sauces and glazes

Blueberry Bourbon BBQ Sauce

by Jerry 0 comments July 24, 2011 Recipes
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This is a post about failure, or rather it is a post about overcoming failure. Of seeing the good in the bad, learning from mistakes and achieving more. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius Sometimes the dish you intend to make fails you.  The [...]

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Creamed Onion Gravy

Thumbnail image for Creamed Onion Gravy by Jerry 6 comments April 25, 2011 Recipes
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The French will tell you that it’s all in the sauce.  Italians will tell you it’s all about the pasta.  In the Southwest it’s all about the gravy, and that is what this is all about, gravy. Wonderful, light, slightly sweet, onion infused gravy. If I had to harbor a guess, I’d say that there [...]

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Orange Moscato Sauce – A.K.A Mama’s Orange Surprise

Thumbnail image for Orange Moscato Sauce – A.K.A Mama’s Orange Surprise by Jerry 2 comments April 19, 2011 Recipes

There are a few things in life that come as a complete epiphany. A simple gathering of ingredients, some heat and some time that when combined transform themselves into something different. Something truly amazing. This is one of those things. My wife gets the credit.  This is her creation. I am simply an adoring fan [...]

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Cranberry Sauce Recipe

by Jerry 5 comments November 24, 2009 Recipes

From the archives, just in time for a perfect Thanksgiving… Cranberry sauce was always a staple on our holiday table when I was a child, but I must admit that I wasn’t fond of it until recently. My mother like most people from her generation, had a magical method for making cranberry sauce look exactly [...]

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Pan Roasted Chicken with Pomegranate Reduction and Fennel Apple Salad Recipe

by Jerry 8 comments April 5, 2009 Recipes
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About a month ago, the good people over at POM wonderful sent me a package of their 100% pure pomegranate juice to try out. Since it got to the house I’ve been tying to figure out a way to do something a bit original with it, and I think I hit the nail on the [...]

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Pan Seared Petit Fillet Steak with Mustard Sauce Recipe

by Jerry 4 comments February 18, 2009 Recipes
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Who says meat and potatoes has to be boring?  With just a little thought and a touch or two, the basic american plate of beef and starch can become something exciting.  It becomes an experience, rather than just something you eat.  That’s what good food is all about and I think that this dish qualifies [...]

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Caramel Bourbon Vanilla Sauce Recipe

by Jerry 10 comments November 24, 2008 Recipes
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Is there really an more perfectly simple topping or dipping sauce than caramel?  In its purest incarnation caramel is nothing more than sugar that has been heated until deeply browned, but the transformation is enough to bring out deep flavors and subtle overtones that simply can’t be found in any other form of sugar. With [...]

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Sweet Honey Chili Tomato Glaze Recipe

by Jerry 6 comments July 9, 2008 Recipes
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A new Cooking by the seat of my Pants classic!  This is one of those times that I’m glad I sometimes just grab what I have handy and create something. As far as simple glazes go, this one is simply delicious, not only on the night it’s made, but even a few days later.  As [...]

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Linguine with Crab Sauce Recipe – Frugal Fridays #1

by Jerry 8 comments June 13, 2008 Recipes
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Welcome to the very first installment of Frugal Fridays, where I (and hopefully other bloggers) aim to prove that you can eat very well and still manage to keep a few dollars in your pocket book for good measure.  The Challenge of Frugal Fridays is to create a meal that will feed a family of [...]

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Garlic Chili Stir Fry Sauce Recipe

by Jerry 1 comment September 19, 2007 Recipes
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I have a few go-to recipes in my arsenal and this is most definitely one of them. A perfect combination of heat, sweet and sour, it compliments vegetables, fish or chicken well, without overpowering the flavor of the main component. And it will leave a little tingle on your tongue in the process. Print Garlic [...]

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