Monthly Archives: February 2009

Chicken Stir Fry with Lo Mein Noodles

February 28, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) I need a wok, a large one. I don’t have one, now I’m washing a bunch of pots. Also, get ready for leftovers. Ingredients: Chicken and Marinade -2 pounds chicken thigh, sliced thin -1/2 cup teriyaki -1/2 cup soy sauce -2 tbsp. fresh grated ginger -2 tbsp. rice vinegar -1 tbsp. sesame oil -1 tsp. sesame seed -1 diced thai pepper -1 tbsp. fresh ground Sichuan pepper worldspice.com Mix all ingredients together, cover […]

Categories: Asian, Chicken • Tags: Chicken, Lo Mein, recipe, Stir Fry

Bagel and Cream Cheese Blend Sausage Sandwich

February 28, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) I found a use for the Tarragon I bought! Ingredients: Cream Cheese Blend -1 cup cream cheese -3 garlic cloves -2 tbsp. Tarragon worldspice.com -1 tbsp. paprika Bagel Filling: Italian Sausage, cooked. I had to re-cook the one in the picture…….I’m not perfect. Lettuce In a food processor pulse together the cream cheese, garlic, tarragon, and paprika. Spread the blend on the bagel and then put any topping you like on the inside. […]

Categories: Breakfast, Sauce • Tags: Bagel, Cream Cheese, Garlic, Italian Sausage, paprika, recipe, Tarragon

Vegetarian Sun Dried Tomato Spaghetti

February 27, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) The taste will linger with you for a little bit, this is a good thing. Ingredients: -1/2 white onion, diced -2 garlic gloves, diced -2 cups white wine -1/4 cup heavy cream -2 tbsp. sun dried tomatoes -2 tbsp. pesto -1 tsp. crushed white peppercorn http://www.worldspice.com -1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flake 2 cups cooked spaghetti In a medium sauce pan pour in a little olive oil and cook on high. Once the […]

Categories: Pasta, Sauce, Vegetarian • Tags: Pasta, recipe, Spaghetti, Sun Dried Tomato, Vegetarian

A quick trip to World Spice Merchants:

February 27, 2009 by ericriveracooks

7 spices…….fight to the death……..at the TACOMA DOME!!!!! Look out people, here come some spices and new recipes your way. I had to take some time and go to my happy place this week so I stopped by World Spice Merchants again. I picked up some Sumac, White Peppercorn, Arrow Root, Tarragon, Coriander Seed, Adobo blend, and some Anardana. I don’t really know what to do with a few of these so we’ll see what happens. Eric

Categories: Random Rants • Tags: World Spice Merchants

Been busy……..

February 26, 2009 by ericriveracooks

I’ve been working a lot this week so I haven’t had much to post (creating blogs for other people, a few websites, and some marketing stuff). Luckily, we have some family in town so I’ll be working on a few experiments in the kitchen. Lo-Mein Noodles, stir fry action Bacon wrapped elk steak, chopped into larger chunks. More of an appetizer Couple of salads Maybe some egg rolls from scratch or spring rolls Maybe a pork shoulder………..shredded pork for some […]

Categories: Random Rants

Yellow Thai Curry with Rice and Spicy Chicken (The quick and easy way)

February 23, 2009 by ericriveracooks

This is a very basic recipe, it’s perfect for a weekday. I will post the longer version later (without using the paste). Ingredients: -3 tbsp. Yellow Thai Curry Paste I used this (Mae Ploy Yellow Curry Paste) Most Asian markets carry this. -1 10 ounce can coconut milk -2 tbsp. brown sugar -2 cups cooked white rice -1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into smaller pieces as shown in the picture above -1 tbsp. sesame oil -1 tsp. red pepper […]

Categories: Asian, Chicken • Tags: Chicken, recipe, Rice, Thai Food, Yellow Thai Curry

I am now a featured publisher with Foodbuzz.com

February 23, 2009 by ericriveracooks

Foodbuzz.com has chosen me to be a featured publisher for their website and I’m thrilled. My blog has been up for a little over a month now and has so far exceeded my expectations, I just wanted it to be a place where I could post my own recipes. Foodbuzz has a great collection of blogs just like mine. Foodbuzz is kind of like a social networking recipe book, like Facebook without the annoying school mates you haven’t spoken to […]

Categories: Random Rants • Tags: Featured Publisher, Foodbuzz, Foodbuzz.com, recipes

200 hits in one day!

February 23, 2009 by ericriveracooks

I need to cook BBQ more often. Also, we had our 1000th visitor! Not too shabby for our first month. Thanks again everyone for the kind words of encouragement. Eric

Categories: Random Rants

BBQ Dinner (WHAT IS THAT GREEN STUFF!?!?!!?)

