Dinner For Dudes: 2022

Sunday, July 10, 2022

DZIK, YUCATAN VENISON RECIPE

I had a friend give me a venison rump roast and found this nice little recipe as I am not a huge deer connoisseur. This proved to be just the ticket for my tastebuds. Bon appetit.

https://honest-food.net/dzik-venison-yucatan-recipe/

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

I'm not a huge fan of tomato soup...until now. This was delicious and the fresh basil, fresh parsley and cream made it over the top awesome. I made it with half fresh canned tomatoes and half store bought diced tomatoes.....

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/best-tomato-soup-ever-2138619

Friday, June 10, 2022

BANANA COFFEE CAKE MUFFINS

An old family favorite... Mason loves them!

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 T instant hot coffee mix

1 T hot water

1 1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas

1 cup butter

1 1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup chocolate chips (I prefer the dark or bittersweet)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin pans. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Dissolve coffee in hot water and then stir it into mashed bananas. Beat together softened butter and sugar in large bowl. Beat in egg. Add to bananas. Finally, stir in flour and then fold in chocolate pieces. Bake 25-30 minutes. Makes approximately 24 full size muffins.

WINTER IS THE NEW SPRING GRAIN SALAD

I have made this twice now and it is really filling and delicious! Great for the vegetarians in your life. Bon appetit!

CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN

A new favorite....served by my friend, Kay, and perfect in every creamy delicious way! Bon appetit!

https://cafedelites.com/creamy-tuscan-chicken/#recipe

DARK CHOCOLATE TERRINE

Our first supper club was an amazing cultural explosion and my favorite take away was a yummy dark chocolate terrine, which I came home immediately to make. Little did I know that it had 9 raw eggs in it. Not for the weak stomached, but so amazing. You MUST add the orange zest and Fleur de sel on top when served. I'm still weak in the knees.....! Ina never disappoints!

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/dark-chocolate-terrine-3364992

PORK TENDERLOIN A LA DEE

One of my standbys....per my sweet friend, Dee Lloyd. Always a fan favorite and lovely either as an entree or fixed into rolls. The sauce always throws them...folks think it is horseradish....Bon Appetit!

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 clove minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon chopped onion

1 tablespoon vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sugar

bacon

2 tenderloins

Mix first 6 ingredients. Marinate tenderloin overnight. Cook at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, covered, with a strip of bacon on top. Remove bacon before serving.

Sauce for tenderloin:

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon dry mustard

1 tablespoon chopped green onion

1 1/2 teaspoon vinegar

salt/pepper

Mix together, refrigerate and serve with meat.

CHICKEN BURRITOS AND CHICKEN TACOS AND THAI CHICKEN BUDDHA BOWLS AND MEXICAN CREMA

I've been blowing through a lot of chicken dishes lately trying to use up some of what is in the freezer. I didn't make notes, but I think these were pretty good. Damn Delicious is nice, clean, flavorful food. Also, the Mexican Crema is my new go to....!

https://www.isabeleats.com/mexican-crema/

https://damndelicious.net/2017/05/12/chicken-burrito-bowl-meal-prep/

https://damndelicious.net/2019/08/06/easy-chicken-tacos/

https://damndelicious.net/2018/01/04/thai-chicken-buddha-bowls/

OLIVE OIL PISTACHIO CAKE WITH LEMON ROSEMARY GLAZE

Really nice cake for a summer dessert...Goes great with fresh fruit.

HOMEMADE DOUGHNUTS

OMG for someone who does not eat a lot of bread, sweets, etc. these were the bomb. Only drawback is that they make a huge mess and are best eaten asap. You can make them ahead of time and they will keep ok for a day. Freeze the rest. They were a huge hit. Gourmet February 1991 edition. Tried the raised doughnuts and the chocolate ones. The raised were by far the best. Anxious to try the other flavors.