Month: December 2024

Surf and Turf – Gulf Coast Style
For a flavor that is truly remarkable and satisfying, this is by far the best way to grill fish. Place fish filets in a square, closeable fish basket between layers of bacon and Vidalia onions, then grill until done. Once your friends taste it, I promise you won’t be able to make enough.

Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat.

Open fish basket or similar wire cooking basket and line one side with strips of bacon leaving a 1/2 inch space between slices.

Cover the layer of bacon with a layer of onion rings.

Place the fish fillets on top of the onion.

Cover fish with more onion then strips of bacon over the onion.

Close the basket and lightly sprinkle with soy sauce.

Wally’s Rib Rub
I have been making this spice mixture for a number of years, and everyone who has tried my ribs, chops and chicken says it has the best they ever had. Maybe they were just sucking up for a free meal, but I think it’s good!

Stir together white sugar brown sugar paprika black pepper garlic powder salt chili powder and cayenne pepper until blended.

Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

To use the rub remove the membrane on the back of the ribs and rub both sides of the ribs with the mixture.

Don’t skimp on the rub! Wrap the ribs with plastic and refrigerate overnight.

Cook the ribs slowly over indirect heat for 2 hours basting with your favorite barbeque sauce during the last 20 minutes.

Authentic German Lebkuchen
These authentic German lebkuchen are some of the most famous Christmas cookies from Germany and they are gluten free and dairy free to boot!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange backoblaten (German baking wafers) on top leaving a 1-inch space between them.

Combine almond flour sugar eggs ground hazelnuts candied lemon and orange peel ground cinnamon vanilla sugar and ground cloves and mix into a firm dough.

Shape mixture into balls.

Arrange balls on the prepared wafers; press gently to flatten into 1/2-inch-high rounds.

Bake in the preheated oven until light brown in color 15 to 20 minutes.

Cool completely about 30 minutes.

Parmesan-Roasted Tomatoes
Parmesan-roasted tomatoes are a great vegetarian side dish that goes with anything. You can also serve them as an appetizer.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Place tomatoes in a bowl and toss gently with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Arrange on a baking sheet and top each tomato half with Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until Parmesan cheese is melted and slightly browned 15 to 20 minutes.

Summer Strawberry Salad
This simple salad is quick to prepare and is ideal for a picnic in the summer. Fresh strawberries are combined with baby spinach, feta cheese, and toasted walnuts.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Spread walnuts on a baking sheet.

Toast in preheated oven until walnuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant 5 to 7 minutes.

Let cool about 5 minutes.

Toss toasted walnuts strawberries iceberg salad baby spinach feta cheese red onion and black pepper together in a large bowl.

Chicken Potato Salad
This essential for a picnic can function as both a main dish and a side salad thanks to the addition of chicken.

Cut the pickled cucumbers, potatoes, and chicken eggs into very small pieces.

Combine everything.

Add the olive oil, mayonnaise, and salt last.

Coat by tossing.

two to three hours in the refrigerator before using

Vegetable Masala
Masala means a spicy mixture. Vegetable masala is a mixture of vegetables like potatoes, carrots, peas and beans cooked with onions & tomatoes adding spices like garam masala powder, ginger and garlic powder.

Place potatoes carrots and green beans in the cold water.

Allow to soak while you prepare the rest of the vegetables; drain.

In a microwave safe dish place the potatoes carrots green beans peas salt and turmeric.

Cook for 8 minutes.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Cook mustard seeds and cumin; when seeds start to sputter and pop add the onion and saute until transparent.

Stir in the tomatoes garam masala ginger garlic and chili powder; saute 3 minutes.

Add the cooked vegetables to the tomato mixture and saute 1 minute.

Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Broiled Tilapia Parmesan
This quick and easy recipe only takes 15 minutes to prepare, and the parmesan tilapia fillets are incredibly moist and flaky.

Set the oven’s broiler to high and place a rack about 4 inches from the heat source.

Aluminum foil is used to line a broiler pan.

In a bowl, thoroughly combine the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise, lemon juice, basil pepper, onion powder, and celery salt.

Place the tilapia fillets on the prepared pan in a single layer.

Slow Cooker Borscht
Beet and cabbage soup simmers all day in your slow cooker with chunks of beef for a delicious and comforting meal.

In a slow cooker, combine the beef, beets, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and garlic.

Beef broth, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, dill weed, bay leaf, salt, and pepper should all be incorporated into a whirlpool.

Mixture should be poured over the beef and vegetables.

If necessary, add more broth to cover.

Cook covered for 8 1/2 hours on low or 4 hours on high.

Turn the heat to High and then stir in the cabbage.

Cook the cabbage covered for another 30 minutes or so, or until it is tender.

Delete the bay leaf.

Serve in a bowl with some sour cream on top.

Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This delicious chicken enchilada casserole recipe simply involves layering shredded chicken with tortillas, sour cream, cheese, and enchilada sauce.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Season chicken with garlic salt; arrange in the prepared baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink and juices run clear about 45 minutes.

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Cool shred and set aside.

Meanwhile char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner using metal tongs until lightly puffed about 1 minute.