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BANANA’ FOSTER: THE EASIEST, TASTIEST DESSERT EVER

Bananas Foster

Wanna Wow You Friends At The Next Dinner Party, Here’s How!

Sorry y’all, this will only work on a gas stove!!!

1/2 banana per person

1 stick butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup dark rum

1/4 cup banana liqueur

Cinnamon

Vanilla Bean ice cream

Slowly melt the butter and brown sugar until smooth.  Add sliced bananas to warm sauce and heat for a minute or so. REMOVE PAN FROM HEAT to add Banana Liqueur while turning burner up to high.  SLOWLY bring pot  back to burner as liqueur will ignite. Once burned off, repeat with rum.  Rum will make a much bigger flame!!! Be sure to add rum away from the burner.  Sprinkle cinnamon over flame for sparking effect. Once flame has  subsided, serve over ice cream and enjoy the accolades.

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ROUX MAKING: SLOW VS FAST

Why does one need more roux if it was made the “fast way”?

-A fast roux is made in about 20-30 minutes (Prudhomme and Besh)

-A slow roux takes closer to an hour (home cooks)

-When a roux is made the “fast way”, the molecules of flour deform and can only expand to hold 2-3 times their weight

-When a roux is made the “slow way”, the molecules of flour hold their structure and can hold many times their own weight

-Thus, you need much more “fast roux” to thicken the same amount of  liquid than a “slow roux”

-Taste is not compromised no matter which method you choose.

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MEALS FOR A HOUSE FULL OF GUESTS

How to Handle Meals for a Crowd

Rule #1. First and foremost, DON’T PANIC!

Rule #2. Can’t find time, MAKE IT…you’ll be well rewarded.

Rule #3. Come up with 2-3 recipes you feel comfortable making.  No need to impress!

Rule #4. Make a grocery list, cross-utilize as many ingredients as possible. This saves time and $$$!

Rule #5. Prepare ALL recipes in an allotted time slot, just need is a bigger pot.  Make it happen!

Rule #6. Cool items in a timely fashion, don’t wanna make anybody sick.

Rule #7. Place cooled items in fridge and wait for your guests.

Rule #8. Heat up just what’s needed to feed the masses…

Rule #9. Enjoy the stress free, spare time you have with your guests.

(Ideas: Spaghetti and meatballs, Lasagna, Soup and Salad fixings, gumbo, grillades (perfect for breakfast with biscuits)…

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TASTIEST RICE EVER!

A Latin American twist that is really tasty and worth a try.

-Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil

-Add 1 T garlic to oil and simmer until just turning golden

-Add 1 cup JASMINE rice and stir to coat in oil and saute for 1-2 minutes while stirring

-Add 1.5 cups water, bring to boil, reduce to simmer, cover and cook about 20 minutes until soft.

-Fluff with a fork and enjoy.

-I used it with Cuban black bean and pork (pic that follow is from Saveur magazine) or with traditional stir fry.