Recipes

Strawberry Vinegar

Strawberry Vinegar 16 oz. Fresh strawberries 16 oz. White vinegar Wash and drain your strawberries, hull them, and then cut them into small pieces.  Place the strawberries into a clean jar (we used a 1 qt. mason jar) and pour the vinegar over them.  Close the jar...

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Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Makes 1 Quart 3/4 Cup Sugar 3 oz. Cream cheese 2 Large egg yolks 1 1/2 Cups Milk 1 Cup Half-and-half 1 1/2 Cup Fresh Strawberries, coarsely chopped 1/8 Cup Powdered sugar 1/8 Cup Water 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract 4 Graham crackers,...

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Bloody Ghost

Bloody Ghost 1 Qt. Tomato Juice 2 Cups Vodka 1/4 Cup Freshly-grated Horseradish 1/4 Cup Worcestershire Sauce 1 1/2 Tsp. Ghost Pepper Salt 1/2 Tsp. Sriracha Juice of 1 Lime 1/4 Tsp. Celery Seed 1/4 Tsp. Garlic Granules 1/4 Tsp. Onion Granules 1/4 Tsp. Black Peppercorns...

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Maine Strata

Maine Strata Serves 16 3 Cups sliced fresh Mushrooms 3 Cups chopped Chard 2 Cups cubed Cooked Ham Steak 1 1/2 Cups chopped Onions 1 1/2 Cups chopped green pepper 2 Garlic cloves, minced 1/3 Cup vegetable oil 2 (8 ounce) Packages Cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup...

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Beef Tagine with Ras el Hanout

Serves 6 - 8 For the spice rub 1 Tbsp. Ras el Hanout 1 Tbsp. Ground cumin 1 Tbsp. Cassia cinnamon 1 Tbsp. Ground ginger 1 Tbsp. Paprika 1 Tsp. Sea Salt 1 Tsp. Freshly ground Black pepper 1 1/2 lbs. Stewing Beef Olive oil 1 Large Onion, peeled and finely chopped A...

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Basmati Rice with Black Cardamom

Basmati Rice with Black Cardamom Serves 4 A smoky dish that hails from Kashmir, this is known as a pulao.  Western culture would call it a pilaf. 1 Cup Basmati Rice 2 Tbsp. Ghee (Clarified Butter) 5 Black Cardamom Pods 2 Bay Leaves 1 Small Red Onion – Thinly sliced...

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Mana’eesh with Za’atar

Mana’eesh with Za’atar

Mana’eesh are like slightly more solid pita breads and have endless uses. The Dough: 2 1/2 Cups lukewarm water 1 Tbsp. Yeast 1 tsp. Sugar 1 Tbsp. Sea salt 6 – 7 cups all-purpose or bread flour The Topping: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup Lebanese Za’atar Place the water in...

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Sopa a la Criolla (Creole Soup)

Sopa a la Criolla (Creole Soup) Serves 6-8 1 lb. Beef cut into bite-sized pieces 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil 2 Tbsp. Garlic ~ Minced 2 Large Onions ~ Finely chopped 2 Tomatoes ~ Peeled and diced (or 1 14 oz. Can) 2 Tbsp. Ají Panca Chile Powder 2 Bay Leaves 2 1/2 Tbsp. Dried...

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