Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The Lady From Brussels

1 stalk of fresh Brussel sprouts
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Sea salt to taste'

Remove sprouts from stalk, wash, cut off ends and quarter. Melt butter in large frying pan. Add Brussel sprouts and garlic and saute
until sprouts are tender. Sprinkle in sesame seeds, salt, and, pepper and mix and cook about 3 minutes more. Serve these hot!

Friday, February 11, 2011

Fancy Fried Chicken Serves 4-6

4-6 chicken thighs
1 bottle greek dressing
1/2 cup hot sauce
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cracked pepper
3 tsp sea salt
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tblsp garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups peanut oil or vegetable oil

Marinate your chicken over night in greek dressing. you can use a plactic bag or glass bowl with lid. Before dredging add hot sauce to the chicken and mix together. Heat oil to 355 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients well in a large dish. remove a piece of chicken at a time and dredge in the flour mixture and coat thouroughly. Add each piece to hot oil and fry on each side for 15 minutes turning only once. drain on a rack.

Mi Times Article and Book Link

http://www.themichigantimes.com/local-news/um-flint-student-combines-cooking-charity-1.1965329

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1947684

Do not forget each book donates 50 cents to Eastern Mi Food Bank and 10 minutes of volunteer time for the Flint South End Soup Kitchen.