9 cooking a small ham Recipes

macaroni, cooked, canned ham, chopped (or a small can of hormel type shredded), celery, chopped, onion, finely chopped, sweet pickle relish, muenster cheese, cubed, mayonnaise

egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

potatoes (i used russets, you could use yukon gold, if desired), peeled and diced, cream cheese, softened, eggs, beaten, fresh ground black pepper, bacon pieces, cooked crisp, cheddar or colby cheese, shredded, thick cut ham, diced small, swiss or jack cheese, shredded, thick chili (or just drained seasoned chili beans, roughly mashed), pepperjack cheese, shredded, diced hot peppers (can sub mild chili peppers. if using canned, drain well), potato flakes (for thickening, if needed), dried chives, dried spinach flakes (could sub dill), smoked paprika or 2t chili powder with small amount of brown sugar or honey powder(use a good quality spice), cotija cheese, grated

boiling water & chicken buillon to match water amount, chicken broth, head of cabbage, cubed ham, carrots sliced, potatoes cubed, cut onion...amount is up to you..i like onion and used about 2/3 cup., parsley, garlic salt, garlic powder, black peppers, peppercorn, sea salt, white cooking wine, white wine vinegar, always good to start out with a small amount and add to it....

red beans, quick soaked, rinsed and sorted, cooking oil (i prefer olive), your favorite sausage, cubed (i prefer andouille sausage), onion, chopped (about 1 cup), celery ribs, chopped-leaves and all, divided, red bell pepper, chopped, water or 5 cups chicken stock, tomato sauce or 1/3 cup ketchup, minced garlic, bay leaves (wrapped in cheesecloth or housed in a tea steeping egg), thyme leaves (or 1 fresh bundle, minced), smoked ham hock, worcestershire sauce, mesquite powder, brown sugar, italian parsley, chopped (for garnish ), favorite rice (i like a small grain or wild grain with this), hot sauce , your choice of brand (optional)

grouper fillets, about 6 oz each, pure olive oil, salt and pepper, banana leaf, cut into 4 rectangles, chopped mint, chopped cilantro, diced red bell pepper, fresh pineapple, cut into small diced, oranges, peeled and segmented, chopped red onion, new mexico red chile , toasted in a pan over high heat for 20 seconds and crushed, minced garlic, honey, mint leaves , cut into chiffonade, extra virgin olive oil, lime, juiced, salt and pepper, ancho chili powder, olive oil, spanish onion, finely chopped, stalk celery, chopped, garlic, chopped, green onions, chopped, red beans , soaked overnight, drained, rinsed, ham bone or ham hock, about 1 1/2 lb, bay leaf, thyme, red pepper flakes, grain rice, cooked, chopped cilantro