Kitchen Gear Review My Allen Booth And Company Extra Large Cutting Board

Kitchen Gear Review My Allen Booth And Company Extra Large Cutting Board

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Hi guys Richard Blaine here thanks for stopping by my EZ Cookng Channel toningt! Tonight I want to show you this: My Allen Booth Company 100% American made Extra large cutting board that I am going to talk about and review tonight and I am also going to give all of you a chance to enter into a sweepstakes to win a $250.00 shopping spree at Allen Booth.com and a 10% discount code for purchases as well. The links can be found right below in the description box so lets get started!

Many of you know how pro American I am about the products I buy and I always do my best to buy American and I have expressed it many times here on the Tubes and elsewhere! American quality products is what I like the most. I like to buy American and support American jobs which so many seem to have forgotten in recent years. Recently I partnered up with the Allen Booth Company of Jackson Mississippi a maker of fine 100% American made products for the kitchen and home and it is one of these products that I would like to discuss and demonstrate for you today!

You see in the kitchen size really does matter! That's right! In the kitchen the size of your wood really does matter!
I mean what can you do in your kitchen with this tiny little wood? Not much!
Now this is what I call major wood! This is my Allen Booth Company Extra Large Cutting Board! My extra large wood!
I can do all that I need to do with this extra large wood cutting board.

The Allen Booth Co. XL Cutting Board Dimensions
14 in. by 21 in. by 0.75 in.
It is made of Multiple-woods Multiple hardwoods maple, walnut, cherry, and poplar(really hard woods) You need hard wood in your kitchen.
Harvested and Crafted in USA by the Allen Booth Company of Jackson Mississippi

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Everything the Allen Booth Company makes is Designed to last a lifetime.
And is Made from generations of expert craftsmanship.

The current family owner of the Allen Booth company grew  up in a world of cheap mass production as did many of us in the last 40yrs or so where it's better to replace things than repair them.
The Allen Booth Company desired to make more quality and less stuff as we used to do in this country.
We as Americans used to build products that lasted a lifetime!
That's what the Allen Booth Company does! They make American made products made to las a lifetime!
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1. Well-made goods for your kitchen and home
2. Care and craftsmanship in production
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   The good old fashioned American way!

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Steak Recipe: How To Make Cambodian Sweet Basil Steak: Sach Ko Chee Krohom Ang

This week I am cooking another Southeast Asian dish in my Gowise Turbo Airfryer. This week I am making  Cambodian Sweet Basil Steak or Sach Ko Chee Krohom Ang! This is a delicious and yet simple recipe for making a grilled steak that is sure to satisfy the most discriminating of steak lovers. Give this recipe a try and I am sure you will love it! The recipe can be found below. Enjoy! Please Subscribe, Comment and Share!

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Recipe:
    A good quality steak. I used a 2+Lb prime rib steak.   
    1/3 Cup water
    4 Cloves garlic, peeled
    2 Stalk green onion, chopped
    A big handful fresh sweet basil leaves sliced
    4 Tablespoons soy sauce
    1-2 Tablespoon oyster sauce
    1-2 Tablespoon sesame oil
    4 Tablespoon palm sugar , or light brown sugar
    1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
    ¼ to 1 Tbsp. black pepper to taste
    4 Fresh hot chili peppers chopped or chili flake to taste(optional)

Directions :
Put meat in gallon sized zip lock bag and set aside.
Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl and let sit for 15-30 minutes to let the flavors marry or you can put the marinade ingredients in a blender and blend on high and then let the flavors marry before use.
Pour the marinade mixture over the meat in the bag and marinate for 4 to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
Cook/grill the steak at 390 degrees in airfryer or grill on the BBQ until medium rare or to your liking and serve with sliced cucumbers and white rice. Enjoy!

While steak is cooking in the air fryer pour marinade into a pot/pan and bring to boil and then to simmer on medium for 2-5mins. When steak is done plate with rice and spoon some sauce over the steak and/or rice as well.

ITALIAN FOOD HOW TO MAKE GARLICKY PRAWNS AND PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS IN A FAST DOWN AND DIRTY ALFREDO

This week I am making Garlicky Prawns With Mushrooms In An Easy To Make Down And Dirty Alfredo Sauce. This is easy to make and is a true comfort dish. I got on a kick to make it from my friend Chef Dave Mooney. He made some last week and I have been dying for it all week long so here it is. The recipe can be found below. Enjoy! Manga!

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Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. Olive oil.
1 Lbs. Fresh or frozen shrimp whatever you have on hand will work.
4 or more cloves of garlic minced well.
2-3 Tsp. Dried basil.
1 Tsp. Dried oregano.
Red pepper flakes to your liking.
8 oz Crimini mushrooms sliced.
1 Cup of half and half or heavy cream.
½ Cup of Gorgonzola cheese.
¾ Cup of Mozzarella cheese.
½ Cup pasta water.
½ Lbs. Linguine, fettuccine or regular spaghetti.


