Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Jack's Salt N Pepper Twice Cooked Pork { original }


My dear friend Jack inspired me to get creative again in the kitchen. I have been overwhelmed with my personal life I was cooking once a week and stretching the menu x7 ways. Tonight I got creative and tweaked his picture recipe x3 times.

Please follow the steps in this recipe to complete Jack's Salt N Pepper Twice Cooked Pork PartI & PartII
Also keep in mind I do not use a measuring cup so measure and season as your palette pleases you! Remember I am only your guide. It is up to you to taste test, add more or less. Get creative. This is for YOU!

Recipe as follows:
  • Pork spare riblets { cheapest per pound  }
  • Salt
  • Pepper { whole, mashed }
  • sesame oil
  • green onion
  • garlic { chopped }
This is a very simple recipe. The steps are pretty simple.

Steps as follows:
  • Fill stockpot half way full of water and boil
  • Cut the pork riblets into desired size
  • Add into boiling water { cook for 30minutes on high until the meat is tender and almost falls off the bone }
  • Drain and set aside
 Tweaking to your palette:
  • Once the meat has cooled off add the spices. Feel free to add other spices. The sesame oil is optional however it really adds flavor to this dish.
  • Add your sliced green onion, chopped garlic, pepper
Steps before cooking:
  • Heat up your oil in a fry pan or stock pot. Use whatever you have available. Do not heat on HIGH!! Set the heat on medium temperature
  • Add pork chop to cornstarch. Drench and cover completely.
  • Fry until brown
  • Drain and Enjoy!
*This dish goes well with hot rice or can be eaten as an appetizer

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Meaty Spaghetti



When I make spaghetti I think of my son Benhamin. He loves sugar's spaghetti. Growing up my mom would make spaghetti frequently. My mom made a special sauce for my dad. It was creamy, dreamy, and so nummy nummy { Benhamin translation for yummy }. I grew up eating spaghetti. At one point I made my own noodles and sauce from scratch. Hah...those were the good old days. Spaghetti is simple and very affordable. You can add more or less of your favorite ingredients.

Ingredients as follows:
  • Jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce { How many jars? Depends if you are eating by yourself 1/2 jar should be sufficient. If you are eating for two or more you would need additional jars }
  • Package of your favorite spaghetti noodle { You can go organic, healthy, cheap, name brand }
  • 1 package bacon { sliced }
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 package sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 lb mushroom { optional }
Steps:
  • Boil your noodles in hot boiling water { Detailed directions on package } { Boil noodles until al'dente, drain in cold water and set aside }
  • Heat pan. When HOT add your bacon and stir
  • When bacon starts to change color add your onions
  • Add your Italian sausage and stir
  • Add your mushrooms and continue stirring until mushroom cooks
  • { This is a good time for you to add your veggies if you want } { example: bell pepper, garlic, olives }
  • Drain most of the fat from pan
  • Add spaghetti sauce and turn down heat. Heat sauce thru
Serve over noodles.

Enjoy!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Simple Shrimp


If you have these ingredients you can make this dish in less than 5 minutes. Depending if you have fresh or frozen shrimp. I do not believe on using measuring cups. My taste buds will tell me if I need more or less of the spices. You can omit some ingredients.If you don't like onions don't use it. You can also add to this dish and make it your own. It took me less than 5 minutes to come up with this simple dish I am confident you can come up with your own special dish.



Ingredients are simple and basic: { Use more or less depending on your taste buds }
  1. sliced ginger
  2. sliced onion
  3. clove garlic crushed
  4.  4T.  more or less vegetable oil
  5. salt/pepper
  6. sweet chili sauce
  7. shrimp
  8. 1T butter { for flavor }
Steps:
  1. Heat your fry pan once HOT add oil
  2. When oil is heated thru add garlic,onions,ginger stir until they ingredients start to sweat and release their aroma
  3. Add cleaned and divined shrimp stir until shrimp turns opaque
  4. Add salt pepper to taste
  5. Add sweet chili sauce { more or less }
  6. Turn off heat
  7. Add butter
Enjoy this dish with hot rice or wrap in lettuce leaves