Spicy Food Ingredients

4 ears corn, kernels scraped from the cob, or 3 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon dried chipotle chili powder *see note
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 cups chicken stock
1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and diced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream

* Jalapenos that have been dried and then smoked are referred to as chipotles.
Dried chipotle chiles can be ground into a powder and used for seasonings.

Spicy Food Preparation

1. In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, then the onions.
Saute for 3 to 4 minutes until they are translucent, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic and chipotle chili powder and saute for 1 more minute.
Add the corn kernels and saute for another 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the salt, black pepper, and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
(If you have cut your corn fresh from the cob, place the reserved cobs into the saucepan at this time).
Once the mixture has boiled, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir occasionally to prevent the corn kernels from burning or sticking to the bottom of the pan.

2. While the corn soup is simmering, roast the red bell pepper.
Char the skin of the pepper until it is black over an open flame or on a grill.
When the skin is blistered and blackened, remove the pepper from the flame and place in a paper or plastic bag and seal.
Let steam for 15 minutes.
When the pepper is cool enough to handle, peel, seed, and dice it.

3. Place the diced bell pepper into a blender with 1/2 cup of the heavy cream and blend thoroughly for 1 minute.
Pour through a fine sieve and discard the contents of the sieve.
Pour the red bell pepper sauce into a plastic squirt bottle and set aside.

4. Remove the corn soup mixture from the heat, discard the corn cobs and set aside.
Place the corn soup mixture in a blender and puree for 3 minutes.
Pour the mixture through a sieve and discard the contents of the sieve.
Return the mixture to a saucepan, add the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream, and heat,
over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

6. Pour into bowls, garnish with some of the red pepper sauce and serve immediately.

Enjoy your Spicy Food!

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Spicy Food Ingredients

1 cup prepared hoisin sauce (about one 12.7-ounce jar)
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger, about a 1-inch piece
3 to 4 pork tenderloins, weighing 3 pounds total
2 tablespoons canola oil (divided)

Spicy Food Preparation

In bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, water, vinegar, jalapeno, red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger until combined.

Marinate pork tenderloins, for several hours or overnight in fridge, with 3/4 cup of hoisin mixture,
turning occasionally. Cover and chill remaining 1 cup (about) of hoisin mixture.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Pour 1 tablespoon oil into large skillet and heat until hot but not smoking.
Brown two tenderloins in pan, then transfer to large roasting pan coated with vegetable oil spray.
Wipe skillet clean, add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and repeat process with remaining 2 tenderloins.

Bake tenderloins, evenly spaced and in single layer, for 20 to 30 minutes, until internal
temperature registers 160 degrees at thickest part.

Alternatively, pork may be grilled until internal temperature registers 160
degrees at thickest part.

Let pork rest 5 minutes before slicing. Serve pork with reserved hoisin mixture on side.

Makes 8 servings.

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Spicy Food Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded
6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled, optional
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound fresh jalapenos, seeded, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
sour cream, onion dip or ranch salad dressing

Spicy Food Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine cheeses, bacon and seasonings; mix well.

Spoon 2 Tbs. into each pepper half. Roll in bread crumbs. Place in a greased 15×10x1″ baking pan.

Bake, uncovered, 300 degrees for 20 min. for spicy flavor, 30 min. for med. and 40 min. for mild.

Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing.

Enjoy your Spicy Food!

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