Passion for food

Who doesn't love a good Creme Caramel / Flan, It's custard and caramel, sure to be a winner! And this recipe is so easy and versatile you can make it in just about any shape or baking container you would like! The cake pan works great! Easy Cake Pan Flan - Creme Caramel Made Easy Recipe: (Per one serving, make 4 servings for a cake-pan-flan) For the custard: 1 egg 1/2 cup of whole milk 2 tablespoons sugar dash of vanilla extract Cream together the sugar and eggs until smooth, then gently mix in milk until sugar is dissolved.  For the caramel: 2 tablespoons of sugar per serving (1/2 cup for whole recipe) caramelized.  Bake @ 325F for 55-65 minutes  in a water bath  until a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.  allow to cool and chill at least 2-3 hours before serving. Enjoy!

I really love these crusted / fried mozzarella cheese sandwiches! They're a little bit crunchy, a little bit chewy, and a lot melty! Easy Crusted Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich Recipe: ~4 oz mozzarella cheese, cut not grated 1-2 slices of tomato 2 slices of bacon salt &  pepper to taste Sear the tomato lightly. Sear the block of cheese on both sides till a golden brown crust forms. Serve immediately on a toasted roll.  Enjoy! 

This really is easily the perfect Chili recipe! The key is the balance of flavors we get from grinding our own chili powder from both Guajillo and Arbol chilies! And a green bell pepper, just to class things up! Easily The Perfect Chili Recipe - Passion for Food 1 Large Guajillo pepper 3 Arbol chilies 2 Lbs Ground Beef 1 Large Carrot 3 Stalks Celery 2 Medium Onions 6 Cloves Garlic 1 Green Bell Pepper 1 4.5 Oz can Tomato Paste ~8Oz good quality Beer 1 Teaspoon MSG (its fine!) Salt & Pepper to taste Combine! Simmer 1-2 hours.

Ill add the recipe at some point! Maybe!

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!