Which recipe from "Firefighter Feasts" (Costco Connection July 2025) would you keep?

Firefighter / Paramedic Jose Neluna - Seminole County, Florida
Caldereta
(Sauce)
1/2 c tomato sauce
1 tsp beef bouillion base
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp garlic powder
chili powder to taste
salt and paper to taste
vegetable oil
6 small red potatoes
2.5 lbs chuck roast
2 cups water
3 carrots
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
1 medium onion
1/2 cup green peas
cooked white rice

Fire Rescue Officer/Paramedic Geoff Aklinski - Dallas, Texas
Bourbon Chicken Pineapple Boats
2 whole pineapples
1/2 bunch cilantro
2-3 roma tomatoes
1/2 mangoes
1/2 red onion
1 lime
salt and pepper
1/4 c low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp water
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c rice wine vinegar
1 tsp ginger
4 garlic cloves
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tbsp bourbon
1 tbsp canola oil
2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 c uncooked rice
sesame seeds
green onions

Firefighter Andrew Schaefer - Avon, Ohio
Zucchini Fritters
3.5 c grated zucchini
1 tsp salt
1 c flour
1/4 c nutritional yeast
1.5 tsp baking powder
.5 tsp crushed garlic
3 scallions
1/2 c vegan butter
2 tbsp olive oil
maple syrup or honey

Firefighter Joshua Cole - Honolulu
Braised Beef
2-3 tbsp neutral cooking oil
10 to 12 lbs beef chuck
3 large carrots
8 celery ribs
2 large onions
1 garlic head
8 oz tomato paste
20 oz pino grigio
4 oz packaged onion soup mix
20 oz beef broth
28 oz can stewed tomatoes
2/3 c brown sugar
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
2 bunches cilantro

Firefighter Eric Spartz - Lisle, Illinois
Iggy's Ooey Gooey Cookies
1/2 c unsalted butter
1 c dark brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 egg yolks
1.5 cups flour
1 c cake flower
1.25 tsp sea salt
.25 tsp baking soda
.5 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp cornstarch
1.75 c chocolate chips
flaky sea salt

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