Taste of Home Contest

Check out my entry for the taste of home Potato competition! The recipe is located on the blog and the taste of home website.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Community/Sauteed-Potato-Medley

Sauteed Potato Medley

Sauteed Potato Medley

1530

Ingredients

• 4 Medium size russet potatoes
• 1 stalk of fresh broccoli
• 1 medium sized squash
• 1 small yellow onion
• 2 cloves of fresh garlic
• 1/2 packet of accent seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of adobo seasoning salt
• 2 tablespoons of butter

Directions

In a medium sized pot place 4 potatoes for 15 minutes until potatoes are partially cooked. Do not overcook the potatoes because it is important to keep the shape of the potato when slicing and adding the potato to the other vegetables.

Next remove potatoes from water and let set aside until the potatoes are cool enough for slicing. In a second pot add two cups of water and bring to a boil. once the water is boiled add the chopped broccoli and squash and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from water once the broccoli reaches a bright green color and is still firm.

In a large frying pan add the two tablespoons of butter along with the the onion and fresh garlic. saute the garlic and onions until translucent. Once the onions and garlic have cooked,add potatoes, broccoli, and squash. Next add the seasonings and mix gently to avoid breaking vegetables.

Saute until potatoes and squash are fully cooked.

 Serve and enjoy. Yield: serves 4

seasonings and butter can be adjusted to taste. This recipe works for my family but it can easily be made with less seasoning and vegan butter to appeal to different pallets.

Baked Maccaroni and Cheese with a Twist!

Baked Maccaroni and Cheese with a Twist!

I love maccaroni cheese and it's one of my favorite side dishes to make. I grew up on mac and cheese .. my mother makes the best mac and cheese but I thought it was time to make mac and cheese with a twist. I added a little extra to the dish. See pictures below

 I made a four chesse mac and cheese with smoked sausage, ground beef and bacon. I added a little bit of Italian breadcrumbs just for added texture.I was a really good dish and my family loved it. 

SnapBack Wings

SnapBack Wings

Snapback Orange Asian Wings

10 chicken wingetts

¼ cup of pure honey

2 tbsp. of granulated sugar

1 tbsp. of soy sauce

 1 medium size lemon 

1 small clementine 

2 tbsp. house seasoning (Black Pepper, Kosher Salt, Dry Parsley, Paprika)

1 tsp. of Adobe Seasoning Salt

2 ½ cups of vegetable oil

¼ cup of water

In a large bowl place wingetts in a large bowl filled with cold water. Add ½ cup of lemon juice and 2 Tablespoons of salt. Let the chicken soak for 15-30 minutes.

Drain water from bowl and pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Once chicken is dry, season with house seasoning and adobe seasoning. Mix thoroughly and let set for 10 minutes while the vegetable oil reaches 350 degrees.

Place chicken into oil five pieces at a time to prevent overcrowding and decreasing the oil temperature. Fry wingetts for 10-12 minutes and remove and place on cooling rack layered with paper towel for remove excess oil.

Orange Asian wing sauce

Zest one lemon and one clementine and set aside in a small bowl.  Remove all skin and peals from the lemon and clementine and place in the blender. Add honey, soy sauce, sugar, and water and blend for two minutes.

Remove from blender and pour into a container. Add chicken to a large bowl and pour sauce on top of the chicken and close container and shake until the sauce is fully coated around the chicken.

Also try out my recipe for Garlic Butter wings! Recipe listed below.

10 chicken wingetts

½ of stick of butter

½ tbsp. of dry parsley

1 sprig of  fresh thyme

2 cloves of fresh garlic (finely chopped)

2 tbsp. house seasoning (Black Pepper, Kosher Salt, Dry Parsley, Paprika)

1 tsp. of Adobe Seasoning Salt

2 ½ cups of vegetable oil

In a large bowl place wingetts in a large bowl filled with cold water. Add ½ cup of lemon juice and 2 Tablespoons of salt. Let the chicken soak for 15-30 minutes.

Drain water from bowl and pat chicken dry with a paper towel. Once chicken is dry, season with house seasoning and adobe seasoning. Mix thoroughly and let set for 10 minutes while the vegetable oil reaches 350 degrees.

Place chicken into oil five pieces at a time to prevent overcrowding and decreasing the oil temperature. Fry wingetts for 10-12 minutes and remove and place on cooling rack layered with paper towel for remove excess oil.

Garlic Butter Sauce

In a small sauce pan melt butter and add garlic, fresh parsley and 1 sprig of thyme. Once the butter is completely melted, remove from heat and pour into a container.  Add chicken to a large bowl and pour sauce on top of the chicken and close container and shake until the sauce is fully coated around the chicken. 

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New Recipe-Jamaican Inspired Breakfast

Jamaican Fried Dumplings 

Check out my recipe for fried dumplings that I made with sauteed salt fish, fried plantains fresh papaya. Check out the recipe and pictures below. Post comments and give feedback. If you try the recipe leave comments and let me know how the dumplings turn out. Don't forget subscribe to my blog and YouTube page. 

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10

Active Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Makes 10-12 fried dumplings

2 cups of all-purpose flour (unbleached)

3 Tablespoons of butter

3 tea of baking powder

1 teaspoon of salt

¾ cup of cold water

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

1 ½ cup of vegetable oil

In large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon until the ingredient are thoroughly combined. Next add the butter to the dry ingredients and use your hands to incorporate the butter into the dry ingredients. Once the ingredients are combined, let the dough rest for 10-15 minutes.

Once the dough has rested for 10 minutes, pull the dough apart and make golf sized balls by rolling the dough in between the palms of your hands. Once the dough balls are rolled set the balls on top of parchment paper or aluminum foil.

In pan add the oil and wait for the oil to heat up. Once the oil is hot, add a few balls at a time and let fry on each side for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Once the dough balls are fried remove from oil and drain on paper towel. 

Itgens in Valley Stream, NY

Itgen's Ice Cream Parlour

Itgen's Ice cream Parlour as small shop in Valley Stream, NY. I was first introduced to Itgen's after a friend purchased one of their homemade ice cream cakes. I decided to stop in and check it out and to my surprise I was very pleased with the food. I had one of their famous burgers and their fish platter specials. Since Itgen's is an Ice cream Parlour.. I purchased an ice cream cake and it was very delicious.

Welcome to Cooking N SnapBacks!!

Welcome to Cooking N SnapBacks!!

Bernard "SnapBack Blacc" Jegede is a self-taught chef based out of Queens, New York. He started Cooking N SnapBacks as a way to introduce his interest in culinary arts to the world. Bernard's passion for cooking started at a young age while watching his parents prepare meals and entertain guest. 

Growing up in New York City, Bernard was surrounded by a wide variety of cultures and ethnic groups. At home is where he gained a passion for cooking and eating Southern and African foods. Bernard's father was Nigerian and cooked of variety of different African dishes; including stews, soups, meats, and seafood. His mother has also been highly influential in his cooking as she is a Southern Belle that is known for cooking well known dishes such as macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and dressing. Cooking is deeply rooted in Bernard's family and is a skill that has been bestowed upon him.  

Now as a young man he decided to introduce his talents to the world and to share his passion.Follow SnapBack Blacc as he cooks his way to success! Connect with SnapBack Blacc below.

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