Our Recipes
Dedicated to Middle School - High School students! (These are starting recipes to get you started on your cooking journey!)
Farm-To-Table - Fried Potatoes with Beef
This is not just your regular "fried potatoes with beef", this is ✨D E L U X E✨.
Step 1: Ingredients
- Grass-Fed Beef Liver - 1 lb.
- Onions - thinly sliced: 2 large
- Red potatoes - peeled and cut into small cubes: 2-3 large
- All-purpose flour - 1/2 cup
- Salt and pepper - to taste
- Butter - 2 Tbsp
- Garlic, minced - 2 cloves
- Beef broth or water- 1/4 cup
- Fresh parsley - chopped (for garnish, optional)
Step 2: Utensils
- Skillet
- Shallow Dish
- Plate Lines and Paper Towels
Step 3: Cook it!
- Rinse the beef liver slices under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Season the liver slices with salt and pepper and let them sit for about 10-15 minutes.
- In a shallow dish, place the all-purpose flour and season it with salt and pepper. Lightly coat each liver slice with flour, shaking off excess. Set aside.
- Heat a separate skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of butter.
- Add the diced potatoes to the skillet and fry them until they are golden brown and crispy, stirring occasionally. This usually takes about 15-20 minutes.
- Once cooked, transfer the fried potatoes to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Season with salt and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the remaining butter (or use more oil) over medium heat.
- Add the thinly sliced onions to the skillet and sauté until soft, translucent, and slightly caramelized. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Push the sautéed onions to the sides of the skillet. Place the flour-coated liver slices in the center of the skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.
- Pour the beef broth or water into the skillet to deglaze the pan and create a flavorful sauce.
- Gently stir the onions and liver slices together, allowing them to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add the fried potatoes to the skillet with the liver and onions. Gently combine everything together, allowing the flavors to meld for a minute or two.
- Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the beef liver, onion, and fried potato mixture to serving plates.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Dig In! If you follow directions correctly, it should come out like the image below! (Not exactly, the beef is not included there.)
Organic Snack - Seasoned Chickpeas
You're craving a snack... but want to be healthy... Well, you are in the right place!
Step 1: Ingredients
- Chickpeas - You'll use one can of chickpeas for this recipe. You can use any brand, but they should be plain chickpeas (no added spices, salt, etc).
- Olive Oil - You'll use 1 tablespoon of olive oil. You can also sub this for coconut oil or vegetable oil as well.
- Paprika - You'll use 1 teaspoon of paprika.
- Sea Salt - You'll use ½ teaspoon of sea salt or 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
- Cumin - You'll use ½ teaspoon of ground cumin.
- Coriander - You'll use ¼ teaspoon of ground coriander.
- Cinnamon - You'll use ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- Cardamom - You'll use ¼ teaspoon of ground cardamom.
- Garlic Powder - You'll use ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder.
- Allspice - You'll use ¼ teaspoon of allspice.
Step 2: Cook it!
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lay the chickpeas out on a paper towel and thoroughly dry them. Toss with the tablespoon of olive oil and then lay them flat in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the chickpeas for 25 minutes.
- Combine the paprika, sea salt, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, and garlic powder in a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Remove the chickpeas from the oven and toss with the spices.
- Return the chickpeas to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until they are very crispy.
- Dig In! If you follow directions correctly, it should come out like the image below!
Artisan Food - Healthy Blueberry Pie
Artisan food is high-quality, handcrafted food made using traditional methods and local ingredients, emphasizing unique flavors and craftsmanship. They offer superior taste, support local economies, and prioritizes sustainability!
Step 1: Ingredients
Filling:
- 4 cups sliced peeled baking apples (4 medium)
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
- 1⁄3 cup white sugar
- 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Pie crust:
- 1 cup Crisco shortening
- 2 cups flour
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Step 2: Cook it!
- Let blueberries partially thaw, if using frozen.
- Pre-heat oven to 425.
- In large bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Set aside.
- Pie Crust: Mix salt with flour.
- Cut shortening into flour mixture till crumbly.
- Lightly beat egg, water and vinegar and mix egg mixture into the flour just till dough is made. Do not over mix.
- Roll out half the dough and place into a greased pie plate.
- Fill pie shell with fruit mixture.
- Roll out the other half the dough. I usually then cut it into strips to make a lattice crust. If making just a plain crust be sure to cut a hole and slits in the top to vent.
- Bake at 425 for 50-70 minutes or until apples are tender and edges are bubbly. Cover entire pie loosely with foil after 20 minutes to prevent the crust from browning too much. Cool 2 hours (if you can wait that long!). Serve warm or cold.
Gourmet Delights - Ice Pops
Move over, ice pops: There's a new dessert making waves this summer.
Step 1: Ingredients
- 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon zest (from 2 to 3 medium lemons)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from 7 medium lemons)
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
Special Equipment
- 16-20 (3- to 5-ounce) ice pop molds; wooden ice pop sticks
Step 2: Cook it!
- Whisk together condensed milk, zest, and juice. Beat cream until it just holds stiff peaks, then gently fold into condensed milk mixture.
- Spoon into ice pop molds, stopping about 1/4 inch from top (filling will expand slightly when frozen). Tap filled molds on counter a couple of times to eliminate any air bubbles.
- Put cover on molds and insert sticks, making sure they are straight (important for removing top when unmolding). Freeze until completely firm, about 4-5 hours.
- To unmold, dip molds in a deep container, such as a pot of room-temperature water, letting water come to within 1/4 inch of top of molds, for 30 seconds. Remove cover and pull out the pops. Serve immediately or wrap individually in plastic wrap and freeze until ready to serve.
- Enjoy!