This year, Don cooked Christmas dinner, and I was thrilled. First he went to the coast and caught the redfish (no joke), the weekend before Christmas. He decided to blacken it, and sear it in butter. We decided on some simple sides. There’s a little lettuce and arugula in the garden, so we had a…
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Potato Cake
This is a great “leftovers” recipe. I used potatoes that I had mashed with cream and butter and they turned out so light in this dish. For the filling I used leftover green beans and bacon, but asparagus or even broccoli (cut up in small pieces) would work. And of course any pork product you…
King Trumpet Mushrooms
If you’re a mushroom lover, like I am, king oyster mushrooms are a special treat. I got these at an Asian market on my last trip to Austin. You can also find them at grocers like Central Market. In the Asian market, I paid $6.00 for 21 ounces. In other markets, they are easily $20.00…
Avocado Feta Salad
PrintAvocado Feta Salad Ingredients1 clove garlic 1 large avocado, diced 1 large tomato, diced 1 TBSP capers Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil Pepper Boston, bibb, or butter lettuce 1-2 TBSP crumbled feta InstructionsCut garlic clove in half and rub inside of bowl with the cut edge. Add all ingredients, except…
Savory Shortbread Crackers
Perfect for the holidays, these are the most delectable savory shortbread that can be served alone, or topped with a little cheese, or whatever you can dream up, really. One of the great things is, you make the dough, create rolls, wrap in plastic wrap, and store them in the fridge until you need them. …