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Fall Into Spring Chicken Penne

Angry Gardner — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:12:12 +0000

I would say that this is made with two of my favorite ingredients, but I am starting to believe that my favorite just happens to be the ones I am using today. Today’s favorites are from the opposite ends of the growing season hence fall into spring.

This like many of my recipes is a “what the crap am I going to do with the that ingredient”. Generally, that ingredient will go bad if I don’t [...]

“Kaula” Pork

Angry Gardner — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:00:37 +0000

I’m still not sure if I should even call it Kaula Pork. I didn’t even dig a pit Anyway it was pretty good and super easy to make.

1 pork roast roughly 6lb I used a Boston Butt (yes, I know it is the shoulder I didn’t make up the names) 1/2 cup dried apricots chopped 1/4 cup dried pineapple chopped 1 med onion 4 crushed garlic cloves 3 bay leaves 1/4 cup brown sugar (if you like it [...]

Neglect

Angry Gardner — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:53:43 +0000

I know I have neglected this blog. I hope, but doubt, that I will get my feet under me with all of the blogs I am running (4). When I do, I will start getting this one updated more often. Until then here is a quick recipe for Red Pepper and Chocolate Habanero Ketchup.

2 Red bell peppers Roast in a 425 degree oven until mostly black put in a [...]

Cherry Chicken

Angry Gardner — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:58:26 +0000

This was REALLY good. No I mean REALLY REALLY good.

1 Whole chicken cut into pieces Breading: 1 cup flour 1 1/2 tbls salt 1 tbls ground black pepper 1 tbls papkria 2 tps garlic powder 2 tps ground sage

3 Tbls butter 1 medium onion chopped 2 tsp dried thyme 6 cloves of garlic minced 1/2 cup apple-cherry juice 1 tbls red wine vinegar 1/4 cup cream 8 oz grated Mozzarella cheese

Place the flour and other breading ingredients in a plastic bag and mix. Put chicken in and shake [...]

Roasted Garlic

Angry Gardner — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:45:26 +0000

For what it is worth I loved Roasted Garlic long before it became en-vogue. The Italians actually use this as a toast topping (called a crostini) I have to admit that I love it on a thin slice of a hard chewy bread with a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar. The recipe is really easy and the payout is huge. Try it sometime. 25mm f/5 1/800s

2 heads of garlic cut so the ends are exposed (for a [...]

Loaded Baked Potato Pizza

Angry Gardner — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:14:34 +0000

86mm f/4.2 1/100s I saw the idea on a Food Network challenge last week, but this is my take on the whole thought. I was lazy, but it works. I bought a pre-made pizza crust from Win-Co (a store which I love) 12in diameter and very thick. For the sauce: 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup whole milk 1 1/4 tbls garlic powder 2 tbls parsley 1 Tbls ground pepper (fresh ground of course) Salt to taste (remember that the potatoes are not salted [...]

Game Night Dips

Angry Gardner — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:37:35 +0000

And I’m not talking about family.

This is later (more than a year) than I wanted to post but things just get away from me.

Satan’s cheese ball This was named by a coworker. He said Satan must have designed it to addict the world. 1 box of cream cheese 1/2 stick of butter 2 cups grated sharpcheddar cheese 1 tbsp horseradish (not the creamed stuff the actual straight stuff don’t worry you won’t even recognize it) 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup [...]

Brussel Sprouts with Gorgonzola

Angry Gardner — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:02:32 +0000

I was 35 before I had my first Brussel sprout (at Golden Corral of all places). They quickly have become my favorite veggie. I know that this recipe will not go over well with a couple of my readers, you know who you are, but it was the highlight of my Thanksgiving. I started dreaming this up about 2 weeks ago, and it was everything I imagined (which really is a rare treat).

1 1/2 lbs [...]

Soups On

Angry Gardner — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:21:31 +0000

For the photo challege I made butternut squash soup with cream of broccli as an acent. It was a really fun time.

Butternut Squash Soup 1 Butternut squash peeled and cubed in 1 inch pieces.1 medium onion quartered.2 tbls butter 2 cans of chicken both (of course a quart of homemade would rock, but who has he time for that)2 pint of heavy cream4 cloves of garlicPreheat oven to 400. Roast, squash, onion, and [...]

Behold the..

Angry Gardner — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:59:00 +0000

Baturk’n (Ba-turk-in) (In the fine tradition of the TurDucken) I had this flash of insight sometime in the summer. Wrap cornbread stuffing, with a boneless turkey breast, wrap that whole thing with bacon, and smoke it.

50mm f/2.8 1/60s flash fired

So last night I spent from 2 to 6 in the morning hacking up a lung. It even felt like I was drowning in my lungs, fun fun fun. I decided to stay home from [...]

Spteazal And Braised Short Ribs

Angry Gardner — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:51:02 +0000

How can a recipe be bad when it starts like this. And ends like this.

The in-between is simple too.. But first a word.. ok a rant from my soap box.. I love meat, but my favourite cuts, be it from a cow, pig or a chicken is the cheap stuff. Give me chuck roast, brisket, boston butt, or thighs any day of the week. Let the high brows worry about their fillet mignon, I want something [...]

BJT

Angry Gardner — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:21:13 +0000

Thats right a Bacon-Jalapeño-Tomato sandwich.

Ok not ground breaking, but one of the best sandwiches I have ever made. A little home-made garlic aioli (fancy name for Mayo made with olive oil) on toasted bread. Garden fresh tomatoes and jalapeños (not from my garden of course). Put it all together and man sheer extasey, well maybe not THAT good but close.

Homemade Mayo is super easy and tastes alot better. Sure there is a chance of getting [...]

Chipotle Corn and Bacon dip

Angry Gardner — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:40:20 +0000

I made this for my grandpa birthday party.

3/4 lb of bacon cut small and rendered until crispy1 cup Mayo1 cup sour cream1 package of warmed cream cheese2 tbls dried parlsey2 tsp garlic powder1 tsp pepper 2 tbls paprika3 tbls Tabasco Chipotle hot sauce1 can of corn

Mix it all and add salt. This works great for chips and veggies.

Orange Glazed Habby-Chops

Angry Gardner — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:59:41 +0000

With grilled Steak-Fries

I had been plotting this reciepe for a while and it turned out as good as I had hoped.

Good thick pork chops are a must for this. Oil, Salt, and Pepper generously and bring to room temp.Grill directly over very hot coals for 2 minutes on each side to get a good crust on the outside. Then move to a part of the grill that has indirect heat to finish the cooking.Serve hot [...]

Faux-B-Q

Angry Gardner — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:37:45 +0000

I really want to take credit for the name but I stole it from someone on the Food Network, only they left off the “B” so it had a spicier feel.

Any way for General Conference I always try to plan at least one fun meal. This time it was a indoor pulled pork sandwhichs, coleslaw and black-beans and rice (yes I forgot to put the beans in the picture.)

The stars of the show was intentionally [...]