This is a variation on an incredible dish that my uncle taught me years ago. Its basically just a quick cooked onion, but it is delicious and makes a great side dish, snack, entree, or even main course.
Makes 1 serving.
Ingredients:
- 1 medium vidalia onion
- ¼ cup Beef, Chicken or vegetable stalk
- 1tsp Chipotle or Ancho chili powder
- 1 glove of garlic, peeled
- salt and pepper
- Olive oil
Instructions:
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Cut a slice of the top and bottom of the onion so it will set flat with the the open top exposed.
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Place the onion on either an oven safe or microwave safe, depending on which cooking method you are using, root side up.
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Using a pairing knife or grapefruit knife hollow out a ½ inch diameter hole in the center of the onion ¾ of the the way deep.
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Brush the entire onion with a thin layer of olive oil
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Salt and Pepper the entire onion
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Place the glove of garlic in the well you hollowed out in step 2
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pour the chili pepper into the the hollowed out well
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Fill the well to almost the top with stalk
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Either bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until soft or microwave on high for 6-8 minutes until soft.
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Carefully peel of the skin and serve whole
French Fries are one of the things that are hard for many people to resist, even though they provide almost no nutrition and lots of fat and calories. While there is no perfect fry recipe, this recipe provides a healthier variation that is just as enjoyable as the traditional deep fried variety.
Ingredients:
- 4 large Russet potatoes
- 2 Tbls Olive Oil (any type of cooking oil will work)
- Spray Oil such as Pam
- Salt to taste
Instructions:
- Peel and Cut potatoes into fry shape
- Place cut fries in cold water and let sit in the refrigerator for 2 hours
- Remove fries from water a handful at a time and rinse under cold water (do not pour into strainer)
- Place rinsed fries on paper towels to absorb water, or spin in a salad spinner to remove excess water
- While cut potatoes are drying, preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
- Once fries are dry Place in a bowl
- Add Olive Oil and toss until well coated
- Spray a baking sheet with Oil
- Spread fries in a single layer on oiled baking sheet
- Place in 450 degree oven for 30 minutes
- Turn fries and bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes
- Remove from oven and salt to taste while stir them
Serve immediately
A lot of people have told me that this simple recipe sounds disgusting, but after tasting it they are always won over. I recommend using a high quality balsamic vinegar, as it will result in a better flavor, but any will work.Ingredients:
- 4 fresh strawberries
- 1 banana
- 2 dates
- 3 oz of balsamic vinegar
Instructions:
- cut strawberries into bite size pieces
- slice banana into medium slices
- dice dates
- Add strawberries, bananas, and dates to a bowl
- reduce balsamic vinegar over medium high heat until reduced by 2/3
- drizzle reduced balsamic vinegar over fruit
- let cool at room temperature
I love summer in the United States mid-east. All the fresh fruits and vegetables make living here worth while. Here is a simple tomato salad that I make often in the summer when all the ingredients are fresh.
Ingredients
- 2 fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 Vidalia Onion
- 4 oz of Fresh Mozzarella
- 4 tbls fresh Basil (regular, Thai or Lemon), roughly diced
- 2 tbls olive oil
- Salt
- Fresh ground black Pepper
Instructions
- Julian the Vidalia Onion
- Lightly squeeze the seeds from the tomatoes and roughly cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- Cut the Mozzarella into small cubes
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until well mixed
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Cover and let sit and room temperature for 1 hour, do not refrigerate
Peas are one of my favorite vegetables. This is a quick and easy recipe for a pureed pea dish that is similar in consistency to mashed potatoes. I resisted trying this dish for some time, since it sounded like baby food, but after trying it I fell in love with a new way to serve peas. Give it a try, you will like it.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of cooked peas (frozen will work, cook per instructions)
- 1/2 a small onion or 1 large shallot
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 2 tbls of stalk, chicken or vegetable
- 1 tsp of fresh basil, diced
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Saute the onions or shallots in the stalk until translucent
- Add the garlic and saute for about 30 seconds, until you can smell the garlic
- Add the peas and basil and cook for 1 minute
- Blend or crush mixture until a paste is formed
- salt and pepper to taste