Shrimp paste is the term used in Charleston for shrimp salad. It is easily made and is useful for a lot of purposes, such as for the open-faced sandwich shown in the photo. This version was adapted from Does This Taste Funny from Stephen and Evie Colbert. ½ cup white vinegar ½ cup water 2 Read More …
I made the Commander’s Palace brandy milk punch recipe in honor of Mardi Gras based on a recipe in allrecipes.com. This milk punch is like a lighter and eggless version of eggnog and is very tasty. Making it in advance and letting the flavors meld together makes it even better. Apparently at Commander’s Palace these Read More …
Carol made for my birthday an Italian cream cake, a type of cake which is very popular in Houston. The name of this cake is a bit of a mystery, since there is no cream in it, just cream cheese in the frosting, and it is unclear what is Italian about it. According to an Read More …
Breakfast sausage is very simple – pork, salt, and spices. Here is a link to a version with just 3 ingredients: Simple American Breakfast Sausage . This posting is an adaptation of a recipe in livingthegourmet.com, which involves more ingredients, but is still very simple. It makes just over a pound of sausage. I made Read More …
This is a version of the classic spinach salad with a warm sweet and sour dressing. It is a simplification of a recipe in The Texas Cowboy Kitchen. It made 2 large servings and took about 10 minutes. I used jamon serrano, since we have a lot from buying an entire ham from Costco. Alternatively, Read More …
I spotted at Trader Joe’s recently a bag of 10 Minute Farro, which had a recipe on the package I thought worth trying as a high fiber and low glycemic main course. My main change from the original was to increase the amount of sausage to one sausage per serving. This will make 4 servings Read More …
Shrimp cocktail is a delicious appetizer which I have made a couple of times during the Christmas and New Year season. The key is to buy good shrimp and then to not overcook them. This is how I made shrimp cocktail and cocktail sauce for 8 people at Alyssa’s birthday. As I side note, I Read More …
We roasted a leg of lamb and a ham for Christmas dinner and have been working our way through the leftovers. The last of the lamb will be used today for a variation on Cottage Pie with Guinness . A deviled ham spread seemed to be good way to use up some of the ham. Read More …
Angel biscuits are a cross between a conventional buttermilk biscuit and a yeast roll. Like a buttermilk biscuit they include baking soda and baking powder and are handled with a light touch to keep them tender. Like a yeast roll they include yeast and some resting time for the yeast to multiply and leaven the Read More …
Over the years I have enjoyed a green peppercorn sauce on steaks. I spotted an article in SeriousEats which included a recipe and the idea that green peppercorn sauce also works well for pork or chicken. I made it for pork chops as follows. This will make 4-6 servings and will take about half an Read More …