Sweet corn, chopped carrot, browned bacon and scallions are stirred in chicken broth lightly thickened with roux made by combining butter with rendered bacon fat.
Cook time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Corn soup
International
Bacon and sausage pilaf
Chopped bacon and sliced Spanish-style chorizo join Basmati rice, dried fruits (wolfberries and apricots), roasted pumpkin seeds and cashew nuts in this easy and tasty one bowl meal.
Cook time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Herb-crusted cream cheese spread
A no-cook appetizer to go with your cocktail drinks, this herb-loaded cheese spread is ready in ten minutes flat. Serve with crackers and enjoy.
Cook time: 0 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Fresh mushroom gravy
Butter, flour, salt, pepper, a little Worcestershire sauce, good quality bone broth and fresh button mushrooms are all you need. No drippings. No deglazing. This gravy makes a lovely accompaniment to fried chicken, grilled pork and oversized burger steaks.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Espresso martini
Mix coffee with chocolate and you have mocha. Mix strong brewed coffee, coffee liqueur and chocolate liqueur and you get espresso martini. It will definitely warm you up.
Cook time: 0 minutes
Servings: 2 glasses