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Bearfort’s Grilled Octopus Recipe

Bearfort's Cooking By Hand

There is nothing quite like fresh grilled octopus. Here is an excellent recipe from here the lodge. Skin and clean fresh octopus marinate overnight in olive oil, fresh minced garlic, pinch of kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper and fresh minced basil. I like to grill the octopus on an open flame however you can [...]

Bearfort’s Chicken Devon Recipe

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Bearfort’s Chicken Devon recipe is a must try: 2 hands freshly chopped broccoli sliced and de-boned chicken (about 3 chicken breasts) 2 cans creamed chicken soup 1 cup mayonnaise Juice of 1 lemon 1 hand cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 hand bread crumbs 1 palm melted butter 1 little finger curry powder

Bearfort’s Basic Yeast Bread Recipe

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This traditional italian bread has a beautiful texture and chewy crust 2 cups room temperature water 2 cups room temperature milk 1 palm sugar 1/2 cup crisco on board 3 fingers salt 1 compressed yeast cake dissolved in warm water 12 cups flour

Bearfort’s Basic Anise Biscotti Recipe

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Make Bearfort’s Biscotti. Basic anise cookies are very simple to make. They always seem best after they get old as they get very crunchy and are great for dipping in your favorite hot beverage. Feel free to vary the recipe by adding nuts, cocoa or just about anything else.

Bearfort’s Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

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Bearfort’s Cacciatore is a quick and easy dish to make. In a 350 oven, roast halved or quartered chicken seasoned with a rub of basil, tarragon, parsley, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, and olive oil. While roasting roasting the chicken, in a deep pan prepare the following:

Bearfort’s Roasted Pheasant Recipe

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A seasonal savory treat here at the Lodge is roasted pheasant. Prepare by first disjointing a plump pheasant. Prepare a bowl with a small ladle olive oil, three fingers ripped rosemary, three fingers torn thyme, one fingertip sage, a two finger pinch kosher salt, three fingers freshly ground pepper, three fingers granulated garlic. To the [...]

Bearfort’s Extremely Simple Corn Bread Recipe

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An irresistable cornbread recipe from the Lodge. You can’t get much more simple than this. 1 jiffy corn bread mix 1 stick of butter 1 small can creamed corn 1 small can regular corn (drained) 1 small container sour cream mix wet ingredients and add jiffy and mix put in greased pan and bake 350°

Bearfort’s Sweet Ricotta Pie Recipe

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This recipe for a sweet ricotta pie is an old family recipe. To make the crust: Cream one hand of sugar and three fingers Crisco shortening, 2 eggs, one palm of vanilla and one hand of milk On large board blend four hands flour and one finger baking powder. Make a bowl with the flour [...]

Bearfort’s Grilled Leg of Lamb Recipe

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Winter, summer, spring or fall Bearfort’s leg of lamb on the grill is a savory treat for all of the senses. 6 – 7 lb de-boned leg of lamb – butterfly One large ladle vinegar One small ladle Worcestershire sauce 3 garlic cloves crushed and chopped Three fingers minced fresh mint leaves Two fingers ground [...]

Bearfort’s Basic Quiche Recipe

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Here is my recipe for a basic quiche – a favorite morning meal at the lodge 4 eggs slightly beaten About 1 1/2 cups half and half cream Dash of kosher salt Dash freshly ground pepper Four hands shredded natural swiss cheese Four fingers flour One hand cubed ham

Bearfort’s Date Nut Bread Recipe

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I love date nut bread. There is nothing quite like pulling a fresh loaf of moist date nut bread from the oven. Two hands chopped dates 1 chunk butter 1 little finger baking soda 1 cup boiling water Two hands white sugar 2 eggs beaten 2 hands flour 1 finger teaspoon salt 1 hand cup [...]

Bearfort’s Rustic Omelet Recipe

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Bearfort’s Rustic Omelet is a simple and savory recipe. This is a bit heartier than a basic omelet. 6 eggs 2 cups milk A couple of slices of white bread cubed One finger salt One finger dry mustard 1 pound sausage Two hands grated swiss cheese

Stuffed Artichokes by Request

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Unable to be at home back in the Chicago area with family this year I had originally planned on taking care of a few things around the house. My neighbors however, graciously invited me to join them and their family for Thanksgiving dinner. I’m delighted. I asked if I could make anything of course and [...]

Orange, Grapefruit Mint Salad

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Here is a tremendously refreshing breakfast salad. The juice of two fresh grapefruit Three oranges Three fingers sugar A few sprigs of fresh mint To a saucepan over medium heat add the juice and three fingers of sugar and gently stir until the sugar has completely dissolved – simmer on medium heat to reduce slightly [...]

Bearfort Berry Pie

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Berry pies are probably my favorite. Rather than just a straight blueberry pie I like to mix it up with various berries. I like to use combinations of what ever berries are in season be they blue berries, strawberries, raspberries, black berries, currents, goose berries, mulberries, and sometimes other complimentary fruit. 4 to 5 cups [...]

Bearfort’s Fresh Mozzarella

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Two large fresh mozzarella cheese curd sliced to about 1/4 inch thick and arranged on plate. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and splatter with pear vinegar. Sprinkle with freshly chopped basil leaves and sliced tomato. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and raspberries.

Bearfort’s Vegetable Dip Recipe

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Here is a simple and very tasty vegetable dip recipe. Mix together 1 pint creamed cottage cheese 1 small brick Roquefort – creamed three fingers ground white horseradish one good sized glop of mayo two fingers kosher salt one palm finely chopped chives

Cooking by Hand: Bearfort’s Quiche

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Here is a quick and easy savory quiche that will delight your senses. 9 inch pie shell chilled 1/2 pound bacon 4 eggs beaten About 2 cups cream half & half salt pepper to taste oinion pinch of cyan pepper pinch of nutmeg Four hands grated swiss cheese – about a 1/2 pound Four fingers [...]

Cooking by Hand: Bearfort’s Orzo and Chicken

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I love orzo. I suggest seasoning your chicken breast with a little olive oil and salt and pepper and roasting in the oven for a short time in prep for this dish. Cook your orzo and set aside. In a hot saute pan add a small ladle of olive oil, a handful of uncooked shrimp, [...]

Cooking by Hand: Bearfort’s Sausage with Green Pepper and Fontinella

Bearfort's Cooking By Hand

I love sausage but the way I make sausage may be a bit different than the way that you are accustomed. I don’t use casing. I simply shape the sausage into a log and roast it. Here is my recipe Bearfort style: Remember this is cooking by hand – a hand of this and a [...]

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