7/7/2018 – Our first BBQ’ed Shrimp attempt turned out great. It was inspired by Mr. B’s Bistro at http://www.mrbsbistro.com/recipes_shrimp.php Mary loved it insisting I take the photo as it was so good. I thought it needed more kick but that was maybe … Continue reading
7/7/2018 – Boiled heads from 7 lbs. of mixed shrimp from Kemah and added spices inspired by Kit Whol’s recipe on page 83 of our copy of her book titled New Orleans Classic Seafood. Ingredients Heads from 7 lbs of … Continue reading
Made this June 27, 2018, and it had great flavor and texture. Inspired by the recipe here. Mary loved it and therefore it is a tagged a Favorite. Finished the leftovers on the 30th and it reheated and tasted great. … Continue reading
6/18/2018 – Made gumbo on the two-burner propane stove on the carport as we were staying in the TT while the house was being remodeled. Somewhat followed the recipe in Poppy Tooker’s Tujaques’ cookbook for Chicken Creole on page 113 of … Continue reading
6/7/2018 – As Mary has faithfully begun eating the last Kraut I made I must make a large batch to ferment while we are on one of our last trips to Mobile before moving there. The recipe is: 2 white … Continue reading
5/29/2018 – We had put a vac-packed frozen, 2-bone Prime Rib Roast in the refer to thaw two days ago. Removed it this morning and salted with Kosher salt and let set out in the vacuum bag for about an … Continue reading
May 27, 2018 – This turned out ok but not a great shrimp and grits like here. This was an experiment by using the Chaurice we made and liked in place of our Chorizo that is typically used. The chaurice had been … Continue reading
5/25/2018 – Turned out good after it aged a day or so. Had a lighter taste that our typical southern potato salad and worth trying again. Later preparations were with several substitutions/simplifications and turned out great. Tagged as a Favorite.
05/23/2018 – This was our first ever batch of Chaurice (pronounced shore-EESE) sausage and it was great. Far more flavorful than andouille although need to try John Folse’s andouille as this followed fairly closely John’s recipe for chaurice here. Be … Continue reading
5/20/2018 – This turned out good and with some tweaking to make it spicer will be a favorite. This was a good way to use leftover smoked pork butt.