Gravy- No drippings
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
16 ounces chicken broth
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
2 cloves garlic (optional)
1 tsp poultry seasoning (optional)
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook for one minute
2. Add broth slowly. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes or until desired thickness
3. Add in seasonings.
Chimchurri
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup fresh parsley
2 Tbsp fresh oregano
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
Directions:
In a food processor add herbs, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and pulse to combine. With motor running add vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil and process to make a thick sauce. Serve with steak or chicken.
Italian Salad Dressing
Ranch Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
pinch of pepper
3/8 tsp. salt (just under 1/2 tsp.)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and whisk til smooth
Cinnamon Honey Butter
1 stick butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Directions:
Whip butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and honey. Continue beating until smooth and creamy. Add cinnamon.
Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 cups onion, chopped and divided
1 red pepper, coarsely chopped
2 pounds hamburger (at least 90% lean)
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 12 oz. can tomato paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 teaspoons dried oregano
3 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 14-oz. can Italian-style diced tomatoes
2 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups beef stock or beef broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add 1/2 of the onions and saute
until translucent and slightly browned. Add garlic and stir constantly
for 1 minute. Add beef and cook until no red is showing. Drain beef
slightly. Blend up the remaining onions and red pepper in a blender or
food processor until mostly smooth. Add mixture to the garlic, onions
and beef and stir to combine, cooking for another minute. Add tomato
paste and spices and cook for 1 minute, stirring until combined. Add
tomatoes, beef broth and sugar. Stir until
combined.
Bring to a boil and then reduce to low
and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Fifteen minutes before
serving.
NOTE: The sauce will seem watery at first but will reduce to
perfection after simmering for an hour. I’ve let it simmer on the stove
for up to three hours before with no problems.
Make Ahead Instructions: The sauce can be made 2-3 days in advance
and stored in the refrigerator. It also freezes beautifully. My favorite
way to thaw/cook the sauce is to throw the heaping frozen mass of sauce
in the slow cooker and cook it on low for about 5-6 hours. It thaws and
heats up wonderfully well.
From: Mels Kitchen Cafe
Guacamole
2 medium avocados (peeled and pitted)
Veggie Dip
Sweet Fruit Dip
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and serve with your choice of fruit.
Hot Fudge
12 ounces milk chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 stick butter
16 ounces karo syrup
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook until just begins to thicken. Should not boil.
Alfredo Sauce
1 stick real butter ( I use 1/2 a stick and it still works)
Directions:
Apple Dip
8 ounces cream cheese
7 ounces marshmallow cream
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
7 1/2 ounces toffee bits
Directions:
Combine all ingredients until well blended. Serve with apple slices or other fruit.
Chocolate Sauce
1/2 cup butter
3 cups sugar
3 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 can evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Add all ingredients except vanilla and heat until it starts to boil, then add vanilla and put this in blender until blended together.
From: Ruth Hale
Sweet and Sour Sauce
1/2 cup Brown sugar
1/2 cup Pineapple or orange juice
1 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1/4 cup Finely chopped green pepper
1 clove Garlic minced
1/3 cup Vinegar
1 tbsp Ketchup
1 tsp Fresh ginger finely minced
Preparation
In small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Add remaining ingredients. Cook, stirring until thickened.
Pizza Sauce
8 ounces tomato sauce
1/4-1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. basil
Directions:
Mix together in a bowl and use on pizza or spaghetti.