Category: Rubs, Marinades, and Sauces

Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette

Wife originally had something like this at Karen’s Bakery in Folsom, CA. Chef told me the basic ingredients and tried to reproduce, tweaking another recipe she found online. I think this is close. Great for salads or fish....

Sour Cream

Yes, you can make your own sour cream. I did it years ago for fun but recently thought I should add it here out of pity for a friend who worries that, in their travels, she and her husband won’t be able to find good sour cream....

Savory Relish

WORK IN PROGRESS Found a similar recipe — horribly written — on another site. They called it “Million Dollar Relish” or something. Apparently it was $1,000,001 to write it well. This is great on hot dogs and bratwurst....

Mango Habanero Salsa

This can be made with one mango or six apricots. Frankly, mangoes are a pain in the ass but dealing with one of those is better than dealing with six apricots. Just saying. You can also make this hot (one pepper) or deadly (ten). Your funeral....

Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin

This is best if you can let the pork marinade for 4 – 24 hours. Fall apart tender. Ingredients Pork tenderloin roast, 2-3 pounds 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 2-3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon lemon pepper 3 – 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 small shallot, minced 1...