Ingredients:2 cups fresh cranberries1 cup apple cider1 cup sugar2 tablespoons Madeira2 cinnamon sticks Directions:Place the cranberries, apple cider, sugar and cinnamon sticks in a medium saucepan and, stirring occasionally, cook for 20 minutes over medium high heat to reduce and thicken. Remove from heat and stir in the Madeira. Remove the cinnamon sticks and serve. […]
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Chai
Ingredients:2 cups milk2 cups water2 tablespoons cardamom, crushed4 teaspoons black leaf tea*2 teaspoons granular black tea**2 cinnamon sticks2 cloves10 black peppercorns1 inch clove of ginger, smashed with a knifesugar to taste *green label tea (ask for it at your local Indian grocery)** red label tea (ask for it at your local Indian grocery) Directions:In a […]
Chicken Masala with Black Mustard Seed
Ingredients:2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thigh*, 1 inch dice2 cups onion, diced6 cloves garlic, minced2 jalapenos, minced1 stick cinnamon1 cup canned diced tomatoes, with juice½ cup yogurt, whisked3 tablespoon oil1 tablespoon black mustard seeds1 teaspoon garam masala½ teaspoon madras curry powder¼ teaspoon asafoetida powder¼ teaspoon turmeric¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions:In a large saucepan, heat oil. […]
Cranberry Sauce
cranberry sauceIngredients: 1 lb fresh cranberries1 cup orange juice3/4 cup sugar2 cinnamon stickssplash of rum, optional Directions: In a saucepan, bring sugar, cinnamon stick and orange juice to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add cranberries. Cook 10 minutes, mash about 1/2 of the cranberries with a potato masher (or the back of a […]
Roasted Chicken Masala
Ingredients: 1 4 to 5 lb whole chicken3 cinnamon sticks4-5 cloves of garlic1 onion, cubed8 tablespoons butter1 teaspoon turmeric1 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon mustard seeds1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon rice vinegar1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds1/4 teaspoon garam marsala (from your Indian grocery)freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 375. In […]
Coke & Bourbon Glazed Ham
Ingredients:1 (8-pound) fresh ham2 teaspoons salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon cayenneWhole cloves1 cup packed dark brown sugar4 cinnamon sticks1/2 cup whisky – we used Knob Creek bourbon4 cups coca-cola drink1 teaspoon allspice berries1 teaspoon black cardamom seedsExtra bourbon and coke for drinking while it bakes Directions:Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. With a […]