The Official "Hey Grandpa" Recipe Thread

[Backyard Buddies]

Author: Annesa's Muse
Date: 11/17/2008

Here's my version of Karahi Chicken

2 kg cube size boneless chicken, 1/2 cup ghee, 1 T. crushed ginger, 1 T. crushed garlic, salt, red peppers, green chilies ..I substitute one of these with a mild pepper... 6-8 tomatoes, fresh coriander

Heat ghee and add chicken. Fry on low heat 'til the water in the chicken dries. After the water dries, fry the chicken in the oil 'til it turns golden. Add salt, red pepper, ginger and garlic... and 1 T. Achar Gosht masala now, if you prefer it. Cut (and remove seeds ...optional) tomatoes and add in the chicken. Cover and cook at low heat. Let the tomatoes cook and when you see the oil rise over the chicken, sprinkle fresh coriander.

If you want "White" Karahi Chicken, add a 1/3 c. of plain yogurt ..or even a little sour cream ..with a little water ..in the first steps.

I often add potatoes and carrots to this ..to tame down the heat from the peppers and masala ..and to add a little bulk to the meal, overall.

Serve over fresh Basmati with naan and a crisp green salad

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Author: Anessa's Muse
Date: 11/18/2008

Don't forget to make Nachos!!

A bag of chips, shredded cheese, crockpot beans, ground venison with a "taco seasoning" ..some sour cream and chopped avocado ..little salsa ...lettuce and tomato, if you want to be really festive ...Voila! Everyone in the family is happy ..and possibly musical later, too

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Author: thechickenchick
Date: 11/20/2008

Crusty Biscuits

2 1/4 sifted flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup shortening ( I use marg)
2/3 cup milk
1 egg

Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in marg/shortening. Add milk and egg. Mix with fork. Knead 5 times. You can roll out and cut, but I have found they come out crustier if I just tear off same size hunks and bake that way. 450 for 12 minutes. They are great for breakfast with honey. My teenage son bakes them for me for breakfast once in a while. Its a real treat.

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Author: Skand
Date: 11/21/2008

Filling for Taco salad/ tacos/ burritos

1 lb hamburger meat, 5 small taters, peeled and shredded, 1 small onion, diced.
Cook all in frying pan till meat's browned. Drain, mix in taco seasoning, cook 5 mins more.
Shred some lettuce, Dice tomato, sour cream, salsa or taco sauce, refried beans.
Tortilla chips, or flour tortillas, or taco shells.

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Author: Zookeeper9000
Date: 11/22/2008

Pasties

Ground Chuck
rutabga's
carrots
potatoes
onions
and seasonings

all mixed together and in their own crust (think turnoverbut with a pie crust) and baked. Freeze really well for those days that you need quick, easy, good, and hot. I can't keep them in the freezer as the kids take them when they come and visit.

Most people eat them with ketcup, alone or some will put gravy on them. They make great Fund raisers.

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Author: Redfeathers
Date: 11/23/2008

Applesauce cake
It was so moist and had excellent flavor.

2 Cups Flour
1 Cup Sugar
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 1/2 Teaspoons pumpkin pie spice. Or sub with nutmeg, cloves..ect
2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 Cup melted butter or margarine
2 Cups applesauce
1/2 to 3/4 cups of raisins (optional)
1 Cup Walnuts (optional)

Mix dry together, add wet and bake for half an hour in a sprayed or greased 9x13. Bake on 350. (no eggs are needed for this recipe)

Very dense and moist. You can top with cream cheese frosting, but I just topped with powdered sugar and it was perfect.

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Author: Aneesa's Muse
Date: 11/24/2008

T'ibs We't (beef) can be converted to T'ibs Ingudai (mushroom)

It's spicy, fattening.. and delicious. Less Berbere will tame the heat, if you prefer. Injeera is a must.. to get the full experience.

