Northwoods Cooking with Jim

06/12/2024

True facts. Lol

03/24/2024

10/02/2023

About right when it comes to ribs. Lol

06/25/2023

Gyro Nachos.

1 lb ground lamb
1 lb ground beef.
Greek seasoning (premixed. Or fennel, garlic, cu**in, salt, pepper, etc)
Chopped fresh spinach
Feta cheese
Mozzarella shreds.
Tortilla chips
Sliced olives. Green or black.

Tzeke sauce:
1 cucumber. Put in food processor to chop fine. Put in strainer to rid extra water.

1 c Ranch dressing. Cucumber is best.
1 c mayo
2 teaspoon of seasoning
Salt and Pepper
Strained cucumber.
Mix well. Refrigerator for an hour to meld flavors.

Brown meats together. Add tablespoon of seasoning. Drain and set aside.

Chips on baking sheet. Add meat, olives, spinach, cheese.

Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes.

Serve with hummus and Tzeke .

02/12/2023

Superbowl wings II

Mustard wings in the air fryer.

4 lbs wing sections. Discard tips. Pat dry. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, poultry seasoning. Put in air fryer or oven while mixing glaze.

Glaze:
1/2 c Dijon mustard
1/2 c stone ground mustard
1/2 c yellow mustard
1/2 c honey
1/2 c brown sugar (to taste)
2 tbs rice vinegar
2 cloves minced garlic
Salt, pepper

Mix all in a bowl and set aside.

Cook wings in fryer (or oven) until starting to brown slightly. Slather on glaze and finish cooking.

Or some prefer cook wings fully, and put on glaze before eating.

Dip: my favorite is lime cilantro I use with jerk wings (see older post). Or each, blue cheese, your favorite.

02/12/2023

Superbowl wings!!!

Lime Jerk wings.

Glaze:
1/4 c brown sugar
3 scallions or green onion
4 tsp jerk seasoning.
4 Clove's garlic
1 tbsp ginger

Mix in processor. When creamy, add 1/4 c olive oil, 1 tbsp lime zest, and 2 tbsp lime juice. Then mix more.

Dip: 1 c sour cream
1/2c Ranch dressing
1 tsp lime zest
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp salt

Mix well and refrigerate

Bake wings at 400F. Before done brush on glaze. Bake a little more, turn and glaze other size.

01/14/2023

Mind blown!

No knife skills? Hate skinning fish? No good filet knife?

Pour hot water over the skin. Let set 25 seconds. Peel it off.

Video credit to my bride Ronda.

01/12/2023

Updated mustard BBQ glaze.

https://www.facebook.com/612458822125407/posts/3602639363107323/

12/31/2022

Several ideas for your New Years Party in past posts.

Search:
New Years
Crab tartlets
Onion tartlets
BBQ
And so on.

Happy New Years. Let's hope 2023 brings everyone happiness and love.

12/20/2022

https://m.facebook.com/Northwoodscookingwithjim/photos/a.612880778749878/988656047839014/?type=3&mibextid=Nif5oz

Worth repeating

A couple quick ham glazes for your Christmas ham.

1) A variation of Maple Bourbon wing glaze:
1/2 cup bourbon
3/4 cup maple syrup
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp tomato paste
A pinch of Rosemary
1/2 tsp black pepper

In a sauce pan, melt the butter, add in the other items. Bring to a slow boil to reduce slightly. Baste ham frequently while in the oven. You can reduce the sauce more to have a thicker glaze just before you remove the ham from the oven.

2) Citrus and spice glaze
1 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c light corn syrup
2 tbsp butter
3/4 c brown sugar

Place all in a sauce pan, and bring to a slow boil to reduce slightly. Baste your ham often while baking. You can also reduce more for a thicker glaze upon finishing the ham.

3) Cranberry Glaze
2 c fresh cranberries
1 c sugar
2 tbsp orange zest (1/2 orange juice also works)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 c water

Place water and cranberries in sauce pan and bring to boil. (they will pop open) Stir to help break them up. When all berries seem to be popped open, add other ingredients.

Keep at a slow boil to reduce to desired thickness. Baste your ham accordingly. (If you reduce more, this also makes a nice syrup for pancakes)