Grilled Turkey L’orange

This one I stole from my son-in-law, Jack. A three hour brine, five hours on the Webber grill, and an hour’s rest, and dinner is served. Ok, not quick but real tasty. The orange flavor on the crispy skin is a show stealer. The butter keeps the turkey moist, and the herbs add flavor. I…

Persimmon Cookies

This is my first time working with persimmons. So I go to cookies since I make them, a lot, like a lot. Back to the persimmon: tart, very healthy, and seldom used. There are also walnuts, cranberries, and warm spices. These are soft and fluffy cookies. I hope you like them. 4 ripe persimmons (you…

Shashuka

This is a dish originally from Morocco but popular throughout North Africa and the Middle East. It has tomatoes, peppers, onions, and lots of spices. Then comes the eggs cooked in the sauce, so when you break the yolks, they enhance the dish. There is some heat that comes with this dish, so if it’s…

Carpaccio

This is a flavor bomb. The waygu beef, briny capers, peppery arugula, and spicy mayonnaise make for a perfect bite. I hope you like it. (Ovoka Farms had the Wagyu beef.) 12 ounces Denver cut wagyu beef (Ovoka Farms)20 capers1 handful arugula3 ounces spicy mayonnaiseSalt and pepperOil for cooking Sprinkle all sides of beef with…

Shortcut Black and White Cookie

My wife took an idea I had farther than I could and made these cookies. It was my thought to add a chocolate component to the cookie, well, two actually. Half the cookie dough is chocolate and half the cookie is frosted with chocolate and black food coloring. Here’s the shortcut: Pillsbury cookie mix. So…