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Spicy Cajun Shrimp

by Jerry 7 comments May 14, 2010 Recipes
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Here’s the thing.  The warmer the weather gets, the spicier I like my food.  for me a big pot of chili is a summertime affair, not something I’m looking for in the winter.  On the other hand, when the temperatures start to climb I also tend to crave lighter foods, not something that’s going to [...]

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Chicken Fried Steak Recipe

by Jerry 14 comments May 7, 2010 Recipes

(From the archives: this is one of my earliest recipes and I noticed that it could use some polish and a bit of a facelift.  The recipe has ben rewritten to read more clearly, etc,  Enjoy!) While chili (particularly “Texas Red”, and yes, that means no beans.) is the official state food of Texas, there [...]

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Surprisingly Wonderful Broccoli Slaw with Sesame

by Jerry 4 comments April 20, 2010 Recipes

Before someone asks, the name of this dish was coined my wife. When I asked her what I should call it for the post, she answered immediately “Surprisingly Wonderful Broccoli Slaw with Sesame”, so there you have it. But of course there’s a story leading up to that point: Earlier today I asked my wife [...]

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White Chocolate Apricot-Hazlenut truffles

by Jerry 0 comments January 21, 2010 Recipes

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup hazelnuts (aka filberts) 1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots 24 ounces white chocolate 6 tbsp heavy cream Method: On a baking sheet, spread out 1 1/4 C hazelnuts. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes, or until nuts are light brown and the dark skins are cracked. Remove as much of [...]

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White Chocolate Pecan Corn

by Jerry 0 comments January 10, 2010 Recipes

Ingredients: 1 package microwave popcorn; popped 8 ounces vanilla flavor candy coating 1/2 cup pecan halves Method: Place popped popcorn in large bowl. Put candy coating in 1 quart glass measure; microwave on HIGH for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until shiny; stir to melt completely. Stir in pecans. Add to popcorn; stir well to [...]

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Shrimp in Tomato Sauce

by Jerry 5 comments October 28, 2009 Recipes
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A little tomato, a little wine, a little seafood.  That’s really all it takes to make me happy, at least in this instance.  The fact that my oldest son helped me devour the dish shown above is nothing short or a five-star bonus.  I would have eaten it myself had he not enjoyed it. (I [...]

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60 Second Chocolate Mousse

by Jerry 0 comments October 27, 2009 Recipes

Ingredients: 1 c Chocolate chips 1 c Heavy cream 1 Egg Whipped cream 1 tsp. Vanilla Method: Place chocolate, egg, and flavoring in blender and chop. Heat cream until small bubbles appear at edge. Do not boil. With machine running, pour in hot cream. Blend until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour into [...]

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Chicken Confit with Mushrooms and Broccoli over thin Spaghetti Recipe

by Jerry 9 comments September 29, 2008 Recipes
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If you’re looking for something a bit different, completely savory and sumptuous and more than a bit over the top, this is the meal for you.  Preparation is relatively simple and the flavors are something that most only experience in high-end establishments, thinking that something of this caliber could never be prepared in a home [...]

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Barbecued Asian Beef Salad Recipe

by Jerry 5 comments August 22, 2007 Recipes
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What do you do with a lonely little piece of leftover chuck roast? You can always make a barbecue beef sammich, or just nibble it to death as a snack, but why not give it a bit of pride in its demise and turn it into something completely different and absolutely fabulous!… But what would [...]

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Chicken Salad with Curried Yogurt Dressing Recipe – Your Pantry or Mine, No.2 – Part 1

by Jerry 3 comments June 25, 2007 Recipes
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Due to my recent round of heath issues, this round of Your Pantry or Mine has gotten off to a slow start. I want to apologize to everyone who’s been waiting, it took me a few days to get back into the swing of things. This round of Your Pantry or Mine highlights the ingredients [...]

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