8/3/2022 – This smoke is the second small beef roast on the Recteq based on the first one here. Dry brined a 2 lb. roast 2 days earlier and seasoned well with fresh coarse ground black pepper and a light … Continue reading
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11/26/2021 – Followed our first cook here fairly closely although began with the carcass from a turkey that, the day before, had been spatchcocked and seasoned under the skin and top with about our Creole Poultry Seasoning. This was a … Continue reading
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
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
This was a slight mod on the fifth preparation of B&B pickles. This has 50% more crisping agent like No. 4.1 but it has jalapeno like earlier versions and the vinegar is all ACV. Other than that this is the … Continue reading
3/30/2021 – When thinking about how to use some large chicken thighs, Mary decided to roast them over onions, cabbage, and carrots. This one-dish meal turned out great and will be made again. The ingredients were assembled in a large … Continue reading
11/27/2020 – Jeff suggested we grow Taiwanese Cabbage and research about that cabbage turned up that here it is called K-Y cabbage. So, we grew some and now have three heads. Two went into sauerkraut and one into coleslaw. Based … Continue reading
Note the green ones in the lower right tray. 9/19/2020 – We bought a NESCO FD-75A, Snackmaster Pro Food Dehydrator this week and tried it out on the abundant red cayenne peppers from the garden. Picked all the red today … Continue reading
8/19/2020 and 6/17/2021 – After considering various recipes, we mixed a few batches of Mediterranean meat seasoning rubs for use on grilled chicken. After a couple of cooks, we made this, shook it moderately on dry-brined thighs, and grilled them … Continue reading
This was the fourth preparation of B&B pickles but the first in 2020. This has 33% more crisping agent than No. 3 made last year. Other than that this is the same recipe. Ingredients – Made 6 pints but one … Continue reading