tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119320790741933352024-03-19T04:47:30.223-04:00Big Dude's Eclectic RamblingsIf you like to cook, travel, BBQ, philosophize, or seriously lay around, then stop by and visit awhile.Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.comBlogger2365125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-41129032879533519682024-03-17T03:30:00.033-04:002024-03-17T03:30:00.177-04:00My Dad’s Favorite Meatloaf & My Restaurant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bRPzVJIlPGEreuHR33BPsQ2tmhjr93H7QONYCTsJTmsq3QSihnOxiOSkejzXYyJ547ZmJmJYNWzSGDzm8dAcFKcIbSWt8RWHv7GRXHKqPSNj4lbz_b0he4NNk7nq19wV0gaz9GnIS6fakwaqjeTlQzmkva0R7pv0m0QVSm8b5FKNqvKbjRzsTw1wWULh/s660/Happy-St.-Patricks-Day-vector-Saint-Patricks-Day-660x400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="660" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bRPzVJIlPGEreuHR33BPsQ2tmhjr93H7QONYCTsJTmsq3QSihnOxiOSkejzXYyJ547ZmJmJYNWzSGDzm8dAcFKcIbSWt8RWHv7GRXHKqPSNj4lbz_b0he4NNk7nq19wV0gaz9GnIS6fakwaqjeTlQzmkva0R7pv0m0QVSm8b5FKNqvKbjRzsTw1wWULh/w640-h388/Happy-St.-Patricks-Day-vector-Saint-Patricks-Day-660x400.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;">To My Irish Friends Out There</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Bev had bought a large package of ground beef for me to
make <a href="https://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/2024/03/deconstructed-skillet-stuffed-cabbage.html">deconstructed cabbage rolls</a> and decided that she wanted to make meatloaf
from the rest of the meat. Now I may not
be the sharpest pencil in the box, but it didn’t take me long to realize that
her announcement meant no cooking for me.
Bev had selected a different-from-our-normal recipe to try and I think
it’s because it had the soffritto in it – she likes the veggies in her meatloaf. The <a href="https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/classic_meatloaf/">recipe for My Dad’s Favorite Meatloaf</a> </span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">came from Simply Recipes. I show the
original recipe below, but I scaled up the one Bev used for our 2½ lbs of meat.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfugLU5aRt8BAP2H2dXleB-E5rNY8oSPJr30d99kWeJNOuM1IXVkkTHj0f2cj3ucabkD3188nR22h77ch1kwvh-Ax5SftigXifMjQ_-_2FxAypk1SMnBNeZ21PWxhKyUiWMo8Azl0oXi3ndfVTtfRNxpb3rHLWqyVAdPx8e60YP2vRaOPK-N8rRNop2sPJ/s4080/PXL_20240313_220346405a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfugLU5aRt8BAP2H2dXleB-E5rNY8oSPJr30d99kWeJNOuM1IXVkkTHj0f2cj3ucabkD3188nR22h77ch1kwvh-Ax5SftigXifMjQ_-_2FxAypk1SMnBNeZ21PWxhKyUiWMo8Azl0oXi3ndfVTtfRNxpb3rHLWqyVAdPx8e60YP2vRaOPK-N8rRNop2sPJ/w640-h482/PXL_20240313_220346405a.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span></span></i></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">My Dad’s Favorite Meatloaf<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2 tbsp. unsalted butter<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 cup finely chopped onion – Note 1<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 rib celery, finely chopped – Note 1<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 carrot, finely chopped – Note 1<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">½ cup finely chopped green onion – Note 1<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1½ tsp. salt<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2 tsp Worcestershire sauce<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2/3 cup ketchup, divided<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1½ lbs. ground beef chuck<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">¾ lb. sweet ground Italian sausage, or a mix of
sweet and hot Italian sausage if you are using links <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2 large eggs, slightly beaten<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 cup fresh breadcrumbs<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1/3 cup minced fresh parsley<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Note 1:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My understanding is that while Mirepoix (French) and Soffritto (Italian)
may contain the same ingredients, the difference is that the ingredients are
chopped for Mirepoix and minced for Soffritto so Bev used the food processor
for these.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The smaller size is supposed
to help the meatloaf stay together better.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Preheat the oven to 350°F.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Position a rack in the middle of the oven.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Melt the butter in a large, thick-bottomed
skillet, on medium heat. When the butter starts to foam, add the finely chopped
onions, celery, carrot, green onions and garlic to the pan and cook for 5
minutes, stirring occasionally.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Cover the pan and cook for another 5 minutes,
until the carrots are tender, stirring every so often.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIYZYVhApQkDW3VQvAwr4BUiRPSw8YcP7FABPS1Gl5dcC12cKXOleTC0Zj9bZmoDZcnY8nm4R3LsrCuAx28mxpvxVWjKrDp-RLURKa84zUqSQFdThbbzKpQyoMalNUJ2za42KXhMQczAONrFedRT2lOAvdfEramnAIzKuzhUojeWD_CjteClfYI7JyqRd/s4080/PXL_20240313_200427606.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIYZYVhApQkDW3VQvAwr4BUiRPSw8YcP7FABPS1Gl5dcC12cKXOleTC0Zj9bZmoDZcnY8nm4R3LsrCuAx28mxpvxVWjKrDp-RLURKa84zUqSQFdThbbzKpQyoMalNUJ2za42KXhMQczAONrFedRT2lOAvdfEramnAIzKuzhUojeWD_CjteClfYI7JyqRd/w640-h482/PXL_20240313_200427606.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the
Worcestershire sauce and 1/3 cup ketchup. Cook for another minute and remove
from heat to cool.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Make the meatloaf mixture:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Once the vegetables have cooled to the touch,
place them in a large bowl with the ground beef, Italian sausage, eggs,
breadcrumbs and parsley. Use your (very clean) hands to mix them together until
everything is evenly distributed.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9_HYLRCLMrFezODzwi4n-PgmMwnV-RAZ0K9GXlQn-GSK3bXBPhakFvC7FRxWOGSebjQTaFYPXkUIMUi_gUbaG1oug1FyKlgsIQ6ixWwlXs1jyish88RFLGRB9K6VsMNIJbWIZrPjMkA2jWu8Juh1u7k_BcB2oojk4-qMP4X5UkUGiC-8rDZ9V6KwJxpj/s4080/PXL_20240313_202938864.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9_HYLRCLMrFezODzwi4n-PgmMwnV-RAZ0K9GXlQn-GSK3bXBPhakFvC7FRxWOGSebjQTaFYPXkUIMUi_gUbaG1oug1FyKlgsIQ6ixWwlXs1jyish88RFLGRB9K6VsMNIJbWIZrPjMkA2jWu8Juh1u7k_BcB2oojk4-qMP4X5UkUGiC-8rDZ9V6KwJxpj/w640-h482/PXL_20240313_202938864.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JkgyRT6FvAbHP-pMlT8X_qVzWEUkZZt4dkQgkXuJtoUxKpdaEhnVjdD4ww57854X_gqY4KjWpjGZ6ihJJ59xpbbr2M3Bh-MWL_EY9im1cCT6msU4zk7ND3TYlWKIMni1qW5385YODyhk6TwMtAOHnixlDJ-dqYiA4EXsjfQo1aG8Xr5jcf9hyi4uZI1L/s4080/PXL_20240313_203200230.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JkgyRT6FvAbHP-pMlT8X_qVzWEUkZZt4dkQgkXuJtoUxKpdaEhnVjdD4ww57854X_gqY4KjWpjGZ6ihJJ59xpbbr2M3Bh-MWL_EY9im1cCT6msU4zk7ND3TYlWKIMni1qW5385YODyhk6TwMtAOHnixlDJ-dqYiA4EXsjfQo1aG8Xr5jcf9hyi4uZI1L/w640-h482/PXL_20240313_203200230.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Place the meatloaf mixture into a prepared dish <strike>loaf pan
(either 4-x 8-inch or 5- x 9-inch</strike>) and press to make compact in the pan. Or you
can form a free-standing loaf onto a rimmed baking pan. Cover the meatloaf mixture
with the rest of the ketchup.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Bake for 1 hour at 350°F, or until a meat
thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reads 155°F.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes.
