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Vegetables & Side Dishes
Green Beanz Of The Pimp Hand
Contributed by Beazy
- 4 lbs of fresh Green Beans
- 1.5 BOXES of Swanson Chicken Broth
- 1/4 stick of butter
- 2 TBSP fresh ground pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 lbs of MAPLE bacon
- 2x white onions
- 1/2 clove of garlic
- Cut bacon into little squares and brown. You dont want soggy bacon, but you dont want it crispy burnt either.
- Once the bacon has been on the burner for about 5 min, throw in the chopped onion.
- Cook onion until transparent on the edges but still white in the middle.
- Brown all this together and strain out all that grease and set it aside.
- In a seperate bowl, mash garlic clove. Mash it so hard that it practically becomes juicy pile of nothingness. Set it aside.
- Fill a large pot with the chicken broth, beanz, garlic, and bacon/onion mix.
- Top it off with HOT water.
- Toss in the butter, pepper and get your boil on for a good hour.
Spinach of the Sin'dorei
Contributed by Barkstone (who's Barkstone?)
- 2 boxes frozen spinach
- feta Cheese
- cheddar Cheese
- bread Crumbs (Italian seasoned)
- olive Oil
- 4-5 eggs (optional)
- 2-6 TBSP fresh garlic
- Salt & Peppah
- Turn stove to medium heat and place a moderate sized skillet upon said heat. Unleash enough of your olive oily goodness to coat the bottom of the skillet. Allow oil to heat.
- Place half of the garlic on the skillet, so it begins to season the oil.
- Thaw spinach. Either leave in refrigerator overnight or defrost in microwave if you're short on time.
- Drain spinach and place in skillet, allow it to cook for five to ten minutes.
- Add bread crumbs, cheeses, the rest of the garlic, and the salt & peppah. Cook for several more minutes, stirring frequently to incorporate flavors and melt cheese. Serve.
- For optional breakfasty deliciousness, crack four eggs and scramble (season egg mixture using any spices: chili powder, salt & peppah, onion powder, garlic powder, etc).
- Pour over spinach, cover skillet for thirty seconds. Open lid, stir mixture gently, and serve.
Mashed Potatoes of Thug Life
Contributed by Beazy
- 5 lbs potatoes
- 1/4th cup milk
- 1 Stick butter
- 1/4 cup Half n Half
- salt to taste
- 4 Tbsp fresh ground pepper
- Peel potatoes 96%, leave a little skin it ads some texture and flava`.
- When potatoes begin to boil throw in the fresh ground pepper and salt. This is important to wait for it to boil.
- Strain, Mash.
- Add Half n Half, butter and milk.
* DO NOT WHIP THEM, FOLD THEM, similar to a Chocolate Souffle. This will make them heavy yet fulffy, instead of creamy and mushy.
* You might need to fold them for a good 10 min.
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Potatoes of Doom!
Contributed by Barkstone (who's Barkstone?)
- potatoes (1-2 per person)
- sour cream
- chives
- bacon bits
- bleu cheese
- Frank's Buffalo Sauce
- Heat oven to 325 degrees.
- Take a pastry brush and lightly coat each potato with oil or butter. Salt and pepper the outside thoroughly, then place on a baking sheet and put in the oven.
- Cook potatoes for 15-20 minutes, checking the outside periodically. When the skin is hot to the touch, it is time to take them out of the oven.
- Turn the oven up to 425 degrees.
- Cut each potato in half, and coat the exposed inside with another layer of butter/oil and seasoning. Place face down on the baking tray, and reinsert into the oven for 5-7 more minutes. Bottom of potatoes should be golden brown when you remove them the second time.
- Using a melon baller, scoop out most of the inside of each potato, leaving a 1/2 centimeter to a centimeter of potato on each skin. Place all of your potato interior into a large bowl, and add other ingredients (minced chives, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese, and sour cream). Reserve a small amount of bleu cheese and some buffalo sauce to top with.
- Take an electric beater, and beat the mixture like a redheaded step child. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 30-90 minutes.
- Just prior to serving, heat potato skins in oven for 1-2 minutes, just long enough to get them hot again.
- Divide chilled mixture evenly among the potato skins, and top with remaining bleu cheese and a few drops of buffalo sauce. Add a small sprig of rosemary or thyme to the top of each, if you're so inclined.
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