Butch

• As a mostly self educated jack of many trades, I find my artistic inclinations include a true love for reinventing recipes to cook for my friends and family.

So here I ask you fine folks to share your own passion for creative cooking.

Casper AKA Saint Pain asks "What's for dinner?"

First item on the menu, Steak with peppers in a light sour cream sauce.

• Start with a grade A steak of choice, I suggest a nice boneless cut such as a sirloin.
• Spoon on a generous layer sour cream.
• Lightly spice with Garlic, Oregano, just a hint of Basil, course ground black, white and red Pepper Corns.

My preference is to use fresh minced garlic and not to skimp on the black pepper but of course this should be a matter of personal taste.

• Dice in equal measures, Red, Yellow and Green Bell Peppers with Sweet Onions, enough to again generously and completely cover steak.

This recipe could be done in a standard oven or on a grill with equally pleasing results. I use a Convection oven that allows me to catch all the juicy drippings to drizzle back over the steak once plated.

• So as to keep the meat as juicy as possible only salt after the steak if fully cooked.

Another case for personal preference is cooking time. When it comes to steak I like mine quite rare even bloody enough to please a vampire ~;)

So that's it, quick easy and all so tasty. As Eclair says "Bon Appétit."

Now, please do be made more than welcome to add your own dish to the table?

SaintPain→ That was broke afore I got here." 21:20, December 18, 2012 (UTC)

Next up on the menu is a side dish hearty enough to be a meal all in it's self.

It is an expansion on the soul food classic green beans with ham hocks.

• Any green beans fresh or canned will do. To make this quick and easy I use a can of french cut green beans.

• Then I dice approximately a 1/4 of a cup or so, maybe a bit less, each of Carrots, Celery, Potatoes, Peas and Mushrooms.

• Then I add maybe an 1/8th of a cup each of diced Onions, Red, Yellow and Green Bell peppers.

• Spice with tea spoon of minced Garlic, a hint of paprika, dash of oregano, course ground black, white and red pepper corns. Then salt to taste.

• Add a couple of plump Ham hocks. Use enough water to cover the vegetables if you wish it to be stew or add more water to make it a full pot of soup.

• Cover and cook on medium heat and once the carrots are tender it's ready to be enjoyed.

SaintPain→ That was broke afore I got here." 17:42, December 20, 2012 (UTC)

Italian spiced Maple, Hickory, Ham and cheese loaf.

• This one will surprise folks for any meal of the day or night. The ingredients might seem contrary to each other but that is what makes it all the more surprising on your to tongue so bear with me & ye shall be rewarded with epic any time goodness.

Italian spiced Maple, Hickory, Ham and cheese loaf.

The base of this dish is biscuit dough. So any ready-made can or powdered mix will do fine.

• Buy or mix your basic biscuit dough. Then get ready to kneed it with some diverse flavors.

In addition to any prescribed recipe, mix the following in a large bowl..

• 1 lightly beaten egg.
• Guess/measure what approximates an additional 1/8 of a cup of whole or Butter milk.(This ain't science have fun with it.)
• A dash or Paprika.
• Enough Oregano or Italian spice mix to lightly cover the palm of your hand, more or less to taste.
• Lots of fresh cracked Black, Red & White pepper corns.
• A healthy "additional" pinch of salt.

• A teaspoon of cooking oil or "Even better Bacon drippings".

• A teaspoon or so of minced garlic.

• 3 or 4 liberal splashes of Liquid smoke Hickory flavor.
• 1/4 cup or so of Maple pan cake syrup.

• Mead this all with the base biscuit dough, until thoroughly worked in.

• Preheat the oven to 450.

• Dice at least a 1/4 lb. of cooked ham. (I like honey glazed and or smoked).

• Grease or spray oil a baking dish..

Optional ~ Coat the greased baking dish with Italian spiced bread crumbs or shake and bake mix, which ever you like.

Layers

• After coating the cooking dish pour in about 1/2 the dough.

Repeatedly wetting your hands from a bowl of water will help keeping the dough from sticking as you gently pat the first layer across the dish.

• Next lay out sliced COLBY JACK cheese "Don't be shy have fun with it.

• Cover this with lots of diced ham. (Are you hungry yet?)

• One more layer of Colby Jack cheese. ( lightly Pat it all down to equally distributed the Ham and cheese.)