Then use a metal spatula to gently lift the meatloaf out of the loaf pan to a
serving plate.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Cut into thick slices to serve. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We normally make meatloaf in a bread loaf pan but this was
too big so we used an 12x12 pottery dish and we cooked it at 350F for about 30
minutes then 400F until it reached an internal temperature of 155F – about 30
more minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">We blotted the grease on top with paper towels.</span></span></p>
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meatloaf – my plate pic is above.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The Verdict:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">I thought this was
a very good recipe with flavors and texture that both appealed to me - soft yet it held together. I
would definitely use it again except I thought it was a little too salty so don’t know if
the recipe is wrong or if we over salted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Supper the next
evening – the real reason we make meatloaf - bread, mayo, meatloaf, nothing else needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjH9RMrVEtKBHqPdEWRJtqe1jnFUJ_Kn7E3cRJkITxlbzS5qnNUNvu-H1va4A4WvClpbnmIy2baC6AgCQomJDLhcNpGIFfEAipwbhbtt-JL4FVWGBSpZ6D-WFbNu3hhzUxasxP1i60QIMpBXi0BvwrbvJpR0v0Wafjy0PLMR3O1HlwglSwXt9C5m29ejwI/s4080/PXL_20240314_220125292.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjH9RMrVEtKBHqPdEWRJtqe1jnFUJ_Kn7E3cRJkITxlbzS5qnNUNvu-H1va4A4WvClpbnmIy2baC6AgCQomJDLhcNpGIFfEAipwbhbtt-JL4FVWGBSpZ6D-WFbNu3hhzUxasxP1i60QIMpBXi0BvwrbvJpR0v0Wafjy0PLMR3O1HlwglSwXt9C5m29ejwI/w640-h482/PXL_20240314_220125292.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Most of the
meatloaf recipes I see call for a tomato-based sauce on top and that’s what I
grew up on and it’s Bev’s strong preference, therefore it’s the standard around
here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, I prefer to leave off the
tomato stuff and add brown gravy to my slice of meatloaf and the mashed
potatoes with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>What’s your
preference?</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">My Restaurant<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Over the years, especially when I had my little BBQ
hobby/business, folks would say you should open a restaurant, but I was
confident I didn’t want a job – I was retired.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Son, Rhett, recently sent me a copy of Anthony Bourdain’s “Kitchen
Confidential” which I read – first book in many years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The book chronicles his life in the
restaurant business with his successes and failures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After reading it, there is not a snowballs
chance in hell I would want to be a chef in a restaurant and I can’t understand
why anyone but the most passionate of cook’s would want to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I might want to own a restaurant if I always
had an excellent manager, an excellent chef, and an excellent staff so that all
I had to do was schmooze with the customers – probably only one in a million are this way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">3/13/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-991378589500162082024-03-13T03:30:00.026-04:002024-03-13T03:30:00.133-04:00Deconstructed Skillet Stuffed Cabbage Rolls And A Very Small Rant<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We really enjoy cabbage rolls, especially when someone else
makes them, so when I saw Kevin’s <a href="https://www.closetcooking.com/deconstructed-skillet-stuffed-cabbage-rolls/">recipe for Deconstructed Skillet Stuffed Cabbage Roll</a>s </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">on his “Closet Cooking” blog, I knew I
wanted to give it a try. I’m going way
out on a limb here to say I actually changed a Kevin recipe a little based upon
some other recipes I saw – I added some bacon & sausage and changed the
cooking order just a little. The
original recipe and his great how-to pics can be found by clicking on the above
link.</span></p>
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from Closet Cooking</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1¼ pound ground beef (increased by Larry)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">4 oz breakfast sausage (added by Larry)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">4 slices bacon, chopped (added by Larry)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 cup diced onion<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 cup diced bell pepper<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">4 cloves garlic, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2 tablespoons tomato paste <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">½</span></i><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> teaspoon thyme, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 teaspoon smoked paprika<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">4 cups cabbage, chopped/sliced<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes (Larry used fire
roasted)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2 cups beef broth <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 cup long grained rice<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 tsp. dried oregano<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce (optional) <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><s><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional) (gluten-free
for gluten-free)<o:p></o:p></span></s></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1/4 cup grated Parmesan <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">salt and pepper to taste<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><s><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></s></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Directions:</span></u></i><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1. Add a little oil to a 12” saute pan and cook
the ground beef and sausage until browned then remove the meat to a bowl and pour out the liquid. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2. In the same pan, cook the chopped bacon until nearly
crispy. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">3. Add the onion and bell pepper to the pan with
the bacon, season with S&P, and cook until softened using the veggies to
deglaze the pan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAAEHaB0MSlWQ74y5bfQUglEzF8491R5oYNXvdlttcGjH8lKeHbGCfmynwMHgd1A99mQaUZ9kThVheLxY8M3ZrzTwCcLCGPULnqFdCWsnjKyPzmZYjCWQKm3AKXbzwddpvPwXiba47l60gOamg7d4wn7C8T7kp6vTr5ENAKvzJAj6tXXGW94WNY5JRE3Y/s4080/PXL_20240311_153803866.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAAEHaB0MSlWQ74y5bfQUglEzF8491R5oYNXvdlttcGjH8lKeHbGCfmynwMHgd1A99mQaUZ9kThVheLxY8M3ZrzTwCcLCGPULnqFdCWsnjKyPzmZYjCWQKm3AKXbzwddpvPwXiba47l60gOamg7d4wn7C8T7kp6vTr5ENAKvzJAj6tXXGW94WNY5JRE3Y/w640-h482/PXL_20240311_153803866.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCaAseFK7JlUEhUglGIAVIU33loLIACK-j2IktwOLwumzFMFYmwOXknW4t5J041bo36-54gGCJKpmeRv2Llq5aeb5e29KLSpwg5nGQwWSh0ypOTCKtAaM8G_TWKjFlJeaGP7pbi1ABS8RWcunSVqBb-5_FnUIDDBFTGDVQsSTu_uKXW5QBtGOWdpQm4f-u/s4080/PXL_20240311_153850412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCaAseFK7JlUEhUglGIAVIU33loLIACK-j2IktwOLwumzFMFYmwOXknW4t5J041bo36-54gGCJKpmeRv2Llq5aeb5e29KLSpwg5nGQwWSh0ypOTCKtAaM8G_TWKjFlJeaGP7pbi1ABS8RWcunSVqBb-5_FnUIDDBFTGDVQsSTu_uKXW5QBtGOWdpQm4f-u/w640-h482/PXL_20240311_153850412.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">4. Add the garlic, tomato paste, thyme, and
paprika, and cook until fragrant, about a minute.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">5. Return the hamburger to the pan, season with
S&P, and stir well. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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finished for supper would be pretty quick.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">6. Stir in the cabbage, diced tomatoes, broth,
rice, oregano, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and<s> soy sauce</s>, S&P,
mix, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the rice is
cooked, about 20 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJALsKkpDSNH0YKsWIMyXIw0DPxbnLpisTlrllmerzD3zxs8LC73cxbAHwzAxOACipQ7BANQC-Lcop8lJY5pQSi6J2ipfRsENknHIMlsjNGZiJWPlUhCFuR6UDmpc9d29q7B60Sx_MRn2KLmQUFDYNJd4tQVe_09WO29xhnQ5oiPBvHJTxBhb-w_bVaE8o/s4080/PXL_20240311_185948475.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJALsKkpDSNH0YKsWIMyXIw0DPxbnLpisTlrllmerzD3zxs8LC73cxbAHwzAxOACipQ7BANQC-Lcop8lJY5pQSi6J2ipfRsENknHIMlsjNGZiJWPlUhCFuR6UDmpc9d29q7B60Sx_MRn2KLmQUFDYNJd4tQVe_09WO29xhnQ5oiPBvHJTxBhb-w_bVaE8o/w640-h482/PXL_20240311_185948475.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxo4G1pA-Jz1j-SJJc_PcPcBdDjSGu3OmvBY_7luThcFKO77toyf36KBsYf_20eK4JLeRm-TbZ4moluwSbZLSQOASVY2pEH67XHtNKU_mx9Pt7-vSYYWhuDwk2Qgd-Z_FtmLbX_sDwGkMRky1VjbYp-g0a_p59tsqP1vm-WYEs6iNtxT_TKjXfUTsy0t0_/s4080/PXL_20240311_190251046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxo4G1pA-Jz1j-SJJc_PcPcBdDjSGu3OmvBY_7luThcFKO77toyf36KBsYf_20eK4JLeRm-TbZ4moluwSbZLSQOASVY2pEH67XHtNKU_mx9Pt7-vSYYWhuDwk2Qgd-Z_FtmLbX_sDwGkMRky1VjbYp-g0a_p59tsqP1vm-WYEs6iNtxT_TKjXfUTsy0t0_/w640-h482/PXL_20240311_190251046.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaN7U72qxLmtQx7LsR6Yrnn1F6jVLozEPpxkhQqyHfzYCZ6fZhy0VWtDqGyXOoubOQXImLdBAimecxXi8QeZGwFsnY4lXAubUJziJOsEvBk9qvfZHtjkXpfl0ulvYGr8SrF9L8JaARNnyTacshHUMUKaiKYxmHLqSh9LMK5yMgX6wg0yv2-M1mcGPTgHHT/s4080/PXL_20240311_190314789.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaN7U72qxLmtQx7LsR6Yrnn1F6jVLozEPpxkhQqyHfzYCZ6fZhy0VWtDqGyXOoubOQXImLdBAimecxXi8QeZGwFsnY4lXAubUJziJOsEvBk9qvfZHtjkXpfl0ulvYGr8SrF9L8JaARNnyTacshHUMUKaiKYxmHLqSh9LMK5yMgX6wg0yv2-M1mcGPTgHHT/w640-h482/PXL_20240311_190314789.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">7. Mix in the Parmesan, let it melt and season
with salt and pepper if needed. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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we didn’t add a side dish.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18.6667px;">My cousin makes very good cabbage rolls in a pot submerged in tomato sauce to which she adds some sauerkraut. So, for a taste test, I plated my serving in three piles and I mixed some kraut in one of them and some shredded cheddar in another (a Kevin option), and left one as made.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhX3u8xxDWLj4Qx7-wonWrqH2ECwR6xyxsIQAnR0JhS2pl-exAeWeDFlbGw7UR1CSBvV1xhp8jeeb1muTKlX3GTfaNZDWWCD2hAl5IjBEXZQ0S1U7DD339sdYXX8GwGXOlr8f1l2RfEGsfRl3tGLEeZDrRj2Fy5sW1ZCFqQfrAufY6E745mXFaA6YkpdYQ/s4080/PXL_20240311_204100272.jpg" style="font-size: 18.6667px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhX3u8xxDWLj4Qx7-wonWrqH2ECwR6xyxsIQAnR0JhS2pl-exAeWeDFlbGw7UR1CSBvV1xhp8jeeb1muTKlX3GTfaNZDWWCD2hAl5IjBEXZQ0S1U7DD339sdYXX8GwGXOlr8f1l2RfEGsfRl3tGLEeZDrRj2Fy5sW1ZCFqQfrAufY6E745mXFaA6YkpdYQ/w640-h482/PXL_20240311_204100272.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: justify;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWyrEi1bveo0ItSaE4EQj9B-X4Cewm7mY03ihs_utwFM0khkKZIeiKic4OFFA1PAAziWv79fWnUMl2Ett1r6qfg3O6WlGOzS4KAP-s1fO0bxQrMIIY1KUyAHegsmPROjruoiwQc5SczvaX6qWF4ezfY4jHK1GeZFylZMe5yKoemXXXakWQgHTlrGTfTwY/s4080/PXL_20240311_204050942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWyrEi1bveo0ItSaE4EQj9B-X4Cewm7mY03ihs_utwFM0khkKZIeiKic4OFFA1PAAziWv79fWnUMl2Ett1r6qfg3O6WlGOzS4KAP-s1fO0bxQrMIIY1KUyAHegsmPROjruoiwQc5SczvaX6qWF4ezfY4jHK1GeZFylZMe5yKoemXXXakWQgHTlrGTfTwY/w640-h482/PXL_20240311_204050942.