fresh ginger muffins

this recipe should be a secret. so don't tell anyone. keep it to yourself. 

i hope you are ready for some of the best motherfucking muffins in the world.


you will need:


3 ounces of unpeeled ginger root
3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons of molasses
2 heaping tablespoons of orange zest
1 stick room temp butter
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of nutmeg
2 large eggs.....room temp
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all purpose
1/4 tsp of salt
3/4 tsp baking soda

*****when i made this i forgot to add the buttermilk, they came out super great. so i am thinking that you can make these vegan by subbing flax seed egg mixture for the eggs, and coconut oil for the butter, and almond milk for the buttermilk.*****





how to make:

oven 375*  grease a muffin tin


this is preety typical baking but.......


you grate the ginger. 3 ounces....i used a kitchen scale, it is more then you think. about a full handful, no joke. a whole quarter of a cup packed tightly.
so you take this freshly grated ginger and put in a small fry pan on the stove top. put on low and add 1/4 cup sugar. the sugar will dissolve and the ginger will start to smell wonderful. this process takes no longer then 5 min. but make sure the sugar and ginger become one. 
next zest the oranges. add 3 tablespoons of sugar and let them hang out for a bit. 


now you do the thing with the wet and dry. 
i used a mixer. 
first you cream the butter and add the rest of the sugar. then eggs, vanilla....smooth it out ladies and gents,,,,,then add the orange and molasses to the ginger, mix them together and put into the batter along with the buttermilk. now you add the dry stuff in bits....smooth the batter out. 


put in greased muffin tin. 
bake 20 min or so.....stick a pick in it.
beautiful

brussels sprouts

ok now there are so many ways to cook these motherfuckers. but this way is in some sense of the words "the way"

adapted over the years from friends.

you will need:
*a bag of brussel sprouts   cut them in half
 (i think most of the time they are packed in 1/2pd bags)
*butter  i like the irish stuff.
*one large onion
*salt and pepp
*nutmeg
*oregano
*pine nuts
*bacon two to three strips or more if you want you fatass
*white wine
*fresh parsley chopped up

here is how you make it:

fry up that bacon!!!!! if you don't do meat then skip this. it will still taste fucking amazing.
drain off most of the bacon fat, and put the crispy strips to the side.

put some butter (1tablespoon) with the bacon fat in the pan and cut up the onion in thick rounds, saute. now this part takes a bit because you are going to saute on low for about 20 mins or so. the onions are going to do amazing things!!!! truly.
so you can cover those bitches and check them often, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
when the onions are almost done add 3-4 cloves of garlic. crush, dice, chop, whole..whatever you like.

now you can throw in the brussel sprouts, sprinkle with nutmeg, oregano and add more salt and pepper. also add more butter(another tablespoon). cover and check for when the brussels are almost done pour in some white wine. i am thinking 1/4 cup. let the alcohol cook off. add a small handful of pinenuts or walnuts, chopped up bacon pieces, fresh parsley if you got it.

enjoy!

pictures bitches

kerrin

wendy drinking special egg nog

pizzels

sushi made with avacado, scallions, cilantro, sushi rice, sesame seeds.

wendy

3 fried red snappers made with a coconut, miso, lime, ginger, cilantro sause

kerrin frying the fish in coconut oil. (i am secretly freaking out cause i have never in my life fried anything this fucking big)

saltine candy

wait till you try this

i hope your ready for this, cause this is the shit!!!!!

you will need:

oven at 350*
2 sticks of salted butter
1 cup of sugar
1 bag of semisweet choc chips
1 sleeve saltine crackers with salted tops

cookie/baking sheet with a lip around the edges---line with parchment paper, and spread the saltines perfectly over the sheet, set this aside.
meanwhile in a sauce pan melt butter and sugar together. mix mix mix until smooth. dump and spread this mixture over the saltines. put in oven until the butter/sugar turns light brown and starts to bubble.
take out of the oven and dump choc chips over the crackers with the butter/sugar, the chocolate with melt and you will need to spread chips to even it out. put in freezer or fridge to set.
holy shit.
this is amazing and if you want you can melt peanut butter and drizzle over top after you spread the choc chips.


wow your friends

caribbean stew

looks pretty fucking stewy

This recipe was given to me from a very dear friend. It is rich, tangy and so fucking good!!!!

you will need:

*1 1/2 pds of stew beef
*salt and pepper
*onions----we like to use tiny yellow stew onions. cut in quarters.
  if you only have big yellow onions use one whole one.
*minced or grated ginger---about 1/2'' piece (you can always use more)
*carrots 2-3 cut in big big pieces
*1 can of diced tomatoes in juice
*1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
*1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
a pot with cover to cook in over the stove top that can transfer to the oven


How to make it:
preheat oven to 250*
salt and pepper the beef. brown in a pan with onions. if there is a lot of fat then remove the beef with a slotted spoon and pour off the fat. then add the onions. saute until onions are soft.
add ginger, carrots, can of tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, and molasses. bring to a boil.
cover and put in oven.
let the stew sit in the oven for about 2-3 hours. but check to make sure. adjust seasonings.
serve over brown rice

wow your friends.

thai peanut chicken and rice noodles

Contributed by Kristen Pantelakis

This looks super tasty!!!!!!
veggies you will need are at the bottom of the recipe and the chicken can be substituted for beef or tofu.

combine in a bowl:

2 tbsp peanut butter, crunchy is better
1 &1/2 in piece of ginger, grated
1/2 tbsp tahini mixed with 1/2 tbsp h2o
3-4 large garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
1 tbsp ponzu sauce
1-2 tsp rice vinegar
1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp sriracha hot sauce
2-3 tbsp chicken or beef or vegetable broth
lime juice and a little zest

mix to combine and taste, add more ginger, sriracha, lime, etc to adjust flavor and set aside (these measurments are estimated)

cook rice noodles and set aside

season 2 large chicken breasts with s & p, cumin and garlic powder
cook chicken in a large oiled pan or wok (5min on each side or until done) and set aside, cut into strips 

in the same pan saute:
a few handfuls of sugar snap peas (i cook these for one minute in the water i boil the rice noodles in)
1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
1 serrano chili, diced
3-4 green onions, chopped (reserve some green parts for topping)
when vegetables are cooked,
add rice noodles, a few splashes of soy sauce and rice vinegar mix it all together

serve topped with chicken, peanut sauce on the chicken, lots and lots and lots of cilantro and some green onions

miso soup

This is a staple in my diet.

Miso=Long Life

dude this shit rules. really good for you. and really easy to make.
ok so you will need:
your favorite brand and variety of miso (i really like the white miso)
shitake mushrooms (cut up with stems)
green onions
clove or two of garlic
ginger grated
nori, or spinach, or something green and leafy....lettuce works too. cut this up in tiny soup pieces.
soy sauce of some kind to taste
sesame oil a dash or so
chili or cayenne pepper to taste
rice noodles (i get the thicker pad thai noodles and break them up into little pieces)


alright so this is how it will go down:
fill a medium pot with water and throw in the mushrooms, garlic, ginger, chilli
let this come to a boil and make a slight stock 10 min simmer.
then add soy sause to taste, green onions, rice noodles, nori pieces, spinach, a dash of sesame oil
turn off heat. let this sit for a minute.


in a small cup of water add a scoop of miso and stir until it dissolves. then add this to the soup. 
*don't boil the miso*
adjust the seasonings. i like a lot of miso and you can use a lot of the white miso cause it has such a mellow mood to it.  
check the noodles in the soup, they will soften quickly and when they are soft this soup is ready to serve. 


enjoy.