July 26, 2011

Cool Down Your Hot Summer Day with Jim’s Famous Pasta Salad!

pasta saladJim Davidson has dozens of amazing recipes and this one is right up there with the best! It’s definitely Kristen Calhoun’s favorite. She is our Listing and Marketing Coordinator and also one of Jim’s daughters. Jim made a huge batch for a group of us that participated in Relay for Life this year. It was the perfect treat throughout a very hot day. We hope you love it as much as we do! 

JD’s FAMOUS PASTA SALAD

1  Green pepper (Bell) chopped
1  Red pepper chopped
1  Yellow pepper chopped
1  Bunch scallions (green onions) chopped
1  Cup chopped parsley
1  Cup sliced green olives
1  Cup sliced black olives
1  Cup sliced mushrooms (jar)
1  Tablespoon dried oregano
1  Teaspoon dried basil or optional 1 cup fresh chopped basil (which is better)
½  Teaspoon thyme
2  Teaspoon chopped or minced garlic (jar)
½  Cup olive oil
½  Cup Italian dressing
4  1 lb. packages of pasta (I use a mixture of 4 or 5 types of pasta but always include bow tie)

Put all ingredients in a bowl with olive oil and Italian dressing.  Mix well.  Cook pasta until done, but not mushy.  Run cold water over pasta until cool.  Drain pasta and add to mixture then stir.  Use additional Italian dressing to desired consistency.  Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.  Serve cold. I like to serve with my tuna salad.

Enjoy!

Jim

June 24, 2011

Another Great Recipe from Chef Jim – JD’s Tuna Salad!

This month, World Golf Village Developer and extraordinary cook, Jim Davidson is sharing his world famous Tuna Salad recipe with us! Caddyshack has adapted this recipe for their menu. Enjoy!

  • 4 Cans 5 oz. Tuna (White Albacore in Water)
  • 1 Cup Sweet White Onion – fine diced
  • 1 Cup chopped Hamburger Dill Chips
  • 3 Tbsp Sweet Dill Relish – diced
  • 2 Splashes – Tabasco
  • Goya – Dust mixture
  • Celery Salt – Dust mixture
  • Pepper – To taste
  • Dukes Mayo – to consistency

Drain canned tuna and dice with knife and fork. Add onion. I mix pickles and relish, then add a couple splashes of Tabasco (then add to tuna and onion). Don’t worry about draining all the pickle juice. It will be fine in the tuna salad. Mix well.

Dust with Goya seasoning and celery salt then add pepper. Add Dukes Mayo to desired consistency (use only Dukes if available). I like the tuna salad mix relatively thick (medium amount of mayo, just enough to make the tuna salad spread on the bread). At this point, I put a dab of the prepared tuna salad on a saltine cracker and taste before adding salt. Remember the pickles, Goya and celery salt will be in the mixture and provide some salt.

Jim

May 6, 2011

Jim Davidson Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a Mexican Dip!

sombreroIn honor of Cinco de Mayo yesterday, we thought we would share a delicious Mexican Dip recipe with you! For those of you going to a “tardy” party tonight to celebrate Cinco a little late, this dip will be a hit!

JD’s Mexican Dip

  • 1 lb. can refried beans
  • 1/2 package taco seasoning
  • 6 oz. package of avocado dip (can use guacamole)
  • 8 oz. container of sour cream
  • 6 oz. can olives – sliced
  • 4 1/2 oz. chile
  • Small onion chopped
  • Medium tomatoes diced
  • 6 oz. package shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Mix refried beans and taco seasoning, spread in pan. Layer other ingredients in order. Serve with Doritios, Fritos, or Tostados.

January 31, 2011

Enjoy Jim Davidson’s Seafood Delight Recipe!

J & B Seafood Delight

1 Stick butter
3 Tablespoons white wine
½  Cup chopped parsley (fresh)
1 ½  Cups chopped scallions (1/2 bottoms, ½ tops)
1 Cup sliced Greek olives (approx. ½ can)
2 Dashes Tabasco
2 Dashes Worcestershire
1 Teaspoon chopped garlic (from the jar, already chopped)
¾  Large fresh lemon squeezed (or 1 medium)
1 ½  Pounds peeled, deveined fresh shrimp. (26-30 count, headless)
1 ½ Pounds sea scallops (washed and drained)
1 8 oz. package vermicelli
2 8 oz. packs Feta cheese in water (whole, crumble for serving)
½ Teaspoon black pepper
½ Teaspoon red pepper
1 Teaspoon salt
2 Teaspoons oregano
1 Teaspoon thyme
½  Teaspoon basil
1 or 2  Small lobster tails, cut into bite size pieces

In a large black skillet melt butter.  Add shrimp, scallops and lobster.  Sauté until almost cooked.  Remove seafood from skillet and put in a covered container.  Add wine, parsley, scallions, Tabasco, Worcestershire, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon and all other spices, heat to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly.  Add black olives and continue to simmer for an additional 2 minutes.  Stir in shrimp, scallops and lobster, mix well and simmer for approx. 1 ½ -3 minutes. 

Place cooked vermicelli or linguini on a large platter, spread evenly.  Put a light layer of the Feta cheese, then spoon seafood mixture on top of pasta.  Coat top of mixture heavily with Feta cheese.  Sauce in pan can be used on individual servings as desired, but is not recommended since it breaks down the Feta cheese.

This recipe will serve approximately 6 people.

Jim

December 22, 2010

Jim Davidson Shares his Favorite Holiday Dessert Recipe!

Bananas_FosterBananas Foster – Serves 6

• 6 Bananas (cut in half and sliced long ways)
• ¾ lb Light Brown Sugar
• ¾ cup Banana Liquor
• ¾ cup Light Rum
• ¾ stick Light Salted Butter (cut in sections)

In skillet (I use a copper clad oval skillet) add light brown sugar, butter (cut in sections) and banana liquor. Heat it up until bubbling, constantly stirring. Add bananas and gently turn (make sure not to break a part). Only cook about one minute per side. Add white rum and get mixture bubbling again and light the rum on fire. I use a grill lighter. The flame will be blue and burn of all the alcohol. Serve over Bluebell vanilla ice cream.

This dessert is always a big hit and will satisfy even the sweetest tooth!

Merry Christmas
Jim

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