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><u></u></span></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPN_N2OqUq8DeMdhrmFmCXC_A85PgipXgJpDi7UzPaTOplukyEn4GPJmyTywdWOeZCZ4j2Pyt48SMmz3NTl-Adm4EPj9UVPVzM7uHgzsjEqJyp-PQy2jUHT5M3_zRWfNopC3rgTyUBWQTQeWo8mOqUszlUXM7okCHZDZLLwhnwxMIlRYMcMqBcOXEPA23/s4080/PXL_20240311_204055665.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPN_N2OqUq8DeMdhrmFmCXC_A85PgipXgJpDi7UzPaTOplukyEn4GPJmyTywdWOeZCZ4j2Pyt48SMmz3NTl-Adm4EPj9UVPVzM7uHgzsjEqJyp-PQy2jUHT5M3_zRWfNopC3rgTyUBWQTQeWo8mOqUszlUXM7okCHZDZLLwhnwxMIlRYMcMqBcOXEPA23/w640-h482/PXL_20240311_204055665.jpg" width="640" /></a></u></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaJekLIZYRXKjSFBgnWRXbDQerrHSRTBGWqHlpTSk2F3Ybq7bQIr0YSGW8thEaOz9z1mXW5kQiKjtc0YLkBUEvVywxi0ozVoGdO6w_CEPNNQUhVcH5YXJxB7BvONfP6cIyT-Cij30OWPxGunXWIDPM9OAQwYIqiGXlAhyo_mX_zfZRaFXjUgl7vNskwJa/s4080/PXL_20240311_204053863.jpg" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaJekLIZYRXKjSFBgnWRXbDQerrHSRTBGWqHlpTSk2F3Ybq7bQIr0YSGW8thEaOz9z1mXW5kQiKjtc0YLkBUEvVywxi0ozVoGdO6w_CEPNNQUhVcH5YXJxB7BvONfP6cIyT-Cij30OWPxGunXWIDPM9OAQwYIqiGXlAhyo_mX_zfZRaFXjUgl7vNskwJa/w640-h482/PXL_20240311_204053863.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></u></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The Verdict:</span></u></span></u></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18.6667px;">I enjoyed all of the taste test versions and couldn't decide which one I preferred. While the dish didn't really taste a lot like cabbage rolls, it was very good in it's own right. We did decide we like it more tomatoey so I added another can of diced tomatoes and cooked it a little more. A really appealing aspect of the dish was that it only requires one pan.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18.6667px;">I guess I'll have to head to my cousins in WV for some cabbage rolls as you don't find them often on restaurant menus in these parts and we're unlikely to make our own.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><u>Absolutely Unbelievable To Me </u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">With all of the serious issues in the country and the world today, the lead story on the Monday Evening News was whether or not a picture of Great Britain's Princess Kate and her kids is real. Unbelievable was all I could say - well this is the clean version.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">3/11/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-50263101063404667502024-03-09T03:30:00.029-05:002024-03-09T03:30:00.140-05:00Simple and Delicious Pasta With Meat Sauce<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I still try to use Sunday for pasta day but I didn’t feel
like putting much effort into this meal so when I found a part full jar of Rao’s
marinara and a package of burger in the fridge, a plan was born - Pam from “The
Love Of Cooking” blog does this a lot on a much more sophisticated scale than
me.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">How about a simple meat sauce, me
thinks, by simply combining my two finds with more Rao’s from the pantry (we
try to keep it on hand but it’s obviously been discovered as it’s around twice
the cost of most others).</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDd-7szAmdJECGMrzj99Trk-TMcfTfk9dullR_rx5F1muizbH-EeQ52Y-pfxOKqEJSfM4RCD72M4JB2kY2J3RaFIoWq6vMPE-v39_V3-MFdR2dx_DoUL2afZXWpD2WmELlQYrplpRt36ji9BhZtJ60XuLhIHWlavphW7FjDzg-cwrPwzZqGBuERyhp0BLd/s4080/PXL_20240303_230709449a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDd-7szAmdJECGMrzj99Trk-TMcfTfk9dullR_rx5F1muizbH-EeQ52Y-pfxOKqEJSfM4RCD72M4JB2kY2J3RaFIoWq6vMPE-v39_V3-MFdR2dx_DoUL2afZXWpD2WmELlQYrplpRt36ji9BhZtJ60XuLhIHWlavphW7FjDzg-cwrPwzZqGBuERyhp0BLd/w640-h482/PXL_20240303_230709449a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><span></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Spaghetti and Meat Sauce</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1.2 lb. ground chuck or leaner if you prefer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">42 oz. Rao’s Marinara Sauce (or your favorite)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 lb. pasta – string or shaped (we used Rotini)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">¼ cup grated parmesan*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">*We buy blocks of Parmesan and grate it in the food
processor for these occasions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1. Cook the beef until browned through, tilt the pan and spoon
out the grease.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2. Add the Rao’s to the pan, stir well, and simmer for an hour
to allow the flavors to marry. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jOhjFAhj8gYToobE6nvpv9uqpU2JU3dPnut4nF6IBpKPzs-6x-a89OkWDUB6uCZcrIsT1TAynVf8c_KRmHf0zeqWbcQq2P_Fxi7U_vkA0r14uqfC7gorjJNp2OBAVxvKHxbd0-Wx1A2Tw3-yhXazbUL_451w2K2UKIY-ZKh6m5tlEfSkV-dkafCBw9e1/s4080/PXL_20240303_193005193.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jOhjFAhj8gYToobE6nvpv9uqpU2JU3dPnut4nF6IBpKPzs-6x-a89OkWDUB6uCZcrIsT1TAynVf8c_KRmHf0zeqWbcQq2P_Fxi7U_vkA0r14uqfC7gorjJNp2OBAVxvKHxbd0-Wx1A2Tw3-yhXazbUL_451w2K2UKIY-ZKh6m5tlEfSkV-dkafCBw9e1/w640-h482/PXL_20240303_193005193.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3. Before the sauce is complete, cook the pasta in salted
water.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">4. Drain the pasta, add back to the pan, and mix with all of the
sauce and the parmesan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzTU6whmXi3vIkmeJlt8EXSRvbbD3XmNa7CG3DMR2zXhTBaMHRj6es1elbt8QWOpWDKHToSnhDyTfdSiZA2wrLdo7KanCdzCfCVa3nZZrOeUT33Xuqu2ApZtvQs0vv9Wmj37CSjj7qarnXdatyXJ8eDyQeZ3Jl0b-D8Qb11xmc5ujSjznmyFiONanabBh/s4080/PXL_20240303_225824054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzTU6whmXi3vIkmeJlt8EXSRvbbD3XmNa7CG3DMR2zXhTBaMHRj6es1elbt8QWOpWDKHToSnhDyTfdSiZA2wrLdo7KanCdzCfCVa3nZZrOeUT33Xuqu2ApZtvQs0vv9Wmj37CSjj7qarnXdatyXJ8eDyQeZ3Jl0b-D8Qb11xmc5ujSjznmyFiONanabBh/w640-h482/PXL_20240303_225824054.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">5. Plate the pasta and top with more fresh grated parmesan and
crushed red pepper.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">I may never look up another recipe for meat or Bolognese sauce
as this was just too easy and delicious. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This would have done Sandra Lee (Semi-Homemade Cooking) proud.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> The sauce was plenty for my can't-get-enough-sauce wife. </span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">What’s the difference in
the two sauces you ask – meat sauce is tomato sauce with meat in it whereas Bolognese
is meat with a little tomato in it.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">3/3/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-72474368238272020142024-03-06T03:30:00.012-05:002024-03-06T03:30:00.136-05:00Hot Rods 50’s Diner<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">It’s been years since we visited Hot Rods in Alcoa, TN but
since I had a 12:30 appt. in town and Bev wanted to visit Cindy at the rehab center, we decided to kill
several bids with one stone including our meal out for the week and a stop for
lawn lime at Rural King.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://assets.website-files.com/64514e31f8dad43ba9b94a91/65ba979ee1fbcd4bd9ef7122_Menu-%202024.pdf">Hot Rods has a giant menu</a> (eg - 80 kinds of burgers)</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> and clicking on the link will take you to it.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">
</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">It was a nasty weather day so I borrowed an outside pic from the web.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBHybIj9aLQ1V94Rm7JrrREBgVtw2l5aICBXvcpApw7Bwk_tSnWiexCpLniiO0lHKlnXmyB28lTBwXFUwGugnX2NTx4XT4CHbzCxUqf07sjHHxGUFuizQaGrhi7xbxuZj53KrPh4J6pI_WMdZDtq6XOLTjr2lptV1KtU5Cz6id4P1S68oUCHkkAEy6cQv/s896/hot-rods-diner-scaled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="896" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBHybIj9aLQ1V94Rm7JrrREBgVtw2l5aICBXvcpApw7Bwk_tSnWiexCpLniiO0lHKlnXmyB28lTBwXFUwGugnX2NTx4XT4CHbzCxUqf07sjHHxGUFuizQaGrhi7xbxuZj53KrPh4J6pI_WMdZDtq6XOLTjr2lptV1KtU5Cz6id4P1S68oUCHkkAEy6cQv/w640-h426/hot-rods-diner-scaled.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">As you can see, the inside is heavily decorated in the 50's motif.</span><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jRjOQ76uO6VXlDMrHG07fIC3b3lj3K9hxSFXacZwtruMuyx8FX1lL5_9W4X-ZlA8T9Ymj6t7XP1J7Mu5ubMqeW4O8v7GxpU3C3mWwu2MGhoLxhbmfm906_yw5N6c8udP3fHmNub9KUh3h4GEZtd6thLajo2sRfXDi2dJmnuCDFobR7VVztJibg-kV67l/s1600/5608831927969898735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jRjOQ76uO6VXlDMrHG07fIC3b3lj3K9hxSFXacZwtruMuyx8FX1lL5_9W4X-ZlA8T9Ymj6t7XP1J7Mu5ubMqeW4O8v7GxpU3C3mWwu2MGhoLxhbmfm906_yw5N6c8udP3fHmNub9KUh3h4GEZtd6thLajo2sRfXDi2dJmnuCDFobR7VVztJibg-kV67l/w640-h480/5608831927969898735.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFB9T0A-lTWxDRvF1VTPVVLRQQDe5HTj4pm2InMoC1ctJahqpScGjgtvVOM0JRAOpjLv2E_IBgESG9mWR0GEtYQTJNK-NUU_-r0gVOtqQw9E7hyphenhyphenWa5PvlPPPArPP6hv_1r7HdblX3UO06fG6MPYCEuWKon5xK4XQTJKkLi914tErOc-8k21n6HoLBbsNH/s1600/-7764293616886974295.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFB9T0A-lTWxDRvF1VTPVVLRQQDe5HTj4pm2InMoC1ctJahqpScGjgtvVOM0JRAOpjLv2E_IBgESG9mWR0GEtYQTJNK-NUU_-r0gVOtqQw9E7hyphenhyphenWa5PvlPPPArPP6hv_1r7HdblX3UO06fG6MPYCEuWKon5xK4XQTJKkLi914tErOc-8k21n6HoLBbsNH/w640-h480/-7764293616886974295.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZW0kd6elfk3u7hrsWmteyeU84J8WYyVyQC0FR5NBMOtPiUCAc5u_p0uj9gBYdx0G-IEQslxtSplLKmZ4m9WMJkypN4UaRfw2WexeYr6NzbIemCoDL1ODJ7yNdGH47K_C6mEz1wwYJNxQ8P-FB8Tu8Yta9BWaKt-WNKEofNfj9_dSJkOxgSitRSRy7moUr/s1600/-1865344665270880201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZW0kd6elfk3u7hrsWmteyeU84J8WYyVyQC0FR5NBMOtPiUCAc5u_p0uj9gBYdx0G-IEQslxtSplLKmZ4m9WMJkypN4UaRfw2WexeYr6NzbIemCoDL1ODJ7yNdGH47K_C6mEz1wwYJNxQ8P-FB8Tu8Yta9BWaKt-WNKEofNfj9_dSJkOxgSitRSRy7moUr/w640-h480/-1865344665270880201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Rather than spend who knows how long making a food decision
after arriving at the restaurant, I spent many minutes looking over the menu on line at home and deciding on my meal and I encouraged Bev to do the same.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The first things we ordered were dairy treats – a chocolate
milkshake for Bev and a chocolate malt for me – likely the first one in 15 or
so years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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pork tenderloin but I’m confident you can’t make tenderloin become that big so I
suspect it’s pork loin.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hers came with
fries.</span></p>
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to <a href="https://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/2024/02/angies-kitchen-in-loudon-tn-cindy-update.html">Angie’s</a> and I sided with a house salad and mashed potatoes and gravy.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">After the dairy treats and a few bites of salad I was about
full before the meals came and so was Bev.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll
start with Bev’s where the sandwich meat was very good and I don’t think she
ever made it in to the bread but her fries left a lot to be desired as they
were a little burned and quite salty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
thought my Chicken Fried Steak was good but I liked Angie’s better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The meat wasn’t quite as tender and the gravy
was the white paste common around here including for breakfast with a little sausage in it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mashed potatoes were real deal and good but I thought everything
