Chef's Knife Archives - Cook with Lars

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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Kung Pao Chicken

ChefLars — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 05:35:42 +0000

A Little Personal History: When I go out for Asian or Chinese, my “go to” dish is Kung Pao Chicken. So it only made sense to come up with my own home cooked version. After a lot of trial and error, here’s the end result. Description: “Kung Pao Chicken (Chinese: 宫保鸡丁), also transcribed as Gong Bao
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Denver Omelete

ChefLars — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 01:58:23 +0000

A Little Personal History: I love Brunch!! Eggs served the way you like … Eggs Benedict, Omelete, Scrambled, Fried …. Crepes, Blintzes, Pancakes, Muffins, Rolls; Bacon, Sausage and all the other awesome Sides, Fruits and Desserts served “smorgasborg” style And if I want an omelette? My favorite is where I live … The Denver Omelet. And here’s
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Eggs Benedict

ChefLars — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 01:14:47 +0000

A Little Personal History: I do love Eggs Benedict. Whenever I’m out for brunch, I seem to alway order them. There is an art to making and serving them well so I often judge an entire restaurant’s menu and whether I’ll return to try their other dishes based on how well they serve up their
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Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates

ChefLars — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 06:06:56 +0000

A Little Personal History: As we started having and going to more and more parties. Serving or bringing great appetizers became a must. Here’s one of our favorites, always bringing compliments. Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates CourseAppetizer CuisineAmerican EquipmentAluminum foil, Baking Sheet, Chef's Knife, Cutting Board, Measuring Cups, Toothpicks CostReasonable Skill LevelArtisan Servings10 appetizers Prep Time20
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Baby Back Ribs & BBQ Sauce

ChefLars — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 05:33:19 +0000

A Little Personal History: Ribs and BBQ go hand in hand, well actually hand in mouth . Yet there’s nothing worse than tough chewy pieces getting stuck in your teeth. This method of marinating, baking and finishing off on the grill makes for an easy and quick to serve succulent, fall off the bone ribs that
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New England Clam Chowder

ChefLars — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 04:56:54 +0000

A Little Personal History: On those cold winter nights, there’s nothing like a hearty filling soup and clam chowder fits the bill. Here’s my favorite tried and true way to make it. And in a bread bowl, all the better. New England Clam Chowder CourseLunch, Main Dish CuisineAmerican EquipmentChef's Knife, Cutting Board, Large Cooking Pot,
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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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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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