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Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup

ChefLars — Thu, 10 May 2018 13:23:41 +0000

I've always enjoyed a great bowl of mushroom soup. It's also an important ingredient in many dishes. This recipe is an Emeril hack. It's very rich so check the "Tips, Notes and Variations" section for thinning as needed.

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Twice-Baked Bacon Cheese Potatoes

ChefLars — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 05:39:00 +0000

A Little Personal History: I love baked potatoes and twice baked is the “bomb” 🙂 Twice-Baked Bacon Cheese Potatoes CourseAppetizer, Side Dish CuisineAmerican EquipmentChef's Knife, Cutting Board, Fork, Grater, Large Mixing Bowl, Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Medium Mixing Bowl, Potato Masher, Small Mixing Bowl CostCheap Skill LevelArtisan Ingredients 4medium baking potatoes(i.e. Russet, Idaho) 8cup bacon
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Cornbread

ChefLars — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 01:37:44 +0000

A Little Personal History: There’s something about the way corn bread crumbles and melts in your mouth I love. It’s an ultimate “comfort” bread I just had to master making. Here’s what I came up with. So good 🙂 Cornbread Native Americans were using ground corn (maize) for food thousands of years[2] before European explorers arrived
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Coleslaw

ChefLars — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 04:17:13 +0000

A Little Personal History: When talking summer picnics, BBQ, or just grilling up at home, great coleslaw can make all the difference! Here’s my favorite that’s everyone always asks for the recipe. Coleslaw CourseLunch, Side Dish CuisineAmerican EquipmentChef's Knife, Cutting Board, Large Mixing Bowl, Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Serving Bowl, Spatula, Whisk CostCheap Skill LevelEasy
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Deviled Eggs

ChefLars — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 02:13:33 +0000

A Little Personal History: Whether it’s the name, variety of ways to make them; I do love deviled eggs. Anytime, day or night. I really enjoy serving them Smörgåsbord style … placing all the “optional” toppings as side dishes so guests can add any combination to “personalize” it to suit their mood. My own favorite is with smoked salmon
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Chili Con Queso

ChefLars — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 01:54:47 +0000

A Little Personal History: On a cold Colorado winter night, there’s nothing quite like some piping hot cheese dip with chips and bread. Here’s my favorite ? Chili Con Queso CourseAppetizer, Side Dish CuisineTex-Mex EquipmentLarge Skillet, Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Medium Mixing Bowl, Serving Bowls, Spatula, Wooden Spoon CostCheap Skill LevelSkillful Servings2 cups Prep Time10 minutes
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Lars’s Scorching Hot Sauce

ChefLars — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 01:14:47 +0000

A Little Personal History: What can I say, I love hot sauce with heat that builds to a crescendo few can handle. This variation took years to perfect. Quite by accident, during one of my creations, I needed it to be a little thinner, happened to be doing some Tequila shots with friends at the time, poured
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Baked Potato Wedges

ChefLars — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:10:36 +0000

A Little Personal History: French fries, baked potatoes are great. Yet so many times I’d something in between.Potato wedges works for me ? As the photos below show, versatile and filling in so many ways ? Oven Baked Potato Wedges CourseDinner, Lunch, Side Dish CuisineAmerican EquipmentAluminum foil, Chef's Knife, Cutting Board, Large Baking Dish, Large Platter, Large Ziplock
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Green Bean Casserole

ChefLars — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 05:33:01 +0000

A Little Personal History: This is an Emeril hack. What a great chef! Green Bean Casserole CourseSide Dish CuisineAmerican EquipmentLarge Baking Dish, Large Mixing Bowl, Large Sauce Pan CostCheap Skill LevelArtisan Ingredients 2teaspoons unsalted butter 1 1/2pounds green beansends trimmed and cut lengthwise into thin strips and blanched 2 1/4cups Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup
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Steakhouse White Sauce

ChefLars — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 04:59:56 +0000

A Little Personal History: Steak sauces are traditionally dark brown. The one exception for steaks is Bearnaise sauce, a variation of Hollandaise. Regardless of your tastes for steak sauce, IMHO, there’s something very appealing about a robust tasting white sauce for steaks. So … I set about creating a white steak sauce to die for. I’m getting
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