Lector Loaf

                                                           Pictured with our Black as Midnight BBQ Sauce, also, with some Peas.

     Tired of those Lambs always screaming in the back of your mind? Waking you up from a sound sleep to a world of cold sweats and kidnapped girls? Show those little woolly bastards who is boss by cramming a little of our delightful Lector Loaf through your face plate.

Here's What You'll Need:

1 Pound Ground Lamb
2/3 Cup Plain Bread Crumbs
1 Small Yellow Onion (Minced)
1/2 Green Pepper (Diced)
3 Large Mushrooms (Sliced)
2 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Tahini
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
2 Teaspoons Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 Teaspoon Sage
1/2 Teaspoon Rosemary

Here's What You'll Do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix everything together thoroughly.
3. Form it into a block approximately 6 inches by 8 inches and 1 inch thick and place on a cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
5. Slice and enjoy!

Mumbo Gumbo

     Ah Gumbo, a spicy Southern Treat that is the perfect pick me up to fight off those Winter is Coming Blues. This recipe was a huge hit at the last restaurant I worked at, far to the North near the shores of Lake Erie where the winters send snow drifts that blockade the doors of your home and winds that coat you in ice between your house and your mailbox. People used to clamor in bundled head to toe in 4 layers of clothing and 3 layers of ice and leave dripping sweat and steaming after a bowl of my Mumbo Gumbo.

Here's what you'll need:

2 Pounds Finely Chopped Onions

1 1/2 Pounds Cubed Chicken Breast 

1 1/2 Pounds Finely Chopped Tomatoes

1/2 Pound Peeled and Deveined Shrimp

1/2 Pound Spicy Ground Sausage

1 Cup water

3/4 Cup Franks Red Hot Sauce

1/8 Cup Yellow Mustard

2 Sliced Red Bell Peppers

2 Sliced Green Bell Peppers

2 Sliced Yellow Bell Peppers

2 Sliced Orange Bell Peppers

2 Tablespoons Butter

1 Tablespoon Blackened Red Fish Magic (Available in most Kroger spice aisles)

1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder

1 Tablespoon Onion Powder

1 Teaspoon Black Pepper

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

1/4 Teaspoon Thyme

Here's What you'll do:

1. Combine all ingredients except Chicken, Sausage, Peppers, Butter, and Shrimp in a large stock pot .
2. Place over Medium heat and bring to a boil.
3. Immediately reduce heat to a low simmer.
4. Simmer for 3-4 hours stirring every few minutes, vegetables should have liquified.
5. If sauce has any chunks liquify in a Blender or Food Processor and return to heat.
6. In a medium frying pan combine the Butter, Sausage, Peppers, and Chicken Breast and cook until meat is nearly finished cooking.
7. Add Shrimp to frying pan, cook until Shrimp is completely cooked through. (Core Temperature of 145 Degrees Fahrenheit.)
8. Strain Contents of frying pan and add to sauce in stock pot.
9. Continue to simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
10. Serve over Rice, Noodles, or even all by itself.

Ginger Crusted Chicken

     Fast, easy, and with a distinctive Oriental flair, this is a dish to impress friends, family, or co-workers with at your next function.

Here's what you'll need:
8 Chicken legs
8 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 Teaspoons Ginger
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 Teaspoons Sesame Seed Oil
2 Teaspoons Red Food Coloring (Is food coloring cheating? Maybe. But damn does it look nice.)
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Cardamom (yeah, this one is a bit expensive, but a little goes a long way, so that bottle should last a while)
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

Here's what you'll do:

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
2. Rinse Chicken legs with cold water, pat dry with paper towels, and place on a baking sheet.
3. Combine all other ingredients in a bowl or Food Processor, they should form a red paste of medium thickness.
4. Spoon mixture liberally over chicken legs, making sure they are evenly coated.
5. Place tray on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 45-60 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Farenheit.
6. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 3-5 minutes then serve.
7. At this point the chicken should be covered with a crisp red brown crust.

Burgundy Black Pepper Glaze

     Rich, savory, and just slightly spicy, this is the perfect accompaniment to any steak or roast, adding a surprising depth of flavor.

Here's what you'll need:
1/2 Cup of Burgundy
1/2 Cup of Water
1 Tablespoon of Beef Base (Bullion works almost as well)
1 Tablespoon Corn Starch
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

Here's what you'll do:

1. Combine all ingredients in a Medium Saucepan and whisk together thoroughly.
2. Place over medium heat until sauce thickens to the consistency of pancake syrup.
3. Remove from heat and brush lightly over meat, just a little goes a long way.
4. Use sauce immediately as it doesn't refrigerate well.

     If Chicken or Turkey are more your thing, try our BlackPepper Cranberry Glaze.

Garden Chicken Bruschetta

     Light, healthy, simple and flavorful, Bruschetta is a classic Italian anti-pasto that has more than earned it's place here and abroad.

Here's what you'll need:
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1/4 pound Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 Large Diced Tomato (Approximately 1/2 pound)
1 Diced Green Bell Pepper
1 Small Diced Onion
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Basil
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic (Preferably fresh)
2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice
1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Here's what you'll do:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Bake Chicken for 45 minutes on a cookie sheet(or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit is reached)
3. While Chicken cooks mix all other ingredients except Mozzarella to make your Bruschetta Topping and allow to rest until chicken is finished cooking.
4. Remove chicken from oven and split the Bruschetta Topping evenly over all four pieces, top with Mozzarella, and return to oven until cheese is melted .(This usually takes less than a minute.)
5. Enjoy.

Tso Simple Chicken

     General Tso's Chicken, while known for it's delicious sauce, is nothing without the tender, juicy, crispy chicken that holds it all together.

Here's what you'll need:
2 Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
3 Eggs
1/2 Cup Cornstarch
2 Tablespoons Ground Ginger
2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder

Here's what you do:

1. Whisk together the Ginger, Garlic, and Cornstarch.
2. Add the 3 Eggs and whisk together until well combined to make a batter.
3. Cut the Chicken into bite sized pieces (Scissors work great for this)
4. Coat the pieces evenly with the batter and deep fry in your favorite oil until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
5.  Cover with Better than So-So Tso's Sauce and enjoy.

Better than So-So Tso's Sauce