• Cover with the rest of the dough.

Again smoothing out dough is all the more is easier with wet hands.

Cooking time : Accounting for the added moist ingredients it is just a wee bit longer than biscuits.

Check on it after 13 to 15 minutes when the top is golden brown and the crust has pulled away from the pans edge.. Your good.

It is smokey, spicy and sweet all in such measures ~ True comfort food.

Try this one folks ~ Your whole face will smile and you belly will warm. Peace on earth good will to men.

• For Breakfast, or as a late night treat to cap off a bender, I recommend topping it with even more maple syrup as an alliterative to pan cakes. Your tongue will thank you.

SaintPain→ That was broke afore I got here." 11:46, December 28, 2012 (UTC)

Grilled Brat-Burgers with cheese

If you like Grilled Bratwurst and hamburgers you'll love this better than either.

Even in the dead of winter, it's time to fire up the charcoal.

• Remove the casings from 1 pound of Bratwurst.

• Add 1 and 1/2 pounds of lean Ground Chuck.

• Dice 1 small tomato, 1/2 of an Onion. 1/4 each of Red, Yellow & Green Bell Peppers.

• Add approximately 1/2 teaspoon of minced Garlic.

• A healthy pinch of Oregano.

• A splash of liquid mesquite smoke flavor.

• Mead all ingredients until thoroughly mixed & shape in to 10, 1/4 pound patties.

Grilling tip: Never salt the meat until fully cooked.

• Once a little over 1/2 cooked flip, then top with Colby Jack cheese.

Grill the face of either Poppy or Sesame seed buns until lightly toasted, then optionally prepare with toppings of choice. Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo, Ketchup and Brown or Horseradish mustard.

SaintPain→ That was broke afore I got here." 03:50, January 8, 2013 (UTC)

Brit baked chips with international flair

• Scrub potatoes but leave the skin on.

• Rough, long cut the potatoes in to wedges 1/4 to a wee less than 1/2 inch thick.

Rinse again & drip or towel pat dry the potatoes.

• Beat one egg per 1/2 pound of potatoes.

{less makes a fine coating, More = a quiche}

• Mix with , Black pepper, Oregano & Salt to taste. Then add the twist of Hickory liquid smoke flavor and a few splashes of Lemon juice.

Toss in the potatoes until well coated & let sit for 15 minutes or refrigerate up to a day or so. {This is a side dish for morning noon or night}

• Preheat the oven to 450.

• Spray oil or grease a pan.

Toss the potatoes one more time then pour it in the pan.

• Top with a light coat of cracker crumbs, shake & bake or crushed Salad Croutons.

Bake until all is golden brown. 25-45 minutes.. Let stand 5 minutes.

Optional ~ Top with, YES again, The best cheese, Colby Jack or even better with booth Colby Jack and shredded Mozzarella & bake 5 more minutes.

• Bake until the cheese is caramelized.

SaintPain→ That was broke afore I got here." 00:32, January 9, 2013 (UTC)

Pepperoni & other pork on Garlic bread with cheese

• Mix minced garlic & Butter, then spread it over french bread.

• Top with Pepperoni, Pre cooked Ham and Bacon.

• Spice with fresh ground Black Pepper, Paprika, Onion salt & Oregano.

• Liberally apply Mozzarella cheese.

• Bake open faced halves in a preheated oven at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Then slap it together as a glorious sandwich!

It is a tasty heart stopper.

SaintPain→ That was broke afore I got here."

Slow baked Veggies

Even in a non stick pan I recommend some spay oil to help toast all the vegetables. So coat your dish.

• Dice in equal measure or use more or less to suit your own tastes. Onion, Potato, Celery & Baby Carrots.

Add to this in measures roughly 1/2 any one of the main vegetable ingredients, sliced Mushrooms and Black Olives, diced Red, Yellow & Green Bell Peppers.

• Spice with minced garlic, fresh cracked black, white & red pepper corns.

• Optionaly toss with Sun Dried Tomato, Oil & Vinegar dressing.

• Recommended baking in none stick baking dishes, set the oven to 450 and bake 30 to 45 minutes. Mix again for even cooking then bake for an additional 15. Turn off the oven and let ambient heat finish cooking another 5-10 minutes.

• Toss one last time, serve and salt to taste.

SaintPain→ That was broke afore I got here." 04:44, January 16, 2013 (UTC)

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