was a little too salty which is pretty unusual for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The highlights of the meal were Bev’s shake
and my chocolate malt which were both delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There weren’t many folks in the restaurant when
we arrived but they must all have just ordered because it took quite awhile for
our meals to show up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would compare Hot Rods to Cheddars in that they had big servings of pretty good food at a reasonable
price.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If we go again, I think it will
be shakes and split The Hog sided with onion rings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">3/1/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-70921416510064100412024-03-03T03:30:00.077-05:002024-03-03T03:30:00.200-05:00Ham and Spinach Frittata<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I had a bag of spinach in the fridge and decided I wanted
to turn it into a frittata that also used the ham we had on hand.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">My web search led me to Lauren’s recipe for a
<a href="https://www.elleandpear.com/ham-cheese-and-spinach-frittata/#recipe ">Ham and Spinach Frittata</a> on her “Elle & Pear” blog.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I
followed the recipe as written but you can click on the link to see Lauren’s
how-to and finished pics.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uenI1Bxm9N6AhPm0IjKIQ6BFFGDkI4DE2QNy1puqkrvE2pK6Y3cvhZ8zs8EMBQrtQwHPx4EowB41t7EMvw6ULD8JAgKhq1NTs-WotmrQuz-3_D6dI4HvJpHyFkq-ap63Y1tWHqNd_lmI9Jya_qAFIR1Nm0zTdu-wFtQ5-c0XK0Z-6EGl2pyN2IhHIonB/s4080/PXL_20240225_224711752.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uenI1Bxm9N6AhPm0IjKIQ6BFFGDkI4DE2QNy1puqkrvE2pK6Y3cvhZ8zs8EMBQrtQwHPx4EowB41t7EMvw6ULD8JAgKhq1NTs-WotmrQuz-3_D6dI4HvJpHyFkq-ap63Y1tWHqNd_lmI9Jya_qAFIR1Nm0zTdu-wFtQ5-c0XK0Z-6EGl2pyN2IhHIonB/w640-h482/PXL_20240225_224711752.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span></span></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Ham and Spinach Frittata</i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></i></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>2 packed cups fresh spinach, chopped<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>10 eggs <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>½ cup heavy cream<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>½ cup whole milk<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>1 small yellow onion, minced (½ cup)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>1 red bell pepper, diced<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>6 oz ham diced, about 1 cup<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Instructions:<o:p></o:p></i></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>1. Pam the quiche dish, or other similar shallow round dish and
preheat the oven to 325° F.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>2. Sauté the spinach with a tablespoon of olive oil over
medium-low heat for a minute or two stirring until wilted. Remove.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>3. In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, and
milk <o:p></o:p></i></span><i style="font-size: 18.6667px;">(</i><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Bev made bread this morning so I had a plenty big enough bowl already dirty</span><i style="font-size: 18.6667px;">).</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>4. Add the spinach, onion, red pepper, ham and cheese. I
usually reserve a small handful of the cheese and add it on top prior to
putting it in the oven. </i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57DT7NFpCQL9djlOkJ50tVFZVEZVaDbc-Xoq59bRmEcPdxyXx0ORv-w7jmC2T_bD0ur-q7EZLcGZB3Em0-lQkC_MvZ0UilMdrLOrK3nfHIdrVrCex4L41Cz6SkblTI8BVIIrJXKW_b13SBrhnmEu3zpO4_M45Jg3mFkgUDFwxX7we1YLhR-W6-PG2Ffwh/s4080/PXL_20240225_155904834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57DT7NFpCQL9djlOkJ50tVFZVEZVaDbc-Xoq59bRmEcPdxyXx0ORv-w7jmC2T_bD0ur-q7EZLcGZB3Em0-lQkC_MvZ0UilMdrLOrK3nfHIdrVrCex4L41Cz6SkblTI8BVIIrJXKW_b13SBrhnmEu3zpO4_M45Jg3mFkgUDFwxX7we1YLhR-W6-PG2Ffwh/w640-h482/PXL_20240225_155904834.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholT4JnqSM8r5n_Dec-xrSTwnGKAl9waAI632Ld44SPadXhka8IbDTI2LCE8-nLTro14u5rW6M1y9EC5_I3kDIPDzsCexbdfqVHtqa4leAM40g7nYl9AaCw8ZKWvdIyBdr88Q8zYm1Mw9rleM2eDZpEMNc26eM0c0Xq9zSfb6RJz0O4AIRaqYFEdWXvwuh/s4080/PXL_20240225_155943887.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholT4JnqSM8r5n_Dec-xrSTwnGKAl9waAI632Ld44SPadXhka8IbDTI2LCE8-nLTro14u5rW6M1y9EC5_I3kDIPDzsCexbdfqVHtqa4leAM40g7nYl9AaCw8ZKWvdIyBdr88Q8zYm1Mw9rleM2eDZpEMNc26eM0c0Xq9zSfb6RJz0O4AIRaqYFEdWXvwuh/w640-h482/PXL_20240225_155943887.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>5. Add the egg mixture to the quiche dish (I was afraid ours
wouldn’t hold it all so I used a deep pie dish).<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jenLlDnGOYMJ04JG1D29WGEMn6xAWr8squPV38o3yM4t5d9k4T4OLvjpyE_g7Zzmqg35ihNJe_FqeVBp05fJkle6jYhE3G0SYXm-OngsXykknmdrA17vHMBtOjSdSlzdbiStXny2LyJ85qKg1QA9OcUgup3u00RfxErX7E5DBuCpge4K0UCI_LkrnSnQ/s4080/PXL_20240225_160150512.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jenLlDnGOYMJ04JG1D29WGEMn6xAWr8squPV38o3yM4t5d9k4T4OLvjpyE_g7Zzmqg35ihNJe_FqeVBp05fJkle6jYhE3G0SYXm-OngsXykknmdrA17vHMBtOjSdSlzdbiStXny2LyJ85qKg1QA9OcUgup3u00RfxErX7E5DBuCpge4K0UCI_LkrnSnQ/w640-h482/PXL_20240225_160150512.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>6. Sprinkle the top with any remaining cheese (I did this when it was close to done).<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>7. Bake at 350° F for 45-50 minutes or until the edges start
to brown. (Because of the depth, mine took an hour to cook and I covered the edges with foil so they wouldn't get too brown.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkHB39JVtzFNhfk7EAkZOz8ekOpD5jpTI1_qfVZwPNayXrNdjBilmM-e92ytfY5E3wWm9s4N-ymAqDLXybvEPw16SjgqKXoKbB1MjPVwJxgL1XwuxEjiMWE2XzxQNbzyYEAGk1khJEdWov16MpKCtd3eYnXa0rUIEiO2_jFrmcnaPBwXZKl9TFgEIMDlD/s4080/PXL_20240225_224708180.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkHB39JVtzFNhfk7EAkZOz8ekOpD5jpTI1_qfVZwPNayXrNdjBilmM-e92ytfY5E3wWm9s4N-ymAqDLXybvEPw16SjgqKXoKbB1MjPVwJxgL1XwuxEjiMWE2XzxQNbzyYEAGk1khJEdWov16MpKCtd3eYnXa0rUIEiO2_jFrmcnaPBwXZKl9TFgEIMDlD/w640-h482/PXL_20240225_224708180.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">I served it with a slice of toasted homemade bread.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBevk8jPNOqzb5n_GNb-TyoA6NAsihdfY223y-7gV951GPG3HZ3312_Xj6d_w1A4EjOtuiT4UnYnlOqsZ5xRiCurgSWSKdQyCsjJmqPKnwb9T1X1hxxbxxOwKTC74VLxJ85D8QSwrs5EidjZ7Z7Q0wxhmBXTMWw0C57nTzdmCSIZn7u51TUzH3NeWfMj2-/s4080/PXL_20240225_225301382a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBevk8jPNOqzb5n_GNb-TyoA6NAsihdfY223y-7gV951GPG3HZ3312_Xj6d_w1A4EjOtuiT4UnYnlOqsZ5xRiCurgSWSKdQyCsjJmqPKnwb9T1X1hxxbxxOwKTC74VLxJ85D8QSwrs5EidjZ7Z7Q0wxhmBXTMWw0C57nTzdmCSIZn7u51TUzH3NeWfMj2-/w640-h482/PXL_20240225_225301382a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPAZwl1BzvucAkJaQxahAzdEZe7ajkOPtJxYs74EjgXDTKlAaLD_eCh-SBhwiGMBudxVGP2znbQmvA4vqAZ5gyl70C_XXzrbTKPYMOS0Wd8pS7zEkLcdAUBmEVt2r4sN6YaPIwbJN6I-YIlgHVG_cl6Np3h1pYmQp9uXQuDY93AvPxcv0DTTEUhWN6aIE/s4080/PXL_20240225_225322960.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPAZwl1BzvucAkJaQxahAzdEZe7ajkOPtJxYs74EjgXDTKlAaLD_eCh-SBhwiGMBudxVGP2znbQmvA4vqAZ5gyl70C_XXzrbTKPYMOS0Wd8pS7zEkLcdAUBmEVt2r4sN6YaPIwbJN6I-YIlgHVG_cl6Np3h1pYmQp9uXQuDY93AvPxcv0DTTEUhWN6aIE/w640-h482/PXL_20240225_225322960.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The Verdict:</span></u><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">I couldn’t get motivated to get it ready for breakfast, but
since I love breakfast food anytime, we had it for supper along with some of today’s
toasted homemade bread. Bev took two bites and said "it's absolutely delicious" and after a couple of bites I thought it could use some salt (like 1/2 tsp) and about 50% more spinach plus maybe put a little crust on the ham but it was really good with a delicate flavor and a souffle-like texture - I beat the egg and dairy mixture hard. I always like it when I please my honey.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">2/25/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-64096769784056095192024-02-29T03:30:00.018-05:002024-02-29T03:30:00.169-05:00Steakhouse Steaks For the First Time & New Kitchen Lights<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">I can’t imagine how many steaks I’ve cooked in my lifetime
and the vast, vast majority have been done on a charcoal or gas grill. Only recently have I tried pan frying them
and <a href="https://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/2024/01/grilled-beef-tri-tip-roast.html">recently I cooked a beef tri-tip</a> first in the oven then finishing in a pan
on the cooktop (reverse sear method) </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">. While I’ve watched them cooked on TV many
times by adding the crust in a hot pan then finishing in the oven, commonly
called the Steakhouse Method, I don’t think I’ve ever used it.</span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccURarlLStIwZfwKiW73S5aGJ6z6LgLI1RkWZBF2rFhQib3KzlDLwcZWu_cmFJt56q1CnDLkwQ0SZC2BmGhHltSGcs15F8TA5IOPCZiNi8W0B4c8PSxwQ_5IgD6IsYPYH7HbKP-dmx2Kq85kLo_wpm5161EivYyXmxDhFRg2-HSlr3itmeER2dsWBTVCp/s4080/PXL_20240218_232509133.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhccURarlLStIwZfwKiW73S5aGJ6z6LgLI1RkWZBF2rFhQib3KzlDLwcZWu_cmFJt56q1CnDLkwQ0SZC2BmGhHltSGcs15F8TA5IOPCZiNi8W0B4c8PSxwQ_5IgD6IsYPYH7HbKP-dmx2Kq85kLo_wpm5161EivYyXmxDhFRg2-HSlr3itmeER2dsWBTVCp/w640-h482/PXL_20240218_232509133.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Bev had recently purchased two choice strip steaks and they
have been aging in the fridge for about a week and we decided this was the day
to cook them.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I added some sauteed
mushrooms because they needed to be used.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Steakhouse Steaks<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2 CAB strip steaks<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">S&P to taste<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Montreal Steak Seasoning to taste (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Peanut oil<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Butter<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">5 mushrooms, thick sliced<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">A couple of hours before cooking, remove the
steaks from the fridge, trim & Jaccard them, season with salt, pepper, and
Montreal.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uFtGpXtb9x4JmIZ2PAhBrK3oeASpnEp7ISFOA7XvdlUEfv8_n6jFfcoPOMT4EdfjMuuw33IfjZpGUf2aSruM5hOuzY1Fy8CcfV9CMWFaJUZXiOsmB3HbpdADMPPQDuzWL8mqse2_fYJ2sn68pxZrSF0y6ISz5MM-SPVdFxku7YHqSrtyzfkXo73kPv9A/s4080/PXL_20240218_220720891.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uFtGpXtb9x4JmIZ2PAhBrK3oeASpnEp7ISFOA7XvdlUEfv8_n6jFfcoPOMT4EdfjMuuw33IfjZpGUf2aSruM5hOuzY1Fy8CcfV9CMWFaJUZXiOsmB3HbpdADMPPQDuzWL8mqse2_fYJ2sn68pxZrSF0y6ISz5MM-SPVdFxku7YHqSrtyzfkXo73kPv9A/w482-h640/PXL_20240218_220720891.jpg" width="482" /></a></i></div><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzfHVBFJ7AtC0vFaUDEB0bHUDwot8XZf4UotvXbY0ixJiDn3ElL80CkjdPSJX1spMCcUDIZBfQ0Rs33CrcynsyJIJxHLEdXuwuW7gfnrpEK1ahdWqu6mX70PNt49XgbwWvABTNzIH1z7kfizzDSVgZj9-r3PN8q3MEtYbv6AqJV6ZP6xOZDYLVn1Bd_VV/s4080/PXL_20240218_221009184.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzfHVBFJ7AtC0vFaUDEB0bHUDwot8XZf4UotvXbY0ixJiDn3ElL80CkjdPSJX1spMCcUDIZBfQ0Rs33CrcynsyJIJxHLEdXuwuW7gfnrpEK1ahdWqu6mX70PNt49XgbwWvABTNzIH1z7kfizzDSVgZj9-r3PN8q3MEtYbv6AqJV6ZP6xOZDYLVn1Bd_VV/w482-h640/PXL_20240218_221009184.jpg" width="482" /></a></div></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Preheat oven to 400F.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Add oil to a pan and heat to almost smoking (I
