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

The Allen Booth Company are Makers quality hand crafted goods for the home by American trained craftsmen!
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!
The Allen Booth Company are makers of:

1. Well-made goods for your kitchen and home
2. Care and craftsmanship in production
3. The Allen Booth Company Interviews candidates for employment to share the path of education to become master craftsman.
4. The Allen Booth Company Promotes apprenticeship programs and the teaching of trade skills to the level of master craftsman and craftsmanship to qualified candidates.
   The good old fashioned American way!

The Allen Booth Company believes: That mastery of anything is an admirable skill in an era of cheap, easy, mass produced junk.
Let's face it! You get what you pay for and yes you will pay a bit more for one of these cutting boards but used properly they will last a lifetime and that is how Allen Booth makes their products!

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Equipment Review: My Tfal Expert Pro Stainless Steel Skillet

 This week I am doing a product review of my T-Fal Expert Pro Stainless Steel 12 inch skillet. This is the BEST skillet I have ever owned as far as browning and searing meat and you will see in this video. I own more expensive skillets like my All Clad 12 inch French skillet which I will also be reviewing in the future.  This skillet is an excellent stainless steel grilling pan and excellent for meat fish and veggies alike with it's "Techno Release" system. This week I am also going to be making a Greek Steak in this skillet and the recipe can be found below. Enjoy!

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Ingredients:
 1 20 oz steak any kind will do.
 2 Tbsp. Butter.
 2 Tsp. of crushed oregano or more to liking.
 1 Tsp of garlic granules or 1-2 finely minced fresh garlic cloves.
 Salt and black pepper to taste.
 Some cooking spray to lightly coat the skillet.

Method:
Preheat the skillet on medium or medium low.
Spray some oil in the skillet with a thin coat.
Place your steak in the center of the skillet.
Depending on how you like it and how thick it is will determine how long you will cook it on each side to get it the way you like.
Salt and pepper the top side cook until desired results.
Turn over to cook other side and salt and pepper.
Cook until desired results.
Reduce heat.
Add your butter.
Melt the butter and coat the steak in it.
Add garlic and oregano to first side of steak and spoon some butter sauce over the top.
Flip over and add garlic and oregano to steak and spoon butter sauce on top and then serve on plate with garlic bulbs and scallions along with sliced cucumbers and tomatoes if desired. Enjoy!

Cambodian Food How To Make Cambodian Hot Tamarind Pork Chop Sach ko ang tirk umpil

This is Cambodian Grilled Hot Tamarind Pork Chop or  Sach ko ang tirk umpil . This is a delicious way to grill pork or to even smoke pork with these lovely Cambodian flavors. Grilled pork chop with the  flavors of the Khmer region. It is tangy, sweet, hot, spicy tamarind and lemon grass that is delicious. The recipe can be found below! Enjoy!


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Ingredients :

    ¼ Cup water
    4 Cloves garlic, minced or equivalent of granules.
    2 Stalk green onion, minced (optional)
    ¼ Cup minced lemon grass
    1-2 Tsp. Fresh squeezed lime juice.
    1 Tsp. Sesame oil.
    1-2 Tablespoon tamarind concentrate to your liking.
    3 Tablespoons soy sauce
    1 Teaspoon fish sauce.
    1 Tsp. of oyster or hoisin optional.
    1 Tablespoons sesame oil.
    2-3 Tablespoon sugar or molasses
    1 Tsp rice wine (optional)
    2/2 Teaspoon black pepper
    4 Minced chili peppers, or dried chili flakes to taste.
  
Procedures :
In a small bowl, mix water with garlic, onion, lemon grass, tamarind juice, soy sauce, oil, sugar, salt, black pepper and chili pepper together.
Put steaks in a large bowl or container; pour and rubs prepared sauce on meat, covered container with lid and refrigerated over night or at least 4 hours.
Cook meat on hot grill to your liking.
Serve hot with rice.

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together well to get the sugar to dissolve. Then put your chops into a gallon freezer bag and pour in the marinade and let marinate for 4 hours to up to 24 hrs or more! Then grill in the Gowise Turbo Airfryer XL or your own BBQ grill or smoker until done! Delicious!

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!

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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!

Indian Food: Indian Cooking: Indian Recipes: Allam Pachhadi Ginger Chutney Chicken Wings

In this recipe I make some Indian food. I love Indian cooking and Indian recipes and this video is Allam Pachadi or ginger chutney used to make chicken wings that are just out of this world! The recipe is below. Enjoy!

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Ginger Chutney Allam Pachadi

Serves – 4
Preparation time – 5 mins
Cooking time – 10 mins
Ingredients:

    Tamarind Juice – extracted from big lime size ball.
    Jaggery – 1 1/2 Tbsp or to taste
    Oil – 3 Tbsp
    Dry Red Chillis – 12 or more  to taste
    Asafoetida (hing) – 1/4 tsp
    Salt – to taste
    Ginger (Chopped) – 1 Tbsp
    Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
    Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
    Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
    Fenugreek Seeds – 1/8 tsp
    Urid Dal – 1 Tbsp split and washed white urid dal
    Curry Leaves – 2 Sprigs

Process:

 Heat oil in medium pan.
 Add methi seeds.
 Add mustard seeds
 Allow them to pop completely.
 Add Cumin Seeds, dry red chillies and fry till chillies become slightly dark.
 Add turmeric powder, urid dal, ginger and fry for 15 secs.
 Add Asafoetida, curry leaves and fry for 5 secs.
 Remove the fried ingredients from the pan and cool completely.
 In a blender add the tamarind pulp, jaggery, salt, fried ingredients and blend till smooth. (use water if required)

Depending on how many chicken wings you decide to make you may need to double or even triple this recipe accordingly.

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!