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  • AJ’s Pork Ribs Part Deux

    My overall recipes for ribs admittedly are randomized and to the terror of my wife… improvised. That said, there is method and recipe to my madness, it just changes slightly each time based on my mood, quantity of meat and end target I’m going for. This weekend kicked off a run of heavier than usual…

  • Kristy’s Favorite Gluten Free Death By Chocolate

    Ingredients Recipe My Mom use to make this for every Birthday growing up. It was only natural that I converted this recipe when diagnosed with Celiac Disease. No actual difference in quality was found. It is absolutely delicious!

  • Jungle Bird Cocktail

    1.5 oz Dark Rum 0.5 oz Campari 1.5 oz Pineapple Juice 0.5 oz Lime Juice 0.5 oz Simple Syrup Shake hard, bruise the hell out of it. Serve in a coupe.

  • Pisco Sour

    2 oz Pisco 1 Egg White 1 oz Simple Syrup 1 oz Key Lime Syrup or 1oz Rose’s Sweetened Lime Juice 3 Dashes of Bitters (Float on top of cocktail) Dry Shake the Egg white in a cocktail shaker. Add in your Piscos, Simple Syrup and Key Lime Syrup. Top with Ice and shake hard…

  • HARD MODE: Gluten Free Pizza

    Crust 1 3/4 Cups Measure for Measure GF Flour (King Arthur) 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Salt 2 tsp Sugar 1 cup warm water 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 packet instant quick rise yeast Corn Meal on the side, NOT in the mix. Toppings Chicken Breast Cubed Bacon Cubed White…

  • Smoked Reverse Seared Steak

    Reverse searing is the process of cooking low and slow to desired temp and finishing it with a hard sear to get the maillard reaction crusting on the outside we all know and love. This was an experiment for me as I have not been cooking steaks in this manner at all. I have recently…

  • Bechamel Oh Creamy Cheesy Saucy Sauce

    1/2 Cups Manchego 1/2 Cups Sharp Cheddar 1/2 Cups Mozzarella 1/2 Cups Parmesan 2 tbps Butter 2 tbps Flour 1 Cup Milk Pinch Salt Pinch Pepper 1. Melt the butter and add the flour into the mix. cook it down so you have a roue. Do not overcook, just keep it white. 2. Add the…

  • Potato Soup Yaaaa

    2 Cans Chicken Stock/Broth 1 cup Heavy Cream Splash of Sherry 16oz Ground Italian Sausage Bacon 1/2 Sweet Onion 1 Head of Kale 1 Russet Potato 4 Red Potatoes 1 bunch of chives or green onions Black Pepper 1 tbsp Salt 1 tsp MSG Brown the Italian Sausage in a large Soup Pot. Into a…

  • AJ’s BBQ Rib Rub

    1 Cup Brown Sugar 1/2 Cup Paprika 3 tablespoons Salt (Sea Salt or Mortons Lite Salt as long as they are fine grind) 2 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons chili Powder 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic Powder 1 1/2 tablespoons Onion Powder 1 tablespoon Mustard Powder 1 teaspoon Cayenne 1 tablespoon Chipotle Chili…

  • Dark Chocolate Dipped Brown Sugar Bacon

    Thick Cut Bacon of your choice (Maple or Brown Sugar) Baking Dark Chocolate of your preference (68% or more) Turbinado Sugar Flaked Sea Salt or Coarse Ground Sea Salt Roast your thick cut bacon in the oven at 400° to preferential done-ness. I do not recommend chewy, it just doesn’t work in this. You are…

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