Instructions:
1. Heat a large skillet until hot - add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and immediately add garlic and shrimp, cook on one side for about 1 minute until pink on one side, on medium-high heat. Flip the shrimp to the other side, sprinkle the top of cooked side of shrimp with dry basil, paprika, and salt, cook for another 1-2 minutes, occasionally stirring, until shrimp is pink on both sides. Remove the shrimp from skillet. If shrimp is a little undercooked - it's OK because you will continue cooking it in the sauce.
2. To the same skillet add sliced mushrooms. Add more olive oil if necessary. Cook on high heat for about 2 minutes, occasionally stirring, until mushrooms become soft and release juices. Salt midway through cooking.
3. To the skillet with mushrooms, add cooked shrimp. Immediately add 1 cup half and half and all of the cheese - bring to boil, then reduce to simmer, and cook, constantly stirring, until all cheese melts. Cover with lid and remove from heat.
4. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve some of pasta water. Drain and rinse pasta with cold water. Add pasta to the skillet with shrimp and mushrooms and cream sauce. Stir well, season with more salt and add more crushed red pepper flakes and basil, if desired.
5. If the cream sauce is too thick and you want it creamier - add some pasta water in small amounts until you reach desired consistency.

1. In a large skillet add 2-3 Tbsp. Olive and heat it up.
2. Add your garlic and shrimp to he skillet.
3. On medium high heat cook the shrimp until just pink.
4. Turn the shrimp and sprinkle with your dried or fresh basil, oregano and a pinch of salt.
5. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes stirring every now and again until shrimp is pink on both sides.
6. Now remove shrimp and set aside you will finish cooking it in another step.
7. To the same skillet add your mushrooms and a little more olive oil if needed.
8. Cook mushrooms on high heat 3 minutes stirring until mushrooms release water and get soft.
9. Add a pinch of salt to the mushrooms about halfway through cooking in step 8.
10. Now add back your cooked shrimp to the skillet with the mushrooms.
11. Quickly add 1 cup of half and half or heavy cream and all of your cheese.
12. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer cook stirring constantly to melt all the cheese.
13. Cover the skillet with a lid and remove from the heat.
14. Cook your pasta until al dente or a little softer if you like.
15. Keep at least once cup of the pasta water in reserve. Drain and rinse your pasta with cold water.
16. Add the pasta to the skillet with your shrimp and mushrooms and cream sauce now.
17. Mix together well.
18. Adjust with a little more salt, black pepper and red flakes as desired.
19. If your cream sauce is to thick add more cream to loosen or add some pasta water or stock.
20. Eat and enjoy! Manga!

ITALIAN FOOD HOW TO MAKE GARLICKY PRAWNS AND PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS IN A FAST DOWN AND DIRTY ALFREDO

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Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. Olive oil.
1 Lbs. Fresh or frozen shrimp whatever you have on hand will work.
4 or more cloves of garlic minced well.
2-3 Tsp. Dried basil.
1 Tsp. Dried oregano.
Red pepper flakes to your liking.
8 oz Crimini mushrooms sliced.
1 Cup of half and half or heavy cream.
½ Cup of Gorgonzola cheese.
¾ Cup of Mozzarella cheese.
½ Cup pasta water.
½ Lbs. Linguine, fettuccine or regular spaghetti.


Instructions:
1. Heat a large skillet until hot - add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and immediately add garlic and shrimp, cook on one side for about 1 minute until pink on one side, on medium-high heat. Flip the shrimp to the other side, sprinkle the top of cooked side of shrimp with dry basil, paprika, and salt, cook for another 1-2 minutes, occasionally stirring, until shrimp is pink on both sides. Remove the shrimp from skillet. If shrimp is a little undercooked - it's OK because you will continue cooking it in the sauce.
2. To the same skillet add sliced mushrooms. Add more olive oil if necessary. Cook on high heat for about 2 minutes, occasionally stirring, until mushrooms become soft and release juices. Salt midway through cooking.
3. To the skillet with mushrooms, add cooked shrimp. Immediately add 1 cup half and half and all of the cheese - bring to boil, then reduce to simmer, and cook, constantly stirring, until all cheese melts. Cover with lid and remove from heat.
4. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve some of pasta water. Drain and rinse pasta with cold water. Add pasta to the skillet with shrimp and mushrooms and cream sauce. Stir well, season with more salt and add more crushed red pepper flakes and basil, if desired.
5. If the cream sauce is too thick and you want it creamier - add some pasta water in small amounts until you reach desired consistency.

