In my quest to use all edibles in the yard, I just read an article about pickling purslane. Pickles are like a food group for me, particularly in the summer. I made these like my quick pickles, and they’re delicious. You can use pickle juice that you’ve saved, but add extra coriander seed. PrintPickled Purslane…
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Cajun Seafood
We’re continuing on a week of seafood. This is a spectacular and simple dish. PrintCajun Seafood Ingredients1 lb butter 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 4 TBSP black pepper 1-2 TBSP chopped fresh rosemary 2 tsp salt 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 lemons, thinly sliced 4 lbs shrimp 1 lb scallopsInstructionsHeat oven to 400. Place all ingredients,…
Best Homemade Croutons
If you like really good croutons, I’ve been told these are it! I started out making them for Caesar salad, and ended up making them for snacks. This is a great way to use up leftover bread. Dense textured bread works really well. I’ve never tried it with bagels before, but it’s a winner. PrintBest…
Bayou Shrimp Pasta
I’m spending the week on the gulf coast, and making the most of a really good seafood situation. We’ve been to a couple great places to eat, but tonight we ate in and made a Caesar salad, and a version of Emeril’s Bayou Pasta, substituting 2 pounds of shrimp for the chicken, and using 2 cups…
Macaroni Salad Du Jour
Really, most dishes in our house are “du jour” – you might see them again, and you might not! This macaroni salad is a delicious summer dish, so it will probably happen again. To make it more of a meal, you could add diced ham, bacon, and / or cheese, but it’s so good like…