Mike Skimmyhorn: July 2008 Archives

Old Time Biscuits
INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ cup chilled vegetable shortening
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
Preheat oven to 425F. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cream of tartar. Cut shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry blender(or 2 forks) until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
Add buttermilk, tossing with a fork, until dough holds together.
Turn dough onto a floured surface and form into a disk. Knead lightly just a few times until smooth.
Pat dough to a 3/4-inch thickness. Using a biscuit cutter or glass dipped in flour, cut out biscuits. Place biscuits about 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Gather the trimmings and repeat forming and cutting.
Bake about 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
Makes 12

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Serves 4

Ingredients: Amount:

Bacon, diced 1/4 inch 3/4 cup
Colored bell peppers, diced 1/2 inch 1 cup
Diced yellow onion ¾ cup
Pinto beans, cooked 2 cups
Kidney Beans, cooked 2 cups
Tomato juice 1 cup
Diced tomatoes 1 cup
Beer 12 ounces
Salt & pepper to taste
Ground cumin 2 teaspoon
Chili powder 2 teaspoon
Granulated garlic 2 teaspoon
Jalapeno peppers, seeded & minced to taste
Fresh chopped cilantro to taste

Method:

Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook for 10 minutes over medium high heat, Add bell peppers, onion and cook for 2 more minutes. Add remaining ingredients except the jalapenos and cilantro and bring just until boiling. Turn heat down and simmer for 10 minutes. Add cilantro and jalapenos and serve immediately.
Great with cornbread, biscuits, or bbq chicken!

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What's Cooking with Chef Lou Aaron

Chicken Sate' w/ Garlic Peanut Sauce

INGREDIENTS

Sate' Marinade
¼ cup Sesame Oil
2 Tablespoons fresh chopped garlic
½ cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon Honey
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup Fish Sauce(nam pla)
2 tablespoons chopped ginger(pickled or fresh)
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Lime Juice
¼ cup Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon Coriander

1 to 1-1/2 lbs. Chicken Breast cut into ½" X 3" long strips
12 - 8" Wood Skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes(to prevent splintering)

METHOD
Mix all ingredients together except chicken. Pour marinade in shallow pan. Lay chicken strips in marinade. Chicken should marinate at least 3 hours. With skewers, insert chicken strips, threading them, leaving a 3" gap of stick to hold on to. You can cook these either on a gas BBQ or in a skillet. Cook them for about 2 minutes each side. Serve with peanut sauce.

Garlic Peanut Sauce
3 tablespoons Sesame Oil
1 tablespoon fresh chopped garlic
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
¼ cup minced onions
3/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup Heavy cream
1 cup warm water
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Heat sesame oil in a saucepan. Add garlic and onions. Cook for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Take off heat and either keep warm until ready to serve or refrigerate.

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