1. In a large skillet add 2-3 Tbsp. Olive and heat it up.
2. Add your garlic and shrimp to he skillet.
3. On medium high heat cook the shrimp until just pink.
4. Turn the shrimp and sprinkle with your dried or fresh basil, oregano and a pinch of salt.
5. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes stirring every now and again until shrimp is pink on both sides.
6. Now remove shrimp and set aside you will finish cooking it in another step.
7. To the same skillet add your mushrooms and a little more olive oil if needed.
8. Cook mushrooms on high heat 3 minutes stirring until mushrooms release water and get soft.
9. Add a pinch of salt to the mushrooms about halfway through cooking in step 8.
10. Now add back your cooked shrimp to the skillet with the mushrooms.
11. Quickly add 1 cup of half and half or heavy cream and all of your cheese.
12. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer cook stirring constantly to melt all the cheese.
13. Cover the skillet with a lid and remove from the heat.
14. Cook your pasta until al dente or a little softer if you like.
15. Keep at least once cup of the pasta water in reserve. Drain and rinse your pasta with cold water.
16. Add the pasta to the skillet with your shrimp and mushrooms and cream sauce now.
17. Mix together well.
18. Adjust with a little more salt, black pepper and red flakes as desired.
19. If your cream sauce is to thick add more cream to loosen or add some pasta water or stock.
20. Eat and enjoy! Manga!

Italian Food: Italian Recipes: How To Make Gnocchi In Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce With Garlic, Bacon And Fried Onions Adult Mac And Cheese!

 This week I am making an adult version of Mac N' Cheese using gnocchi! This version is How To Make Gnocchi In Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce With Garlic, Bacon And Fried Onions. In Italian it is called: gnocchi in salsa di crema di gorgonzola con pancetta , aglio e cipolle fritte! It is delicious! It is rich! It is satisfying! Make this and I promise you will not be sorry. The recipe can be found below! Enjoy!

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INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. frozen gnocchi
4-6 oz. thick-cut bacon. I use bacon ends and pieces as my preference cooked down.
4 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium-small yellow onions thinly sliced or one regular brown onion sliced.
6 to 8 cloves or more to your liking garlic minced or rough chop your choice.
Freshly ground black pepper to taste.
2 Tbs. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for topping.
 Salt for water used to cook the gnocchi.

In a large enough pot bring salted water to the boil.
Cook the gnocchi to package directions until they float about 2 minutes in most cases.
Then drain the gnocchi and set aside in a strainer or bowl covered.
Add some oil ta a skillet and fry/cook the gnocchi until nicely browned.
Remove again from the skillet and set aside in a baking dish with a cover.
In the skillet cook your bacon on medium until it is crispy brown but tender.
Transfer the cooked bacon to a plate with paper towels to soak up the grease.
Pour excess fat from the skillet.
In the same skillet heat up 2 Tbs. of olive oil on med-high heat.
Add your garlic and saute until garlic gets golden.
Remove garlic to a plate with the bacon and paper towels on it.
Add a little olive oil to skillet and add your onions.
Fry the onions until golden or a little darker to your liking.
Remove the onions and add to the plate with the fried garlic and bacon.
Now wipe the skillet and clean with paper towel.

Making The Cheese Sauce:

Gorgonzola Sauce:
4 oz. Gorgonzola Cheese (Room Temperature)
2 Tbsp. Butter
4 Tbsp. Flour
Note: 2 Tbsp. Butter/4 Tbsp. Flour will make 2 cups of sauce.
8 to 10 oz. Heavy Cream
Note: You can make a killer sauce using whole milk or even 2% if you want.
Garnish:
Grated Parmesan or Peccorino or even Mozz cheese
Cracked Black Pepper

8 oz gorgo cheese
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 Tbsp. minced onion/shallot
2 Tbsp. flour
12-16 oz heavy cream, half and half or whole milk.
black pepper
pinch of red pepper
pinch dried basil.
pinch of dried thyme.

