Lobster Stuffed Clams

This one was going to be a riff on the classic clams casino then things went wonderfully wrong. I had some frozen lobster meat from a sale, so I got to thinking how I could use it. This dish is the result. The clams and lobster add sweetness and brinyness that are part of the…

Wagyu Burger Wellington

Burger Wellington:1 puff pastry sheet2 6-ounce Wagyu beef pattiesSalt and pepper to taste4 slices American cheese1/3 cup bread and butter pickles, chopped fine to duxell2 beef steak tomato slices2 slices red onion1/4 cup ketchup1/4 cup mustard1/4 cup mayo1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese1/3 cup milk1/3 cup mozzarella cheese Heat oven to 400. In a bowl mix…

Air Fried Apples

Fall makes me think of apples and cinnamon. Here is a fall dish that highlights both. I’ve done cinnamon apples traditionally this has a crunchy fried exterior with a crisp apple inside. I put cinnamon in every layer so a hot snack but crispy too. I hope you like it. 2 Granny Smith apples cored…

Hashbrown Casserole

You may have had this at a pot luck or at Cracker Barrel while on a road trip. I thought it could be upgraded with some more spice, a little heat, and an ingredient upgrade. First, bacon from A to Z Butcher Shop. Second, Pinconning medium sharp cheese. Some cayenne, ancho chili powder, garlic powder….

Mug Muffin

Unless I’m baking for the Friday coffee I don’t make a lot of muffins because of the leftovers. Even a half dozen is a lot. As Chico Marx said if you have a lot you have too much. So I made a mug muffin. Now I didn’t get the science right on the first try…