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Tartar Sauce

Posted on July 18, 2021 by TomJune 7, 2024

7/18/2021 – This Tartar Sauce was inspired by the recipe by Ina Garten here. Served it with fried catfish and fried okra it was good. Mary added a little cayenne pepper sauce to hers and that made it great…but then … Continue reading →

Posted in Sauces, Seafood | Tagged Journal, Sauces/Dressings

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Posted on July 15, 2021 by TomJuly 16, 2021

7/15/2021 – This recipe was inspired by Ina Garten’s recipe here. We liked it as it was rich and the garlic was not too bold. Served it with her Salmon & Melting Cherry Tomatoes which was also very good. Ingredients: … Continue reading →

Posted in Sides | Tagged Journal, Potatoes

Refrigerator Pickled Jalapenos

Posted on July 11, 2021 by TomJuly 29, 2021

7/11/2021 – Washed and stemmed our Jalasco Jalapenos from the garden and sliced through the top and bottom to let out the air…and let in the brine. Packed them whole into a 1-quart jar and had a lot left. Sliced … Continue reading →

Posted in Cast Iron | Tagged Journal, Peppers, Pickled

Spicy Pimento Cheese

Posted on July 5, 2021 by TomJune 25, 2022

Kelley made this cheese dip/spread for the July 4, 2021 party and it was great. It is based on Ina Garten’s recipe. Yield: 1 quart Ingredients 10 ounces cream cheese, softened3/4 cup mayonnaise1 tablespoon garlic powder1 tablespoon onion powder1 teaspoon … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers | Tagged Cheese, Dips, Journal

Bruschetta in a Jar – Canned

Posted on June 24, 2021 by TomAugust 3, 2022

6/24/2021 – Below was adapted from Ball Canning’s recipe here. Made 7 half-pint jars and a one-pint jar. They did not turn out such that we liked them. Will not make it like this if we ever try it again. … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning | Tagged Salsa

Greek Pepperoncini Peppers Pickled

Posted on June 23, 2021 by TomAugust 18, 2022

6/23/2021 – Had enough smaller Greek Pepperoncini peppers to pickle and so did them like we did the slices of the Italian pepperoncini last year. Removed the stems and cut a single slice into each one from end to end … Continue reading →

Posted in Cast Iron | Tagged Journal, Peppers, Pickled

Canned Tomatoes in a Water Bath

Posted on June 22, 2021 by TomJune 22, 2021

6/22/2021 – This was our first tomato canning day of 2021 using the Better Boy and Celebrity tomatoes from the garden. All had been picked over the past 3-4 days. We culled out the few with soft spots and holes … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning | Tagged Canning, Preserving

Shrimp Stuffed Patty Pan Squash

Posted on June 18, 2021 by TomJune 19, 2021

6/18/2021 – This experiment turned out great and uses similar stuffing to what we made for Shrimp Stuffed Mirlitons. Mary added Conecuh’s Hot & Spicy Sausage and pre-baked the patty pans rather than boiling them as done with the Mirlitons. … Continue reading →

Posted in Seafood | Tagged Journal, Shrimp, Squash

Skillet Chicken and Squash

Posted on June 16, 2021 by TomJune 16, 2021

6/16/2021 – Mary made this up as she went surrounded by piles of yellow squash and zuchinni and boneless chicken thighs in the refrigerator. It turned out very good and one she will want to repeat so here it is. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poultry | Tagged Chicken

Brined Dill Pickles Canned in Warm-Water Bath

Posted on June 16, 2021 by TomAugust 23, 2022

6/16 & 17/2021 – We tried this canning process as it is so different maybe it will work. It makes since that 10 minutes in a boiling water bath would cook the cucumbers at least to some extent and they … Continue reading →

Posted in Pickled | Tagged Cucumbers, Pickles

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