In another large skillet add your butter and melt the butter on medium heat.
Once the butter has melted add in your flour.
Cook the flour for a few minutes constantly stirring it with a wooden spoon.
You want the flour to turn color a bit blonde to cook out the flour taste.
We are making the base to the sauce called a "Roux."
After the roux has cooked and turned color it is time to add the half and half or heavy cream.
Now you are making a bechamel sauce when the cream is added to the roux.
Switch to a wire wisk for mixing the sauce at this point.
Bring the sauce mixture to a boil on medium to medium low heat this will thicken the sauce.
You don't want to boil the sauce to quick as it will get pasty to quickly.
Once the sauce is thickened to your liking add your gorgonzola cheese.
Once the cheese is melted add in the garlic, onion, bacon mixture and mix it in quickly.
Add black pepper to the sauce and remember cream sauces LOVE black pepper.
Now you have gorgonzola cheese sauce or a sauce Mornay but instead of using Gruyere were are using gorgonzola.
Have the gnocchi in a baking dish and pour this sauce into the dish with the gnocchi.
Shake the dish around and hit with hand a little bit to mix sauce to gnocchi.
If needed use a spoon to mix gnocchi and sauce together.
Put in oven and bake at 375-400 until the dish is nice and bubbly.
Pull dish out of oven top with your desired cheese and some fried shallots 'onions or garlic (optional)
place back in oven to bake/broil at 400 until top is browned and bubbly.
Remove from oven and let rest 5 mins and then manga!

Cambodian Food: How to make Kwah Ko/Twah Go/Twa Ko kroeung Cambodian Sausage With Lemongrass

 This week I am making a Cambodian dish called Kwah Ko! Some call it Twah Ko but it is the same thing! This is a Cambodian beef sausage that is dried and sours slightly but is balanced by some sugar in the recipe as well. In Cambodia the sausage is called Sach Krawh which is beef and fat, basically it means sausage. I am making this sausage recipe case less and cured rather than the traditional air dried I am using curing salt and going case less because of the versatility of this sausage. The recipe can be found below. Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

4lbs Coarse/rough ground chuck.
1 1/2 Tsp. Morton Tenderquick per lbs of beef.
1/2 Cup cooked Rice.
2 Tbsp. dried lemongrass or finely finely chopped lemongrass
1+ Tbsp. crushed red chili flake or cayenne powder to taste if you like spicy(optional).
1/2 Cup brown sugar which offers balance between the sweet and sour nature of this sausage.
2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce.
1 Tbsp. fish sauce.
Kaffir Lime Leaf or zest of limes 1 1/2 Tbsp or kaffir lime powder, finely, finely chopped curry leaves 1 Tbsp.
2 Tbsp. Dried galangal that has been toasted in a skillet for some good smoky accents.
2 Tbsp. garlic granules
2 Tbsp of Cooking Rice Wine as souring agent

Method:

Add all ingredients to the ground chuck and mix in well.
Take a hefty amount and lay it on a sheet of cling wrap.
shape into a roll and roll up the meat in the wrap tightly.
Make patties and wrap in the plastic.
This sausage meat is very versatile.

Polenta With Venison Meatballs And Mushroom Ragout

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This is my take on a recipe by my favorite chef Jacques Pepin. This is Polenta With Venison Meatballs And Mushroom Ragout. This recipe can be either French or Italian in nature. This recipe comes from Lyon, France where Jacques Pepin is from. I am going to make this dish in the Italian way. In Jacques recipe he adds corn and tomatoes and in my recipe I am not. I will be adding venison meatballs and basil to the ragout. Enjoy!


Ingredients For Venison Meatballs

1 to 1 1/2 Lb ground venison meat.
1-2 Tbsp. olive oil to add fat content if needed
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste.
Garlic granules to taste.
We want to use flavor enhancers the flavor of the venison but we don't want to overtake the flavor of the venison.
Mix all the ingredients into the venison.
Make meatballs any size you want.
Add some olive oil to a skillet and cook your meatballs until done.
Set aside covered.


Ingredients For Polenta:

4 cups chix stock I am using here
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tsp. teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients For The Mushroom Ragout:

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
5 ounces mushrooms (cultivated, wild, or a combination), trimmed, cleaned, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
3 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped (2 teaspoons)
1/2 cup homemade chicken stock or low-salt canned chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon rosemary
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
grated Parmesan or other Italian cheese to taste(OPTIONAL)
Some fresh basil leaves either finely chopped or whole added 1-2 mins before serving.

FOR THE RAGOUT
Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan.
When they are hot, add the onion and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add the mushrooms and sauté over high heat for about 2 minutes.
You want the liquid to come out of the mushrooms and evaporate.
Add your garlic and 1/2 chix stock, salt and black pepper and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium/medium low and simmer 2-3 minutes.
Take off of heat and set aside covered.

Preparation

FOR THE POLENTA
Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Sprinkle the cornmeal on top while mixing it in with a whisk, and stir in the salt and pepper.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
Cover with a lid to prevent splattering, and cook gently for 6 to 8 minutes.
Stir occasionally until the polenta is cooked and is creamy.
Set aside, covered.

To serve, ladle the polenta into the center of a bowl or soup plate.
Add one or more meatballs.
Ladle or spoon the mushroom ragout on top of and around the polenta and meatballs.
Sprinkle with Italian cheese of choice and optional light drizzle of cream and serve.
Enjoy!