We hosted the family and friends Thanksgiving and had 25 attendees. This was the first Thanksgiving that Susan Combs attended and helped a lot. Below is some of what we prepared. Cranberry-Jalapeno Relish Pimento Cheese Dip – Same as last … Continue reading
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We have not made this dish in a long time so found an inspirational recipe here. It was very good as it was rich. Plus, Susan’s stirring made it special. We made this for the 2023 Thanksgiving Meal at the … Continue reading
11/22/2023 – Homemade Make-Ahead Gravy Recipe by Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa from here. This is Mary’s traditional Thanksgiving recipe. There is another one that uses red onions. Mary always makes this one. Makes: About 4 cups Ingredients ¼ lb. (1 … Continue reading
11/22/2023 – We made a double batch for dinner with the Hughes and Leonards as they arrived late afternoon. We generally followed the usual recipe for Chicken and Sausage jambalaya but Mary said it was the best one we have … Continue reading
11/20/2023 – Mary and sister Susan made this for the first time in advance of Thanksgiving 2023. It was great. It was inspired by the recipe here. Ingredients 6 oz. bag of dried cranberries ½ cup orange juice. [This was … Continue reading
9/26?/2023 – This was an easy prep that turned out great. The meat bites were tender even though it was not a high-quality cut. That was surely helped by the steak having been dry brined and seasoned with black pepper … Continue reading
10/3/2023 – This very good dish was inspired by the recipe by the Mediterranean Dish, Suzy Karadsheh, here. Ingredients 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails attached Kosher salt 2 teaspoons of our homegrown red pepper flakes made it far too hot. See the … Continue reading
7/5/2023 – Mary made this with old pecans that had been vac packed and frozen. They turned out very well. This was inspired by the recipe here. Ingredients 1 large egg white 3 tablespoons dried rosemary, finely chopped 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
7/2/2023 – We made cajun marinara like last year and froze it in quart and pint containers for easy meals in the winter. Started with a 25 lb. box of canning tomatoes from Sessions Farm Market (only $15) as our … Continue reading
6/26/2023 – This was a great dish made with yellow squash and zucchini from the garden. It was inspired by the recipe here. … Continue reading