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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Simple Salmon Filet (No Salt Ingredient)


Ingredients
Boneless Salmon Halves


Breading
1 Cup of Flour
1 Cup of Unflavored Oatmeal
2 Tbs Paprika

Batter
1 Cup of Flour
1/2 Cup of Water

Hardware
Deep Frying Pan filled with Peanut Oil or Soy Oil (Peanut Oil Preferred)
Two large tupperware
Optional: Large Resealable Food Storage Bag
Large strainer

Breading
Mix the Flour, Oatmeal, and Paprika into the Resealable Bag or a Large Plastic Tupperware with lid, this will be used to shake the filet once it is battered, your preference.

Batter:
Add the flour into the available Tupperware and slowly add the water until it has a thick stew like consistency. Add more water if it is too thick.

Frying
Prepare the deep fryer in medium-high heat. Allow to get hot, and set to medium heat once the oil is hot.

1. Rinse the Salmon Tail and remove the scales. It is optional to remove the skin
2. Slice the Salmon into 4 parts
3. Soak each salmon parts into the batter
4. Remove the Salmon from the batter and place the salmon into tupperware with the breading
5. Close the lid on the tupperware and make sure it is tight. Gently shake the tupperware to coat the batter salmon inside. Afterwards, check to make sure they are coated with the breading mix completely
6. Gently drop them into deep frying pan to cook and allow to cook. You will know it is done when the fish is no longer limp, and breaded batter is crispy and medium brown. It is medium brown due to the Paprika.
7. Remove from the fryer and strain to allow the oil to drip for a 1 minute
8. Serve. 


Pepper Roaster Peanuts Snack


Pepper Roasted Peanuts



This particular snack is not too spicy, but is a great snack for watching movies, games, or lounging around.

Ingredients:
2 cups of unshelled peanuts
1 Tbsp of Olive Oil
1 Tbsp of ground Jalapeno Pepper
1 tsp of habañero

Vegetable Chili (No Salt Ingredient)



Key Ingredients:
2 cans of Kidney Beans
2 cans of Black Beans
1 can of sweet corn
4 cloves minced garlic
2 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce

3 Cups of Vegetable Broth or Water
2 oz of cooking oil

Hardware
Cook in Medium to Large Sauce Pan with vented lid or half covered lid.
(Large would be less of a mess)


Spices
2 Tbs of Dark Chili Powder (You an also use the normal chili powder)
1 Tbs of Ground Cumin
1 Tbs of Ground Paprika
1/2 tsp of Cinnamon
1 tsp of Ground Red Pepper or 1 Jalapeño Pepper (Sliced)
1 Chili Pepper Sliced
12 stalks of Green Onion



Optional 
(Ingredients you can add to make it even more spicy)
1 Habanero Pepper (Sliced)
1 drop of Satan's Blood Hot Sauce

Stove Top
Medium Heat to cook, and Medium-Low Heat to Simmer

1. Warm up the Large Sauce Pan in medium heat and add the oil for a minute or two.
2. Add the garlic and allow to cook until lightly brown
3. Add the both Kidney and Black beans and allow to cook for 30 seconds.
4. Add the Spices and stir gently to coat the beans in the spices
5. Once beans are coated add Broth and allow to cook for 15 minutes with vented lid
6. Add Worcestershire Sauce and simmer for 15 - 30 minutes or until the Chili thickens.
7. Once cooked, you can serve. 

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Francis’ Healthier Arroz Coldo

(Preparation time: 15 – 20 minutes)
(Cooking time about 15-20 minutes)



3 Boneless chicken thighs pulled or sliced
1 Garlic peeled and minced
5 Stalks of green onions
4 Tbs. Dried Chives or 10 stalks of sliced fresh chives
1 large ginger cubed
1 medium sauce pan
2 Tbs. Vegetable Oil
1½ Tbs. Safflower
1 tsp. Ground black pepper
2 cups Plain Oatmeal
1 Tbs of Sea Salt

Garnish (optional)
1 tsp Sliced Green Onions
1 tsp Dry Anchovies

Optional:
3 tsp of Patis (Fish Sauce)

Stove Top: Medium Heat

  1. Using a medium sauce pan, add the vegetable oil, and cook the garlic and onions until lightly brown, and onions are translucent. 
  2. Fill the medium sauce pan with water and add the chicken.
  3. Allow the chicken to cook in the water to create the garlic chicken broth.
  4. While the water is boiling add the safflower, black pepper, ginger, and chives. Stir for until mixed.
  5. Add the Sea Salt
  6. Add the oatmeal.  If it is still too watery add more oatmeal little by little until it has a stew like consistency.
  7. Serve and garnish with a sliced green onions and dried anchovies

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Quick Chicken Vegetable Soup


Ingredients:
2 Frozen Mixed Vegetables (Carrots and Peas)
2 Cups Frozen Broccoli
3 Cups Vegetable Broth or Chicken Broth
4 Boneless Chicken Breast or Thighs(Sliced into approximately 1 inch strips)
1 Sweet Onion (Sliced)
3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 Large Saucepan (similar to above)
 2 clove garlic (minced)

  1. In a large pot, add the Vegetable Oil, Onion, and Garlic until the onions are soft and translucent 
  2. Add the chicken and allow to cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add the mixed vegetables and broccoli, and stir it in. Allow to cook for 1 minute while slowly stirring.
  4. Add the broth, add more if you want it less chunky
  5. Allow it to cook for 40-45 minutes, on medium heat.




