Posts by jpdstudio
Red Beans and Rice Soup with Ham
Makes about 10 cups, 6 servings Hands on time: 25 minutes Total preparation time: 40 minutes Suggested Accompaniment Tossed Green Salad Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 ounces ham 1 large onion 4 medium celery stalks 1 large green bell pepper 3 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning (recipe follows)…
Yellow Squash Soup with Zucchini Crisps
Makes about 10 cups, 4 – 6 servings Hands on time: 50 minutes Total preparation time: 60 minutes Suggested Accompaniment Tomato and Frisée Salad Ingredients 2 pounds yellow summer squash (about 6 medium) 1 large yellow bell pepper 4 medium carrots 1/2 pound Yukon gold potatoes (about 2 medium) 1…
Seafood Gazpacho
Makes 6 1/2 cups, 4 servings Hands-On Time: 20 minutes Total Preparation Time: 30 minutes Suggested Accompaniments Grilled vegetables, drizzled with olive oil and topped with feta Ingredients 1/4 cup Garlic Croutons (recipe follows, add preparation time) or store-bought garlic-flavored croutons 6-inch piece seedless (English) cucumber 1 large green bell…
Thanksgiving Recipes 101
Basic Stuffing Makes 8 servings Ingredients 2 cups onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon ground sage 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme 12 cups white bread (or whole wheat bread) (about 1 pound), cut…
Turkey 101
HOW DO YOU DEFROST A TURKEY? It’s best to thaw your turkey in a refrigerator that’s 40 degrees or cooler. A good rule of thumb is to allow 24 hours of thawing time for every 4 to 5 pounds of turkey. If you’ve run out of time, you can defrost…
Dried Apple and Cheddar Strudel
My grandmother Ruth Moulton was a fabulous old New England cook. She attended the Garland School of Home Economics in Boston, a competitor of the original Fanny Farmer’s cooking school. Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding, fish chowder, Johnny cakes, and other regional fare–these were her signature dishes. When I was…
Beef Kebab
Makes 4 servings Hand’s-On Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Suggested Accompaniments Gingered Spinach Yogurt, tomato. fresh limes and mint Ingredients 1 1/2 lb ground beef 2 cups minced onion 2 tablespoons minced gingerroot 3 cloves garlic minced 1/2 cup cilantro chiffonade 1 large egg 1/2 tablespoon garam…
Chicken Pilaf
Makes 6 servings Hands-On Time: 20 minutes Total Preparation Time: 1 hour Suggested Accompaniments Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Fresh Lime Juice Ingredients 1 lb boneless chicken thighs Kosher salt 3 cups white basmati rice 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 cups coconut milk 4 tablespoons canola oil…
Wild Striped Bass Curry
Makes 6 Servings Hands-On Time: 15 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Suggested Accompaniments Basmati Rice Sautéed Zucchini Ingredients 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 (4-ounce) wild striped bass fillets, skin on…
Seared Scallops and Butter Lettuce Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 25 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 25 Minutes Ingredients 1 c all-purpose flour 3/4 pound medium sea scallops Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 c vegetable oil 1/3 c fresh grapefruit juice 1 small shallot 1 T unseasoned rice vinegar 1/8 t sugar 1…