Deconstructed Mexican Style Corn, Chris Santos

Posted on September 5, 2016 by admin

6 ears corn
1/2 red onion, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro
Zest of 2 limes

Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat until hot, and then add the corn and char on all sides, turning occasionally, until blackened in parts, 12 to 15 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut the kernels off the cobs.
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and saute the onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the charred corn kernels and cook until warmed. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese, the mayonnaise, cilantro and lime zest. Season with 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of the chipotle salt.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cotija cheese.
Cook’s Note: This recipe is great with an added squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Roasted carrot dip from 12tomatoes.com

Posted on June 6, 2016 by admin

1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 red or white onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/2 tsp -1 tablespoon sriracha, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
cilantro to taste
sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to (425º F.)USE lower temp try 375 next time
In a large bowl, toss carrots, onion and garlic with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper and cumin.
Transfer veggies to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 30-40 minutes, flipping over in the middle, or until tender.
Remove vegetables from oven and place them in food processor. Add sriracha and greek yogurt and pulse to combine.
While the motor is running, drizzle in remaining olive oil and pulse until desired consistency is reached. Adde vinegar and cilantro and blend again, may need more olive oil and/or sour cream.
Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, then refrigerate for 20 minutes, or until ready to serve.
Transfer to serving bowl and serve with pita bread or fresh vegetables.

Green goddess dip from 12tomatoes.com

Posted on April 19, 2016 by admin

1/2 cup fresh dill
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1/2 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 scallions, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Place dill, parsley, basil, garlic, scallions, lemon juice and salt in food processor and pulse until finely ground.
While pulsing, slowly drizzle in olive oil and blend until mixture is smooth.
Fold in Greek yogurt, sour cream and mayonnaise, then taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serve with chips or vegetables, or use as an aioli and spread on sandwiches or wraps.
adapted from the NY Times

Fish Taco Sauce from food.com

Posted on March 29, 2016 by admin

¹⁄₂cup mayonnaise
¹⁄₂cup sour cream or ¹⁄₂cup Greek yogurt, plain
1 lime, juiced
1tablespoon capers, minced to taste
¹⁄₂teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₂teaspoon dried dill weed
minced garlic
¹⁄₄teaspoon chipotle, to taste (optional)
cilantro

Blend mayo and sour cream (or yogurt) together; blend in lime juice, then capers, cumin, oregano, dill, and cayenne; it can be served immediately or can be made ahead.

Small World Coffee’s Ginger Scones with Cardamom

Posted on February 27, 2016 by admin

3 c. flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cardamom pods, crushed and inner seeds ground
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped in 1/4-inch pieces
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons sugar
2 large eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, the bowl of a food processor, or in a large bowl and mix by hand. Sift ground cardamom seeds into mixture; stir to combine. Add butter and mix until crumbly.
Add ginger, sour cream, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 egg. Mix, blend, or pulse, just until combined; do not overmix.
Form 1/3 cup dough into a ball or use a large ice cream scoop, and place dough on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing scones about 2 inches apart.
In a small bowl, mix together remaining egg with a dash of water. Brush scones with egg mixture and sprinkle evenly with remaining 4 teaspoons sugar. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

Lee Bailey’s sour cream cornbread

Posted on February 21, 2016 by admin

2⁄3 cup vegetable oil, plus more for greasing
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium yellow onion, grated
1 (16-oz.) can creamed corn
1 1⁄2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup (about 5 oz.) grated cheddar cheese

Heat the oven to 350° and grease a 9-inch round cast-iron skillet. In a medium bowl, whisk the oil with the sour cream, eggs, onion, and corn until evenly combined. In another bowl, whisk the cornmeal with the baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until they form a slightly lumpy batter.

Scrape half the batter into the prepared skillet, sprinkle with 3⁄4 cup cheese, and spread the remaining batter on top. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese and bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Transfer the skillet to a rack and let the cornbread cool for 20 minutes before serving. Serves 8-10

Solyanka from moosewood

Posted on October 16, 2015 by admin

notes: I made a few changes due to what was in the kitchen. Less cottage cheese though close to 1.5 c. that was all I had, more cabbage than 4 c. but not much more, 1/2 c sour cream as it’s full fat and I would have felt guilty using a whole cup, no sunflower seeds as mine were dead, was going to use 1/2 c of ricotta but it was 6 months out of date. I sprinkled paprika over the top even though I’m not a big fan.

4 Medium Potatoes
4 Packed Cups Shredded Green Cabbage
1½ cups Chopped Onion
3 Tbsp Butter
1½ tsp Salt
Black Pepper
Paprika
½ tsp Dill Weed
¼ cup Sunflower Seeds, divided
1½ cups Cottage Cheese
½ cup Sour Cream
½ cup ricotta
2 Tbsp Cider Vinegar

Scrub, don’t peel, the potatoes and cut them into small pieces. Boil until mashable. Drain and mash, while still hot, with cottage cheese, sour cream and yogurt. Saute onions in butter with 1/2 tsp. salt. After 5 minutes, add cabbage and remaining salt. Saute until cabbage is tender. Combine with potato mixture, and add everything except 2 tablespoons of the sunflower seeds and the paprika. Taste to correct seasonings. Spread into a deep, buttered casserole and top with paprika and remaining sunflower seeds. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered for 35-40 minutes.

Vermont Spice Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting from food52.com

Posted on October 12, 2015 by admin

Adapted from Land O’Lakes

For the cake:

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the frosting:
3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons maple syrup

Preheat the oven to 325° F. Butter and flour two round 9-inch cake pans (I used a sheet cake pan and punched out my layers using a ring mold, hence the many layers in the photo).
Whisk together the flour, salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl and set aside.

In a separate bowl or in a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.

Add the pumpkin, evaporated milk, water, and vanilla, mixing after each addition. Add the dry ingredients and beat until just combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the cake springs back to the touch and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn the cakes out onto a cooling rack to cool fully. It’s best to chill the cakes in the refrigerators before frosting them.

For the frosting: Beat together all the ingredients in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.

If you want a cake with more layers, slice your two layers in half horizontally. Frost between each layer and top with more frosting. Leave the sides unfrosted if you like, or cover them with a thin layer of frosting.

Makes two 9-inch layers

Texas Trash Dip from McCormick

Posted on October 11, 2015 by admin

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
2 cans (16 ounces each) refried beans
1 can (4 1/2 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained
1 package McCormick® Taco Seasoning Mix
4 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
Preheat oven to 350°F. Microwave cream cheese and sour cream in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until cheese is softened. Remove from microwave. Mix with wire whisk until smooth. Add refried beans, green chiles, Seasoning Mix and 2 cups of the cheese; mix well.
Spread bean mixture into 13×9-inch baking dish sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cheese.
Bake 25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla chips.

7 Layer Fiesta Dip