Guy's Onion Straws

2 cups canola oil
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1 sweet onion (Maui or Vidalia)

We tried baking instead of frying.  It didn't quite work, they end up being floury.


Whisk the egg and milk in a medium bowl. Mix the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper in another medium bowl. Cut the onion in half, then slice into 1-inch-thick half rings; separate into short straw-like pieces. Add to the milk mixture to soak.

Once the oil is hot enough, remove the onions from the milk mixture, shake off excess and dredge in the flour mixture, 4 or 5 pieces at a time.

Fancified Sloppy Joes

olive oil
2 bell peppers, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
2-3 celery stalks, chopped
1-2 medium carrots, chopped
1 lb ground turkey
2-3 cloves garlic
2 Tbs red wine
2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
2 Tbs worcestershire
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbs smoked Spanish paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 can tomato paste
2-3 tomatoes, chopped in big chunks
2 Tbs brown sugar
salt, pepper

Heat oil in medium pan, add bell peppers, jalapeno and onion, cook 5-6 minutes. Add the turkey and cook until slightly browned, then add the garlic. Deglaze with red wine, then add all remaining ingredients. Reduce the heat and simmer 30-35 minutes.

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Potatoes
Onion
milk
evaporated milk
flour
gruyere
asiago
salt, pepper

Sauteed Cucumbers

Butter
Cucumber
Salt, pepper

Grilled Oysters Rockafellah

oysters
spinach
fennel
panko
scallions
celery
cayenne
pancetta