Vanilla Bean Lemonade
2 vanilla beans 2 cups sugar 8 cups water, divided 3 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice Cut the vanilla beans down the center and scrape out the seeds using the back of a knife. Add the seeds and the pods themselves to a large saucepan. To the saucepan, add the sugar...
Zucchini Chips
One large Zucchini 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp Paprika 1 tsp Sea Salt 1 tsp Pepper Slice your Zucchini thin, 1/4 to 1/8 of an inch. Pre-heat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Toss the slices in the other ingredients. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Duck Fat-Roasted Potatoes
1/2 teaspoon of Baking Soda 1/3 cup of Kosher Salt 7 large russet potatoes fresh rosemary 6 tablespoons of duck fat Place oven rack at top position, turn broiler to 475 degrees Pour 10 cups of water into a dutch oven and bring to a boil. Peal the potatoes and cut them...
Sausage Gravy Over Biscuits
2 biscuits 4 ounces fresh pork breakfast sausage 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk Kosher salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Cayenne pepper, to taste 1. Place your biscuits on a medium heat skillet and crisp up then remove and set aside....
Bloomin’ Onion
Dry Ingredients 1 large sweet onion 2 1/2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon cayenne 2 tablespoons paprika 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon pepper Wet Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup of whole milk 1 cup of water Slice the large sweet onion into...
Cucumber Gin Cooler
8 oz gin 8 tbs fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes) 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber, scrubbed but not peeled Tonic water Lime wedges, for garnish Fill four glasses halfway with ice. In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, lime juice, cucumber slices, and a small amount of...
Strawberry Moonshine Julep
2 large ripe strawberries, washed, hulled and cut into ¼–inch pieces 2 tsp. sugar 3 leaves fresh mint 2 oz. moonshine or white whiskey, like Original Moonshine ½ oz. lemon juice Sprig of mint, for garnish Combine cut strawberries, sugar, mint leaves in a cocktail...
Homemade Irish Cream
1½ cups Irish whiskey (such as Jameson) One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup 2 teaspoons instant coffee 1½ cups heavy cream In a blender, combine the whiskey, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate syrup and instant coffee, and blend on...
Cinnamon Sweet Butter
4 ounces butter, slightly softened 2 ounces granulated sugar 2 ounces palm sugar 4 teaspoons ground ceylon cinnamon (cassia cinnamon can be used for a lesser flavor) Mix all ingredients listed together in a glass or ceramic bowl (avoid metal) until just smooth, do not...
Taco Chili
2 lbs. browned ground beef 1 pkg. taco seasoning 2 cans ranch style beans 2 cans black beans 1 can Rotel tomatoes 2 cans 14oz stewed tomatoes 2 tsp. ranch dressing Make in large pot or dutch oven. Brown meat & drain off fat. Add taco seasoning & drain off fat....
