Bears Can Cook! – Page 4 – A personal gathering of recipes and food

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

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Post published:November 1, 2017
Post Category:Breakfast

Like pancakes but even more delicious. Serve with a simple raspberry coulis. Recipe originated from the America’s Test Kitchen television program. (more…)

Chicken Tonkatsu

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Post published:November 1, 2017
Post Category:Chicken

Chicken cutlets, breaded and pan fried, served with a Japanese BBQ sauce over rice. This comes from Cook’s Illustrated Magazine September/October 2017 (more…)

Char Siu or Chinese BBQ Pork

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Post published:October 31, 2017
Post Category:Meats

This recipe has been adapted from Cook’s Illustrated. I’ve only used country style ribs, but a butt roast can be used as well, just with extra butchering involved. (more…)

Overnight Yeasted Waffles

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Post published:October 31, 2017
Post Category:Breakfast

This does require some prep work the night before but the results are well worth it. The original recipe can be found at crispywaffle.com which is perhaps the most apt description of a web page. Ever. (more…)

Tre Trattoria’s Roasted Beets with Orange

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Post published:October 30, 2017
Post Category:Salads / Veggies

This upscale Italian eatery is located in downtown San Antonio. The entrees were good, but the small plate appetizers were amazing. This is one of those appetizers, published in the San Antonio Express. (more…)

Black Bean Soup

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Post published:October 30, 2017
Post Category:Soups and Stews

This recipe is adapted from Martha Stewart. I like the simplicity of it. As with all soups though, its good the first day but superb the second and third day. (more…)

Marinated Roasted Eggplant

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Post published:October 30, 2017
Post Category:Veggies

The Hopvine Bar in Seattle does a mean roasted eggplant. These are great on pizzas, salads, appetizers and sandwiches. (more…)

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Garlic and Bacon

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Post published:October 28, 2017
Post Category:Veggies

The only way I like Brussel Sprouts is oven roasted. The texture is completely unlike the mushy, boiled lumps I had grown to hate. (more…)

Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Feta

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Post published:October 28, 2017
Post Category:Salads

A hit during a hot summer when ripe tomatoes are plentiful. (more…)

Mama Bear’s Homemade Caramels

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Post published:October 27, 2017
Post Category:Candy

This is a recipe that has been handed down from my mom’s side of the family. These caramels have been a Christmas staple since I can remember. (more…)