Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Brown Butter Scallops


BROWN BUTTER SCALLOPS

Cook the most perfect scallops every. single. time. So fast and easy to make (just 5 ingredients) yet so so fancy!
5
 stars (
13
 ratings)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ¼ pounds scallopsabout 24
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butterdivided
  • 1 clove garlicminced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 lemoncut into wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
  • Season scallops with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and translucent in the center, about 1-2 minutes per side. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Reduce heat to medium low; melt remaining 5 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the butter starts to foam. Add garlic and thyme to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Return scallops to the skillet; spoon butter over scallops for 1 minute.
  • Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Monday, October 16, 2023

Lemon Butter Bake Cod


Lemon Butter Baked Cod
 Ingredients
 2 lb cod fillet (any white fish)
 1/4 c butter or margarine
 2 Tbsp lemon juice
 1/4 c all purpose flour
 dash(es) paprika
 SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE
 Directions
 Cut fillets into serving sizes. Melt butter in sauce pan or micro-wave. Add lemon juice to melted butter. In another dish, mix together flour, salt & pepper. Dip fish into butter/lemon mix, coating well on all sides. Dip buttered fish into flour mix, coating well on all sides. Place coated fillets in an ungreased baking dish. Drizzle remaining butter mix over fillets. Sprinkle entire dish with paprika. Bake, uncovered in 350 oven for 25-30 minutes. Fish should flake easily with a fork.
 Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

Friday, September 29, 2023

Margarita Grapes


I just made a batch of margarita grapes. I soaked the grapes in a mixture of tequila and vodka for 24 hours, drained them, then rolled them in a mixture of sugar and lime zest. They are in the freezer now so my husband and I can enjoy them for dessert tonight. 
Update - I will address some questions people have asked.
✨I used enough tequila and vodka to cover the grapes 
✨I did not have enough of the orange flavored liqueur we use in margaritas in the house, so I decided to use some vodka instead 
✨The grapes did absorb the alcohol without poking holes in them (there is already a hole where they were pulled off the stem) 
✨You could taste the alcohol, but it was not overpowering 
✨I used the zest of 2 limes 
✨The grapes are meant to be eaten frozen
✨After they froze, I took the grapes off the parchment lined baking sheet and put them in an airtight container 
Inspired by a Ree Drummond recipe for Prosecco Grapes.

Long Island Ice Tea


 

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD


Buttermilk Cornbread

Ingredients

8 Tbsp. Butter unsalted

½ C. Granulated sugar

1 C. Yellow cornmeal

2 Large eggs

1 C. Buttermilk

1 tsp. Baking soda

1 C. All purpose flour

Salt to taste

How To Make Grandmother’s Buttermilk Cornbread

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Mix together all of the ingredients except for the butter until smooth and creamy.

Place the butter into an oven safe skillet on the stove, and melt it over medium heat.

Once the butter is melted, remove the skillet from the heat, and pour the batter into it. Whisk the batter in with the butter until well combined.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until browned and cooked through

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot

 
 Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shots - The Cookin Chicks
 
 
 
An absolute blast from the past! Enjoy this rich, toasty, and creamy cocktail as you
PREP TIME
5 mins
TOTAL TIME
5 mins
COURSE
Cocktails
CUISINE
Shot
EQUIPMENT
1 Cocktail Shaker
1 Jigger
1 3 oz shot glass
2 small plates (for the cinnamon rim)
INGREDIENTS
  
2 oz Rum Chata
1 oz Fireball whiskey
1 tbsp cinnamon sugar
Whipped cream (optional)
Cinnamon Toast Crunch bits (optional toppings)
INSTRUCTIONS
 
Pour water on one plate, then gently dip the shot glass to wet the rim.
Put the cinnamon sugar onto the other plate, then dip the rim of your shot glass through the cinnamon sugar until evenly coated.
Combine the Rum Chata and Fireball whiskey in a shaker over ice and shake well until cold.
Pour the mixture into the shot glass. Add whipped cream and Cinnamon Toast Crunch bits as desired. Enjoy

BROWN BUTTER SCALLOPS

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BROWN BUTTER SCALLOPS

Cook the most perfect scallops every. single. time. So fast and easy to make (just 5 ingredients) yet so so fancy!
5 stars (13 ratings)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ¼ pounds scallopsabout 24
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butterdivided
  • 1 clove garlicminced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 lemoncut into wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
  • Season scallops with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and translucent in the center, about 1-2 minutes per side. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Reduce heat to medium low; melt remaining 5 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the butter starts to foam. Add garlic and thyme to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Return scallops to the skillet; spoon butter over scallops for 1 minute.
  • Serve immediately with lemon wedges