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Cooking on Sunday

Written by Michael Vass
It was a quiet Sunday and I decided to make a quick easy meal. Just something I’ve worked on before and a few friends wanted to know how I created. So I figured I’d show a bit of my culinary skills.
The following is a video of me preparing my Lemon Butter Chicken. [...]

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Awesome BBQ Pulled Pork

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
1 (8-pound) pork shoulder (with bone)
3/4 cup pork rub
1 quart Vinegar-BBQ Mopping Sauce
Rub the pork shoulder all over with the pork rub. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, take out the pork shoulder and let it sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees [...]

Vinegar-BBQ Mopping Sauce

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
3 cups cider vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
Heat the vinegar and sugars in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Raise the [...]

Pork Rub

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
1/4 cup sweet paprika
3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
Mix together and store in an airtight container until use.
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Coleslaw

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
1 head green cabbage, finely chopped in a food processor
2 large carrots, finely chopped in a food processor
3/4 cup real mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons grated red onion
2 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons celery salt
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Combine the chopped [...]

The Cheap Gourmet is Cooking with Emeril Lagasse Cookware

Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
Happy Fat Tuesday Everyone! I am super excited about the arrival of my new set of Emeril Lagasse cookware. It arrived last night; just in time for our Fat Tuesday celebration this evening. The UPS driver pulled up just minutes before I began cooking dinner. I couldn’t open the box fast [...]

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Sometimes everything goes wrong all at once. I hadn’t played soccer for 8 weeks (injury, holiday and weather)..and my camera had left me in the lurch while on holiday.
All the recent posts had photos I took before it was sent for repair. Two weeks later..it is back…..and a bright [...]

Eggplant Manicotti

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
2 medium eggplants, peeled
18 oz Ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Peel eggplant and slice into 12 pieces, 1/4-inch thick. Slice from top to bottom. Lay slices on a paper towel and sprinkle salt on them to allow water [...]

Sweet Potato Soup with Broccoli & Leeks

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
1 1/2 Tbs Olive oil
1 1/2 cup White part of sliced leeks
1 Tbs White flour
3 1/2 cup Chicken broth
4 cup Cooked; cubed sweet potatoes
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 cup Broccoli flowerets
1 1/2 cup milk
In soup pot, heat the olive oil. Mix in leeks and cook slowly till leeks are soft. [...]

Chipotle Mayo

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
This simple recipe packs a powerful punch! Use it on sandwiches or as a spicy dip.
1 cup mayonnaise
1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (you will not need the whole can)
juice of 1/2 lime
In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice and 2 chipotle peppers and 1 tablespoon of [...]

All in the Day of a Food Blogger by The Cheap Gourmet

Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
An Open Letter to Fans of The Cheap Gourmet Blog,
This past week, The Cheap Gourmet has been endlessly harassed by splog owner, Dmitri Dercacenco. It began when I discovered Dmitri had published my beer of the month club review, along with about 20 other of my blog posts on his website.
I [...]

Hot & Sour Soup

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
2 1/2 quarts chicken stock
1 block (16 oz.) of tofu, cut into 1 1/2 inch long strips
5 shitake mushrooms, cut into thin slices
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 cups bamboo shoot strips
2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 4 tablespoons water
3 eggs. beaten
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
Combine first [...]

Easy Chicken Roll-ups

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
4 boneless & skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
Cream cheese
Garlic powder
Parsley
Chives
8 slices bacon
Spread a layer of cream cheese on the inside of the chicken breast. Season to taste with garlic, parsley and chives. Roll up, starting with the smallest end. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around the rolled chicken breast. Bake [...]

Brad’s Bodacious Beef, Bean and Sausage Chili Recipe

Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
Today, I’d like to share Brad’s Bodacious Beef, Bean and Sausage Chili recipe; a creation made by my culinary-exploring husband. I am constantly amazed at how far his cooking skills have improved in the eleven years we have been together. When we first met, he was strictly a meat-and-potatoes-guy who was [...]

I love stuffed chicken breasts!

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
Chicken is one of my favorite meals, I make it all the time. “Not chicken again!” Nobody says that in my house. I love to try new things when it comes to making chicken. So the other day, I decided to make a stuffed chicken breast using some ingredients I [...]

My Slow Cooker Chili in Bread Bowls

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
Today was a nasty day here in New York. It was crazy windy and rainy all day. Needless to say, it was a chili day! So I pulled out my slow cooker and made a great batch of the good stuff! What makes this recipe so special? The homemade bread [...]

Spinach Quesadillas

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
Today, I have a guest blog post for you from my friend Jill McKeever of SimpleDailyRecipes.com. I would like to thank Jill for taking the time to contribute this delicious recipe for us.
If loving spinach in my Tex-Mex cuisine is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. The best way to [...]

Black and White Cookies

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
Everybody loves these cookies! When I was a kid and went to visit my grandma, she would always have one waiting for me fresh from the bakery.
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 pound butter
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
2 1/2 cups cake flour
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon [...]

Truvia Natural Sweetener Fudgy Brownies

Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet

As mentioned earlier, Truvia Natural Sweetener is the January sponsor of The Cheap Gourmet blog. I have had the joy of experimenting with Truvia and am very impressed with the product. Last night, I made a batch of Truvia Natural Sweetener Fudgy Brownies, which are delicious and decadent!
The recipe for Truvia [...]

I’m Featured @ Half Hour Meals!

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
I have some exciting news today. Recently I was contacted by my friend Theresa Hall over at Half Hour Meals to do an interview about my blog and cooking history.
I invite you all to read the interview here:
http://www.halfhourmeals.com/food-for-thought/featured-community-member-cheftomcooks/

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Flour Tortillas

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
It is easy to make a bunch of these ahead of time and save them for later use.
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
3/4 cup water, warm
Mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until the mixture has a mealy appearance. Slowly [...]

Lemon Squares

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
I was inspired to dig up this old recipe after reading this blog post. My mom used to love lemon squares and she had this old recipe that was passed down from someone who I do not remember. I found the old paper with the recipe written and figured I [...]

Easy Ham & Cheese Panini

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
I have been using my new Panini Press for lunch everyday. It is just so easy to experiment with whatever ingredients I have on hand. Today I made a ham and cheese panini on multi-grain bread.
2 slices multi-grain bread
3-4 slices ham
1 slice Cheddar cheese or 1-2 tablespoons of shredded
fresh ground [...]

Ginger-Honey Hot Wings

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
2 lbs chicken wings
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 teaspoon ground mixed peppercorns
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons scallions, chopped
Preheat your oven to 500 degrees F. Take a large baking sheet and line [...]

Citrus Skillet Pork Chops

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 center-cut loin pork chops (4oz each) 3/4″ thick
3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Combine the garlic, paprika, coriander, black pepper and salt.
Sprinkle both sides of chops. In a large nonstick skillet [...]