Friday, April 29, 2011

SLOWCOOKER A LA MODEEEEEEEE

ok so i borrowed a slowcooker recipe cookbook from a good friend a LOOONG time ago but never quite used it so with that in mind i think its best i return it... with that ALSO in mind since im returning it soon, i decided  to go through it and pull out all the recipes i will try later. so here are the recipes i decided sounds appetizing to try:



Braised Sweet and Sour Brisket
-3lb brisket -4 celery cut into 1/2" slices
-kosher salt -4 cloves garlic
-pepper -6tbs cider vinegar
-2 tbs veg oil, -1/4 dark brown sugar
divided -1/2 cup ketchup
-6 carrots, peeled -1 1/2 cups beef broth
and cut into 1"
lengths

1. season brisket, then brown (5 minutes per side) FATTY SIDE DOWN
2. sautee onions, carrts and celery until cooked. then add garlic, cook for another 30 seconds. then add vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and broth. bring to boil. pour over brisket.
3. set slowcooker!


Thai Short Ribs
-3-4 lb bf short ribs -1 1/2 tbs fish sauce
-1 tsp kosher salt -1 tbs honey
-1/2 tsp pepper -1 tbs soy sauce
-nonstick oil spray -juice and zest of 1 lime
-4 cloves garlic, minced -1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
-2 tbs minced gingerroot -3 scallions, cut into thin slices
-3 tbs hoisin sauce -2 tbs finely chopped cilantro
-2 tbs balsamic vinegar

1.preheat oven to a broil. season meat with salt and pepper bone side down.brown for 10 minutes ( my oven cant handle broil so what i usually do is set to 400* and maybe let brown for 30 min.) transfer to slowcooker.
2. mix garlic, ginger, hoisin, vinegar,fish sauce, honey, soy sauce, and juice and zest in small bowl and pour over short ribs. set slow cooker.
3. put jalapeno, scallions and cilantro for 5 minutes


BBQ Baked Beans
- 1 lb (2 cups) dried beans; -1/2 red bell pepper, diced
white, pinto, or mixed - 4 cups ckn broth
- 1 lb smoked ham hock -1 cup bottle spicy bbq sauce
or turkey leg -1/2 tsp spicy chili powder
-2 tsp veg oil
-1 med onion, diced

1. soak beans overnight. or boil for 3 min, remove from heat and let soak for 1 hour. drain.
2. place smoked meat in slow cooker and pour beans over meat.
3. sautee onions, bell pepper until tender. add broth, bring to boil. remove from heat then stir in 1/2 cup bbq sauce; pour into slow cooker and mix. cook on low for 10-12 hours.



Chocolate Pudding Cake
-nonstick oil spray -1/2 cup milk
-1 cup flour -1 tsp vanilla extract
-2 tsp baking powder -1/2 cup veg oil
-1/4 tsp salt -1/2 cup dk brown sugar
-1 cup sugar, divided -1 cup boiling water or coffee
(wth is DIVIDED MEAN in food
terminology?!)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
powder

1. spray 1 qt souflee dish with oil and set aside
2. combine flour, baking powder, salt, 3/4 cup of sugar, and 1/4 cup cocoa in small bowl; sprinkle in even layer over top of batter. pour boiling water of coffee over all. set the dish into a slow cooker and cover top with a folded kitchen towel. cook on high for 2 1/2 hoursuntil top of cake is set and bottom is still syrupy.
3. spoon onto plater



ok goodnight world!

Thursday, April 14, 2011

DSL

SOOOO, so for 2011 i can clearly say that these are my ULTIMATE favorite lipsticks!
viva glam GAGA 2
wonderwoman marquised or however the heck u spell it....  



 
LOVE love LOOOOVEEEEEE them! tried the wonderwoman lipstick on a bridal test run, and it looks freaking AMAZING!


on side note. made pho yesterday, and it was BOMB!!! good job MEEEE


HOMEMADE PHO:
-1 rack of beef ribs
-1 package of beef balls
-1 large whole onion( skinned ) (roasted)
-1 whole ginger(skinned)
-5 whole garlic cloves (skined as well)
-pho spice bag (yes i know i cheat, SOOO WHATTTT... its BOMB like that)
- pho flavor cubes

1. boil ribs.
2. roast onion, garlic, and ginger on parchment paper for 30 minutes at 450*
3. dump spice bags and cubes in, dump in the balls as well (dont dump LITERALLY and burn yourselves..), dump in the onion, garlic, and ginger and wait 4 hours and SERVE with pho rice noodles, basil, limes, and beansprouts. THE BUSINESS.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

LASt min bbq Pork ribs MMmmmMMM

So yesterday i was strolling through the market in the meat department and came across some pork ribs that were really cheap for two big racks. so i bought them and when i got home i realized, “ive never made bbq ribs before…” so, i checked online how to make them and i needed bbq sauce and had none of the ingredients to make my own bbq sauce, so i ended up winging it and came up with a great recipe.

LAST MINUTE PORK RIBS
ingredients:
-1 cup ketcup
-1/2cup brown sugar
-1/2 honey
-2 racks of pork ribs

directions:
1. combine ketcup, sugar, and honey together
2. slather the ribs completely and marinate in ziplock bag overnight
3. set oven to 300* and then cover ribs with foil, then bake for 2 1/2 hours.
4. serve with mashed potatoes and your ALL SET!

even my 15month old daughter enjoyed them as well!