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Roasted Garlic Infused Exra Virgin Olive Oil
I’m going to infuse everything. Why? Because saying the word “infuse” sounds like I’m doing something hard when I’m doing something simple. “Infusion of this this and this”. You say, “Oh wow, sounds amazing”. See how that works?!?! Here is a little infusion of extra virgin olive oil and roasted garlic. Toss peeled garlic in a little bit of the oil then slow roast it at 250F for about 45 minutes, let cool, then toss it in a jar with […]
Categories: Technique • Tags: Cooking, Cooking Blog, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Food, Garlic, Infuse Oil, Olive Oil, recipe, Roasted Garlic
Aioli- Revisited
Late night snacking! The pictures don’t do this any justice. It was too late for me to care. It’s late, you want something easy, and you don’t want to make a huge mess…………WHAT DO YOU DO?!?!?! I do aioli over some bread with garden fresh tomatoes and herbs. Equipment: Mortar and Pestle Mixing Bowl Whisk Baking Sheet Ingredients: 7 cloves organic garlic 1 garden fresh tomato, sliced as shown Fresh rosemary 1 Egg yolk 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil […]
Categories: Puerto Rican Style, Sauce • Tags: Aioli, Appetizer, Bread, Cooking Blog, Food, Food Blog, Garlic, recipe, Sauce
Garlic Salt
Don’t ever buy garlic salt again. It doesn’t get much easier than this. Take a clove of garlic then mash into a nice paste with a knife or place it in a mortar and pestle then grind it down. take the clove of garlic then mix it together with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Ta-da, garlic salt. It will keep for a week and is much better than the stuff you buy in the stores. If you’re like me then […]
Categories: Technique • Tags: Cooking, Cooking Blog, Garlic, Garlic Salt, recipe, Technique
College Dude Food: Stir Fry!
(Click each picture to make it larger) Quick and easy, wooooo! I know, I’m not supposed to say it’s “easy” because I cook stuff like this all the time. So make it easy for yourself and try this recipe for yourself……..do it a few times, change it up a little, make it your own, and make it easy! Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 cloves garlic, mashed 2 tbsp. flour 2 star anise seeds 1 tsp. sesame seeds 1/2 tbsp. […]
Categories: Asian • Tags: Anise Seed, Cooking, Cooking Blog, Dinner, Food, Garlic, recipe, Soy Sauce, Stir Fry
Aji Dulce Hot Sauce
(Click each picture to make it larger) Travel to Puerto Rico, NOW! I’m a little biased but let me just explain something to you. This place is what dreams are made of, especially for a culinary obsessed person like myself. It’s a land where everyone can cook so you hear tips, techniques, and you have access to ingredients that are amazing. Case in point; Aji Dulce and Wild Oregano. What do I do? I make hot sauce baby…….it’s what I […]
Categories: Puerto Rican Style, Sauce • Tags: aji dulce, Cooking, Cooking Blog, Garlic, Hot Sauce, oregano, recipe, Salt, Vinegar
Bachelor Dude Food, Day 2: Garbanzo Veggie Rice
(Click each picture to make it larger) This is completely inspired because of my mom. She taught me a few things in the kitchen these last 27 years and everyday I’m getting better and better because of her guidance. I call her every once in a while just to brain storm ideas for things I should make next. I always try to make things extravagant but she brings me back to earth. Thanks mom. Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper 1/2 […]
Categories: Puerto Rican Style • Tags: Bell Pepper, Cooking Blog, Dinner, Garbanzo, Garlic, Olive Oil, Onion, Puerto Rican Food, Puerto Rican Style, recipe, Rice
Garlic Fries: Baseball Food Post #1
(Click each picture to make it larger) Garlic with anything makes me happy. Ingredients: Lots of garlic, diced Olive oil Russet Potatoes, peeled and cut as shown. It’s time for you to buy a mandolin slicer. Finely Shredded Cheese I used pepperjack Canola Oil and a deep fryer More garlic!!!!!!!!!!!! Salt Mix (I’m keeping the proportions secret on this one) Salt Tarragon Parsley Chili Powder Julienne all the potatoes then place them in water with a little vinegar, this will […]
Categories: Appetizer, Potatoes • Tags: Baseball Food, Fries, Garlic, Garlic Fries, Potatoes, recipe
Bagel and Cream Cheese Blend Sausage Sandwich
(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
