Passion for food

Today we will be making this amazing meatloaf that manages to be both juicy on the inside and a little crispity'crunchy on the outside! The contrast is really fantastic, and they make the best grilled meatloaf sandwiches I've ever had!  Secret to a Juicy Yet Crispy Meat Loaf Recipe   Passion for Food     1 large Onion 1 large carrot 2-3 stalks celery 1 whole head of garlic ~2 Oz tomato paste 1 1/2 Lb 80/20 beef 1 1/2 Lb 80/20 pork 3 whole large eggs 2 cups of dry bread crumbs ~2 tablespoons of salt 1/4th cup each of ketchup/mustard/sugar along with cayenne pepper to taste for the glaze. 

Today we will be playing with our food, sorry, "experimenting" with our food, to see if taking time to chill cookie dough before baking really has any impact on how much the cookie "spreads" as it bakes! And just to be clear this cookie recipe is the "soft and chewy" style of cookies, no amount of chilling will ever take a soft and chewy recipe and make it a thick cakey one, and no lack of "chilling" will make a cookie thin and crispy, those differences are a matter of flour and sugar ratios! Classic Soft and Chewy Base Cookie Dough Recipe:  1 Cup softened / melted butter 1 Cup packed brown sugar 1 Cup white sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla  3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt if using unsalted butter Classic add-ins:  For oatmeal raisin add 1 1/2 cup rolled oats & 1 1/4th cup raisins                            For Chocolate chip add about t...

I really love a good bowl of Ramen, and a good plate of Lo Mein so I though, how about we make a Delicious Ramen Lo Mein Recipe! This dish is quick and easy, and super versatile! You can mix and match whatever your favorite vegetables noodles and proteins might be! Delicious Ramen Lo Mein Recipe: 1 large carrot, sliced 1/2 head of cabbage sliced into ribbons  1 large onion, sliced ~4 oz sliced water chestnuts  1 1/2 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil  1 large chicken breast or other protein of your choice, sliced and marinated with: 4-5 cloves of garlic, sliced 1/2 cup of chopped green onions 1/3 cup of soy sauce  2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar  pepper to taste Enjoy! 

Today on Passion for Food, I'll show you how to make this easy french dip sandwich recipe! Really the only thing we need to make is the roast beef, and towards the end of the video I will share a quick tip to making this with store bought roast beef in a pinch! If you need a substitute for the Au jus (pan drippings) beef stock orbeef consomme work well! Easy French Dip Sandwich Recipe ~1/4 lb of roast beef per sandwich ~2 large slices of cheese Au Jus for dipping (beef drippings/stock) Broil to melt cheese and Enjoy~!

The real secret is carry over! A turkey is already starting to dry out at 165F, so if we pull it out then by the time it's rested it will be up near 180 and dry as a bone! I call this the 150 Degree roast turkey breast but actually I'd going to be pulling mine out of the oven as 145 degrees! It will wind up "carrying over" to at least 155 degrees and any bacteria we may be worried about is plenty dead! The reason the government suggests 165 is that salmonella dies instantly at that temperature.  However it also dies if held at 150F for about 4 minutes, and it will be hold that temp and more as it rests. We just need to be sure our probe thermometer is properly positioned in the thicket part of the breast! I'm not going to give you a total cook time, because it's going to be different for every bird! It's all about that internal temperature.  But mine was ready in less than two hours roasting at 450 degrees F! To read more about the internal temperatu...

This sweet corn spoon bread is a truly amazing side dish! Sometimes called corn pudding, or even corn souffle. But whatever you call it, its sure to be a bit! If you can't find the Jiffy muffin mix don't worry, just use 1 cup of yellow corn meal and 2 teaspoons of baking powder. Corn Spoon bread recipe - Passion for Food: 1 8.5Oz Pack of Jiffy corn muffin mix 1 15Oz can cream style corn 1 15Oz can whole kernel corn, drained 1 Stick (1/2 cup) salted butter 1 Cup soup cream 3 large eggs oil for pan Enjoy~!