Monthly Archives: October 2010

Grilled Chicken Pesto Pizza

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

Ingredients Dirty Pizza Dough 2-3 chicken breasts 1 jar pesto 2 bags shredded mozzarella 1 green pepper 1 red pepper 1 small onion 1 can of mushrooms 1 tomato Directions Note: When grilling pizza, I’ve found it works best to … Continue reading →

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DIRTY Pizza Dough

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

Ingredients olive oil 1 cup warm water sugar 1/4 ounce active yeast Todd’s DIRT White Flour Wheat Flour Directions Note: If you are doubling the recipe, just make sure the dough consistency ends up as stated below and you should … Continue reading →

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Sautéed Whiskey Onions

Posted on October 31, 2010 by and

NOTE: This recipe is a working draft, subject to modification. Ingredients Onions Garlic Butter Olive Oil Whiskey Todd’s DIRT Peppers (Optional) Mushrooms (Optional) Directions Slice onion, break apart into strips Crush garlic Add butter, onion and garlic into a medium … Continue reading →

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Guacamole

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Ingredients 4 Haas avocados, chopped and mashed gently by fork 4 cloves garlic mashed, then minced in press 3/4 medium onion, finely chopped 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro 1 fresh lime, halved 1 tsp kosher salt 3/4 tsp ground black pepper … Continue reading →

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Almond Biscotti

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp cinnamon 3 Tbsp soft unsalted butter 3 cups whole almonds, skin on 2 beaten eggs 3 Tbsp vanilla 1 beaten … Continue reading →

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Ginger Dressing

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Ingredients 1/3 cup light soy sauce 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 3 Tbsp sesame oil 1.5 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated 1 tsp white sugar 3 cloves fresh garlic 1 jicama, finely chopped Fresh ground white pepper Directions Combine … Continue reading →

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Beef Gravy for Tenderloin

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Ingredients 1 can Campbells golden mushroom soup 1 can Campbells creamy onion soup 1 medium yellow onion 1 rounded teaspoon minced ginger 1 rounded teaspoon garlic 1 cup red wine (merlot, cabernet, etc.) 1 medium Portabella mushroom cap 1/2 lb … Continue reading →

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Beef Tenderloin

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Ingredients 4 -7 lb whole tenderloin, trimmed Olive oil Fresh ground black pepper Garlic salt and/or other season(s) to taste 1/4 stick butter Directions Handling of meat for grilling is very important. Do not pierce beef surface until finished, using … Continue reading →

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Aaron’s Lasagna

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Plan on taking several hours to make the sauce and pasta dish itself.  It takes a while, but the end result is a meal that can be saved in the freezer, or readily shared with others. Ingredients 1 pound hot … Continue reading →

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Magic Potatoes

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Ingredients 2 pounds frozen hash brown potatoes 1 can cream of chicken soup 16 oz sour cream 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 stick margarine or butter 3/4 cup corn flakes, crumbled Directions Combine all ingredients … Continue reading →

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