prefer a stainless pan with an aluminum wafer in the bottom as it heats much
more evenly than cast iron).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Add the steaks to the pan and cook for two
minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Flip the steaks, add a pat of butter, insert a
remote probe thermometer (alarm set at 125F) and put the pan in the oven.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">When the 125F internal temperature (med. rare)
is reached, remove from the oven, add the steaks to a warm plate, and cover
with foil to rest for about 7 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">While the steaks are resting, saute the
mushrooms in butter.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Slice the steaks into ½“ thick pieces and top
with mushrooms.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We served the steaks with the baked potato.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsj14obaw92wxBpgphFEkIlsZtMY_qPgS90UHE88kiBpNoD_IiU2qyLHj9MxC6i7IBpvQ8CZCSQg5YxCEypior5sEGfAZKESssNtn3nyJc2QRsz2b1TY3pn4ZUJnFvt5QXsM68y90NzVFD716lVDGkxzILTFtB3KaQRx_43Z4olmpNs1ZrMdvOZ6Yb6s7/s4080/PXL_20240218_232512513.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqsj14obaw92wxBpgphFEkIlsZtMY_qPgS90UHE88kiBpNoD_IiU2qyLHj9MxC6i7IBpvQ8CZCSQg5YxCEypior5sEGfAZKESssNtn3nyJc2QRsz2b1TY3pn4ZUJnFvt5QXsM68y90NzVFD716lVDGkxzILTFtB3KaQRx_43Z4olmpNs1ZrMdvOZ6Yb6s7/w640-h482/PXL_20240218_232512513.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The Verdict:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">While I’ve seen it done on TV and in blog posts, I’ve never
sliced up the steaks for service for fear the meat would cool to
fast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> The steaks were, tender, moist and tasty but I overcooked them a little. My thermometer said they were at 128F which should have still yielded a dark pink color but it obviously was not. Next time, I'll go back to pulling at 120F.</span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> I liked the cooking process and will use it again when it's too nasty out to grill but we all prefer the additional flavor that grilling provides.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Our kitchen ceiling is 15 or 16 feet high and we were down to just three working can lights so Karen (cleaning lady) and I decided it was time to tackle them plus remove a few years of dirty cobwebs from the upper walls and ceiling. So, we got together a three foot wide floor dust mop, an eight foot step ladder and a 16 foot extension ladder for the job. This is the finished look and hopefully the LED bulbs will last for several years.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJB8BLwsS7jOvhhXS6f2CVACFoBOA6gflc7WuJPb8VdxQcSW-tIgwYUhy81UUIzjPlOYv_WjmkDQQYcVCA5T1851Uwm2quKAtYNjpjYVesCFVOHs0qV23dJ5pVGdaSeOCdPP0BglMrRgAZ8MoAAHWketGI72rV3qvysaa1_26jxStOY7UoAH8tVfGhavyg/s4080/PXL_20240217_200056461.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJB8BLwsS7jOvhhXS6f2CVACFoBOA6gflc7WuJPb8VdxQcSW-tIgwYUhy81UUIzjPlOYv_WjmkDQQYcVCA5T1851Uwm2quKAtYNjpjYVesCFVOHs0qV23dJ5pVGdaSeOCdPP0BglMrRgAZ8MoAAHWketGI72rV3qvysaa1_26jxStOY7UoAH8tVfGhavyg/w640-h482/PXL_20240217_200056461.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">It felt good to get that job done.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">2/18/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-63552959386003477752024-02-26T03:30:00.028-05:002024-02-26T03:30:00.216-05:00Angie’s Kitchen in Loudon, TN & Cindy Update<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Before I get to the restaurant visit, here is some info about a pretty serious situation with Cindy. You likely know by now that she has been living with
us for several years and for the past many weeks she has been dealing with some
serious pain in her hip and knee.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">She
has been to several doctors and none of them have been able to say for sure what
is needed to fix her problem.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Last
Thursday, she went to see about getting another injection in her hip and after
being told about how much pain she was in, the doctor sent her for a hip
x-ray.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">At 4 pm that day, the doctor’s
office called and told her to go to the hospital for emergency surgery the next
morning, but didn’t tell her why. After the surgery we learned that she had an
infection in her hip that even required some bone removal – bless her
heart.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">She will be in the hospital until
tomorrow, then go to a step-down location, and finally home for six weeks on an
IV.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">We don’t yet know if it’s Mrsa (and sure hope not), the
cause of the infection, or the next step for the hip.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">We are just happy that the problem has been
discovered and that she is no longer crying from the intense pain. Here she is post surgery after her sister fixed her hair.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-j6aWeTJcMlmcItDLTBRf3JlIik0FZ2rXyvaLa9dxMbEM5wMAfM1xTZYOzXZ2obioz2jaoH-kogbjAVFIDMCGlOcYKu1cj2Nj5d6Lro3oeaUPCdtOVzlRsl5pWoTU-GdsCbAqq2dyCf2_8WgYlEjVYDFy88ByRE4qQHSOW6C2MM6XsUlNTtmljvDepRu/s2000/2193118465453669207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-j6aWeTJcMlmcItDLTBRf3JlIik0FZ2rXyvaLa9dxMbEM5wMAfM1xTZYOzXZ2obioz2jaoH-kogbjAVFIDMCGlOcYKu1cj2Nj5d6Lro3oeaUPCdtOVzlRsl5pWoTU-GdsCbAqq2dyCf2_8WgYlEjVYDFy88ByRE4qQHSOW6C2MM6XsUlNTtmljvDepRu/w480-h640/2193118465453669207.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><u>And now to Angie's</u></span></p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Our friends David and Laurie are just the opposite of me in
that I’m a homebody and they like to be on the go and while I prefer to cook at
home they are professional restaurant tryers.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">
</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Since they have eaten every restaurant in a 25 mile radius of their home
(maybe a slight exaggeration), they are my go-to source for places we should
try.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">So <a href="https://bigdaddydavesbitsandpieces.blogspot.com/search?q=angie%27s">when Dave posted about six weeksago</a></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> about their enjoyable breakfast meals at Angie’s Kitchen, I filed it away as a
place I wanted to try.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
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to Loudon, TN.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">We got there about 11:30am so there were only a few folks eating at the time, one of which was a cop,
which is always a good sign.</span></p>
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plus baked potatoes stuffed with a variety of toppings.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Kathy and I each ordered the Country Fried Steak ($13.99)
and I sided mine with mashed potatoes and white beans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would have called this chicken fried steak
but their description is sometimes used around here.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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house made pimento cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla, fried golden brown,
topped with Gigi’s chili served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and sour cream on
the side.”</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Bev and I both thought the tornado was delicious with very
good pimento cheese and like I told the waitress – “the last time I had chicken
fried steak this good, I was in Texas.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The meat was breaded in-house, fork tender and no sign of gristle and
the gravy was silky and delicious but the biggest surprise was the white
beans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were cooked with ham and as
good as any I’ve made at home – I was expecting pretty plain beans but I would
order just them for my lunch meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kathy
felt the same about her meat as I did. We will definitely return to Angie's for good food at a good price - Bev recently ate in Pigeon Forge, TN and got "tourist food" - mediocre food at a high price.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">2/19/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-48564117798921155452024-02-23T03:00:00.049-05:002024-02-23T03:00:00.150-05:00Ham Hash with Eggs With Mustard Cream Sauce<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I’ve yet to meet a hash I didn’t like but I don’t recall
ever putting a sauce on one so I was intrigued when Lea Ann posted the <a href="https://highlandsranchfoodie.com/ham-hash-with-mustard-cream-sauce/#recipe">recipe for Ham Hash with Eggs With Mustard Cream Sauce</a> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">on her “Cooking On The Ranch” blog.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I
made it per her recipe below but I did all of the prep work, including cooking
the potatoes, the day before.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Since I
plated ours, you can click on the link to see Lea Ann’s service in a bowl.</span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8NzAiEuHuandTvKAVf1-hrSWLFSF0BlqpAueUO3UmdFOJdP03FZrQorIV0B9hjaUlD5EIXOFG0t0diYvQOXjXeb2pQ1KiXXej0Mw-WFFxQzcRvD8_7IoqFQPEqiCYAejt3MmpN8vT4nLFg55WpuFHm0HULS-QjehAyveXv-uJ7nLnh-oUZg-9xe_tnGD/s4080/PXL_20240216_154542846a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8NzAiEuHuandTvKAVf1-hrSWLFSF0BlqpAueUO3UmdFOJdP03FZrQorIV0B9hjaUlD5EIXOFG0t0diYvQOXjXeb2pQ1KiXXej0Mw-WFFxQzcRvD8_7IoqFQPEqiCYAejt3MmpN8vT4nLFg55WpuFHm0HULS-QjehAyveXv-uJ7nLnh-oUZg-9xe_tnGD/w640-h482/PXL_20240216_154542846a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span></span></i></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Ham Hash with Eggs With Mustard Cream Sauce</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The Ingredients:</span></u></i><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">4 tablespoons butter divided<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2 tablespoons neutral oil canola or vegetable
oil work well here<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1½ lbs potatoes peeled, par-boiled and cubed (I
cubed first)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2 medium jalapeno seeded and chopped (½ c
chopped sweet pepper)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">½ pound cooked ham steak cubed – note 1<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">½ whole sweet onion chopped (¾ cup)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 tablespoon flour<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 cup whole milk<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 tablespoon Dijon mustard<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2 hard-boiled eggs peeled and sliced<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, for garnish<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Note 1:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My ham was already sliced about ¼“ thick so it didn’t end up in cubes.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The Instructions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1. Peel, cube and par-boil the potatoes. Cook
until potatoes are about half-way cooked through. Drain.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2. In large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the
butter and oil until butter is melted. Add potatoes, ham, peppers, and onion.
