11/27/2022 – Bought a 21 lb. two-pack of butts at Rouses on sale keeping them in the outside refrigerator until this morning at 4:30 AM. Rinsed and cut off fat cap and loose ends. Sprinkled with salt and a good … Continue reading
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11/25/2022 – This was the best smoked salmon I have made and the easiest. The method is presented here by a cook who caters events and this is her most often requested dish. Instructions Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees … Continue reading
11/25/2022 – This cook referred to the cook in Thanksgiving 2021 that is here and that one referred to the one in Christmas 2017 that is here. The one in 2017 was inspired by Chef Robert Barker’s recipe on page 41 … Continue reading
11/23/2022 – Bought an off-brand, on-sale, 12 lb. bird at the new Publix on Cottage Hill for $0.49 per lb. Smoking it on Wednesday before Thanksgiving so we have leftovers as this year we are going to Becky’s in Pensacola … Continue reading
Made these the afternoon we were smoking butts for the UBC Reunion. They turned out great and well worth making again. The tasso next to the shrimp slices inside the large thick pepper wrapped in bacon was a beautiful when … Continue reading
10/10/2022 – These two prepared steaks bought at Publix were very tender and had a great flavor. We will try this again. Also smoked butternut squash halves at the same time. Mary bought two stuffed flank steaks that weighed together … Continue reading
Smoked on the Rectec: Chuck roast, Chicken thighs, Stuffed Chicken Breast wrapped in thick-sliced bacon from Rouses, and a split butternut squash. Put all but the squash on at the same time at 10:15 AM with the Recteq at 225°. … Continue reading
Original Camellia Brand recipe extracted 8/14/2018 from https://www.camelliabrand.com/recipes/new-orleans-style-black-eyed-peas. Not made for the first time until 8/13/2022. Ironically, exactly four years later. This was very good, gave the peas more flavor and, was like a meatless gumbo. Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) package … Continue reading
8/6/2022 – This was Mary’s first shrimp cook in her new Ninja Air Fryer. The shrimp turned out good and we learned a few things to make them better. Ingredients 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined. Drizzle of olive … Continue reading
8/3/2022 – Given the 60-ft row of Clemson Spineless and the 60-ft row of Red Burgundy okra at the beginning of their season…at least this year…we had enough to make our popular pickled okra. 8/18/2022 – Made 4 more pints … Continue reading