Culinary Goods

  These were good, and I would make them again. I give them an 8. INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces I did 6 T of butter and 2 T. of coconut oil 2 large eggs 3/4 cup coconut cream (see notes below), plus 2 tablespoons for brushing the scones I did buttermilk and added 1/2 tsp. coconut extract instead 1 cup raspberries (frozen works well here) I probably increased this a bit 1/2 cup shredded coconut 2 teaspoons sugar I topped mine with coconut instead 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon  see note above Essentially, you mix the dry, cut in the butter, add the wet and barely mix. I might decrease the liquid a slight bit, and I will add the coconut and raspberries before the liquid next time. You Bake them at 400 for 12-20 minutes.  http://kitchenconfidante.com/coconut-raspberry-scones-recipe?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Kitchen-Co

I didn’t take a picture of this, but it was fantastic, so use your imagination. So, this is the best version I have found, and I am done looking. I combined the recipe I got from UVU’s Restaurant Forte with another one online, and this one is great:   1/2 cup mayo 1/4 cup sour cream 1 Tbs. of white vinegar 1 Tbs. of sugar (scant) juice from 1/2 lemon (probably 1 Tbs. at least) 1 clove garlic 1/2 tsp. salt   I also added about 1 Tbs. of minced onion to the coleslaw, and that’s a winner as well.

These were good and get a 7. The recipe came from littledairyontheprairie.com. And that's all she wrote. 1½ c. brown sugar I used 1 C.  ¾ c. butter, softened 1 c. pumpkin puree 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 1½ tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. ground cloves ¼ tsp. nutmeg 2 c. quick oats 1 c. flour ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda 1 tsp salt 1½ c. semi sweet chocolate chips Here's the link to the instructions:  http://www.littledairyontheprairie.com/pumpkin-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/

This was really good and gets an 8.5. This was really moist and had great flavor. I added more spice, which I've noted below. The recipe came from sallysbakingaddiction.com. Ingredients: 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour  1 teaspoon baking soda 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves I used 1/2 tsp. 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 3/4 cup (180ml) unsulphured molasses  3/4 cup (180ml) hot water (about 100°F (38°C)) 1/2 cup (115g; 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Cream Cheese Frosting (optional) 8 oz (224g) full-fat brick style cream cheese, softened to room temperature 2 Tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 and 3/4 cups (210g) confectioners' sugar I used 1 1/2 C.  1 Tablespoon (15ml) cream or milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optiona

This was meh and gets a 5. It was a bit sour and not nearly sweet enough, so maybe increasing the honey would help (I only used 2 TBS). The recipe came from carlsbadcravings.com. 1   pound   chicken breasts   pounded thin, cut into 1 inch pieces 1   shallot, chopped 1   red bell pepper, chopped I left this out  1/2   pound   asparagus, ends trimmed and chopped into 1” pieces I used broccoli instead  1   cup   mango, peeled and chopped   (may sub 1 chopped pineapple)* I used pineapple 1   teaspoon   freshly grated ginger 4   garlic cloves, minced Light Breading 1/2   cup   cornstarch 1   tsp EACH   salt, garlic pwdr 1/2   tsp EACH   onion pwdr, ginger pwdr, paprika 1/4   teaspoon   pepper Honey Lemon Sauce 1/2   cup   low sodium chicken broth 1/3   cup   honey I used 2 TBS 1/4   cup   fresh lemon juice   (about 2 lemons) 2   tablespoons   reduced sodium soy sauce 1   tablespoon   apple cider vinegar 1   tablespoon   cornstarch 2-3   teaspo

So this picture is horrific, but this dish was actually good. It gets a 7 and the recipe came from thefoodcharlatan.com. I served it with cauliflower since my meal wasn't already beige enough. 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, skin removed* (about 2 and 1/2 pounds) salt and pepper 1 teaspoon oil 2 (13.5 ounce) cans coconut milk (lite coconut milk is great too) 2 tablespoons dried basil leaves 2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon pepper 1 and 1/2 tablespoons yellow curry powder 1/2 or 3/4 teaspoon chili powder 1 large red onion, chopped 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon COLD water 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or minced 1/3 to 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped Here's a link to the instructions:  http://thefoodcharlatan.com/2016/02/16/slow-cooker-basil-chicken-in-coconut-curry-sauce/

Jared made this and it had great flavor. The only downside is that this was super greasy, but it was otherwise great. It gets a 7 and the recipe came from Fine Cooking. 2 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. canola or olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1/2 cup small-diced carrots 1/2 cup small-diced celery 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 3/4 cup stout beer, such as Guinness 4 oz. medium-coarse white bread, such as Italian or French, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2-1/2 cups) 1 cup whole milk 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. ground veal He left this out 2 large eggs 1/2 cup grated Cheddar 1/4 cup dried mushrooms, rehydrated in hot water and chopped  He left these out 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce Kosher Salt Freshly ground black pepper 10 oz. sliced bacon (about 9 strips) Here's a link to the instructions:  http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/stout-cheddar-meatloaf.aspx

This great photo is from the NYTimes site because I'm not that talented with a camera. A friend made this for me two weeks ago and I wasn't excited at all until I actually opened my mouth and tried the fish. My expectations were low - like expecting to be entertained while watching the Kim Kardashian reality TV show low. And then, I surprised myself by eating it all like Hoggy McHoggerson, then wished I had more. This is really tasty. I give it a 9 and would totally make it again. Again, I don't make fish much and don't think it's that good because I'm lazy about trying new things sometimes. I only make salmon. But this is a really good flavor. AND it's easy. We marinated the fish for about two hours and it was perfect. No need to marinate longer than a few hours. We bought black cod (fresh because we live in the beautiful PNW. Take that, bitches). Because we are smart adults who know how to steer clear of bones, it was easy to eat and pull the bones out as

This was a good dessert. It wasn't spectacular, or my favorite, but it was just good. It gets a 7 and the recipe came from willcookforsmiles.com. 14 oz French bread (stale) 1¾ lb gala apples 4 Tbsp butter 2½ Tbsp flour 2 tsp apple pie spice I used pumpkin pie spice  ¾ cup brown sugar I used 1/3 C. + 1 TBS 1 cup water 5 eggs 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted 2¼ cups whole milk 2 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup brown sugar I used 1/3 C. 1 tsp apple pie spice 1 tsp cinnamon Optional: ice cream for serving Here's the link to the instructions:  http://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2016/09/apple-pie-bread-pudding.html

Melly and I have been on a quest to find the best version of chocolate chip gingerbread cookies, and I like this one the best so far. I actually combined two recipes since this recipe had good texture, but not as much flavor as the ones I made a few weeks ago. They tasted very rich, so I might cut down the ginger by about 1/2 tsp. next time. These came from bakerbynature.com and they get a 7.5. 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 and 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger I used 2 tsp. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves I used 1 tsp. 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated  I used 1 tsp. 1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature  1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and freshly grated  I left this out 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 and 1/2 teaspoons boiling water 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into 1/4 inch chunks 1/4 cup granulated sugar