Mardi Gras is coming up on the 19th, and I thought you might like to make some New Orleans favorites. My husband and FIL both say that my King Cake is the best they’ve had. King Cake 1/4 cup butter or margarine 16 oz sour cream 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 2 envelopes yeastContinue reading “Mardi Gras–Laissez les bontemps rouler!”
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Chicken Piccata for a Crowd
This is a family favorite! 5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced to 3/4″ 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2-12 oz jars artichoke hearts 2/3 cup capers, drained 1 1/4 cup drained sun dried tomatoes packed in oil 4 tbsp minced roasted garlic (or fresh) 6 cups chicken stockContinue reading “Chicken Piccata for a Crowd”
Chai Ginger Old Fashioned
Over Thanksgiving, my oldest and his girlfriend were here and I had batched up some of these and they were great to have in the fridge ready to go. These really are delicious! Chai Whiskey/Bourbon I started with a 1.75 of Wild Turkey bourbon for this batch. I poured it into a half gallon masonContinue reading “Chai Ginger Old Fashioned”
Roasted Pear and Rosemary French 75
I learned about this drink at an event (a drink mixing class) I worked on for a non-profit a couple of years ago. It was, without a doubt, the best drink that I have ever had anywhere, bar none. I’m going to make them for Thanksgiving and we are going to need a BUNCH ofContinue reading “Roasted Pear and Rosemary French 75”
Canned Apples
I love Mutsu (also know as Crispin) apples, and I bought a bushel of them. In retrospect, buying that many was silly because it’s way more than 2 people can eat. I have already made applesauce and apple butter, so I thought I would can them. This is my first time canning apples. I planContinue reading “Canned Apples”
Sweet Potatoes Two Ways
We dug our sweet potatoes last night and at first I thought it was going to be a puny harvest, but the last few plants we dug up had some crazy big sweet potatoes. The skin on these was really scarred and I wasn’t sure if they were going to have something wrong with them,Continue reading “Sweet Potatoes Two Ways”
Sweet and Salty Peanuts
I have been making these for a long time and have literally made hundreds of pounds of them over the years. This is another easy one. I have found that the best place to buy raw spanish peanuts is our local Indian grocery–great quality and really good price. 4 1/2 cups raw spanish peanuts (youContinue reading “Sweet and Salty Peanuts”
Bacon Onion Beef Burgers
I started making these a few years ago and my husband LOVES them. Because they are a little bit of a pain, I usually make a ton of them. I am giving you my proportions, but you can easily divide and add more of some things and less of others to suit your tastes. 6Continue reading “Bacon Onion Beef Burgers”
Pear Cake with Caramel Glaze
This recipe is from the Southern Living 2002 Annual Recipes Cookbook. You can find it here: https://www.food.com/recipe/caramel-glazed-pear-cake-187648 There are a few tips that I want to share: 2. This is a sweet cake, so be sure to grease the pan well. 3. Also, because it’s sweet, it browns really quickly. I ended up putting aContinue reading “Pear Cake with Caramel Glaze”
Great Grilling Recipe–Chicken (or Pork) Souvlaki
When we go to our favorite Greek/Italian recipe in town, you can pretty much count on my ordering a chicken souvlaki wrap with extra sauce and extra tomato. Now that we live even further out than before, I have come up with my own recipe. First gather your ingredients: fresh lemon, olive oil, cumin, garlicContinue reading “Great Grilling Recipe–Chicken (or Pork) Souvlaki”
Cathy At Home on the River 