11/22/2023 – We made a double batch for dinner with the Hughes and Leonards as they arrived late afternoon. We generally followed the usual recipe for Chicken and Sausage jambalaya but Mary said it was the best one we have … Continue reading
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11/20/2023 – Mary and sister Susan made this for the first time in advance of Thanksgiving 2023. It was great. It was inspired by the recipe here. Ingredients 6 oz. bag of dried cranberries ½ cup orange juice. [This was … Continue reading
9/26?/2023 – This was an easy prep that turned out great. The meat bites were tender even though it was not a high-quality cut. That was surely helped by the steak having been dry brined and seasoned with black pepper … Continue reading
10/3/2023 – This very good dish was inspired by the recipe by the Mediterranean Dish, Suzy Karadsheh, here. Ingredients 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails attached Kosher salt 2 teaspoons of our homegrown red pepper flakes made it far too hot. See the … Continue reading
7/5/2023 – Mary made this with old pecans that had been vac packed and frozen. They turned out very well. This was inspired by the recipe here. Ingredients 1 large egg white 3 tablespoons dried rosemary, finely chopped 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
7/2/2023 – We made cajun marinara like last year and froze it in quart and pint containers for easy meals in the winter. Started with a 25 lb. box of canning tomatoes from Sessions Farm Market (only $15) as our … Continue reading
6/26/2023 – This was a great dish made with yellow squash and zucchini from the garden. It was inspired by the recipe here. … Continue reading
5/4/2023 – This was an easy dish that was great. The recipe below was inspired by the one at The Mediterranean Dish. This seasoning/sauce would be great with shrimp or pork chops. The original recipe called for anchovies that we … Continue reading
6/7/2023 – This test used the leftover seasoning from 5/2/2023 but measured everything. It had the old-time smell of shrimp being boiled but the salt seemed a bit low and the seasoning was not distinctive. The seasoning-to-water ratio seemed ok … Continue reading
3/17/2023 – Mary made this for Reuben Sandwiches we made with the Pastrami smoked for St. Patrick’s Day here. This prep was inspired by the recipe at Natasha’s Kitchen here but is much spicer. This is not our 1000 Island … Continue reading