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Pretty epic…great homemade yeast donut, dipped in a honey glaze…honestly tasted better than the ones you get from that evil donut chain!

Pretty epic…great homemade yeast donut, dipped in a honey glaze…honestly tasted better than the ones you get from that evil donut chain!

Just a sample…

Buffalo Chicken Spring Roll:

1 lb shredded chicken breast

2 lb cream cheese

¼ c heavy cream

½ c chopped fresh green onions

¼ c Franks Hot Sauce

¼ c Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Cornstarch

Wonton Wrappers

Egg Wash (equal parts egg and milk)

Sheet Tray

Parchment Paper

Whip cream cheese with heavy cream until smooth. Add hot sauce and chicken, and whipped until blend. Finish with green onions and shredded cheddar.

Take a flat surface (preferably a cutting board), and lightly sprinkle cornstarch on the work area. Lay your wonton wraps on work surface and  lightly egg wash wontons all the way around the border with a thin pastry brush. Then scoop a small amount (#60 scoop/disher) is a good size to work with these, the roll into egg roll shape.

Lay on parchment lined sheet tray that is dusted with corn starch (to prevent sticking).

These can be deep fried or baked…depending on your preference.

Deep fry @ 350 degrees for about 2 minutes, until golden brown.

Bake @ 400 degrees for 7-10 minutes until golden brown.

Serve with bleu cheese dressing or a buffalo ranch dressing (ranch flavored with your taste of Frank’s Hot Sauce.

Enjoy!

Restaurant Night

2nd in a series…a chance to show my true culinary skills. We’re takin’ this one outside to the charcoal grill. Some of my co-workers do not seem to think I can pull it off..well, they do not cook, either! My district manager will be here, the President of the college and his wife will be there…I will be damn sure to pull this off!

Restaurant Night:

THE BETHEL GRILL:

Appetizers:

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Spread accompanied with Grilled Flatbread

Grilled Spinach and Pepperjack Quesadillas with Chipotle Sour Cream 

Honey Mustard Grilled Rib Tips

Soup/Salad:

Grilled Vegetable Gazpacho (Served Cold) topped with Crème Fraiche

Iceberg Wedge with  Bacon, Fire Roasted Corn, Pico De Gallo, and Queso Fresco, topped with Avocado Ranch Dressing

Entrees:

BBQ Peach Beef Brisket

Cajun Grilled Salmon w/Mango Salsa

Portabella Mushroom Stuffed with Fresh Mozzarella, Spinach and Tomato

Grilled ½ Smoked Chicken topped with a Cranberry Marsala Glaze

Vegetable of the day: Grilled Asparagus Bundles

Choice Starches of the day: Twice Baked Potato, Confetti Rice, Grilled Yukon Potato

Desserts:

Toasted Poundcake topped with a Triple Berry Compote, Fresh Whipped Cream, and drizzled with Chocolate Sauce

Sweet Grilled Balsamic Marinated Strawberries and Pineapples Served with a Mock Ice Cream (Taught to me by Brotha Jake)

Chef Manned Action Salad Bar Toss

Featuring:

Bread Bowls

Tortilla Bowls

Lettuces:

  • Mesclun Mix
  • Romaine
  • Spinach

Proteins/Meat Substitutes:

  • Blackened Shrimp
  • Grilled Flank Steak
  • Portabello Mushrooms
  • Herbed Chicken Breast
  • Pancetta
  • Tofu
  • Hard Cooked Eggs

Cheeses

  • Shredded Parmesan
  • Fresh Ovoline Mozzarella
  • Feather Shredded Cheddar
  • Feta
  • Bleu Cheese

Fruita and Vegetables:

  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Yellow Tomatoes
  • Cucumbers
  • Red Onions
  • Dried Cranberries
  • Mandarin Oranges
  • Roasted Red Peppers
  • Green Peppers
  • Shredded Carrots
  • Golden Raisins
  • Shredded Jicama
  • Diced Apples
  • Candied Pecans
  • Yellow Squash
  • Kalamata Olives
  • Roasted Corn

Dressings:

  • Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Chipotle Ranch
  • Greek Dressing
  • Garlic Bleu Cheese
  • Orange Vinaigrette

Desserts:

  • Creme Brulee Cheesecake
  • Flourless Chocolate Cake
1st title for e-book…any help?

Working on my first e-book. Hoping to have it ready by summer, and very affordable, just to get my feet wet. Kicking some ideas around…but looking for something catchy, cool, and marketable.

It is going to feature my signature recipes.

Just need to find the time to make final products, and get some good photography.

Chef Manned Upscale Action Salad Bar Toss

Chef Manned Upscale Action Salad Bar Toss:

Featuring:

Bread Bowls

Tortilla Bowls

Lettuces:

  • Mesclun Mix
  • Romaine
  • Spinach

Proteins/Meat Substitutes:

  • Blackened Shrimp
  • Grilled Flank Steak
  • Portabello Mushrooms
  • Herbed Chicken Breast
  • Pancetta
  • Tofu
  • Hard Cooked Eggs

Cheeses

  • Shredded Parmesan
  • Fresh Ovoline Mozzarella
  • Feather Shredded Cheddar
  • Feta
  • Bleu Cheese

Fruita and Vegetables:

  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Yellow Tomatoes
  • Cucumbers
  • Red Onions
  • Dried Cranberries
  • Mandarin Oranges
  • Roasted Red Peppers
  • Green Peppers
  • Shredded Carrots
  • Golden Raisins
  • Shredded Jicama
  • Diced Apples
  • Candied Pecans
  • Yellow Squash
  • Kalamata Olives
  • Roasted Corn

Dressings:

  • Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Chipotle Ranch
  • Greek Dressing
  • Garlic Bleu Cheese
  • Orange Vinaigrette

Desserts:

  • Creme Brulee Cheesecake
  • Flourless Chocolate Cake
Had to celebrate my A1C levels going down from a 12 down to a 7 in about 6 months with a breakfast stack. Buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, shredded hash browns, and topped with two fried eggs! Couldn’t eat all of that monster! Back to healthier eating tomorrow. Sometimes ya gotta live a little.

Had to celebrate my A1C levels going down from a 12 down to a 7 in about 6 months with a breakfast stack. Buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, shredded hash browns, and topped with two fried eggs! Couldn’t eat all of that monster! Back to healthier eating tomorrow. Sometimes ya gotta live a little.

How’s everyone doing?

Been a busy food creation day! Hope everyone is doing well.

Hey there…

Just trying this out!