Monday, February 20, 2012



Francis' Spicy Chili

Main Ingredient
4 Oz Garbanzo Bean or Red Kidney Bean
1 sweet or yellow onion
3 cloves of garlic (minced)
2 oz Cooking Oil
1 Tbsp ground Chili Powder
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper
1 Tbsp Ground Cumin
1 Cup of water or stock
2 Chili Pepper (chopped)
3 lbs Ground Meat (Chicken, Beef, or Pork of your choice)
1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 large Saucepan

Optional Ingredient (for extreme spice)
Spicy
1 Tbsp of Habanero Sauce (8,910 SHU)

Very Spicy
2 Tbsp of 100% Pain Hot Sauce (13,650)
Extremely Spicy
1 drop of Satan's Blood Hot Sauce (800,000 SHU)


Source(s): 



Making the Chili Powder Mix
1. Mix the Paprika, Chili Powder, Ground Cumin, Ground Cayenne Pepper in a small bowl

Making the Chili

  1. Heat a large saucepan in medium heat, and pour the cooking oil. Allow the oil to heat up.
  2. Once hot, add the garlic allow the garlic to lightly brown then add the onion. Mix the onion and garlic, then allow to cook until onions are soft, make sure to stir once in awhile to allow the onions to soften evenly.
  3. Add the Chili Pepper, and mix it into the pot.
  4. Add the Chick Peas and mix gently allowing it to cook just a little bit. 
  5. Add the meat and mix it into the pot separating the ground meat
  6. Add the Chili Powder Mix and make sure to let it coat the ground meat.
  7. Add the Worcestershire Sauce
  8. Add the water, and gently mix the water with the rest of the ingredients
  9. Cover the pot, and allow the chili to cook for 30 minutes, and gently stir every 5 minutes
  10. Once cooked turn off the flame or heat and allow it to soak and cool for 30 minutes
  11. After 30 minutes it is ready to be served.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Francis' Buttery-Spicy Pasta


I love spicy food, so I also like to experiment with my own recipe. 
This is a food I created myself that I eat on a cold winter's evening to warm me up.

CAUTION: EXTREMELY SPICY 
(YOU'VE BEEN WARNED)

Ingredients:

1 Stick of Butter
2 Tbsp of cooking oil
1 Jalapeño Pepper (Minced)

1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Ground Chili Pepper
1 Clove of Garlic (Minced)
1/2 tsp Ground Sage
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Dried Thyme Leaves (ground or minced)
1/2 tsp of salt and ground black pepper for taste
2 Tbsp of Worchestire Sauce
2 Tbsp of dried Basil leaves (ground or minced)
3 Cups Rotini Pasta
1 Tbsp Habanero Sauce

Optional (This if you really want to numb your mouth):

1 Tbsp of 100 % Pure Pain Hot Sauce

or 

1 drop Satan's Blood Hot Sauce


Hardware:
Pasta strainer
1 Non-Stick Wok
1 Large Saucepan to boil the pasta
2 Cereal Bowl or Soup Bowl

Boiling the Rotini
  1. Boil the Rotini until it is al dente
  2. While it is boiling mix make the bowl of spices by mixing the chili Powder, ground chili pepper salt, ground black pepper in a bowl, set aside.
  3. Make a bowl of herbs by mixing the Thyme, Sage, Basil Leaves
  4. Once the pasta is al dente, strain the pasta and rinse in cold water. Sprinkle a little bit of cooking oil or cooking spray and mix to prevent the pasta from sticking, and set aside.

Making the Butter-Spicy Sauce
  1. Using wok  add the butter and cooking oil, and allow the butter to melt, then mix. (Set the stove to medium flame)
  2. Add the minced garlic and allow the garlic to cook in the butter-oil mix for at least 30 seconds make sure it does not burn
  3. Add the bowl of spices  to the wok and allow to cook only for 15 seconds, add the the bowl of herbs, and cooke for only 3 seconds. Turn off the stove.
Butter-Spicy Pasta
  1. Add the cooked pasta into the wok and mix to coat the pasta with the spicy sauce.
  2. Food is ready to serve.