Cook over medium heat, using a wide spatula to scoop and turn the mixture over,
until potatoes have browned.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">3. While hash is cooking, make mustard cream
sauce. In small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in flour to make a
roux.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">4. Once the roux is starting to turn color, add
milk and stir over low heat until sauce begins to thicken. Stir in mustard.
Continue cooking until sauce is thick.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><s><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">When hash is finished cooking, place in serving
bowl. Spoon the mustard cream sauce over the middle of the hash and top with
the sliced eggs. Serve at once.</span></s></i><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">5. I added the hash to each plate
and topped with sauce and eggs.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">To increase the carb load </span><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">😊</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">, I served it with sourdough cheese
toast and blackberries.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We both thought the sauce and hash very good and would make it again, but I should have used more sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Since Cindy didn't eat any, I wish I had used the jalapenos. </span>The blackberries were terrible, not surprisingly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">For the leftovers, I made the same thing but topped it with poached rather than hard boiled eggs. I would never say I could improve one of Chef Lea Ann's dishes but I will say the eggs went pretty well with mustard cream sauce.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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from an overnight in Gatlinburg and picked up a couple of large pizzas from
<a href="Specialty Pizzas | Papa Murphy's - Order Online (papamurphys.com">Papa Murphy’s</a></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you
aren’t familiar with them, they make raw pizzas for you to bake at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We ordered a Papa’s Favorite and a Herb
Chicken Mediterranean and baked them one at a time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>
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Favorite needed more sauce.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">2/16/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-37087199158079900932024-02-20T03:30:00.029-05:002024-02-20T07:43:54.310-05:00Delicious Salmon Chowder<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I had baked a 2 lb. salmon filet with the plan to turn it
into salmon cakes but I caught a little head cold and wasn’t willing to put in
the effort required to make the cakes.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">So,
I opted to turn it into salmon chowder, which we haven’t had in many
years.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I looked at several online
recipes and settled on one that sounded good and for which I had all of the
ingredients.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">The <a href="https://www.saltandlavender.com/salmon-chowder/">recipe comes from the “Salt and Lavender” blog</a> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">but I made several
changes beginning with doubling the ingredient amounts.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Since I like a hearty soup, I completely
changed the cooking method by adding the liquid as I went along and ended up with </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">two cups of chicken broth vs. six called
for in the recipe. To see the original recipe, just click on the above link.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiB4ns1D5XaoshpZeGTd2F1dx1mPVN8H_T1OSIwncGvdbq1VTckkdnjty3dF2BwXMe_JPg7XSXi6MU1_SBoQ4xKIX1zt-gW4klCK3VilLPb92vb_RV5FEqcTCBG5h6THwc5-4-7bp2PXskwUIXylVGB1xCWpvRQq-gLRgvOgHkaTxZJt203I1ZOnq2J5B/s4080/PXL_20240212_202520018a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiB4ns1D5XaoshpZeGTd2F1dx1mPVN8H_T1OSIwncGvdbq1VTckkdnjty3dF2BwXMe_JPg7XSXi6MU1_SBoQ4xKIX1zt-gW4klCK3VilLPb92vb_RV5FEqcTCBG5h6THwc5-4-7bp2PXskwUIXylVGB1xCWpvRQq-gLRgvOgHkaTxZJt203I1ZOnq2J5B/w640-h482/PXL_20240212_202520018a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><b><span></span></b></i></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Salmon Chowder</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> – </span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Heavily adapted from Salt and Lavender</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i><u>Ingredients:</u><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">8</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">
strips bacon cut into small pieces<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">2</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> lbs.
fresh salmon<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">1</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">
medium onion chopped small (1 cup)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">4</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">
medium carrots chopped small (1 cup)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">4</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">
sticks celery chopped small (1 cup)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">2</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> large
clove garlic minced (1 tbsp)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">4</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> tbsp. flour<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">2 </span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">cups
chicken broth<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">2</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> cup
clam juice<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Cambria Math, serif;">1 </span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">cup
heavy/whipping cream<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">1 cup whole milk</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">4</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> large
Russet potatoes peeled & diced<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>1 tsp. dried dill weed<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Salt & pepper to taste (it took a lot of salt)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Instructions:<o:p></o:p></i></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>1. Prep the onion, celery, carrots, and potatoes. <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2. Prep the </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">bacon and add it to a large pot over medium-low
heat. Cook until almost crispy.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>3. Once the bacon is almost done, add the onion, carrots, and
celery and sauté for 5 minutes, using the veggie liquid to deglaze the pan (I didn't remove the bacon and save some for topping).<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>4. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>5. Add in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring nearly
constantly.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>6. Stir in clam juice. Give it a good stir to ensure the flour
has dissolved and the flour it all scraped up from the bottom of
the pot. <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>7. Add in the cream, potatoes, dill, S&P and enough chicken
broth to cover the potatoes (1 cup).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>8. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil.
Once it's boiling, reduce the heat to a rapid simmer so it's gently boiling. <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>9. Cook, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender (about 15-20
minutes). Stir occasionally.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>10. Use a fork to break the salmon into smaller pieces.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>11. Add the salmon and more chicken broth (1 cup), if needed to
get the amount of liquid desired, and cook until the salmon is warmed through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add more broth if you want it soupier.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhy8jEVud3cl8Jn9LX1chqlTFaC0NmDQY5zwnRAy7ra6UXfmouFxpc4FYPCX2ZILUQma2rnTXlOP6Ce6c_d5R0inTLFnwsjYqjHs5C5FgZtF-9xyiNbxMIibn-nA4YcCW27I-ICoeWIWQb_VfCbW85E1a9HKUZr11FKbFI1eQpquZbHTGi6PKAS0bgQg_/s4080/PXL_20240211_225603382.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhy8jEVud3cl8Jn9LX1chqlTFaC0NmDQY5zwnRAy7ra6UXfmouFxpc4FYPCX2ZILUQma2rnTXlOP6Ce6c_d5R0inTLFnwsjYqjHs5C5FgZtF-9xyiNbxMIibn-nA4YcCW27I-ICoeWIWQb_VfCbW85E1a9HKUZr11FKbFI1eQpquZbHTGi6PKAS0bgQg_/w482-h640/PXL_20240211_225603382.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>12. Season the soup with salt & pepper as needed. </i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrj4bdlPRHnAt2_MU6YDX0rLHrDBMG3hDVpl1lqtUrmlg6ncpLyxELcdM0Kfa7Q-FWscf8BCzU2hHFpM4VI6s2isZoYZJfuliLyuHJOA85EErhhQ8PIgUUXjAbNra4Q2tRWaKzdcN19fmhWOX0rq0SBsS0SMh_4dKCfaqwDJb_sax8Uk6ic3ALSErHNTs-/s4080/PXL_20240212_202524485.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrj4bdlPRHnAt2_MU6YDX0rLHrDBMG3hDVpl1lqtUrmlg6ncpLyxELcdM0Kfa7Q-FWscf8BCzU2hHFpM4VI6s2isZoYZJfuliLyuHJOA85EErhhQ8PIgUUXjAbNra4Q2tRWaKzdcN19fmhWOX0rq0SBsS0SMh_4dKCfaqwDJb_sax8Uk6ic3ALSErHNTs-/w640-h482/PXL_20240212_202524485.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The Verdict:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We thought it was delicious and the heartiness was just the
way I wanted it – it’s basically salmon flavored potato soup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> It was perfect for a dreary evening while watching the Super Bowl (I was pulling for the Niners). </span>My only change to the soup, rather than pre-cook it, will be to dice the raw
salmon and add it to the soup when the potatoes were about half done to give the
soup a little more salmon flavor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
would definitely make it again and before we had finished the leftovers, Cindy was already asking when I planned to make it again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">2/11/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-46073592378950364752024-02-17T03:30:00.128-05:002024-02-17T03:30:00.137-05:00Bison Burgers - Well Not Exactly<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">When Chef Lea Ann posted the recipe for <a href="https://highlandsranchfoodie.com/buffalo-burgers/#recipe">Juicy Perfect Buffalo Burgers (Bison Burgers)</a> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">on her “Cooking On The Ranch” blog, I was intrigued by her flavor additions and
decided to give them a try for our Friday card group. As you might imagine, I
can’t run by the local Vonore Food City and pick up a package of ground
bison meat so I opted for the closest I could get with 93% lean ground
beef.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">For the six of us I doubled the
burger ingredients (except sugar) and made a single sauce recipe to get the
recipe below.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">The Chef’s good pics and
original recipe can be found by clicking on the above link.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMne-nii3tALeuiN-zoxHHojwoWRAU4KjqnfqjPnQf2pzkxER0zevFEfzdgL6NY0cygneANV4NIJcmDs94ICtCXpEENCOUXyGpNxthTwsMw0lpuuz7fVkJVNQmkRoMc-j_LegX_ZUyawthn3CBbJMmP1rbRxOKz7uvHciziBihMgEQ8zEeWXYjMLOnLPT/s4080/PXL_20240209_223743879aa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWMne-nii3tALeuiN-zoxHHojwoWRAU4KjqnfqjPnQf2pzkxER0zevFEfzdgL6NY0cygneANV4NIJcmDs94ICtCXpEENCOUXyGpNxthTwsMw0lpuuz7fVkJVNQmkRoMc-j_LegX_ZUyawthn3CBbJMmP1rbRxOKz7uvHciziBihMgEQ8zEeWXYjMLOnLPT/w482-h640/PXL_20240209_223743879aa.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span></span></i></b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span></span></i></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Perfect
Bison Burgers</span></i></b><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> – </span></i><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Adapted
