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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Buttermilk Chicken

Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl, combine garlic, buttermilk, salt, hot sauce and Worcestershire. Mix well and pour over the chicken. Allow to marinate for 1-2 hours. After marinating, remove the chicken and reserve the buttermilk marinade. Add the Poultry Seasoning and pepper to the flour. Place the bacon grease in a largeContinue reading “Buttermilk Chicken”

Broccoli Casserole

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet heat bacon grease over medium heat. Cook onions, garlic, salt, pepper and basil for five minutes. Add chicken broth and broccoli and cook for five minutes more, or just until the broccoli starts to become tender. Remove from heat and mix remaining ingredients together, except theContinue reading “Broccoli Casserole”

Brandied Carrots

Place the carrots on a plate and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for seven minutes. Remove from microwave and very carefully remove plastic wrap. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cooked carrots and brandy. Cook for five to six minutes, stirring often. Add salt and pepper. Remove fromContinue reading “Brandied Carrots”

Asparagus Amandine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss the asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet lined with wax paper. Bake 12 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the almonds over the asparagus. Return to the oven for an additional five minutes. Remove and serve immediately. Yield: eight servings

Tomato Sauce (no meat)

In a large heavy duty saucepot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and garlic. Cook vegetables 10 minutes stirring often. Add herbs and tomato paste and cook for five to six minutes (This helps to caramelize the tomato paste resulting in a sweeter tomato sauce). Add remaining tomato products and the water.Continue reading “Tomato Sauce (no meat)”

Tomato Sauce

In a large heavy duty saucepot, brown ground pork over high heat. Drain half of the drippings and add onions, carrots and garlic. Reduce heat and cook vegetables 10 minutes stirring often to prevent sticking. Add herbs and tomato paste and cook five to six minutes (This helps to caramelize the tomato paste resulting inContinue reading “Tomato Sauce”

Tomato Gravy

In a small saucepot, melt butter over medium heat and stir in flour to make a roux.  While roux is cooking, simmer broth and tomatoes together for two to three minutes. Slowly whisk broth mixture to the roux. Stir until smooth. Add milk, salt and pepper. Simmer for four to five minutes. Remove from heatContinue reading “Tomato Gravy”

Steak Sauce

Melt butter over medium low heat and add remaining ingredients. Stir well and serve with grilled steaks.