Crispy Chicken in Peanut Sauce

Crispy chicken with mushrooms, onions, and tomatos in a robust spicy peanut-flavored sauce. Just a hint of sweetness with a flavorful tang.

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Greek Style Open-Face Tuna Sandwich

There's just something about the pepper that makes the tuna fish taste less fishy. People that don't normally like a tuna fish sandwich just might enjoy this one.

• 1 can tuna fish
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 dash Greek seasoning like Cavendar's
• 1 sprinkle black pepper
• 4 slices of bread
• 1 hot banana pepper pickled

Toast the bread.

Drain one can of tuna fish and mix in the mayo and Greek seasoning. Chop up the banana pepper and stir it in.

Serve mixture, open-faced, on top of the bread slices.

Sprinkle black pepper over the top.

We used sourdough bread and it was really good with this recipe.

You might also opt to eat a pepper alongside your sandwich instead of chopping it and mixing it in.

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Brewfest 2009

So, we went to Brewfest this year.



I thought it would be nice to go and try some beers because I can never seem to find one that I like, and wish I could.



Where better than a sampling festival? Also, this was the perfect time because there were more selections available thanks to Free The Hops.



Now I can indeed say I have a greater appreciation for beers. For the right beers. I definitely do not enjoy a stout one. The hoppiness has too much bite for me. ;) But many which aren't still have plenty of flavor, and are very smooth!



I also finally took the chance to try Sweetwater Blue, and of course loved it. It doesn't *taste* like blueberry, but you can sure smell it!

Some other ones I made note of liking....
Terrapin Sunray Wheat
Leinies Sunset Wheat
Tommyknocker Male Nut Brown Ale

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Montreal Steak Seasoning (for Caesar Steak Salad)

Montreal Steak Seasoning

• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons crushed black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon granulated onion
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander (dried Cilantro leaves used instead)
  
• 1 tablespoon dill
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  

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Caesar Salad Dressing (for Caesar Steak Salad)

A post for my reference.

Changes posted in The Cookbook of Death. We could tell you, but we would have to kill you.

Caesar salad dressing. From: don't know, lost link.

1 tsp worsterchire
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 pinch of salt
pepper, ground
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 to 3/4 cup Olive Oil, to preference
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese


add: the secret ingredient

Put it in the shaky thing and shake it to combine well. While shaking the bottle and tossing the lettuce, coat the lettuce with the dressing. Top with Parmesan cheese, croutons, and of course, the steak!

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Chinese Brown Sauce (for Stir Fry)

A post for my easy reference.

Chinese Brown Sauce

Changes posted in The Cookbook of Death. We could tell you, but we would have to kill you.

• 3/4 cup beef broth (beef bouillion cubes can be used)
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Combine the above ingredients in order and bring to a boil, stirring. Yields about 1/3 cup.

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Steak with Red Wine Sauce

Ridiculously good-tasting.



Changes posted in The Cookbook of Death. We could tell you, but we would have to kill you.

Based on Marsala Sauce
which reads as follows

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup Marsala wine
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Add olive oil to heavy hot saucepan. Add onions, garlic, mushrooms, saute until mushrooms are tender. Add flour and cook about 1 minute then deglaze pan with Marsala wine. Add beef stock and cook until thick and flavors are blended.

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Brownies from scratch

Wanted brownies. Had no mix. Found/made recipe. Enjoyed. Took picture. Saving link for reference. :P




I didn't use any nuts. I used chocolate chips instead.

"Money back guarantee brownies"

• 1 c Butter
• 1 c Sugar
• 1 c Brown sugar
• 3/4 c Cocoa
• 3 lg Eggs
• 1 c Flour
• 1 1/2 ts Baking powder
• 1 1/2 ts Vanilla
• 1 c Walnuts (or pecans),
• Chopped*

Melt butter. In separate bowl, mix together sugars and cocoa. Add melted butter. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add flour and baking powder. Add vanilla and nuts. *DO NOT OMIT NUTS!!!! The brownies are noticeably moister WITH the nuts. The recipe calls for walnuts, but I prefer pecans (must be because Im in Georgia). Bake in 9"x13" pan 30 mins at 350 degrees F.

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