Famous Restaurant Recipes

Wedge Salad

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:51:59 +0000

Something I recently tried isn’t exactly a famous restaurant recipe but it is a famous recipe and that is the “Wedge Salad.” The concept of the wedge salad is simple, a scrumptious, yet slightly healthy salad meal. Making it should only take about 15-30 minutes, however it should be noted that this is not the type of meal you can save for a “rainy day” in a Tupperware container in the refrigerator, this is a recipe that should be enjoyed immediately after it is prepared.

What’s Needed

1 – Head of iceberg lettuce
- Blue cheese dressing
1 – Tomato sliced however you desire
1 – Red Onion diced finely
1/2 – cup crumbled blue cheese
1 – cup cooked bacon (crumbled) REAL bacon bits can be substituted.
1/2 – cup Cheddar Cheese
1 – Hard Boiled Egg (optional)
1 – Large Salad Bowl
1 – Sharp Knife

Directions

1. Remove the outer leaves from the head of the iceburg lettuce and clean it while keeping the head intact. Cut into quarters.

2. Put one quarter of the lettuce in your salad bowl so that the wedge faces up.

3. Pour several tablespoons of bleu cheese dressing over the wedge.

4. Add cheddar cheese over the dressing.

5. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon bits over the salad.

6. Slice your red onion finely and sprinkle over salad. Add a diced hard-boiled egg, if you like. Serve immediately.

Find more delicious recipes from Paula Deen at her blog

Olive Garden Sangria

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:22:44 +0000

As August comes to an end and the Summer season is slipping away, maybe it’s time for one last BBQ. Want to spice that one last BBQ up? How about some delicious Olive Garden Sangria? Good thing I got the famous restaurant recipe for it, and more then willing to share!

Ingredients

1.5 Liters Soleo Red Table Wine (Other Sangria favorites are a cheap Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon)
10 oz Grenadine
16 oz cranberry juice cocktail
12 oz sweet vermouth (an optional shot or two of brandy can spice it up a little bit)
10 oz sugar water (5 oz sugar diluted)
Strawberries
oranges
Apples (not needed, but I prefer them)

Directions

Mix everything together really well (I usually let it sit for a few hours)
Pour into a glass with plenty of ice
Garnish with some fruit.
Enjoy!

DIY Popsicles

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:42:29 +0000

Does the Summer heat got you yearning for a cold refreshing treat and there is not ice cream man in site? How about a frozen Popsicle to keep you cool? Sounds like a good idea right? The good news is you can make these refreshing treats at home, and healthier! The good folks over at The Kitchn inform us on how it’s done.

Before embarking on this tasty Summer treat, you should know that this particular recipe requires a vacuum sealer and plastic vacuum seal bags. Famous Restaurant Recipes suggest some possible fillings to enjoy:

For a boost of energy, try the recipe with some of your favorite energy drink, maybe RedBull popsicles?

Have a Summer party coming up? Put a small amount of low proof alcohol into the mix.

Alcoholic Party Punch Recipe

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:05:38 +0000

So it’s summer season, and School will be starting soon, so maybe it’s time to spice up the parties with a good tasting punch that will knock you out after a couple of glasses.

I normally make it in a 1 gallon container, you can scale to your desired size.

Requirements

1 Gallon Container Filled about 65-70% with water.
6 Packs of Fruit Punch mix (I prefer a tropical or cherry variety)
1-1/4 Cup of Malibu coconut Rum
1-1/4 Cup of Hpnotiq
1-1/4 Cup of Bacardi Limon Rum
1-1/4 Cup of Sour Apple Pucker
1-2 Shots of Everclear (Optional)

Directions

1. First mix in 4 packs of Fruit Punch Mix into your water. Shake it up really good, and let it get cold, I would put it in a freezer for 30 minutes.

2. Add the Malibu to the Fruit Punch Mix, shake/stir Very Well (the goal is to get the alcohol to dissipate throughout the entire gallon, not to just sit at the top)

3. Add the Hpnotiq, again shake/stir very well

4. Add the Limon, shake/stir very well

5. Add the sour apple pucker, shake/stir very well

6. Taste test, is it too strong on the alcohol taste? Add in another package of Fruit Punch Mix, and shake up the mixture very well, and taste again. Still too much for your liking? Add in the 6th Fruit Punch Mix.

7. Feeling adventurous? Add in Everclear, 1-2 shots should not affect the taste, SHAKE VERY WELL

8. Freeze the mixture for a few hours and you’re good to go!

Remember to drink responsibly, and don’t drink and drive!

Red Lobster Crab Cakes

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:07:36 +0000

As mentioned in a previous post August is the perfect time to take the family crabbing, but what do you do when you catch the crabs (remember to abide by your state’s size limitations, and please no prego females!)? Well you can eat them, I mean they ARE delicious, maybe you steam them up with some DIY Old Bay seasoning or makes some delicious crab cakes reminiscent of the ones found at Red Lobster? Well then, how about a great famous restaurant recipe for Red Lobster Crab Cakes?

Ingredients

1 lb - lump crab meat (make sure you check for shells before preparing, and if crabbing isn’t your thing, you can get it from a grocery store, just make sure it’s real and not imitation)
½Tsp – minced garlic
1 Tbsp – minced onions
1Tbsp – diced celery
2Tbsp – mayonnaise
1 – egg
1 Tsp - Dijon mustard
1Tbsp – DIY Old Bay Seasoning
¼ cup – bread crumbs
Salt and Pepper to taste
Olive Oil for sautéing

Cooking Instructions

To start, in a bowl combine all ingredients except for the crab and the bread crumbs. Mix the ingredients together and then carefully mix in the crab meat. Spread out the bread crumbs on the counter. Role crab mixture into a ball about 2 inches or so in diameter. Put the ball in the bread crumbs flattening it out into a patty about 1 inch thick by 3 inches in diameter. Refrigerate the crab cakes until you are ready to cook them.
To cook, in a skillet, heat about 2 tbsp of olive oil, brown the crab cake on each side for about 2-3 minutes, then reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 8 minutes.

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