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Smoked Pork and Waffles

Smoked Pork and Waffles

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] I love chicken and waffles,  I  recently smoked a pork picnic in my Traeger Smoker and wondered how it would taste on waffles compared to chicken.  Oh my.  It was amazing in every way. Yeasted Buttermilk Waffles Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 Tablespoon 

Pressure Cooked Frittata

Pressure Cooked Frittata

The pressure cooker is amazing, from soups to meats and now egg dishes.  This dish is easy and so fast.  It can be done in minutes in the electric pressure cooker only.  This style of cooking is amazing and easy.   Pressure Cooked Frittata Author: 

Pasta Under Pressure Sausage & Pasta or Chicken & Pasta

Pasta Under Pressure Sausage & Pasta or Chicken & Pasta

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These are simple pressure cooker recipes using the electric pressure cooker. It works well because of the not stick qualities and the controlled heating. It cuts the time way down when cooking pastas. No need to precook the pasta, just throw it in and cook for 6 minutes and it is done.

To start I always turn on the pressure cooker to saute. This is 2 recipes. To make the chicken one do the “or” to do the sausage one do everything in the left. Two meals completely different taste.

Author: Chef Brad
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Ingredients
  • 2 large Italian sausages or 2 chopped boneless breast of chicken
  • ½ cup chopped onion, celery, and carrots
  • 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa or 1 cup cooked KAMUT
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons good quality Italian seasoning or 2 teaspoons fresh minced rosemary
  • 1 large bottle spaghetti sauce or one very large can cream of chicken soup
  • Water
  • 1 lb. dry noodles, ziti is great for sausage, flat noodles for chicken
  • 1-2 cups cheese, mozzarella for sausage, Fontina for chicken
Instructions
  1. In your pressure cooker turned on to sauté, add Italian sausages.
  2. Using a potato smasher, break up sausage.
  3. Cook until almost done and add onion, celery, carrots, and garlic with olive oil.
  4. Sauté for 3 minutes.
  5. Add sauce and fill empty sauce bottle half way with water and add that with pasta, grains, seasoning, and vinegar.
  6. Change setting to pressure high and place lid on and cook for 6 minutes.
  7. Let pressure down naturally and then stir and tip with cheese.

 

Whole Grain Yogurt Pancakes

Whole Grain Yogurt Pancakes

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This recipes is easy and wonderful! I love to use Honeyville’s Freeze Dried berries. Whole Grain Yogurt Pancakes Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 2 cups yogurt (I love to use the yogurt made in my Fagor Pressure Cooker, on the yogurt setting) 2 eggs 

Thanksgiving Turkey

Thanksgiving Turkey

Brining the turkey is the perfect way to achieve the perfect Thanksgiving Bird.. Step 1: Brine 2 cups kosher salt ¾ cup sugar 1/3 cup pickling seasoning 3 gallons of water Submerge the unfrozen turkey in brine, refrigerated overnight or for up to a few 

Super Grain Mix (Pantry Members)

Super Grain Mix (Pantry Members)

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Key ingredient for my Super Grain Bread recipe available in Chef Brad’s Cooking with Chef Brad Those Wonderful Grains Book 1 cookbook.

Super Grain Mix (Pantry Members)
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ c. whole buckwheat
  • 1c. sorghum
  • 1c. amaranth
  • 1c. black quinoa
Instructions
  1. Grind in WonderMill grain mill and add as recipe directs.

 

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Super Fiber Blend (Pantry Members)

Super Fiber Blend (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Use this blend to add extra fiber in recipes. Super Fiber Blend (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 2c. oatmeal 1c. flax seed 1c. oat bran ½ c. chia seed 1 ½ c. amaranth, popped* Instructions Blend ingredients and store in airtight container. 

KAMUT Chinese Salad (Pantry Members)

KAMUT Chinese Salad (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This is a wonderful fusion salad. Old world grain with a wonderful new age Chinese taste that will delight you. KAMUT Chinese Salad (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 cup Kamut™, cooked, drained and chilled 1 head Napa Cabbage, shredded thin 2 

Bacon and Broccoli Salad (Pantry Members)

Bacon and Broccoli Salad (Pantry Members)

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This is the most refreshing and satisfying salad every.  I love to take this one to parties.

Bacon and Broccoli Salad (Pantry Members)
Author: Chef Brad
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  • The Salad:
  • 8 – 10 pieces bacon crispy and crumbled
  • 4 cups Broccoli floweret’s, lightyly steamed
  • 1 cup *whole cooked grain
  • 1 cup red grapes, halved
  • 1 cup green grapes, halved
  • 2 red pears, chopped in ¼ inch squares
  • ½ cup green onions. Chopped
  • 1 cup pecans or other nuts
  • The Dressing
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup Barlean’s flax oil
Instructions
  1. Mix broccoli, grapes, onions, pears, and grain in a large bowl. Add bacon and nuts. Toss in dressing before serving

 

 

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Lemonade Syrup (Pantry Members)

Lemonade Syrup (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] This is a great refreshing syrup, you can use Xagave instead of sugar and have a wonderfully healthy drink. This can also be bottled for use later in the year. Recipe:  Add: 1 ½ cup water 2 inches vanilla bean cut up in 

Lemon Curd (Pantry Members)

Lemon Curd (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Lemon spread in my home, my wife hates the name curd, reminds her of food gone bad. Far from this wonderful treat. It can be bottled and stored for later use also. For a richer curd just use the egg yolk. Lemon Curd 

Southern Style Cornbread (Pantry Members)

Southern Style Cornbread (Pantry Members)

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Southern Style cornbread is almost always baked in a hot cast iron skillet pulled right out of the oven.  This recipe used fresh ground pop corn for a deeper richer flavor.

