Thanksgiving Made Easy: We do the work, You take the credit!
We are happy to announce our Thanksgiving boxes again this year. With the hectic nature of the holidays, we can take Thanksgiving Dinner off your list. With our Thanksgiving box you will receive roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, gravy, and our famous Haydon Family dinner rolls. In addition the box comes with all heating instructions and pans to make your meal. Everything can be ready in under an hour so you can enjoy the day with your family! Not a fan of the classic Thanksgiving meal? Just give us a call and we can arrange a special meal from our regular catering menu.
Taking your BBQ to the next level
With my bachelor party coming up this weekend, I thought it would be great to share a couple of recipes to help take your next backyard gathering to the next level. Whether it be a bachelor party, fantasy football draft, or one last bbq to cap off the summer, making your own sauces can elevate your event and really impress your guests.
My clients often ask about what to make from scratch and where you can cut corners. I always say that sauce is really the heart of any great dish, so spending the extra time to make your own sauces is really the best way to give your next meal a custom feel. It can be intimidating to read a recipe from online and create your own sauce, but with a little trial and error you will find it is really easy! Whether it be bbq, marinara, truffle cheese, or a simple buffalo sauce, the simplest way to take your home cuisine to the next level is making your own sauces
For my bachelor party this weekend, my friends and I have decided to make some of my favorite foods (smoked pork shoulder, buffalo wings, and mac n cheese) before we head out for what I am sure will be a memorable night! To take these simple dishes up a notch I am going to make the bbq, mac n cheese, and buffalo sauce from scratch. With friends traveling from around the country to be here, spending an hour putting a personal touch on the food is the best way I can say thank you for being here. Enjoy the recipes below!
Brix BBQ Sauce
2 cups ketchup
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 dark beer (newcastle)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons dark brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Combine all ingredients in sauce pan over medium heat and let simmer for 1 hour.
Buffalo Sauce
1 cup butter
2 cups Frank's Red Hot
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and let simmer for 10 minutes. Serve Hot...It's that simple! (add more cayenne to make it extra spicy)
Truffle Mac n Cheese Sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 ounces white truffle butter (recommended: D'Artagnan)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart whole milk, scalded
2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar
2 cups Velveeta cheese cut into cubes
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 garlic cloves, chopped
Combine the regular butter and flour in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir constantly until a paste or roux forms. Slowly whisk in the scalded milk and stir until combined. Add the ground nutmeg, pepper, and garlic stir to combine. Add all of the cheeses one by one and whisk until combined. Finally add the truffle butter 1 tablespoon at a time until desired taste. (truffle can be overwhelming so start small) Salt to taste....when ready to serve combine with your favorite cooked pasta.
Announcing Corporate Catering from Brix!
Brix is a catering specialist, with years of experience in the restaurant industry, allowing us to bring the experience of a great Chicago restaurant right to your boardroom. We are not your local restaurant trying to make our menu items work for catering, but rather chefs bringing the fresh, delicious food that we put on our own dining room tables straight to your office. Not only do we make it fresh and delicious, but we take time to make sure our food travels to you safe and secure. We do not send a delivery driver like the other Chicago caterers, we send a chef who made your food, knows how to keep it safe and will be able to handle any questions you have upon their arrival. From Breakfast to a Happy Hour with appetizers at the office after a long day of meetings we have you covered.
You can view our corporate catering menu here. We are always happy to put together a custom menu to fit your specific needs.
If you or anyone you know is interested in corporate catering from Brix we greatly appreciate your business or referrals.
Marriage Equality
We are so pleased to voice our support today for the marriage equality that now everyone can share! With two engagements at Brix this year we fully understand the joy that comes with getting engaged and sharing with everyone around you the love between two people. With all the bad news constantly in the media it is refreshing to hear some happy news that allows everyone to celebrate a greater step towards equality for all. Brix is proud to be a part of any wedding or celebration, so we are thrilled that the Supreme Court has made this happen!