Welcome to The Struggl`e Cafe
Experience a culinary adventure with our authentic recipes and fresh ingredients.
Welcome to The Struggl`e Cafe
Experience a culinary adventure with our authentic recipes and fresh ingredients.
Experience a culinary adventure with our authentic recipes and fresh ingredients.
Experience a culinary adventure with our authentic recipes and fresh ingredients.
👋 Hey there! I'm Chef Struggl`e, your guide through the deliciously unpredictable world of food and drink. Welcome to The Struggle Cafe, where passion for food meets the thrill of discovery, one recipe (and mishap) at a time.
Discover tried-and-tested recipes that have survived my kitchen experiments, ranging from comfort food classics to adventurous global cuisines. Easy to follow and easy to devour, these dishes are perfect for fellow food lovers on their culinary quest.
Because the best flavors in life come from those who dare to struggle, learn, and ultimately triumph, at The Struggle Cafe, it's not just about perfecting recipes but embracing the journey that makes us fall in love with food over and over again.
So, whether you're here to find your favorite recipe, learn about pairing wine with dinner, or just for a good laugh as I recount my latest culinary misadventure, there's a seat at The Struggle Cafe.
**Join me, Chef Struggl`e, as we embark on a flavorful adventure, proving that with enough love, even the biggest culinary challenges can turn into the most delicious rewards. Welcome to the struggle. Welcome to the feast.**
To embark on a culinary adventure, charting unexplored territories with nothing but a passion for nourishing souls and an insatiable curiosity. From honing the craft of smoky BBQ to delving into the art of mixology to unraveling the mysteries of pairing the perfect wine with a meal, The Struggle Cafe is where I share my odyssey from novice to maestro in the kitchen and beyond.
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Ingredients:
1 16 oz bottle of cream soda.
Peach Slurry:
2 or 3 Whole peaches or 1 large can or bag frozen peaches (Diced).
1 Half cup of sugar.
1 Tablespoon of kosher salt.
½ Cup of water.
BBQ sauce:
1 stick of unsalted butter.
1 Half onion (Diced).
1 Tablespoon of dry rub or all-purpose seasoning.
3 Cloves of garlic (Diced).
2 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
1/3 Cup of lemon juice.
1 Half of lemon zest.
2 Cups of ketchup.
1/3 Cup of brown sugar.
1 Teaspoon of smoked paprika.
2 Tablespoons of mustard.
1/3 Cup of honey.
1 drop of vanilla extract.
1 Tablespoon of molasses.
1/4 Teaspoon of liquid smoke.
1 Teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.
Reduce cream soda to about half in a small saucepan and set aside until BBQ sauce is done.
Peach slurry:
Add peaches, sugar, and salt to a half cup of water and boil until tender. Next, blend peaches using an emulsion blender, blender, food processor, or potato masher and set aside.
BBQ sauce:
Add unsalted butter to a saucepan. Next, after the butter has melted, add the diced onions and cook until translucent. Once the onions have cooked, choose dry rub or all-purpose seasoning. Now, you can add the chopped garlic but only cook for 30 seconds or until you can smell the garlic aroma. Once the garlic has cooked, you can add your liquids. Pour in your apple cider vinegar and lemon juice, zest, and stir. Once mixed, add in the Ketchup, brown sugar, smoked paprika, honey, vanilla extract, molasses, and liquid smoke, and whisk until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste; if you’d like, you can add your favorite spicy sauce or pepper spice for an extra kick. (Sometimes, I might sprinkle in a bit of Cheyenne)
Now that your BBQ sauce is complete, it is time to add the peach slurry and reduced cream soda, then Worcestershire sauce…
Blend with an emulsion blender or food processor until smooth. Congratulations! You have just made Peaches and cream BBQ sauce.
*** This sauce goes great with anything off the grill or in the smoker: Chicken, Pork, seafood, Beef, and veggies!
It pairs well with most white wines and champagne. My personal favorite with this sauce is a glass of Rose or a glass of Mimosa for brunch. Thank you, and ENJOY!
1 pound of Chicken.
Two tablespoons of olive oil.
1/4 cup of browning.
1/4 cup of ketchup.
1/2 tablespoon of kosher salt.
One tablespoon of garlic powder.
One tablespoon of onion powder.
One teaspoon of black pepper.
One teaspoon of paprika.
1/2 teaspoon of Cheyenne pepper.
1/2 teaspoon of allspice.
Thyme (14 grams).
Two teaspoons of ginger.
One tomato.
One cup of chicken broth.
One diced red onion.
One bell pepper.
One teaspoon of dried oregano.
Three cloves of chopped garlic.
Two bay leaves.
Add the Chicken, all vegetables, herbs, and seasonings except the bay leaves and allspice to a mixing bowl. Next, add half of the browning and mix. Cover and let marinate for no longer than two hours. Once the Chicken is marinated, separate it from the marinade and sear both sides until browned for about 2 or 3 minutes. When the Chicken is cooked, put it inside your stew pot and set aside. In the same skillet your Chicken was cooked in, add the vegetable marinade and cook until tender. Once tender, add Chicken broth, allspice, and bay leaves. Pour broth over the Chicken in the Pot, boil, and turn low for 30 min. After 30 minutes, pour the ketchup into the Pot and stir. Cook until the Chicken is fork-tender. Serve with your choice of rice, beans, or peas, and enjoy!
Lobster bisque w/ Homemade seafood stock.
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