Cooking Exceptionally With Gin Lee

BBQ Boston butt in a Dutch oven Today, I will be preparing a barbecue Boston butt in a Dutch oven on the stovetop. I will be using my homemade spicy BBQ sauce , but if you prefer non-spicy, you can also get the recipe for my original BBQ sauce on Newsbreak too. Both are delicious. So, let's get on with the main recipe! Ingredients: 1 Boston butt (the one I am cooking today is just under 6 pounds). 2 tablespoons of steak sauce 1 tablespoon of liquid smoke flavoring 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons of onion flakes 1 teaspoon of minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds (optional) 1/2 teaspoon of coriander 1-1/2 teaspoons of smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning salt 1 to 2 teaspoons of black pepper 1 to 2 cups of water for the bottom of the pan, plus more if needed during cooking Instructions: First, if you want to, sear the outside of your Boston butt in a Dutch oven with a tablespoon of canola oil. I never do this step for mine. Mix 2 teaspoons of steak sauce and 1 ...

Homemade country pancake and waffle mix In today's article, I will be walking you through the steps of how you can make your own dry pancake and waffle mix from scratch. Yes, you can use this mix to prepare both pancakes and waffles. The secret is that if you want to make waffles, you'll need to add two additional tablespoons of oil, per each cup of this mix, plus an extra egg, before making them, but do not add any wet ingredients to the homemade mix, until you're ready to make a batch. I will go more in depth on the steps for making waffles with the mix towards the end of my article. Ingredients for making the dry pancake and waffle mix: For a small batch of the pancake and waffle mix: 2 cups self-rising flour 2 tablespoons of Splenda, or sugar. Add more if you prefer your pancakes to be sweeter. 2 cups powdered milk, or leave out and use milk when making the pancakes ¼ teaspoon of no-salt substitute, or salt For an extra large batch of pancake and waffle mix: 6 cups of s...

What's the difference between griddle cakes, pancakes, hot cakes, skillet cakes, and flapjacks? Have you ever pondered the question, what's the difference between griddle cakes, pancakes, hot cakes, skillet cakes, and flapjacks? Well, today, I would like to tell you the answer to that specific question. Which is that all five of these food items are exactly one and the same.  Homemade country pancakes I have decided to write two separate articles on the subject of how I make homemade pancakes from scratch. The first one was just to take you through the steps of how I make the pancake and waffle mix from scratch. Inside this article, I will be going more into depth on how I use that particular mix to make pancakes. In the other article, I also covered how to make homemade waffles from this same mix. The dry mix is the same for both, but needs to be prepared a little differently when adding the last few ingredients to make the waffle batter. (Hopefully splitting the t...

Mama's Mexican chicken and rice casserole If you enjoy Mexican cuisine, I think that you'll love this! Because today, I am sharing my mom's recipe for her Mexican chicken and rice casserole. My beautiful and oh so amazing mom surprised me early this morning by bringing over a pan of her homemade casserole for me to serve for our dinner tonight and it looks simply mouthwatering. I know that I can't wait to taste it! Ingredients:  3-4 cups of chicken, boiled, deboned, and chopped 2 cups of rice 1 large onion, diced finely 2 cups of salsa (mom's is homemade) 1-15-ounce can of black beans, liquid drained 1 can of cream of chicken soup 1 teaspoon of no-salt 1 teaspoon of garlic powder ½ teaspoon of chili powder 1 teaspoon of cilantro Shredded Mexican cheese sour cream, optional Tortilla chips, optional Instructions: First, prepare your chicken. Mom adds water to a large pan and boils it until it falls off the bone. Then she chops the cooked chicken up into bite-size piec...

Sautéed baby bella mushrooms and onions Here's another savory mushroom recipe that pairs well as a side dish. The sautéed mushrooms and onions can also be served over baked (boneless) meats such as pork chops, steaks, chicken, and venison. Plus, it's delicious served over cooked buttered pasta, homemade pizza, etc.. When cooked bella mushrooms have a delicious savory meat-like flavor all to themselves. So, if you can't afford the high prices of meat, they can be served as a meat substitute. Ingredients:  1 pound of baby bella mushrooms, thickly sliced 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon of butter A pinch of seasoning salt Freshly ground pepper to your preferred taste Instructions: In a skillet, add one tablespoon of butter. Melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add your sliced baby bella mushrooms and cook for about five minutes. Reduce the temperature to medium, add the diced onion, seasoning salt, pepper, and simmer for another eight minutes. Stir frequently. The onion bit...

Refreshing mango punch Today, I am making a pitcher of homemade mango punch. The drink is thick, sweet, and deliciously yummy. It can be served in a glass, with or without ice. The punch is truly refreshing.  Note: I use grapefruit juice as one of the ingredients. If you can't have grapefruit due to your medications, please leave it out of your punch. Add another tropical juice as a substitute. Ingredients: 4-6 mango's, peeled, pitted, and chopped 1 cup of pineapple juice, store-bought, or fresh juiced 1 grapefruit, juiced 1 orange, juiced ½ cup of sweetener, or sugar (I used Splenda) 1 cup of cold water (optional) Instructions: First, prepare the fruit by washing it well. Peel and pit the mangos. Then chop the mango's flesh up into small pieces. In a blender, add the mango's, pineapple juice, and the juice from a grapefruit and an orange. Blend until the mangoes are liquefied.  The juice can be strained if you prefer, or the pulp can be left in the juice for added nour...

Pickle juice non-alcoholic cocktail Do you need a non-alcoholic fun drink to bring in the New Year? Here's a tangy, tart drink that you may want to try.  Ingredients:  2-4 tablespoons of pickle juice (depending on your tastes) 1 small dill pickle ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) of red grapefruit juice (1 grapefruit generally contains 3/4 cup of juice) 1-½ tablespoons of lemon juice (1 fresh lemon will give you anywhere from 2-3 tablespoons of juice) 2 teaspoons of Splenda, or your preferred sweetener 6-8 ounces of sparkling water, homemade, or store-bought Instructions: First, squeeze the juice from your grapefruit, lemon, and strain the seeds out of it. Now, pour your citrus juice into a large tumbler, add in the pickle juice, Splenda, or your preferred sweetener; stir well. Next, pour your sparkling water into the juice mixture and stir. Add extra sweetener if needed. Serve in a cocktail, or wine glass and a dill pickle for fun.