Southern Style Cornbread (Pantry Members)
Author: Chef Brad
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  • 2 cups fresh ground popcorn
  • 1 ½ cups WonderFlour™
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or bacon drippings
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put oil or drippings in a 10 inch cast iron skillet and place in oven to preheat while making the better
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and sugar.
  3. In another bowl whisk eggs, milk, and butter. Combine other ingredients and stir until all ingredients are moistened.
  4. Remove the hot cast iron skillet from the oven and pour the batter in the skillet and return to oven and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.

 

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Kansas City Baby Back Ribs (Pantry Members)

Kansas City Baby Back Ribs (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] One of the Secrets to Kansan City Ribs is the rub and the other secret is the pressure cooker, it cooks them to perfection. Kansas City Baby Back Ribs (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Prep time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour Ingredients 

Amaranth Potato Sourdough Dinner Rolls (Pantry Members)

Amaranth Potato Sourdough Dinner Rolls (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] I love this bread.  It takes some time, but is well worth the effort. Amaranth Potato Sourdough Dinner Rolls (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients Day One: 1 cup Sourdough Starter 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons yeast 2 cups water 

Chili Rellenos (Pantry Members)

Chili Rellenos (Pantry Members)

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I prefer this recipe because it yields a crisp, golden coating; especially good when made with fresh ground popcorn.  It is great topped with green chili enchilada sauce and cheese.

Chili Rellenos (Pantry Members)
Author: Chef Brad
Ingredients
  • 12 large green chilies fresh, or whole canned green chilies
  • 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican cheese
  • cut into long narrow strips
  • Batter (recipe below)
  • Vegetable oil or lard
  • Batter:
  • 1 cup WonderFlour™
  • ¾ fresh ground popcorn
  • 1 teaspoon Rumford’s baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
Instructions
  1. To roast chilies;
  2. Roast chilies in oven until black. Sweat in plastic bag. Then peel the chilies, leaving the stems on. Open a small slit below the stem and remove seeds if desired.
  3. Insert strips of cheese into the chilies, using care not to split them. Place on paper towels to drain. Prepare the batter (below). Preheat oil or lard to 375° in an electric skillet or Look fry pan. Dip the stuffed chilies into batter and fry until golden. Deep-frying assures rounder-looking chilies. Drain on absorbent paper towels. Top with a green chili enchilada sauce and cheese, place in oven and bake until cheese is melted. Can be done in a large baking pan or individually on oven proof plate.
  4. Batter:
  5. Sift wonder flour with baking powder and salt, and then add polenta. Blend milk with slightly beaten eggs, then combine milk mixture with dry ingredients and blend together. (Sometimes more milk is needed to provide a smooth batter that clings to the chilies.)

 

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Whipped Ginger Apple Salad (Pantry Members)

Whipped Ginger Apple Salad (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] The ginger gives this salad a very special taste. Use as much ginger as you desire. Whipped Ginger Apple Salad (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 4 cups heavy cream ½ cup powdered sugar Fresh micro-planed ginger Teaspoon vanilla — 4 bananas 4 

Apple Blender Soft Wheat Pancakes (Pantry Members)

Apple Blender Soft Wheat Pancakes (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Apple Blender Soft Wheat Pancakes (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients In blender mix the following ingredients on high for 3 minutes. 2 cups milk 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries 1 Apple 2 cups soft white wheat whole grain — After 3 

The Wonderful World of Pickled Things (Pantry Members)

The Wonderful World of Pickled Things (Pantry Members)

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Pickling is a lost art that can be fun and exciting.  When we think of pickles we think of hours spent in the kitchen over bottles and weeks of work.  These recipes take moments and store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.  Easy and fun to make, you will be amazed at the wonderful things you can pickle.

The formula:

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups vinegar, depends on the fruit or vegetable used, some choices are apple cider, white wine, rice, white or dark balsamic, or red wine.
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup salt
  • Herbs and spices, recommended is about ½ cup pickling spice, but you can add other things like dried peppers, ginger, cloves, cinnamon sticks, fresh herbs and spices, etc.

To make add the above ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to boil. Let cool for 2 minutes and than pour over desired fruits or veggies and let cool. Cover and place in refrigerator. Keeps up to 2 weeks in the frig.

Suggestions.

Pickled Grapes, red, green, or black. Cut in half or whole, light vinegar, pickling spice or other desired seasoning. Ginger would be great.
Pickled Asparagus, cut off thick ends, place in container and cover with the formula. Crushed red peppers are really great in this mix.
Pickled Kamut, great in salads, cooked kamut covered with formula. Keeps good for about one week.

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Rigatoni  Pressure Cooker (Pantry Members)

Rigatoni Pressure Cooker (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Sometimes the simplest sauces are the tastiest. I have made this recipe for years on the stove top, but in the pressure cooker it is amazing how the flavors are magnified to perfection. I recommend serving this recipe with a fresh baked bread. 

Barley, Apple, Avocado Salad (Pantry Members)

Barley, Apple, Avocado Salad (Pantry Members)

[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] Barley and apples seem to be made for each other. Add the avocado and mint dressing and  you have a very tasty salad. Barley, Apple, Avocado Salad (Pantry Members) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients For the salad: 2 large apples, chopped in ½ inch