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Make Ahead Baked Potato Salad

8/31/2017

Ingredients

6 medium to large Potatoes, baked, cubed and cooled
1/2 cup Butter, melted
¾ cup Mayonnaise
¾ cup Sour Cream
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, sharp, shredded
½ cup Bacon, cooked crispy and cut into small pieces
¼ cup Chives, chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste

Details

Cooking Level: Easy
Time: 15 min
Makes 6 servings

Instructions

In a large bowl toss potato cubes and melted butter to coat well
In a small bowl combine mayonnaise and sour cream mixing well
Add sour cream mixture to bowl of potatoes and toss gently, mix well
Add cheese, bacon, and chives and toss
Season to taste with salt and pepper

Hot Dog Super Sauce

8/22/2017

Ingredients

1/2 cup Mayonnaise
¼ cup Yellow Prepared Mustard
4 Tablespoons Sweet Onion, grated
1 Teaspoon fresh Tarragon, minced
Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a bowl
Serve it atop your favorite hot dog

IPA Battered Fish and Rings

8/17/2017

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup Flour
½ cup Corn Starch
1/2 teaspoon each Salt and Pepper
2 or 3 bottles NARCISSISM IPA from Sumerian Brewing Co.
2 cups Frying Oil (I like Olive Oil)
2 pounds Cod, large chunks, no skin
1 large Sweet Onion, cut into rings
1 fresh Lemon, wedged

Details

Cooking level… moderate!
Serves 4 guests
Cooking time: about 45 min

Instructions

In a medium bowl mix in order: flour, corn starch, salt and pepper
Coat rings and fish with flour mixture and let sit 20 minutes
Slowly add beer to remaining flour mixture until it has consistency of a melted milkshake
Reserve rest of beer to enjoy while cooking
Heat oil in a heavy large fry pan to about 335 to 340 degrees
When oil is to temp, stir batter again and add onion ring one at a time fully coating with batter
Shake off excess batter and place in fryer a few at a time
Fry until golden brown. Remove to plate with paper towel
Once rings are finished hold in warm area (don’t forget to sip your beer)
Repeat process with fish. Make sure center is at least 150 degrees
Squeeze lemon wedge over fish then sprinkle salt on rings and fish

Raspberry Red Wine Popsicles / Granitas

8/9/2017

Ingredients

⅓ cup seedless Raspberry Jam
1 tablespoon fresh Lime Juice
1 ½ cups Red Wine
1 ½ cup Lemon-Lime Soda Pop

Details

Cooking Level...Easy
Serves 6 people
Time: 20 mins, freeze overnight

Instructions

Melt jam over medium heat
Add lime juice and remove from heat
Let stand 10 minutes
Add wine and soda and mix well
Fill popsicle cups and freeze overnight
OR pour into a deep sided pan and freeze overnight to make granita. Serve in a pretty glass.

Cheeseburger Salad

8/2/2017

Ingredients

1 pound cooked Ground Beef, large crumbles
2 hearts of Romaine Lettuce, chopped
1 ½ cups Grape Tomatoes, halved
¼ cup Dill Pickles, chopped
2/3 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
½ cup Mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon prepared Yellow Mustard
1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
1 Tablespoon Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Pickle Juice
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt and Pepper
4 Gourmet Hamburger Buns, toasted and cubed

Details

Cooking level… Easy!
Serves 4 guests
Cooking time about 15 min

Instructions

In a large salad bowl toss beef, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and cheese
In a small bowl mix dressing- mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, vinegar, pickle juice, sugar, salt, and pepper
Drizzle dressing on salad
Top with cubed buns