slave
has been busy today getting some treats ready for the neighbors.
Just not sure when everybody gets picked up and taken to their
various churches and family get together.
So
slave was making some deviled eggs to put out. There are so many
different ways to hard cook eggs, let me just suggest to try and find
one that works for you. I find that putting them in a steamer and
letting them steam for about 10 minutes works best for me. Never had
troubles shelling them.
However
please note: to keep from getting that green coating on the yokes,
put the eggs directly in cold water as soon as they are cooked.
For
this Easter, trying a fancy touch of dying the whites! Works the
same as dying the shells. Wanted a light pastel color instead of the
darker eggs you find that are dyed with beets. So just used food
coloring and a TBS of vinegar.
Eggs
food
coloring
vinegar
Yolk
mixture
yokes
2
Tbs Mayonnaise
2
Tbs mustard
2
tsp of sweet pickle relish
season
to taste.
Mash
mixture until creamy. Place in zipper bag and cut the tiniest corner
off.
Then
seal and squeeze the mixture right into the bowl of the egg white.
Dust
with paprika or for a more lively taste use Cayenne pepper or even
some curry powder.
For
the main dish, slave chose to do a ham. A small ham. One that has
already been cut up!
1
pre-cooked ham quarter
20
to 25 gingersnap cookies
½
cup peach preserves + ¼ cup for basting
2
Tbs of mustard
¼
cup Jack Daniels
¼
cup peach preserves
Pre
heat the oven to 375.
Everything
will cook at that temperature. The ham is 2 lbs so that goes in for
20 minutes, then the mac and cheese and the Brussels sprouts also go
in for a second 20 minutes.
Take
out the pre-cooked ham quarter and remove all of the plastic and
netting! Pat it dry with a paper towel and place it in a sprayed, and
lined with foil, baking pan with the cut side down!
In
a food processor pulse the ginger snaps until they are large crumbs
transfer to large mixing bowl. (Or just put them in a plastic bag and
pound them with the rolling pin!)
Stir
in the Jack Daniels, and peach preserves until it forms a nice thick
paste.
Using
as large spoon ladle this thick mixture
all
over the ham so that it sticks as a layer of goodness!
Use
the back of the spoon to make sure all the top and sides have some.
Any extra goes on top and will melt down and provide a tasty glaze.
Then
into the oven plan for it to take about 25 minutes per pound, but
check it with an instant read thermometer. It has already been cooked
so you just want it to read 140
degrees.
About
half way through the time, spoon on some of the peach preserves to
add to the wonderful glaze.
For
an one easy side, how about mac & cheese? Make it special by
adding about 4 oz. of low fat cream cheese. Maybe crumble some bacon
bits on top?
Now
how about a fancy Brussels sprout dish?
Roasted Brussels Sprouts en Papillote
Ingredients:
- 2 big handfuls Brussels sprouts
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 carrots sliced thinly
- kosher salt
- freshly
ground pepper
Directions:
- Wash them well and trim ends, then cut each sprout in half and place in a medium bowl.
- Season with olive oil, a touch of balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and toss well to coat sprouts in oil. Divide into equal portions for each guest. Fold up in parchment to close.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest on stove. The sprouts should be browned and tender. Place each bag on the dining plates for the guests to open themselves. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Lets pick something a bit longer for our music today.
This
recording was made on film. The standard 78 rpm record of the day
only allowed for about 2 minutes of song. Even the extra large
special records did not add that much onto the available space.
Wishing
everyone a wonderful holiday and a fresh new outlook for the spring!
socialslave
To
satisfy and restore.
To
nourish, support and maintain.
To
gratify, spoil, comfort and please,
to
nurture, assist, and sustain
…..I
cook!
Please
buy slave's cookbook:
The
Little Black Book of Indiscreet Recipes by Dan White
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F315Y4I/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_vAT4sb0934RTM
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