February 22, 2009 by ericriveracooks

Food induced coma. Ingredients: -Salad (the green stuff) with a few blackberries thrown in (my sister brought this over) -Ribs Click for recipe -Chicken Click for recipe -BBQ Sauce Click for recipe -Baked Beans -Corn Bread It started raining outside so I wasn’t able to make the BBQ thing work. I think this will be good enough. Eric

Categories: Chicken, Pork, Salad, Sauce • Tags: BBQ, BBQ Chicken, BBQ Ribs, BBQ Sauce, Dinner, recipe

Shredded BBQ Chicken

February 22, 2009 by ericriveracooks

Mmmmmm BBQ Chicken Ingredients: -3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts -My BBQ Sauce, use as much as you like. In a large pan place some aluminum foil on the bottom then put the Chicken on top and pour some BBQ sauce over them. Preheat oven to 225F. Cover the chicken with foil and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Half way through the cooking remove the chicken and shred with two forks. Once the chicken is done pour some additional […]

Categories: Chicken • Tags: BBQ Chicken, BBQ Sauce, recipe

BBQ Ribs

February 22, 2009 by ericriveracooks

Mmmmmm Ribs. Ingredients: -1 slab of ribs -My BBQ Sauce (click for recipe). Double the recipe. In a large pan lined with aluminum foil place the ribs on top and then pour some BBQ sauce over the ribs. Pre-heat oven to 225F. Cover the ribs with aluminum foil and cook for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove the foil about 15 minutes before you are done cooking and baste with additional sauce. Serve. Enjoy, Eric

Categories: Pork • Tags: BBQ Ribs, BBQ Sauce, recipe

BBQ Sauce

February 22, 2009 by ericriveracooks

I wish my toothpaste was this flavor. Ingredients: -10 ounce can tomato sauce -6 ounces molasses -1 tbsp. white vinegar -3 chipotle pods, ground worldspice.com -1 tsp. cumin -1 tsp. ground red pepper flake -1 tsp. dried mustard, ground -1 tsp. paprika -1 tbsp. dried chopped onion -1 tsp. garlic powder -1 tsp. salt -1/2 tsp. dried basil -1/2 tsp. dried oregano Mix all the ingredients in a medium sauce pan and simmer on low heat for about 45 minutes […]

Categories: Sauce • Tags: Barbeque, BBQ Sauce, recipe, Sauce

Additional Pizza Toppings:

February 21, 2009 by ericriveracooks

In pizza we trust. Here are a couple new pizzas I made this week using the pizza crust I made. (PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE) Pizza #1: -Pesto -Mozzarellla -Dried Salami -Roma tomatoes Pizza #2: -Bacon -Johnny’s Jamaica Me Hot Sweet And Crazy Sauce (What is it and where do I buy it, click here) I love pizza and Mindy (my wife) loves pizza. You’ll be seeing more pizza come across the blog whether you like or not. I do not apologize […]

Categories: pizza • Tags: dough, pizza, pizza toppings, recipe

Corn Tortilla Nachos:

February 21, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(click each picture to make it larger) This is super easy, it’s been done a billion times, and it still gets a smile when I serve it. Yes, regular corn tortillas deep fried and served fresh, not rocket science. Sometimes it’s about being quick and easy, this definitely fits the bill. There isn’t an exact recipe to this since nachos can have so many variations so just try it for yourself and you’ll be glad you did. Ingredients: -20 corn […]

Categories: Appetizer, Vegetarian • Tags: Corn Tortillas, Deep Fried, Nachos, recipe, Vegetarian

Pork and Potato Crisps with Chipapri Cream Sauce

February 21, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(click each picture to make it larger) This is what happens when I want some eggs for breakfast and we only have one left, stretch it out into something fun! Ingredients: -1 boneless skinless porkchop. Cubed and marinated with 1 tsp vinegar, 1/2 tbsp. olive oil, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 15 minutes -3 yukon gold potatoes thinly sliced and quartered -1 green bell pepper, cut in large pieces -1 egg, scrambled -1 tbsp. pesto -1 tsp. chipotle pepper -1 […]

Categories: Breakfast, Pork, Potatoes • Tags: Bell Pepper, Breakfast, Chipotle, paprika, Pork Chop, Potatoes, recipe

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Monthly Archives: February 2009

Chicken Stir Fry with Lo Mein Noodles

Bagel and Cream Cheese Blend Sausage Sandwich

Vegetarian Sun Dried Tomato Spaghetti

A quick trip to World Spice Merchants:

Been busy……..

Yellow Thai Curry with Rice and Spicy Chicken (The quick and easy way)

I am now a featured publisher with Foodbuzz.com

200 hits in one day!

BBQ Dinner (WHAT IS THAT GREEN STUFF!?!?!!?)

Shredded BBQ Chicken

BBQ Ribs

BBQ Sauce

Additional Pizza Toppings:

Corn Tortilla Nachos:

Pork and Potato Crisps with Chipapri Cream Sauce

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