Simple recipes to follow
https://youtu.be/bL3vfQKslP0 This recipe (which I borrowed from Bobby Flay) is a fun, summer appetizer. Instead of roasting an eggplant in the oven, grill it to get a smoky taste. Serve with pita bread to start a summer time dinner party. Ingredients 1 red bell pepper¼ cup canola oil Salt & Pepper taste1 large eggplant, ends trimmed,…… Continue reading Grilled Eggplant Dip
https://youtu.be/zQD5EIBvOwQ My son Carlo joins me to cook his favorite recipe, Chicken Thighs in Yogurt. This is a great recipe for chicken thighs. Greek Yogurt tenderizes meat more effectively than regular marinades. While vinegar or citrus marinades can toughen chicken so it is a little rubbery, yogurt slowly tenderizes them, so the meat can be pulled apart by hand…… Continue reading Chicken Thighs in Yogurt with Carlo DeSando IV
https://youtu.be/2NhHLGrsOYk INGREDIENTS – 3 Parts, made separately Crust and Crumble Topping This easy, summer baking concoction is a hit at parties and family gatherings. I hope you like butter, sugar and flour, as well as blueberries. ½ cup butter, melted ½ cup sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 1½ cups flour pinch of salt, to taste Filling 1 large egg ½…… Continue reading Blueberry Pie Bars (In Leland, MI)
https://youtu.be/GzEhLliVaRE This simple dish comes together in under 10 minutes. You make the topping, broil the fish and eat a delicious meal In Leland, we buy our Whitefish at Carlson’s Fishery (http://www.carlsonsfish.com/), 205 River St, Leland, MI 49654 (231) 256-9801. It’s the best in town. This recipe will work with just about any fish, we…… Continue reading Leland White Fish with Ellen (Gilligan)
My son, Luke DeSando, shows a simple way to cook Pasta Carbonara, without adding oil, cream and/or butter and avoiding scrambling the eggs as you finish the dish. By tempering the eggs (see tempering below), you get a creamy texture and fully cooked eggs. Remember: the main goal is creaminess. https://youtu.be/ZZbCt2gKjgM This is a timing…… Continue reading Pasta Carbonara Alla Luke (DeSando)
