Braised Lamb Shank

INGREDIENTS: 4 lamb shanks olive oil 6-8 cloves of garlic 6 sprigs of rosemary flaked salt fresh cracked pepper Splash of red wine to deglaze 1 cup of turkey broth 1.) Pat dry each lamb shank with a paper towel, and then sprinkle flake salt and freshly cracked pepper over the meat. Make sure that…

Bread and Butter Pickles

Things you need Large pot for a boiling water bath 8 pint jars with clean lids and bands A heat resistant pitcher for pouring hot brine A home canning utensil kit Vegetable mixture 4 qts medium cucumbers (sliced) 6 medium white onions (sliced) 2 green peppers (chopped) 8 cloves of garlic (one per pint jar)…

Chicken Parmesan

4 chicken breasts .5 stick of melted butter .5 cup of toasted panko bread crumbs .5 cup of grated parmesan cheese 4 cloves of minced garlic  .5 tsp of salt 1 jar of marinara sauce 1 bag of shredded mozzarella cheese 1 bunch of Italian parsley (optional) Preheat oven for 360°F. Combine bread crumbs, cheese,…

Spaghetti Agio e Olio

INGREDIENTS: 3/4 – 1 head of thinly sliced garlic 1/2 pkg of spaghetti 1/2 – 1 bunch of parsley (leaves will be used) 1 Tablespoon Samba Oelek 1/2 cup quality EVOO bread crumbs (optional) parmesan cheese Juice from 1 lemon large pot of heavily salted water PREP WORK: Peel and thinly slice all of the…

Crock Pot Cuban Style Black Beans

2lbs black beans 1 white onion 3 chopped green onions l.5 tablespoons of samba oelek 1 head of garlic (crushed) 1 green bell pepper 4 bay leaves 1 tsp toasted cumin 2 tsp coarse sea salt 2 tsp dried oregono 1/2 a lime per cup of black beans (mexican style shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro,…