I had a great looking pork tenderloin from Happy Family Ranch in Midland, VA (www.happyfamilyranch.net), sitting in the freezer. It was time to use it. I also had some harissa North African spicy chili paste. I thought that the dish would need an acid so how about pickled vegetables? Something sweet? Mandarin oranges will work…
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I am a 3rd generation cook who loves trying new ideas
7 guidelines for buying seafood
If you are a regular on this blog, you know I do a lot of seafood dishes. When I was a young adult, I worked for Superior Fish Co. in Royal Oak, MI for 4 years and delivered fish to some of the best restaurants in the Detroit area. While I was there, I cut,…
Gluten free double chocolate muffins
Here’s one for you gluten-free fans. It’s very big on chocolate with cocoa powder, chocolate liqueur, and chocolate chips. I have not had a lot of luck with gluten- free recipes rising, but I have found that the addition of an extra egg helps things rise. I hope you like it. Dry ingredients:2 cups almond…
Chicken skin dog treats
I had a thought. What happens to the chicken skins from the boneless skinless chicken? Are they the famous meat by-products? Well I got my hands of some and used them for some dog treats They are simple to make and dogs love them. A 2 inch square skin will shrink down to a 1…
Seafood Nachos
Who doesn’t like lobster, shrimp and scallops? People with seafood allergies – that’s a stupid question. But for those who won’t sicken and die, they are delicious. We were going to have fondue, but I realized that we had no Sterno. So how about some creamy, crunchy, spicy nachos?Hey, I had already made my trip…
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