Easy Chef Recipes

2 cups champagne1 cup chopped onion2 cloves garlic, minced4 ounces dry mustard2 tablespoons honey1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 teaspoons saltFew drops hot pepper sauce Combine wine, onion and garlic in small saucepan; heat to boiling, turn down heat and simmer 5 minutes. Cool and strain. Place dry mustard in another pan and slowly add cool wine [...]

1/2 cup dry mustard4 tablespoons beer2 tablespoons unsulphured dark molasses2 tablespoons cider vinegar1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground allspice1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper1/8 teaspoon ground cloves Place all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix them together well, cover, and refrigerate. Let the mustard mellow at least 24 hours. It keeps indefinitely.

1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped1 clove garlic, peeled, chopped1 serrano chile, chopped1 cup sour creamSalt, to tasteFresh lime juice, to taste Blend cilantro, garlic and chile in a blender until smooth. Do not use a food processor. Remove from blender and whisk into sour cream. When well blended, season with salt and lime juice. [...]

1/4 cup raisins2 cups water1 cup light brown sugar2 tablespoons cornstarch1 pinch salt1/4 teaspoon ginger2 tablespoons vinegar6 to 8 slices ham Cook raisins in water for 5 minutes. Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, ginger and vinegar. Add to raisin mixture, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened and add sliced ham. Continue simmering until meat is thoroughly heated. [...]

1/4 cup vinegar or lemon juice1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted butter2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk1 egg yolk, unbeaten1 teaspoon dry mustard1/2 teaspoon saltFew grains of cayenne Place ingredients in a pint jar in the order listed. Fasten top on jar tightly and shake vigorously for 2 minutes. The mixture will blend perfectly. If thicker [...]