Dairy-Free American Sauce (aka Ranch Dressing)

Prep ingredients.
Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse to combine. Alternatively, whisk them together in a small bowl.
Dressing can be used immediately or you can refrigerate it for a few hours for it to have a thicker consistency. Enjoy on salads, as a dip, or as a spread on wraps/sandwiches. Keep refrigerated and use within a few days to be safe.

Fries from January 13, 2023

Give the potatoes a good wash and then pat them dry with paper towels. Slice the potatoes into ½-inch sticks. Soak for at least an hour and up to overnight. Rinse twice in cold water and then dry thoroughly.
Heat the fryer or Dutch oven to 300°F. Fry potatoes for 5-6 minutes working in batches. Place the cooked potatoes on a paper towel lined plate.
Turn the heat up to 400°F and fry each batch a second time until they are crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Roasted Garlic Aioli
Combine the roasted garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt and pepper and refrigerate until needed.
Burgers
Prepare the bacon however you prefer. I like baking it in the oven.
Cook the burgers to your preferred doneness either on a grill or on the stovetop.
Assemble the burgers. Serve with fries and champagne.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray an 11×7 inch baking dish with nonstick spray or run it with a tablespoon of melted butter on a clean paper towel; set aside.
Peel your pears with a vegetable peeler and cut the pears into 1/4 inch thick slices excluding the core.
Add peeled pear slices, cranberries, lemon juice, ⅓ cup sugar, and cornstarch to a large bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until all evenly coated.
Evenly spread fruit into the bottom of the greased baking dish.
In a separate bowl, add the oats, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cubed butter.
Mix well with clean, gloved hands until the mixture is no longer powdery and can be formed. Sprinkle crumble over the top of the fruit.
Place the dish in the oven and bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
The topping will feel firm and be a deep golden brown once done. The fruit will be tender, juicy, and bubbly underneath.
Serve warm with a spoon and add a dollop of vanilla ice cream over each serving. Enjoy right away!

In a large frying pan, cook the sausages and onions on medium high heat in the olive oil, about 6 minutes until they begin to brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the remaining oil, cook the chicken 10 minutes on medium heat. Then add the garlic and cook another three minutes.
Now return the sausages to the pan, add the flour and stir continuously until all the ingredients are well coated.
Add the chicken stock, red wine, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaves. Mix well and bring the liquid to the boil. Lower the heat, cover the pan, and simmer another 5-10 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
Serve with white rice.