Mrs. Patmore’s London Particular
For Ham
1 smoked ham hock, soaked overnight in cold water
1 large onion, peeled and halved
2 celery sticks, chopped
4 peppercorns
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 handful parsley
For Soup
1 pound green split peas, soaked overnight
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
6 cups ham stock from above ham
Kosher salt and freshly […]

1 lb green beans
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 green onion, slice the white part and cut the green part into 1″ sections
2 TB gochujang
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tsp. honey
1 Tbl. vegetable oil
Wash the green beans in cool water, breaking off the ends as you wash them. Slice them into sections.
Stir together the garlic, white part of […]

Chef Jessica Theroux tells the stories and shares the recipes of twelve Italian grandmothers.

Roasted Apples with Hazelnut, Bitter Chocolate, and Lemon Zest
6 firm baking apples (such as Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Crispin, or Pippin)
¼ cup sugar, divided
¼ cup (½ stick) soft unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
2 tsp. finely grated or minced lemon zest
⅔ cup […]

1/2 cup gochujang
2 Tbl. minced garlic
1 Tbl. minced ginger OR 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 Tbl. ground black pepper
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sesame seed oil
1 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
3 pounds hanger steak, trimmed
sliced green onions, for garnish
Whisk together gochujang, garlic, ginger, vinegar, sugar, soy […]

2 whole chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 egg, beaten
1 cup panko crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup oil
Sauce
1/4 cup gochujang
1 Tbl. sesame oil
1 Tbl. soy sauce
1 Tbl. honey
hot water
Dip the chicken strips in the egg and then in the panko crumbs to coat.
Heat the oil in a skillet. Drop in the chicken pieces and cook […]

This recipe was published in The Louisville Times newspaper on June 8, 1983.
2 Tbl. butter (do not substitute margarine)
1 heaping Tbl. flour
1 quart milk
3 cups rich chicken or turkey stock
approximately 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
4 slices of toast
approximately 12 thin slices freshly baked turkey breast
8 thin slices Cheddar cheese
8 slices tomato
several […]

Irish Stew
1 1/2 lbs. beef, cut into 1″ pieces
1/4 cup butter
1 can tomato soup
1 can water
4 carrots, cut into 1/2″ pieces
4 large potatoes, cut into 1/2″ pieces
2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
4 onions, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine
1/4 […]

An Indonesian peanut sauce.
Gado-Gado
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Cook the first 5 ingredients in peanut oil. When onion is transparent, […]

Run for the Roses Strawberries
12 large, fresh strawberries, washed
3 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar
1 tablespoon sour cream
mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Slice off the stem end of each strawberry to form a flat base. With the base down, cut each in half vertically to within a 1/4″ of the base. Make another […]

AZCentral.com, the online presence of The Arizona Republic newspaper, has one of the best cooking sections of any newspaper that I have found.
If you like Mexican food and southwest cooking, check out their Mexican Food Guide. Whether you just want to make your own salsa or plan a whole meal you are likely to […]