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Recipes Using Art's Mist'ry Blend
The recipes listed below are some of Art's standard daily meals. They are basic and simple to do: easy for the novice cook or the person whose time is limited in the kitchen. For the more accomplished chef, these are just a baseline from which to let the creative juices flow. Art cooks all food at a medium heat setting, whether it is electric or gas. NEVER HIGHER. The slower the heat, the less apt one is to cook out the flavor and nutrients of the food. It might take a little longer, but the end results have a softer, sweeter flavor. Art's Mist'ry Equivalents Dash Dollop Drop Pinch Sprinkling Splash These are old-time measurements which Art and many of us use. The amounts vary from person to person due to the size of fingers, and rolls of the wrists. Thus our cooking remains individual and unique. Art's Secret Ingredient for every recipe or cooking event: Always, always put a large dash of LOVE into the pot. If you have any cooking questions regarding Art's Blend, please do not hesitate to call or send an E-mail note. We welcome any new ways you can use Art's Mist'ry Blend; and will post them on this site. Vegetable Stir Fry Julienne veggies of your choice: Onion, garlic, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, Green beans, zucchini, or whatever you have in the refrigerator In a wok or large sauce pan add a dollop/tablespoon of olive oil, set your heat at medium, and begin to add your veggies, starting with the onion and garlic: stir a few times, and continue add in order of the vegetable's denseness; for example, carrots before zucchini. Add - a liberal amount of Art's Mist'ry Blend 1/8 Cup (2 Dollops) Water or Chicken/Vegetable Broth Cover and simmer –5to8 minutes Serve over rice Poached Fish 1-2 pound fish---firm is best: fillets, steaks, chunks of salmon, halibut, cod, About 1/4 cup chopped onion Rinse fish briefly in water & sprinkle with Art's Mist'ry Blend In a sauce pan put 1/2-3/4 inch of water or broth, onion, another dash of Art's Mist'ry Blend, 2-3 black pepper corns (optional). Simmer briefly before adding fish. Cover and simmer gently until cooked through; check with knife in the center of the thickest part. Do not overcook. Ground Round Steak Serves 4 In a large bowl mix the following: 1 pound lean ground beef 1/4 cup diced onion 1/4 cup diced bell pepper (red or green) 1 egg 1/2 cup bread crumbs (or crushed saltines) 1 tsp. Lea & Perrins 1T. Art's Mist'ry Blend 1/ 4 tsp. Salt (0ptional) Mix thoroughly, make four equal-size patties, cook to the temperature of your choice in a small amount of oil. This is the same recipe for meatloaf. Instead of patties, put into a loaf pan. Bake at 350 –45 minutes-1hour depending on your oven. Lentil Soup 1-cup lentil rinsed 2 cup chicken broth or water 1 small onion chopped 2 tsp. Art's Mist'ry Blend Sauté onion until translucent, add1entils, Art's Blend, a touch of salt if you wish. Cook on low, stirring occasionally until done. Put in blender or Cuisinart to puree if you wish smoother soup. Salad Dressing 1/4 cup rice or apple cider vinegar Add herbs next - mix well 1/2 teas Art's Mist'ry Blend Pinch garlic Ground pepper 3/4 cup virgin olive oil To use Balsamic vinegar-1/8 cup vinegar&1/8 cup water Marinade for roasts and chicken Totally cover meat in liquid mix of 1 can Beer & water (Art prefers Bud Light) Thoroughly douse with Art's Mist'ry Blend Cover, refrigerate, and marinate overnight (at least 2 hours) Bake 3-5 pound roast covered at 325 for2 hours Bake 3-5 pound chicken at 325 for 1 hour You may add vegetables to the pot if you wish. This makes a great one pot meal. Oregon Coast Chicken
Saute onion and green pepper in Olive oil until translucent. Add chicken and all other ingedients and simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust seasonings and serve.
1/2 chicken, cooked, de-boned and chopped
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