hollandaise a bit lighter.
3. Once the yolks have lightened in color, turn the blender down to its lowest setting (if you only have one speed on your blender it will still work) and drizzle in the melted butter slowly while the blender is working. Continue to blend for another few seconds after the butter is all incorporated.
4. Turn off the blender and taste the sauce. It should be buttery, lemony and just slightly salty with a slight bite from the cayenne. Adjust to your liking. (Robin and I added a little more lemon.)
5. Store until needed in a warm spot, like on or next to your stovetop. Use within an hour or so. Great on eggs, as pictured, or on fresh asparagus.

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Chicken Marsala with Home Made Pasta

17 Saturday Aug 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop, Bread, Captain's Shack, Chianti, Chicken, Classic Sauces, Ethnic Foods, Herbs and Spices, Italian Food, Main Dish, Mushrooms, Photos By: Bob Young, Potato Bread, Recipe by: Robin and Bob Young, Recipes, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food

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button mushrooms, chicken marsala recipe, olive garden chicken marsala recipe

This was a really good dinner. It took about an hour to make. The ingredients were as local as possible. Here is the photo of the dinner and a recipe. Enjoy!

Chicken Marsale with Home Made Pasta and Tomatoes and Parsley Acme Bake Shop Toasted Potato Bread 2001 Tiziano Chianto Reserva

Chicken Marsala
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Home Made Pasta and Tomatoes and Parsley
Acme Bake Shop Toasted Potato Bread (Not pictured)
2001 Tiziano Chianto Reserva

Here is the recipe. Enjoy!

Olive Garden Chicken Marsala Recipe

Recipe Adapted By: Bob Young
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
4 Chicken Breasts, boneless & skinless
½ c Flour
Sea Salt to taste
Cracked Pepper to taste
3 T fresh Oregano, chopped
4 T Olive Oil
4 T Butter
3 c fresh Button Mushrooms, sliced
1¼ c Marsala wine

Directions:
1. Pound chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap until about ¼” thickness.
2. Combine flour, salt, pepper and oregano in a mixing bowl. Dredge chicken pieces in the flour, shaking off any excess.
3. Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts on medium heat for about 4 minutes on the first side, until lightly browned. Turn breasts over to cook other side, then add mushrooms to skillet. Cook breasts about 4 more minutes, until both sides are lightly browned. Continue to stir mushrooms. Add Marsala wine around chicken pieces.
4. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
5. Transfer to serving plate. Serve over lightly buttered or olive oil pasta with some diced parsley. This will go well with a Chianti. We had a 2001 Tiziano Chianti Reserva that was ready to be served and went well with the dinner.

Hake Dinner

16 Friday Aug 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Captain's Shack, Hake, Healthy Eating, Herbs and Spices, Indian Cooking, Main Dish, Party Time, Quinoa and Grains, Recipes, Seafood, Special Dinners, What's For Dinner?

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food, hake, massachusetts division of marine fisheries, trash fish

That’s right – Hake. But what is it. I actually thought it was Oriental in nature. Wrong! Hake is a white fish that lives 200 – 300 meters below the surface of most oceans found here on Earth. Pacific Ocean, both the northern and southern oceans, Atlantic Ocean, both the northern and southern oceans, the Mediterrean and Black Seas. Off the coast of the USA, Argentina, Chile and South Africa to name a few. According to the Boston Globe in an article Sunday Super – Hake Goes From Trash Fish to Treasure, Hake has become a very popular seafood. In fact, it has been over-fished off the coast of Argentina. In the October 13, 2010 article, the Globe states that,

Hake, once called “trash fish,” because few people wanted it, may be the last bargain in the seafood case. “Yesterday’s trash fish may be tomorrow’s food fish,” says Mark Szymanski, assistant biologist at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Carl Fantasia of New Deal Fish Market in East Cambridge sees a lot of hake when he goes to buy fish at the wholesale houses. “I recommend it quite often to people who are looking for a white, flaky alternative to cod or halibut,” says Fantasia. Gavin Egbert, seafood coordinator for the North Atlantic Region for Whole Foods Markets, says that hake has not been ranked by the Blue Ocean Institute, a scientific organization that collects data. No one is really certain whether there are sufficient stocks of this locally caught, sweet, white fish so that you can buy it guilt free.

Our supply, bought from Costco, comes from Namibia, South Africa. We are going to make a Coconut Milk Curry Hake with Roasted Couscous and Green Beans tonight. Here is a recipe link printed by the Boston Globe for Hake Wrapped in Prosciutto. The photo here comes from that recipe. Enjoy this “new found” seafood. Cheers!

