1/15/2018 – Used bones from the ribs smoked yesterday. Yields about 6 quarts 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 large (about 3-4 lbs) beef rib bones where we had eaten the smoked beef 9 quarts cold water 4 large carrots, washed, … Continue reading
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01-09-2018 – Inspired by CookinCowGirls recipe at AllRecipes.com. This was Mary’s best ever remoulade as it had a bold remoulade taste with a distinctive, but not painful, kick. … Continue reading
This cook was inspired by the recipe on page 23 of our copy of Rima and Richard Collin’s The New Orleans Cookbook. The first time we made this was on a cold, rainy day at the farm on Moma’s birthday, 12/27/2017. … Continue reading
12/23/2017 – Made our fourth batch of German-style kraut inspired by this recipe at the www.TheSpruce.com. This one is with a green cabbage with twice the mustard seed using yellow and brown in a 50/50 ratio. It turned out good with a distinct … Continue reading
12/18/2017 – Mary made this using the broth and meat from the carcass of the turkey I dry “fried” yesterday in the Big Easy. After everyone left, I boiled the carcass that had a little meat left on it and … Continue reading
This seasoning blend was inspired by the one on page 93 of Kit Whol’s book New Orleans Classic Gumbos and Soups. We first made and used it on a turkey “fried” in the Big Easy for the Christmas Family Gift … Continue reading
12/16/2017 – Made this for the first time for the 2017 Texas Family Christmas Gift exchange. It did not crack like the recipe that was the inspiration for this cook here. It was good although not as moist as I would … Continue reading
12/16/2017 – We made this for the 2017 Texas Christmas Family meal. It turned out very rich and everyone seemed to pick up a piece so when Monday morning came around there was not much left to have with coffee.
Mary made this for gifts for the 2017 Christmas. Turned out great and was easy. It was inspired by the Brown Eyed Baker at https://www.browneyedbaker.com/apple-butter-recipe/. It is not preserved so has to be eaten soon or frozen. For a canning version, see http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/apple_butter/ … Continue reading
12/3/2017 – This turned out great. We will make more chorizo with this recipe and try others. Kelley and the Girls were over to decorate the Christmas tree. I bought a small fresh pork shoulder and after trimming the fat … Continue reading