from Cooking On The Ranch</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic";">For the burgers:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic";">2</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
tablespoon olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic";">2</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
cup diced onion <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic";">2</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
eggs, beaten<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic";">2</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
teaspoon dried rosemary <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic";">2</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
teaspoon dried thyme <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic";">4</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
teaspoon Worcestershire sauce<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2
teaspoons brown sugar<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic";">1</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Gothic";">½ </span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">teaspoon
black pepper<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2
pound 93% ground beef<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sliced
sharp cheddar (added by Larry)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">For
the Sauce:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1/4
Cup BBQ (Sweet Baby Ray’s)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1/4
Cup ketchup<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1/4
Cup mayonnaise<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We used diced onions (easier to get just a little), tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles for
toppings.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Instructions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">For
The Burgers:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Heat
oil in skillet over medium heat.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Add
the chopped onions and sauté, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until
almost soft. Set aside to cool.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">In the
meantime, in a small bowl, combine egg, rosemary, thyme, Worcestershire sauce,
brown sugar, salt and pepper.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Add the
meat to a large bowl and top with the cooled onions and egg mixture, mix well - I like to start with the meat on the bottom. </span></i></p>
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they make an impressive pic, I don’t like burgers that look like a slightly
flattened meatball plus I like my burgers to be as big around (or bigger as sandwich pics show) as the buns so I
make them like this.</span></i></p>
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burger patties will be loose, much like a meatloaf, so chill up to 6 hours or
place in freezer for 20 minutes (this really helped handling them).</span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">To
toast the inside of the buns, you can stack them in a toaster oven with the
outside surfaces together and use the toast cycle until they are the desired
color.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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patties for about 3 minutes per side in a little olive oil in a cast iron
skillet (I used our cooktop griddle).</span></i></p>
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those who want it, add cheese after flipping and cover with a sheet pan. Cindy rarely eats beef so she had a couple of
chicken dogs.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I got too busy serving and forgot the finished
pic.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I let everyone build their own burgers but I made mine per
the recipe except for caramelized onions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So, I had the bun (sauce on both halves), onion (so it would stick to
the sauce), burger, tomato, lettuce.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We all thought the burgers were very good although I was
the only one who had a burger by the recipe - Kathy almost did as she just had meat with sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Some used the sauce, some used mayo, some had cheese, some added dill
pickle – which I’m sure hide the flavors in the meat – so a real hodgepodge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sauce was also a big hit with the tater
tots.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Photos can be enlarged by clicking on them and the blue
words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven
South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">02/06/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-33565349653796408052024-02-14T03:30:00.027-05:002024-02-14T03:30:00.157-05:00The Patio – This Week’s Restaurant<p><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Bev has been wanting to go to <a href="https://theitalianpatio.com/">The Patio Italian Restaurant</a></span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> in Madisonville for some time so we selected it for this week’s lunch
out. Before discussing the restaurant,
let me give you a little background on the area. Madisonville is the seat of Monroe County
which is a very rural and mountainous county just south of us. Madisonville, with a population of 5100
people has a downtown that is about three blocks long and the county
(pop.46000) is full of pick up driving good ole boys and a home to southern
mountain food. Yet Monroe County sports
a very good Mexican restaurant </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><a href="https://cielitolindotn.com/">Cielto Lindo Mexican Grill</a> </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">in Vonore and
this fine Italian place in downtown Madisonville along with <a href="https://oldtowncafe.com/">Donna’s Old Town Café</a>, with the more typical food for this area.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLCVsDW1oS_1XwSswV4bcBlpLbONUqBRbWa1Lj5HZSh6PdfKDErmHQZxNsW79HKaeEovHjisFhi4DMIonxF7-E9FQFRQGfoTCYKifSHG-X1ghgarIn-EMIzPqK7D-5YCZgkHWElgdJAiVub3BIZ5tF923vCYekc7FwwZQ38CGJbuVrftYNdHhTAfWhkVN/s800/patio.jpe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLCVsDW1oS_1XwSswV4bcBlpLbONUqBRbWa1Lj5HZSh6PdfKDErmHQZxNsW79HKaeEovHjisFhi4DMIonxF7-E9FQFRQGfoTCYKifSHG-X1ghgarIn-EMIzPqK7D-5YCZgkHWElgdJAiVub3BIZ5tF923vCYekc7FwwZQ38CGJbuVrftYNdHhTAfWhkVN/w640-h640/patio.jpe" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We got to The Patio a few minutes after 1pm and the place
was still packed from the lunch crowd and we had to wait for a table to be
bused.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Out meal began with breadsticks
and a bowl of their marinara sauce. For her meal, Kathy had a 10” pepperoni
pizza ($8.25) which she said was very good.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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had Cheese, beef, pepperoni, sausage, ham, mushrooms, peppers, onions, olives, tomatoes, and Feta cheese.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We each ate one piece (she likes the leftovers
for breakfast) and both thought it was very good.</span></p>
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($9.50) with Italian dressing and I thought it was excellent with fresh crisp
vegetables, plenty of meat and cheese and a decent dressing for these parts.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">It was a very good experience with good food and
excellent service and we’ll go back but the next time I’ll try a pasta dish to see
how it stands up to the real deal Italian I’ve had in the past.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Photos can be enlarged by clicking on them and the blue
words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven
South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">02/08/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-68831621219705860532024-02-11T03:30:00.001-05:002024-02-11T03:30:00.158-05:00Creamy Chicken And Spinach Quesadillas<p><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Cindy had baked a chicken for supper a couple of days
previously and we decided quesadillas would be a good use for the leftovers and
since we had an open bag of spinach in the fridge that needed to be used, I
went in search of a recipe that used them both.
The recipe I chose was <a href=" https://www.budgetbytes.com/creamy-chicken-and-spinach-quesadillas/">Creamy Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas</a> from "Budget Bytes"</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> but
I changed it quite a bit to get the one below.
The original can be found by clicking on the above link.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQt3Uk_dvQstc2ahPT-Aqd8T47WnEFS-11XXJIIvOdje5eVBV2QJ8bd5GgtXihOsp8422hlE2LF6JcIdGxjygZpyTKKdiTHtJhEx69xcpQWrYdscavdubcC-XRydKPPj6sQhZOVJxD_aN2Uc_mhcWSWt7zxrEK2u2S1gGiHCD3HTpgeBfpfvx0iCeSpWG/s4080/PXL_20240205_224231553a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQt3Uk_dvQstc2ahPT-Aqd8T47WnEFS-11XXJIIvOdje5eVBV2QJ8bd5GgtXihOsp8422hlE2LF6JcIdGxjygZpyTKKdiTHtJhEx69xcpQWrYdscavdubcC-XRydKPPj6sQhZOVJxD_aN2Uc_mhcWSWt7zxrEK2u2S1gGiHCD3HTpgeBfpfvx0iCeSpWG/w640-h482/PXL_20240205_224231553a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span></span></i></b></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Creamy
Chicken And Spinach Quesadilla</span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
– </span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"">Adapted from Budget Bytes<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Ingredients</span></u></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2
cups chopped, cooked chicken<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Tiger
seasoning, to taste<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">S&P,
to taste<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1 tbsp
cooking oil <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1 bag fresh baby spinach <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">4
oz. shredded cheddar cheese, or to taste<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1/2
cup sour cream <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">4
8-inch flour tortillas <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Instructions:
<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Heat
the cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2. Add
the bag of spinach and cook until wilted.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">3. Add
the chopped chicken and sour cream and stir until evenly combined and the chicken is warm.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">4. Remove
to a plate and divide into four piles.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">5. Lay
tortillas on a griddle (or in a skillet) and add one pile of the chicken
mixture to one half and a handful of shredded cheddar to the other half.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6Z0RiOMl7hXDIpIQEYW8fapz8lf8qlRJ1Sj3Vdf9Ulncbt60VFtS4DKMYEUBvIhL7jHkUp_XRgX4JzxDiqS-SCFfnI3NYnuqsZzuUpj-5E84MFQvCyVi_nv2Jkg7dZ1W7nNx_svNx916MUA7s46p-qPDqpIN-b4f3d6iXj82nbjtQFrZlfQkbh0Hn2im/s4080/PXL_20240205_223521608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6Z0RiOMl7hXDIpIQEYW8fapz8lf8qlRJ1Sj3Vdf9Ulncbt60VFtS4DKMYEUBvIhL7jHkUp_XRgX4JzxDiqS-SCFfnI3NYnuqsZzuUpj-5E84MFQvCyVi_nv2Jkg7dZ1W7nNx_svNx916MUA7s46p-qPDqpIN-b4f3d6iXj82nbjtQFrZlfQkbh0Hn2im/w482-h640/PXL_20240205_223521608.jpg" width="482" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">A
trick I leaned on a TV cooking show recently was to use a sheet pan as a lid.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
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and cook until the tortillas are brown and crispy, and the filling is melted.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">7. Fold,