Chicken Bombs

12 Monday Aug 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Captain's Shack, Chicken, Comfort Food, Main Dish, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe By: Robin Young, Recipes, What's For Dinner?

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colby jack, gin and tonic, skinless chicken breasts

Don’t be afraid! They will not explode. To the left is a photo of the chicken rolled and on the grill. Not very hard to do, but it does take a little time and a little care. Look at the recipe below. A fun and very good way to prepare chicken. Almost like a Cordon Bleu, at least for the stuffing practice. But do try it. Adjust the recipe as necessary and remember that the recipe as listed is for 10. No problem in cutting it in half. One Chicken Bomb is probably plenty for one person. Serve this with a great Hendrick’s Gin, Gin and Tonic. Enjoy!

Chicken Bomb plated with Baked Corn

Chicken Bombs

Makes 10 Chicken Bombs

Ingredients:
5 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
5 jalapeño peppers
20 strips of bacon
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup grated colby jack or cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup BBQ sauce (I look for low sugar — always )

Directions:
Slice chicken breasts in half width wise (Each half will make 1 Chicken Bomb). Place between two pieces of wax paper and pound to 1/4 inch thickness. *A rolling pin also does the trick. Season each with salt a pepper.

Slice jalapeños in half, length wise and remove seeds, ribs, and the end with the stem. In a small bowl, mix your softened
cream cheese with your grated Colby jack.

Fill each jalapeño half with about 1 Tbs cheese mixture. (Sometimes I use more)

Place 1 jalapeño half at the end of each pounded breast piece. Roll over and together. *It doesn’t always close the way you think it should. No worries! The bacon will pull it all together.

Wrap each breast piece with 2 slices of bacon. I do 1 at a time (obviously), and just sort of wrap tightly and tuck the
ends of the bacon under the strips. It all comes together in the cooking process. I promise you do not need toothpicks!

Preheat your grill to 350 degrees. Cook over indirect heat for 20-25 minutes; turning every 4-5 minutes. Baste chicken with BBQ sauce each time you turn it. Giving it one final basting right before it’s done. Chicken is ready when it reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees. If you don’t have a meat thermometer, pierce chicken with a fork. If juices run clear, it’s done!

The Chicken Bomb opened up to see the jalapeno stuffing.

This is not a hot – spicy – meal. I removed the ribs and the seeds to keep the heat low. If you want more heat, leave the ribs and seeds in. And I only used 1 piece of bacon per bomb. It held up very well. Cheers!

Grilled Meatloaf

05 Monday Aug 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop, Bread, Captain's Shack, Comfort Food, Cooking Styles, Grillin' and Chillin', Grilling, Main Dish, Meatloaf, Orchard House, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Ravenswood Winery Zinfandel, Recipe By: Bob Young, Recipes, Sourdough Bread, Special Dinners, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food

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forestville ca, garlic mashed potatoes, meatloaf, ravenswood winery, russian river valley

The late Joe Swan, winemaker Swan Vineyards, Forestville, CA in the Russian River Valley, once said that you can not get a good meatloaf away from home or in a restaurant. (The Orchard House in Marsing, ID makes an awesome meatloaf!!) After I made this meatloaf, Robin said, “Joe would have loved this!” That is the greatest compliment I could ever receive. The photo above, is the meatloaf on the grill cooking. It was not wrapped in the aluminium foil. The foil was just laid there to reduce the flare ups. It worked. First hour at 350 degrees F – low heat. The second 45 minutes to an hour, raise the temperature to 450 degrees F. Look for a probe temperature of 165 – 175 degrees F. Let rest before cutting. Here is the menu. Enjoy!

Grilled Meatloaf
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green Salad with Fresh Garden Tomatoes
Lyonnaise Sauce
Fresh Acme Bake Shop Sourdough Bread
2009 Ravenswood Winery (Sonoma, CA), Old Hill Vineyards, Zinfandel

Yum-O!! If you would like the recipe, look here for Grilled Meatloaf. Cheers and enjoy!

Crab Dip – East Coast Style

01 Thursday Aug 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Appetizers, Blue Crab, Captain's Shack, Classics, Crab, Food, Food Photos, Horseradish, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipe: Bob and Robin Young, Recipes, Salads, Seafood, What's For Dinner?

