The 49ers host the Rams this Sunday for the final regular season game of the year. Next up…divisional playoffs! Go Niners! Easy Grilled Buffalo Wings 1 1/2 cups hot sauce. I like Crystal or Frank’s. 1/2 cup buttermilk Hot wing rub (recipe follows) 3 pounds chicken wings, drums & flats separated. Get them…
Today is National Spaghetti Day. When I had Tappan Out Pizza, I would do my deep cleaning on Sundays or Mondays, when we were closed. Often, I would do some cooking while I was there. So, let’s take my Tappan Out pizza sauce and make spaghetti. Tappan Out Spaghetti and Meatballs Sauce:Four 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes6…
The next time you see that big family pack of drumsticks in your freezer and wondering what to do with them, fire your oven and get sticky! Sticky Baked Drumsticks Olive oil, to drizzle12 chicken drumsticksKosher salt and fresh, ground pepper, to tasteSesame seeds and thinly sliced scallions, for garnishFor the glaze:1/2 cup honey1/4 cup fish sauce2…
Happy Friday! Here’s a classic weekend recipe that’ll surely warm your cockles. Beef Stew 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 pounds trimmed chuck roast, cut into 8 pieces Kosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour…
San Francisco Style Cioppino for 6 hungry souls Cioppino Tomato Base:1/4 cup olive oil1 small carrot, chopped1 small yellow onion, chopped1/2 green bell pepper, chopped2 ribs celery, chopped6 cloves garlic, chopped1 small serrano Chile1/2 bunch fresh basil, chopped1/2 bunch fresh oregano, chopped1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns1 bay leaf1/2 bottle good red wine2 teaspoons…
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are on sale right now at R & R Quality Meats & Seafood for $1.99 a pound! Just call me “The Thigh Master” Baked Maple Chicken Thighs 12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs2 Tbsp olive oil1 tsp sesame oilKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste2 Tbsp maple syrup2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar3 garlic cloves,…
If you have some big ol’ boobs hangin’ around…stuff ’em. Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breasts 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts3 cups broccoli florets1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese2 oz. cream cheese, at room temp1 Tablespoon chopped fresh chives or other fresh herbsGarlic powder, cumin, or other spices1/4 cup olive oil, divided Step1: Preheat the oven to 400°F.Step2:…
Happy Taco Tuesday! “When they call you shrimp, I’m the one who defends you.” Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos (or tostadas) with Chipotle LimeCrema 1 large egg1 cup flourpinch cayenne¼ tsp garlic powder¼ tsp salt1 cup pale aleOil for frying2 lbs. large, raw shrimp, deveined, shell and tail removed1 cup Mexican crema (sour cream will work)1 chipotle chili…
All I want for Christmas is a patty melt. Not really. I want a lot more of stuff. Tappan Out Patty Melt 2 pounds ground beef2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauceMontreal steak seasoning, to taste12 slices good quality bread (I use rye)½ cup Secret Sauce, recipe follows3 medium Vidalia onions, thinly sliced6 slices American cheese1 stick, or so, of…
