Cooking with Fritz ~ Today: Dragon Treats

Hello dear fans!

In every family there is one member that never seems to get enough to eat, the bottomless pit as we like to say. In mine family we call that person Rhage. Master Rhage has a monstrous appetite, partly due to his inner demon, a dragon. We try at all time to have plenty of food on hand. A hungry dragon is not a happy dragon. Today I will share with our Dragons favorite treat; this of course is only enough for a light snack for our bottomless pit.

Dragon Treats

Ingredients

•3 eggs, lightly beaten
•1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
•1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
•1 cup granulated sugar
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•1 teaspoon corn syrup
•1 1/2 cups peanut butter
•2 teaspoons baking soda
•1 cup all-purpose flour
•3 1/2 cups rolled oats
•1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
•1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° degrees
In a very large bowl, cream together the eggs, butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. To the creamed mixture add, vanilla, corn syrup, and peanut butter, blend well. In a medium bowl combine baking soda, flour, and oats. Add dry ingredients to the cream mixture, blending well. Fold in chocolate pieces and candy pieces. Using a medium ice cream scoop, scoop cookie dough on to ungreased baking sheets, bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, transfer to wire rack and allow to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container, for up to 2 weeks.

*Yields 5 dozen cookies

I hope you all enjoy!

With love,
Fritz

Cooking with Fritz ~ Today: Boo’s Bacon Brownies

Hello dear fans!

As much as I would have you believe I dislike that pesky feline Boo, I have become rather attached to him. He brings a new kind of mayhem to the Mansion. For to many years the Mansion was as quiet as a tomb. Now it is more like a zoo, but a zoo that I dearly love. I have on occasion made these brownies as a special treat for our one and only Boo.

Boo’s Bacon Brownies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons bacon oil
• 2 tablespoons strong coffee
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 4 slices of bacon, cooked, drained and chopped

Directions

1.Preheat the oven to 325° degrees. Grease an 8x8 inch square pan, set aside.

2.In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, oil and coffee. Cook over medium heat until boiling. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the chocolate mixture. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

3.Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle with bacon, return to oven and bake an addition 10 to 15 minutes or until brownies set up. Do not over bake! Cool in pan and cut into squares and serve.

Yields 16 Brownies

*Bacon oil: Cook 2 slices of bacon, drain and chop. Add chopped bacon to an airtight container, to the container add 1 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, cover and allow sit for 4 hour before use. Drain oil to remove bacon, oil is ready to use. Store oil in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.



With love,
Fritz

Cooking with Fritz - Today: Blaylock’s Organic Pasta

Hello dear fans!

The quietest member of our family is also one of the most lovable. Blaylock is a gentleman among the barbarians in the Mansion. He enjoys organic foods, good wine and is always willing to try something new.  He is a pleasure to cook for and likes to challenge my cooking skills.

Blaylock’s Organic Pasta

Ingredients
•1 (14.5 ounce) package whole grain Rotini Pasta
•1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
•1/2 cup onions (finely chopped)
•3 cloves garlic (minced)
•2 (14.5 ounce) cans organic fire roasted tomatoes with juice (no salt added)
•1/2 cup chocolate wine
•2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
•salt and pepper to taste
•2 tablespoons fresh basil (coarsely chopped)
•1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions.
 In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil and onions, cook 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomatoes to skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add wine, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper (to taste) and let simmer for 10 minutes. Add cooked pasta and mix well coating all of the pasta. Remove from heat, and transfer pasta and sauce to a serving plate. Top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

*This dish is great as a cold pasta salad as well. Refrigerate overnight and mix in 1 cup of zesty Italian dressing.

***I do not recommend you use a Chocolate Wine that looks like chocolate milk. There are a few good Red Chocolate Wines on the market that are great for cooking with.

Yields 6 servings


I hope you all enjoy this delicious food our warrior appreciates!

Love,
Fritz

Cooking with Fritz ~ Today: Nalla’s Chocolate Pudding

Hello dear fans!


I think we can all agree the most precious member of mine family is Nalla. She has everyone wrapped around her little finger, yes including myself. She is pure of heart and has a smile that would even melt the Omega’s cold heart. Nalla loves when I make her special Chocolate Pudding and of course I love to make our angel happy.

Nalla’s Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients
•2 cups whole milk
•2/3 cup granulated sugar
•1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa  powder
•3 tablespoons cornstarch
•1/8 teaspoon salt
•1 large egg, lightly beaten
•4 ounces semi sweet baking chocolate, chopped
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
In a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, whisk together milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt. Cook 5 minutes while continuing to whisk. In a small bowl add egg and 1/3 cup of warm milk mixture. Whisk together and pour egg mixture back into sauce pan. Cook for 3 minutes whisking constantly, while pudding thickens. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir until chocolate is melted and pudding is smooth. Stir in vanilla, pour into 5 small bowls, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Yields 5 servings

*whipped topping can be added right before serving.

I hope you all enjoy!

With Love,

Fritz

Cooking with Fritz ~ Today: George’s Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

Hello dear fans!

Life in the Mansion would not be the same without our animal family (and no I am not referring to Rhage), each in their own way play a key role in the daily lives of the Brotherhood. The constant companion to our King is loyal, strong and has a heart of gold. George deserves a treat fit for a King and it is my honor to prepare that treat for him.

George’s Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup wheat germ

• 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

• 1/3 cup rolled oats

• 1/2 cup all-natural peanut butter

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup water

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees

Combine wheat germ, flour and rolled oats in a bowl. Add peanut butter, oil, egg and water. Mix all ingredients together (I found if you do this with your hands or in a food processor it is much easier). On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutter. Place biscuits on a lightly grease baking sheet and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Turn off oven, but leave biscuits inside until crunchy, at least 1 hour. Store biscuit in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Yields 40 biscuits

You if you have a pet, try to do this!

Fritz

Cooking with Fritz ~ Today: Bourbon Balls

Hello dear fan!

I have been most fortunate to have had Master Darius give me the best gift a Doggen could ask for, a family to care for. As head Doggen most people would think my job might be demanding, tedious and monotonous. This is not a job to me, this is mine family and there is nothing I would not do for any of them. The best part of my life is cooking for all the Brothers and their Shellan. There is nothing I enjoy more or makes me happier than seeing them enjoy a good meal or a special treat. I thought I would share with you some of their favorite foods and recipes. Let’s start with one of our newest members of our family Dr. Manuel, as much as he would have you believe he eats healthy, he does enjoy his sweets *if it includes alcohol even better* this is one of his favorites.

Bourbon Balls

Ingredients

•    1 cup pecans
•    3 1/2 cup vanilla wafers
•    1 pound confectioners’ sugar
•    1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
•    1/2 cup bourbon
•    3 tablespoons light corn syrup
•    additional confectioners’ sugar for coating

Directions

In a food processor finely grind pecans, add vanilla wafers and continue grinding to the consistency of flour. To the nut and wafer mixture add confectioners’ sugar a 1/4 cup at a time. Pulse food processor between additions of confectioners’ sugar. Once all of the sugar has been added and mixed well, add cocoa powder, bourbon and corn syrup. Pulse until blended well. Roll mixture into 1 inch balls. Refrigerate in an airtight container for at least 3 hours but can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. Roll balls in confectioners’ sugar before serving.

Yields 36 bourbon balls


I hope you all enjoy! Please, tell me the results!


Fritz