Puppet Chef

New and Improved Puppet Chef

2012-03-12T10:45:00.000-07:00

Puppet chef has undergone a major makeover to better fit his personality and the personality of the show. Once he's recovered from some of his work we will get back to filming. Till then here is his new look!

Banana Walnut Bread

2012-03-06T13:44:00.000-08:00

Who doesn't love a good banana walnut bread? It's such a hardy bread, great for a snack. This great little recipe takes a little over 1 hour, but well worth the wait.

Total Time: 1 hr 15min

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 55 mins

Yield: 1 loaf

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for preparing the pan
1 cup sugar
3 very ripe bananas (with brown spots, just before going bad), peeled, and mashed with a fork (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup toasted walnut pieces

Directions

Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl, set aside.
Whisk the eggs and vanilla together in a liquid measuring cup with a spout, set aside.
Lightly brush a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan with butter. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with an electric hand-held mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Gradually pour the egg mixture into the butter while mixing until incorporated.
Add the bananas (the mixture will appear to be curdled, so don't worry), and remove the bowl from the mixer.
With a rubber spatula, mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated.
Fold in the nuts and transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Turn the bread out of the pan and let cool completely on the rack.
Wrap in plastic wrap. The banana bread is best if served the next day.

Cheddar Biscuits

2012-03-01T08:00:00.000-08:00

This next recipe is an attempt to make cheddar biscuits similar to that sea food chain that uses a certain colored sea creature as it's name and logo. These biscuits are a great side to pretty much any dish and are sure to be a hit.

Total Time: 20-25 mins

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15-20 mins

Yield: 12-14 biscuits

Ingredients

Biscuits
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 ounces grated yellow cheddar cheese (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
Garlic Butter
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Lightly mist a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
Pulse the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a food processor.
Add the shortening and pulse until combined.
Add the butter; pulse 4 or 5 times, or until the butter is in pea-size pieces.
Add the cheese and pulse 2 or 3 times.
Pour in the milk and pulse just until the mixture is moistened and forms a shaggy dough.
Turn out onto a clean surface and gently knead until the dough comes together.Do not overwork the dough or the biscuits will be tough.
Drop the dough onto the baking sheet in scant 1/4-cup portions, 2 inches apart, and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the garlic butter: Melt the butter with the garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook for 1 minute.
Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley.
Brush the biscuits with the garlic butter and serve warm.

Crash Hot Potatoes

2012-02-29T10:13:00.000-08:00

My wife actually showed me this recipe, it's a simple recipe that makes amazing tasting potatoes. They are a lovely twist on the stale baked potato, and much like everything we do here on puppet chef, full of flavor. Hope you enjoy!

Total Time: 55 mins

Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 25 mins

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

12 small whole red potatoes
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Kosher Salt To Taste
Black Pepper To Taste
Rosemary

Directions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in as many potatoes as you wish to make and cook them until they are fork-tender. (About 12-15 mins)
On a sheet pan, generously drizzle olive oil. Place tender potatoes on the cookie sheet leaving plenty of room between each potato.
With a potato masher, gently press down each potato until it slightly mashes, rotate the potato masher 90 degrees and mash again. Brush the tops of each crushed potato generously with more olive oil.
Sprinkle potatoes with kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper and fresh chopped rosemary
Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Barbecue Rub

2012-02-28T10:44:00.000-08:00

This great BBQ rub works great on any type of barbecue meat, just rub a little into your meat throw it on the grill and enjoy a sweet smokey BBQ flavor.

Total Time: 5 mins

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 0 mins

Yield: 3 cups

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/4 cup paprike
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup salt
2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Combine all ingredients and use as a rub for any barbecue meats.

Mason Jar Herb Garden

2012-02-27T15:54:00.000-08:00

Saw a great post on Camille Styles about a cleaver Mason Jar Herb Garden. I am a huge fan of organic as you can really tell a difference in your food, plus there is just something about food you grew yourself that makes your food taste all that much better. So go ahead and take a look!

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Creamy Mac and Cheese

2012-02-26T19:38:00.000-08:00

This creamy Mac and Cheese was inspired by California Pizza Kitchen's mac and cheese. As you can see in the video, it's very easy to make and kid approved.

Video

Total Time: 20 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min

Feeds: 4-6

Ingredients

16 ounces Rotini Pasta
8 ounces Velveeta Cheese
1 1/4 cups Heavy Whipped Cream
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter

Directions

Cook pasta in 4-6 quarts of boiling water for 12-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut the Velveeta into cubes and add it to the cream and butter in a medium sause pan over low heat, stirring often.
Drain pasta well and add Velveeta mixture and gently mix to coat.

Restaurant Teriyaki Sauce

2012-02-26T17:18:00.002-08:00

Simple teriyaki sauce, great for any type of meat but I prefer it on my chicken!

Total Time: 6 min

Prep: 1 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1 Cup Water
1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
5 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

Mix all but cornstarch and 1/4c water in a sauce pan and begin heating.
Mix cornstarch and cold water in a cup and dissolve. Add to sauce in pan.
Heat until sause thickens to desired thickness.
Add water to thin if you have over-thicked it

Puppet Chef

New and Improved Puppet Chef

Banana Walnut Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15min

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Yield: 1 loaf

Ingredients

Directions

Cheddar Biscuits

Total Time: 20-25 mins

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 15-20 mins

Yield: 12-14 biscuits

Ingredients

Biscuits

Garlic Butter

Directions

Crash Hot Potatoes

Total Time: 55 mins

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Directions

Barbecue Rub

Total Time: 5 mins

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Yield: 3 cups

Ingredients

Directions

Mason Jar Herb Garden

Creamy Mac and Cheese

Video

Total Time: 20 min

Prep: 5 min

Cook: 15 min

Feeds: 4-6

Ingredients

Directions

Restaurant Teriyaki Sauce

Total Time: 6 min

Prep: 1 min

Cook: 5 min

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

Directions