July 8, 2012
Hereford, Texas. Where the cattle outnumber the people about 1,000,000:1. If you have ever been within 50 miles and the wind is out of just the right direction (read *almost any direction*), you can “smell” the money in Hereford. Named for the Hereford breed of cattle, it is home to the Hereford Whitefaces football team, which I believe they now call “The Herd”. Great football town and the prettiest breed of cattle around. Hereford is also known as “The Town Without A Toothache” due to the natural fluoride in the water supply. This is a small farm and ranch town with a population of about 15,000. It is also my hometown. Not unlike a lot of towns, Hereford has a Facebook page where those of us who lived or grew up in Hereford can gather and reminisce about the old days, meet new and reconnect with old friends. The topics of conversation have ranged from what year we graduated to who owns what ranch these days to sharing our favorite recipes. What I have found is that there are LOTS of fabulous cooks who lived in Hereford. Once we get all these good folks and their recipes together, we are going to publish a cookbook, the title of which will go something like, “What’s That Smell – Pies, Patties and Good Grub from Hereford, Texas”. But, for now, the recipes will be here under “The Hereford Series”. My partner in this endeavor who came up with the idea is Kerry Thompson. I think it is only fitting that we start this series off with his Seafood Paella. Kerry Thompson is quite the world traveler and has shared his recipe for paella. He came up with this recipe immediately following his return from a trip to Spain. And I am SO glad he did. I made this for my family and we could not quit eating it. Fortunately there were leftovers, my husband went out of town, so I had them all to myself and never tired of it. In fact, looked forward to having another bite every time! Without further adieu . . . 5.0 from 2 reviews Print Kerry Thompson’s Seafood Paella – The Hereford Series Author: Suzanne Collier Recipe type: Seafood, Entree Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour 5 mins Serves: 4 This is a great stovetop casserole and the flavors are so perfect [...]
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June 11, 2012
What kind of person would I be if I were to have been assigned a blog named “Smells Like Brownies” and not pick a brownie recipe to make? Well, I’m NOT that kinda person. YAY me!! Melissa is the genius over at Smells Like Brownies. Don’t be expecting any recipes with fruit. Nope, this stay-at-home, married-to-a-man-who-doesn’t-give-two-hoots-about-cooking, lady who thinks pumpkin should pass her lips with every recipe that she makes – whew! – does not like fruit. Zip, zilch, nada. However, give her some chocolate and she will go to town! Well, unlike Melissa’s husband, my Mountain Man does like fruit. But he also is a brownie-a-holic and can’t leave them alone. So, for the betterment of all mankind, I decided to make Melissa’s Coffee Brownies. Sort of. Mostly the same, but with a bit of Mexican chocolate thrown in for good measure, thus, the title of this post. So, here we go! Print Cafe’ Brownies Author: Suzanne Collier Recipe type: Dessert, Snack Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 16 Brownies are kinda like the perfect food. Good for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack. These brownies incorporate the best of the best, chocolate and coffee. Ingredients Brownie Ingredients: ½ cup Salted Butter 3 oz. Mexican Chocolate 2 Eggs 1 cup Sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla ⅔ cup Flour ¼ tsp. Baking Soda Filling Ingredients: 1 tbsp.+ Heavy Cream 1 tsp. Instant Coffee granules 2 tbsp. Salted Butter, softened 1 cup Confectioner’s Sugar Ganache Ingredients: 1 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips ⅓ cup Heavy Cream Instructions Preheat oven to 350°. To make the brownies, melt butter and Mexican chocolate over low heat in a small saucepan. In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla until light and creamy. Combine flour and baking soda with the eggs, sugar and vanilla and slowly add the chocolate mixture. Spread the brownie batter into a greased 8″ square baking pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes. As soon as the brownies come out of the oven, combine the cream and coffee granules in a small bowl; stir until coffee is dissolved. In a small mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until no chunks of butter are visible. Add the coffee mixture and beat until it becomes creamy. Add a tinsy bit more cream if mixture is too thick. Spread over cooling brownies. In a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and [...]
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