Food Recipe Notebook

INGREDIENTS: Meatballs 1lb ground chicken breast 1lb ground chicken (it’s 50% less fat) ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs 2 Tablespoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice ½ cup thin sliced green onions 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 2 large eggs, beaten ¾ teaspoon salt Saucupe ½ cup hoisin sauce ¼ cup rice vinegar 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 Tablespoon soy sauce 1 Tablespoon brown sugar ¼ cup chicken broth 1-2 teaspoon sriracha sauce 1 Tablespoon tomato paste 1-2 Tablespoons cornstarch (To thicken the sauce) HOW TO COOK: 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Place all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes to firm up the mixture. 3. Wet your hands slightly and roll the meatballs into 1 ½ -2 inch smooth balls. Continue to wet your hands in between,...

INGREDIENTS: 1 medium bok choy, diced, whites and greens separated ½ diced yellow onion ½ red bell pepper, sliced ½ cup sliced carrots ¾ cup string beans ¾ cup broccoli, chopped 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed 1 cup kale, chopped 2 teaspoons garlic, mined 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes ¼ cup basil, shredded peanut oil, for stir frying ½ cup toasted almond slices Sauce 1: 2 Tablespoons fish sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (consider using low-sodium)  Sauce 2: 2 Tablespoons oyster sauce 4 Tablespoons water 1 teaspoon chili paste  Sauce 3: 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 Tablespoons water Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry Recipe HOW TO COOK: 1. Heat the oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the onions, peppers, carrots, broccoli, string beans, and white part of boy choy until tender. Add the kale and reduce heat to low.  2. In another pan, cook the chicken, garlic, and r...

INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces light cream cheese, softened 3 oz. fancy crab meat, drained and crumbled 2 green onions, finely chopped 1 heaping teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon soy sauce 1 (12 oz.) package Wonton wrappers - Found in the produce section with the refrigerated items HOW TO COOK: 1. Place wonton wrappers aside and combine all other ingredients in a medium bowl. 2. Place 1 teaspoon filling in center of each wonton skin. 3. Moisten the edges of the wonton with a little bit of water. Fold in a triangle and press to seal- removing air from the inside. 4. Take the left and right unsealed sides and pull them up, attaching them to the existing seal on the top. Then press along the edges to close any areas where the filling could be exposed to air (You can really fold a number of different ways as long as the seals are firm) Repeat, setting aside on a plate. 5. Place carefully into preheated deep fryer, cookin...

INGREDIENTS 1 (4-pound) slab Smithfield® Extra Tender St. Louis Style Ribs For the rub: 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper For the honey soy sauce: ½ cup soy sauce ⅓ cup honey 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic ½ teaspoon ground ginger Pinch of cayenne pepper Garnishes: Optional sliced green onions and sesame seeds. HOW TO COOK: 1. Prepare the rub by stirring rub ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside. 2. Rinse ribs and pat dry. Remove the membrane from the back of the slab by slicing into it with a butter knife and pulling to remove (hint: using a paper towel to grab onto the membrane will keep it from slipping your grip). 3. Cut slab into 6-7 rib sections and rub generously with rub. Place on a baking sheet and cover tightly with plastic wrap.  4. Refrigerate for 1 hour. 5. Prepare honey soy sauce by whisking...

INGREDIENTS : 1 tablespoon canola oil  3 pounds chuck roast, cut into 1 inch cubes  1 cup brown sugar  ½ cup lite soy sauce  1 tablespoon sesame oil  4 cloves garlic, minced  1 tablespoon minced ginger  ¼ teaspoon crushed red peppers  2 tablespoons corn starch mixed with 2 tablespoons water  diced green onions, for garnish (optional)  sesame seeds, for garnish (optional) HOW TO COOK: 1. In a cast aluminum slow cooker insert (or another skillet if your slow cooker has a ceramic insert) add the tablespoon of canola oil and brown the beef on high heat.  2. Make sure the pan is hot, you don't need to worry how done the meat is, you're just going for color.  3. Add the beef, brown sugar, lite soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and crushed red peppers to the slow cooker.  4. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.  5. Add in the cornstarch slurry and cook a...

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder (or unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder ) 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 4 ounces coarsely chopped dark chocolate 1 cup dark chocolate chips 1 cup peanut butter chocolate chips 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract sea salt for sprinkling HOW TO COOK: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Melt coarsely chopped chocolate with the butter in a small heatproof bowl in a double-boiler or in the microwave, stirring frequently. 3. Once melted, transfer chocolate mixture to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix on medium speed until combined. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in flour mixture. Fold in chocolate and peanut butter chips. 4. Round batter into heaping tablespoon-fulls, and place 2...

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups dry macaroni 2 cups gruyere cheese (finely grated) 2 cups white cheddar (finely grated) 2 cups milk ½ cup heavy cream 1 tbsp sodium citrate ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt ½ tsp paprika 1 tsp mustard 4 tbsp butter 1 bag pearl onions ½ cup panko bread crumbs ½ cup asiago cheese HOW TO COOK: PASTA 1. Boil macaroni in pot (al dente) filled with (I boiled the wine and water then added the garlic, rosemary, and salt… as a warning, this will make it bubble over very quickly lol) Water Sauvignon Blanc (1 bottle) Garlic (1 tbsp) Rosemary (1 tbsp) Salt (2 tbsp) Pearl onions (1 bag) CHEESE SAUCE 1. Combine milk (2 cups), heavy cream (½ cup), and sodium citrate (2 tsp) in pot, whisk to dissolve, bring to simmer 2. Add grated white cheddar (2 cups) and grated gruyere (2 cups) to simmering mixture gradually, blending each time until melted and completely smooth 3. Add butter (2 tbsp), nutmeg (½ tsp), salt (1 tsp), black pepper (...