10 cook off style Recipes

flour, salt and pepper, chicken thighs (skin on or off ), olive oil, red onions, sliced, chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), cinnamon, ginger, cumin, cayenne pepper, crushed tomatoes, honey, green bell peppers, chopped, golden raisin, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, canned mushrooms, whole and drained (can use fresh but cook first before adding to the stew, the canned is easier!), salt and pepper, almonds, toasted, chopped fresh parsley, cooked rice or orzo pasta

sirloin or 1 lb round steak, cut into thin strips, butter or 1 tbsp olive oil, onion, minced, sliced mushrooms (if using canned, drain all liquid off ), white wine (i use rhine wine), dijon-style mustard, ground nutmeg (i prefer fresh ground ), light sour cream (tillamook brand seems to hold it s texture best), sea salt, white pepper, egg noodles (cooked per package instructions), chopped fresh parsley (to garnish )

ground beef, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, green bell peppers , cut into 1-inch pieces, water, hot pepper, finely chopped, mccormick hot mexican style chili powder, mccormick bay leaves, salt

salad oil, stewing beef, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, coarsely chopped onion, diced green pepper, garlic, minced, diced tomatoes, hot pepper, finely chopped, mexican chili powder, salt, bay leaves, red kidney beans, drained & rinsed, grated cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese (or combo)

littleneck clams (plus a few extra in case some don tsp open), salt, corn meal, garlic, minced ginger, green zucchini, 1/4-inch dice, yellow zucchini, 1/4-inch dice, pork brisket, 1/2-inch dice, paprika, diced onions, chinese black beans, rinsed, drained and chopped, shaoxing wine, white wine, chicken stock, lemons, juiced, butter, idaho potatoes, 1/4-inch dice (square off the potato, no peeling necessary), chopped cilantro leaves, curry oil, to fry, pork tenderloin, cut into 8-oz portions, canola oil, to cook, salt and black pepper, to taste, curry powder, water , to make runny paste, salt, canola oil

eggs, salt, milk, honey mustard, paprika, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper (a pinch), butter, divided, sourdough french bread , large round artisan-style, cut in half to make 4 sandwiches, swiss cheese, good quality, rotisserie-cooked chicken, thinly sliced (i prefer the breast), parmesan cheese, freshly grated, sliced cooked ham, good quality (i prefer off-the-bone from the deli), honey mustard (optional) or raspberry preserves (optional)

yellow cornmeal, sugar, ts baking powder, ts baking soda, butter melted, water, cream style corn, fresh ears of corn, cooked , cut off cob and mixed with 1/4 cup sour cream, salt and pepper to taste

dried porcini mushrooms, chicken stock, olive oil, for frying, chicken leg quarters, bone-in, skin-on, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced, onions, sliced, carrots, finely chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, a few sprigs thyme , leaves picked and finely chopped, fresh bay leaves, marsala or white wine, celery tops or flat-leaf parsley, chopped, quick-cooking polenta made to package directions , or crusty-style bake-off packaged bread such as ciabatta or, fresh crusty bread - pop in freezer if storing more than 1 night