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…

Grape Cake

Grape cake is an Italian New Year’s tradition. It’s not overly sweet and is served from dawn to dusk. I added a little extra flavor by adding the orange liqueur and some different zests than the traditional cake. I hope you like it. Dry ingredients:1 1/2 cup flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon lemon…