2# beef, cut into cubes
1.5 red onion, chopped
1# spiced butter (recipe will be added)
1/2 tsp cardamom, ground
1/2 tsp ginger, ground ..or you can do a thin "coin" of fresh and mince it
1/4 tsp black cumin ..I use regular cuz I haven't found black
1/4 tsp cloves ...now is the time to use ground, unless you don't mind whole.. make the adjustment
1/4 tsp chopped garlic
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 c. red wine ...or substitute
2 c. water
salt to taste

Cook the onions without any fat until golden. Add the spiced butter. Add the Berbere (or in this case, the individual spices) and the wine/substitute and stir.

Brown the beef in a separate pan. Add the meat to the onions and stir. Add water, spices, and sea salt. Simmer at low heat for about 20 minutes (or until the sauce has the right consistency)

Tip: the sauce will be too liquid when hot, and it'll be more sauce like when it cools down.

Another tip, for the conversion issue ...use a few more mushrooms, Crimini work better than the regular "white" ones (can't think of the name, sorry) ..and portabello work even better.. but chop those big stems up well.

I cook this almost dry ..or very thick.. so adjust the liquids accordingly, or simmer longer.

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Spiced Butter

Melt 1# of butter in a pot. Skim the foam as it forms, until the butter is pretty much clear ...or just buy some Ghee/clarified butter at your Ethnic Market.

Mix a small coin of chopped fresh ginger with 1 clove of minced fresh garlic and a couple of slices of chopped onion (consistency in chops/minces is key, if you intend not to drain later). Add to the butter. Add one tsp. of fenugreek, 1/4 tsp. of cumin, 1/2 tsp. basil*, 1/4 tsp. cardamom seeds, 1 tsp of oregano* and a pinch of turmeric.

*adjust, if you use fresh

Stir and simmer for about 15 minutes. Let the spices settle, and then drain.

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This can be served "family style" with some dal, stewed veggies like cabbage, carrots and zucchini (stewed in the sense that you cook it to just shy of death ..or mush ), or other t'ibs like shrimp, etc., or doro alicha (a spicy chicken dish) ....and all spread out on an injeera covered huge platter ..sit on the floor and use your hands. Please provide steamed towels or finger bowls

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This BLOG SPOT has some useful info on how to's for injeera, but I'm sure there are shorter ways to go about it ..just may not be as authentic

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Author: Backyard Buddies
Date: 11/24/2008

Persian Chicken

2 Onions
Juice of 4 Lemons
8 T Salt
Pepper (10 T)
1 pint of plain yogurt (Mountain High or other plain full fat yogurt)
Garlic Powder (10 T) (or use fresh equivalent)
Chicken pieces or game hens

Combine all ingredients, except chicken, in a food processor and blend to liquid form.

Place marinade in flat wide pan. Add chicken to be covered by marinade (or, if you prefer, put all in an extra large Ziplock freezer bag)

Marinate for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 days.

BBQ chicken, dipping occasionally in the marinade before turning.

Discard the marinade.

Serve with Persian Rice

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Author: Zookeeper9000
Date: 11/29/2008

Cherry Fluff

I can cherry pie filling
1 cup pinapple tidbits (drained)
1 can sweeten condensed milk
1 cup nuts (your choice I like walnuts or pecans)
1 tub 8 oz cool whip

mix it all together and refrig till cool. Enjoy

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Author: Ninjapoodles
Date: 11/30/2008

Sauteed sweet potatoes with brown butter sauce

From this Mark Bittman NYT recipe.

Basically, you grate sweet potatoes. Heat a bit of olive oil in a heavy skillet, sautee or "stir-fry" grated sweet potatoes until done (this takes maybe 5 minutes). Sat & pepper to taste. Meanwhile, you melt butter in another skillet, and gently heat it with whole sage leaves and crushed garlic cloves until the butter is brown. Pour the flavored brown butter over the cooked sweet potatoes.
HOLY COW IS IT EVER GOOD!