Mushrooms, tomatoes, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, chicken, pork………….well, everything………..is better smoked! My most recent epiphany is that no matter how good I think something is, I can make it even better, if I throw it on the Traeger. And if smoking everything at home isn’t enough, I now have an outdoor kitchen at the lodge with…
Soy Braised Chicken
Soy braised chicken is one of several bad ideas I’ve had lately. It looked like something we’d like, and in fact, Don loves it. I think it’s salty. However, I added it to fried rice, and it’s delicious. Even if you don’t eat the chicken, the braising liquid is like black gold. It’s fabulous in…
Sausage and Potato Crustless Quiche
I’ve done so many frittata recipes that I’ve decided to step-up my game, at least in vocabulary! Essentially, the Sausage and Potato Crustless Quiche is a frittata, but the French version (quiche) seems classier today. I don’t know how frittatas keep falling off my radar. They are delicious, quick, and easy. Start with scratch ingredients…
Pickled Shrimp
Need something delicious, cool, and easy for you or guests, then pickle some shrimp! For a fabulous bite, top a wheat cracker or cucumber slice with cream cheese or Boursin cheese and a pickled shrimp. To accompany pickled shrimp try: mix lettuce, avocado, hard boiled egg slices, or marinated artichoke hearts. For some cool ideas, other…
Peach Sorbet
Peach Sorbet is our favorite treat for summer, this year. It’s scrumptious, creamy, and pleasantly chilling! I use fresh peaches, but frozen peaches work really well. PrintPeach Sorbet Ingredients1 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp Vanilla, Butter, and Nut flavor* or just vanilla 1 lb peaches or fruit of your choice Pinch saltInstructionsTo…