Andy Schrader

Pimento cheese that won’t stick around very long. 2 cups...

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 20:44:12 -0500

Pimento cheese that won’t stick around very long.

2 cups shredded cheddar (food processor works great)
4oz diced pimento (I buy a big jar of roasted red peppers for this)
1 clove garlic
1 diced jalapeño
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Salt and Black Pepper to taste

Add all ingredients to a big bowl and stir until well combined. Chill in the fridge for a bit before eating for best results. This stuff is great on a grilled cheese, with pita chips or just on some bread as a sammy!

Optionally you can add a bit of cream cheese and red onion. Just beware that the onion gets stronger the longer the pimento is in the fridge.

Coconut Squash Soup

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:58:09 -0400

Coconut Squash Soup:

I’ve been making butternut squash soup for a while now but I’ll never make it again without coconut milk…

‘Famous Dave’ was not famous for telling the truth....

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:34:47 -0400

‘Famous Dave’ was not famous for telling the truth. Anything but spicy. My 4 year has eaten more of these than I have. – View on Path.

The River

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:09:10 -0500

(Based on an autobiographical story by Japanese master Tanzan, 1819-1892)

Two Zen monks, Tanzan and Ekido, traveling on pilgrimage, came to a muddy river crossing. There they saw a lovely young woman dressed in her kimono and finery, obviously not knowing how to cross the river without ruining her clothes.

Without further ado, Tanzan graciously picked her up, held her close to him, and carried her across the muddy river, placing her onto the dry ground.

Then he and Ekido continued on their way. Hours later they found themselves at a lodging temple.

Ekido could no longer restrain himself and gushed forth his complaints: “Surely, it is against the rules, what you did back there…. Touching a woman is simply not allowed…. How could you have done that? … And to have such close contact with her! … This is a violation of all monastic protocol…” Thus he went on with his verbiage.

Tanzan listened patiently to the accusations. Finally, during a pause, he said, “Look, I set that girl down back at the crossing. Are you still carrying her?”

Taco Seasoning

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:19:27 -0500

We’ve entirely gotten away from using pre-mixed seasoning and sauces. We’ve been making our own spaghetti sauce and meatloaf mix and now I’m having luck with Taco seasoning.

This is simple, tastes better, cheaper, and healthier:

1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp Paprika
1 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper

Chop an onion and sweat it in a pan with some olive oil and salt. Add 1 lb ground beef and brown over medium heat. Add the seasoning with 1/4 cup water and enjoy with tacos or on top of nachos!

Turkey Noodle Casserole

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:43:00 -0500

Turkey Noodle Casserole:

This got a thumbs up from the kids and was pretty easy to make. Although not as casserole-y as I was expecting, it was delicious.

Meatloaf

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:34:00 -0500

Use SimplyRecipes.com

In large skillet:

1 cup of finely chopped onion
1 celery rib, chopped fine
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 carrot, chopped fine
1/2 cup of finely chopped scallions (can substitute onion)
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 teaspoon salt (use 1 1/2 teaspoons if using Italian sausage)
1 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup ketchup

In large bowl mix in:

1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 lbs meat (GB or GP or a mix)
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 large eggs, beaten slightly
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves

Use Alton Brown’s glaze

For the glaze:

1/2 cup catsup
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon honey

350 for 1 hour

The best German chocolate cake ever! Happy birthday to me!

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:33:45 -0400

The best German chocolate cake ever! Happy birthday to me!

Shrimp n' Grits

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:44:50 -0400

Shrimp n' Grits:

I coat the shimp in creole seasoning before adding to the ‘gravy.’ And you can’t forget the cheese grits:

1 Tbsp butter
1 cup milk
3 cups water
1 1/4 cups grit
1 cup grated cheddar

Boil the water/milk/butter, add grits, cover and cook on low for 7 min. Add cheese and serve.

Awesome.

Awesome BBQ Sauce

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:59:24 -0400

Awesome BBQ Sauce

Balsamic BBQ Sauce

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:54:00 -0400

Balsamic BBQ Sauce:

For the Balsamic BBQ sauce:

1 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the chicken or steak:

4 pieces chicken (any combination of breast or leg-and-thigh pieces) or 4 pieces of New York strip or Club strip steak
Salt and freshly ground pepper

For the BBQ sauce:

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and stir until all the ingredients are incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by 1/3, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Friday night at Bali Hai… probably my favorite week-ending...

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:32:29 -0400

Friday night at Bali Hai… probably my favorite week-ending meal.

Photo from Lightbox Android app.

Just got introduced to Louis the other day and still laughing...

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:58:59 -0400

Just got introduced to Louis the other day and still laughing about his bit on Conan…I know I’m late to the party.

Summer is officially here in the form of cucumber...

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:01:00 -0400

Summer is officially here in the form of cucumber salad…

Seeded and chopped cucumber — 3 cups
1 large tomato cut into bite sized chunks
3 sliced spring onions — about 1/4 cup
2 Tbs chopped mint leaves
3 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Tbs vinegar (Red/Apple/Champagne/etc — go crazy)
Salt & Pepper

first golf in years…Photo from Lightbox Android app.

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:08:02 -0400

first golf in years…

Photo from Lightbox Android app.

Great soundtrack to work to… although my wife is about to...

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:47:43 -0400

Great soundtrack to work to… although my wife is about to ban me from working at home.

Taco Seasoning

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:27:04 -0400

We’ve entirely gotten away from using pre-mixed seasoning and sauces. I’ve been making our own spaghetti sauce and meatloaf mix and now I’m having luck with Taco seasoning.

This is simple, tastes better, cheaper, and healthier:

1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp Paprika
1 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper

It works great with ground beef and onions but what really kills is onions, green peppers and chicken fajitas.

I got my invite and so far I have to say it’s pretty cool.

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:37:49 -0400

I got my invite and so far I have to say it’s pretty cool.

Beautiful day to be in NYC hunting term sheets!

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:14:00 -0400

Beautiful day to be in NYC hunting term sheets!

Photo

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:51:13 -0400