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Ah yes! Costco does carry Blue Crab and it is pretty good. Robin wanted me to make some of this dip. I did, but it must rest a while before eating. She waited long enough. So I made her a small green salad with yellow tomato and the crab dip.

Crab Dip – East Coast Style

Author: Bob and Robin Young
Source: Marge Young, Annapolis, MD
Servings: 20
Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Comments: The Blue Crab can be bought from Charleston Seafood Company, http://www.charlestonseafood.com or use Phillips canned Blue Crab.
Author Notes: This recipe comes from Bob’s sister-in-law, Marge Young.

Ingredients:
1 lbs Crab Meat (Blue Crab)
1 lg Package (8oz) Cream Cheese, softened (No fat works fine)
½ cup Mayonaise …. more or less to taste
1 Tbs Horseradish …. more or less to taste (We like more. Like double the amount.)
½ Lemon, juiced

Procedure:
1. Beat the last four ingredients together …. fold in the crab meat. Hide the dip in the refrigerator until ready to use. (This is the hardest part.) Serve with crackers or small breads.

2. As you can see, this is not an exact science and the tasting part is important and the most fun.

One can really get hooked on this dip. It is that good!! Cheers and enjoy! Thanks Marge for sharing this so many years ago.

Chicken Tagine and Mushrooms with Moroccan Green Olives Revisited

28 Sunday Jul 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bakery, Captain's Shack, Cooking Styles, Ethnic Foods, Food Photos, Herbs and Spices, Main Dish, Moroccan Food, Moroccan Spices, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipes, Slow Cooking, Sourdough Bread, Special Dinners, Special Information, Spices of Morocco, Tagine, Tagine of Chicken, What's For Dinner?

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chicken tagine, cloves garlic, dinner, food, vegetarian

Yup! Here it is. We tweaked it a little. Added some carrots and green beans. But that is all. The recipe was adjusted a little too, from the original, but only a little more turmeric and ginger. See what you think.
To the left, is the plated tagine. As you can see, we served it on a bed of lemon infused rice. Probably not traditional, but it added another dimension. We really liked it this way. Overall – We would grade it probably a 4 out of 5. But I think with the additional turmeric, it will be better, possible that 5 out of 5 elusive rating. Also, there is a lot of garlic in here, but it seems to be hidden. Just some of our comments. Try it and see what you think and please let us know. Just remember if you use Spanish olives, rinse them well to remove the vinegar. The preserved lemon may also need to be rinsed. There is a lot of salt in both of these ingredients. Left-Click any of these photos to see enlarged. Cheers.

Chermoula – Marinade. See recipe below.

Ready for the oven.

Adding the mushrooms and the preserved lemon. See recipe below.

The completed chicken tagine.

Here is the adjusted recipe. Thank you Roni Spilios-Kinane for the recipe. Enjoy. This could be used as a basic taagine recipe. Try it, for instance, with lamb shanks.

Chicken Tagine with Mushrooms and Moroccan Green Olives

Source: Roni Spilios-Kinane, Morocco
Oven Temp: 325°F
Cooking Time: 2+ hour
Serves: 3
Note: It really is good! It is my Moroccan Mother-in-Law’s recipe..

Ingredients:
1 lemon cut into wedges
Kosher Salt
¾ c Olive Oil
1 T White Pepper
5 cloves Garlic, chopped
1 preserved lemon, sliced
1½ t ground Ginger
2 t Turmeric
2 T Parsley, chopped
2 T Cilantro, chopped
5 Chicken Thighs, or any chicken parts you want to use
3 med Red Onion
Moroccan Green Olives
Mushrooms

Directions:
First you make your chermoula (marinade) olive oil, salt, white pepper, garlic (to your liking) 3-5 cloves, cilantro, parsley, ground ginger, and turmeric. Mix that all together.

Place your cleaned (with lemon wedges and salt) chicken and let it absorb the chermoula as you massage it into and under the skin (some people use smin (ghee, clarified butter) I sometimes do)

Chop finely about 3 medium onions (or more if you have a lot of chicken pieces or a large chicken) let the onions sweat a bit and then add your chermoula drenched chicken and pour any remaining chermoula over the top. Place the tagine cover.

After about 30 minutes, add some preserved lemon slices and the mushrooms.
When you have about 10 minutes left to cook, add the green olives and let all the flavors incorporate.

You CAN!
a) remove the chicken from the tagine and place it in the oven to get crispy if you like!
b) and/or
c) stuff your chicken with a stuffing of chopped mushrooms, cilantro, parley and vermicelli! This is absolutely delicious!