Lately, it seems that I can’t look at pork butt in the grocery store, without thinking of Hawaii. There are a few dishes that remind me of the Aloha State. Kalua Pork is top on my list. Well, so is Poke, but it involves raw fish, so I’ll leave that alone! When I realized I…
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Corn Fritters
As a general rule, I don’t like hush puppies, because they’re usually dense and dull. But give me great corn fritters, and I don’t know when to quit eating them! These scrumptious light morsels accompanied the annual fried chicken feast. Because great homemade fried chicken is quite a production, it’s a rare treat in our…
Chicken Stuffed Summer Squash
Luckily, we have good friends who have a great squash crop this year, and generously share it. A few of the calabacita squash are large, so I made some incredible Chicken Stuffed Summer Squash, with the last ones. Now, calabacita is a particular favorite summer squash for us, but yellow squash or zucchini both are…
Scrumptious Special Sauce
At first glance, the picture may look like this is a post about brisket (which was awesome). However, it’s really about slathering it with Scrumptious Special Sauce! It’s really good on all types of meats, fish, sandwiches, potatoes, and as a dipping sauce. But, it’s even good in stuffing mixtures. With only 4 ingredients, it’s…
Tamales and Eggs
For a fabulous weekend breakfast, try Tamales and Eggs. It’s super easy and delicious. The recipe is for one, so you might have to do some math. But even if you’re making breakfast for a group, use tamales for a base in Scrambled Egg Casserole. Of course, the quality of the tamales matter. We order…