remove from griddle, slice into thirds and serve.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59zezdD6Hv1Pxi9qx8CkohTQbR-MjDgLQp8k63yLLv4ECNLM-d6ziICJCRSqoI6I_j9RLWbxPUBJZaQZEMr2LGcZxchZXmYQD9r_8Ks6niB0Ip5ZqWFvUS_sXjA2GGMjVIdb1C8eMRHj3HRXb0-1unDlOZS5zXkTw3mq-MuMLPrrf-SH_8BwGdrM6kRoO/s4080/PXL_20240205_224227665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59zezdD6Hv1Pxi9qx8CkohTQbR-MjDgLQp8k63yLLv4ECNLM-d6ziICJCRSqoI6I_j9RLWbxPUBJZaQZEMr2LGcZxchZXmYQD9r_8Ks6niB0Ip5ZqWFvUS_sXjA2GGMjVIdb1C8eMRHj3HRXb0-1unDlOZS5zXkTw3mq-MuMLPrrf-SH_8BwGdrM6kRoO/w640-h482/PXL_20240205_224227665.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><u style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The Verdict:</span></u></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">They were very tasty but adding the sour cream to the
skillet was a bust as it melted and left too much of it in the skillet, so next
time I’ll put a smear of it directly on the tortilla under the chicken mixture or I'll nuke the chicken to warm it then mix everything in a bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I liked wilting the spinach as it allowed me
to use the whole bag without adding a lot of water to the quesadillas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a great way to use the leftover chicken.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Photos can be enlarged by clicking on them and the blue
words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven
South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">02/06/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-9259463666843584042024-02-08T03:00:00.007-05:002024-02-08T03:00:00.248-05:00Delicious Manhattan Clam Chowder<p><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">We invited Eliza and her family down for Sunday supper
and since her mom (Wende) just had a birthday, we asked if she had a request
for the meal.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">She chose Manhattan Clam
Chowder, which was uncanny as I’d been thinking about it recently myself –
haven’t made it in several years.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">The
original recipe is for a slow cooker and makes about three quarts, but since I
wanted enough for leftovers and to send home with Wende, I doubled the recipe
to get the one below.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Before we ate, Eliza enjoyed the 60F temperature to take
a spin in the big wheel, which is kept here, and she invented a new way to play T-ball.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Clam Chowder</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Ingredients</span></u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">½ lb bacon chopped<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2 large chopped onion (3 cups)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">4 thinly sliced carrots<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">6 stalks sliced celery<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2 tablespoon parsley flakes (I used 1/3 cup chopped fresh)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">56 oz. can diced tomatoes (I used 2 qts of homemade tomato
juice)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">3 teaspoon salt (or salt to taste)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">64 oz. minced clams with liquid<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">4 whole pepper corns (I used ¼ tsp ground)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2 large garlic clove minced<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1 small can tomato paste<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">3 bay leaves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">3 teaspoons dried thyme<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">6 cups diced waxy potatoes <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2 can Rotel (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">In an 8 qt pot (or larger) over medium low heat, cook the
bacon until some of the fat is rendered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Add the onions, carrots, and celery and cook until onions
begin to soften.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Add all the remaining ingredients (except potatoes) and
cook, uncovered, on low about 3 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">An hour before serving, add the potatoes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We served the soup with salad and Bev’s Mexican
Cornbread.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_k0TJDSesnkzbIPoWK8asA6ba5akkV3GqqoeqZj8GPJ90b8JFVt9bWt1wDcj9NB5x1PV3VUJK-S3mCyyGVCvUSwRJbMZ5bZU90y1NO9pATPPB4vlgDJonAqnoTEZgJrGhseWQeMl9N-pX9hOlCgbV6bQMp_eOXoT16Kh1rTcrZ9yEpYRpDIlGYnnm1Od/s4080/PXL_20240204_224536784a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_k0TJDSesnkzbIPoWK8asA6ba5akkV3GqqoeqZj8GPJ90b8JFVt9bWt1wDcj9NB5x1PV3VUJK-S3mCyyGVCvUSwRJbMZ5bZU90y1NO9pATPPB4vlgDJonAqnoTEZgJrGhseWQeMl9N-pX9hOlCgbV6bQMp_eOXoT16Kh1rTcrZ9yEpYRpDIlGYnnm1Od/w640-h482/PXL_20240204_224536784a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzLB-Xt_phSCu86a4N1ZCzB7yGT3LsKVbzCviYogRkmT9V853PUpBkxqUu948uK_8TY9LMwLlEdAGpFPlK-xnU7lRmH8E799uFiXe_Dq2FD5U7KCpbOfhYzpnaqgZQPabQSsGPPVQZ3EZe8B4WTq6y_iKO5VqChXwSx4r0Gb1BRcQid7PkByem-dY0HJR/s2016/image0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzLB-Xt_phSCu86a4N1ZCzB7yGT3LsKVbzCviYogRkmT9V853PUpBkxqUu948uK_8TY9LMwLlEdAGpFPlK-xnU7lRmH8E799uFiXe_Dq2FD5U7KCpbOfhYzpnaqgZQPabQSsGPPVQZ3EZe8B4WTq6y_iKO5VqChXwSx4r0Gb1BRcQid7PkByem-dY0HJR/w640-h480/image0.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The Verdict:</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">It was delicious and a big hit with everyone. If you like Manhattan Clam Chowder, I'm confident you will enjoy this one. <u>For the slow cooker</u>, cut the ingredients in half, chop and fry the bacon in a skillet, add everything to the pot, cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Photos can be enlarged by clicking on them and the blue
words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven
South.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">02/04/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-8043933730002381102024-02-05T03:30:00.004-05:002024-02-05T03:30:00.135-05:00A Good Lunch At Countryside Restaurant<p><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">We only exchange Christmas gifts with one friend so this
year, for my gift, I gave her five lunches at the restaurants of her choice –
but she’s making me choose.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">This also
fulfills my deal with Bev to eat out once per week.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">So far we had gone to our<a href="https://cielitolindotn.com/"> local Mexican place</a>
and the <a href="https://www.cheddars.com/locations/tn/alcoa/alcoa/2143">Cheddars</a> in Alcoa and for the third meal we went to the <a href="https://www.countrysiderestaurant.com/">Countryside Restaurant</a> in Vonore – a 10 minute drive.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">
</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">I don’t know how long it’s been in business but it’s more than the 30
years I’ve lived in the area.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">It changed
hands not long ago and rumor has it that the food has significantly improved.</span></p>
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pretty brisk business.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">I had already
studied the menu and knew I wanted to order the Catfish which came with
hushpuppies and two sides – I chose slaw and onion rings ($13)</span></p>
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and broccoli and gravy on the side so the pic wasn’t as impressive ($11.50).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">My first thought was that “I can’t believe I got all that
food for $13 - I only ate one fish filet and the onion rings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My fish was lightly
batted, moist and delicious, the slaw was good and the onion rings were the
typical frozen from a bag, but still decent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I would definitely order the fish again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Bev’s sandwich was pretty tasty but the meat was a little dry and the seasoned fries were good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Kathy enjoyed her chicken fried steak but I like mine drenched in gravy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In all, we enjoyed eating at
Countryside and will go back in the near future, especially when I want
catfish.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Photos can be enlarged by clicking on them and the blue
words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven
South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">01/31/22 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-81564671442411674812024-02-02T03:30:00.001-05:002024-02-02T03:30:00.241-05:00Breakfast From Leftovers & A New Chair<p><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">I recently made a couple of </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">breakfasts from leftovers that I really
enjoyed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We had made fried shrimp for supper</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">and I had five raw ones left so I used them
for breakfast.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I sauteed them and chopped
half of them (other half to Cindy) to use in a scramble along with some shredded cheddar.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It was very good.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkkLosKz5xlw2NJtoy-7dzuVEaqpsqHxY0kTAB7-rrmuQqOqcCkRQjjCEfo7mTeAfeg3v-EHYg5_i6utkhyphenhyphenFT711WjrT901CRUhBCEhafeHq1TXiOVSqewVfh8TyGkvp3vQomypTdR4Y-alM3wx8JfV5SFdag4ZbTcBPMJq2U-baPe9EhHGK7CSinht3v/s4080/PXL_20240123_134655694.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkkLosKz5xlw2NJtoy-7dzuVEaqpsqHxY0kTAB7-rrmuQqOqcCkRQjjCEfo7mTeAfeg3v-EHYg5_i6utkhyphenhyphenFT711WjrT901CRUhBCEhafeHq1TXiOVSqewVfh8TyGkvp3vQomypTdR4Y-alM3wx8JfV5SFdag4ZbTcBPMJq2U-baPe9EhHGK7CSinht3v/w640-h482/PXL_20240123_134655694.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMWIVOzkO0ycOcvzcNAJEyHkEVnwou8Svix9_MTjpe1gO7mrNGSllUPkotGCbbQRAmHI30RNcyeyXQmRfTnM8e-rdEY_OmGSfbeejDGb-B-pOfzJsWX4T2d0Rdh8FOY80Wpgl2lF847XZi_HRkGjBtzpXJlcx_O1sfBWHa-MyOUJNJbx7OIL2oUfYHsFS/s4080/PXL_20240123_135044402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMWIVOzkO0ycOcvzcNAJEyHkEVnwou8Svix9_MTjpe1gO7mrNGSllUPkotGCbbQRAmHI30RNcyeyXQmRfTnM8e-rdEY_OmGSfbeejDGb-B-pOfzJsWX4T2d0Rdh8FOY80Wpgl2lF847XZi_HRkGjBtzpXJlcx_O1sfBWHa-MyOUJNJbx7OIL2oUfYHsFS/w640-h482/PXL_20240123_135044402.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdilXhL5JhDyWe6zaGQ4NfPOtP5R6Pbo0FsHCt_x4Z2QZ8ybQPSka50F6a9wihUIPA12AwkyT9PLOCUZjbMFuDjK8xuR-YTAB6gxIxKb0K2al-istlwUIXlIT1KjTKtQc9SpH5e4XIdRUEV80Q2h363I2PdPTp34XCa4h_jDAZYa9oV3_DoOztzYYcoLSy/s4080/PXL_20240123_135247737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdilXhL5JhDyWe6zaGQ4NfPOtP5R6Pbo0FsHCt_x4Z2QZ8ybQPSka50F6a9wihUIPA12AwkyT9PLOCUZjbMFuDjK8xuR-YTAB6gxIxKb0K2al-istlwUIXlIT1KjTKtQc9SpH5e4XIdRUEV80Q2h363I2PdPTp34XCa4h_jDAZYa9oV3_DoOztzYYcoLSy/w640-h482/PXL_20240123_135247737.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;">I had a little piece of tri-tip left from <a href="https://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/2024/01/grilled-beef-tri-tip-roast.html">our supper meal</a>
so I nuked it for a minute then chopped and used it for an omelet. I added the
beaten eggs to a pan then added the beef to one half and a slice of sharp white
cheddar to the other then covered and cooked until the eggs were set.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;">Then I added a smear of horseradish sauce,
folded and plated for another delicious meal.</span></div><p></p>
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year old (at least) Lazy Boy recliner with the broken back and little seat
support. </span></p>
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ratings, I don’t expect this one to last as long as the Lazy Boy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZgcvd-ECgi_NLPrVQRLpIUHJlKhE7OljgLcSEB3pJ9jO48_ysALLvrOStTEQJ4YaDad6nEY75pfWpNdb0KOmK4xKR1DNa1zK1FBxjLq1a056a_P8aFLicRn3GZGm50qsLak58cGFOaULuEMceO40dZs1s5kvy1asXKhabCeD-Yt7dp61jL-dHk_Ban5v/s4080/PXL_20240131_182433334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZgcvd-ECgi_NLPrVQRLpIUHJlKhE7OljgLcSEB3pJ9jO48_ysALLvrOStTEQJ4YaDad6nEY75pfWpNdb0KOmK4xKR1DNa1zK1FBxjLq1a056a_P8aFLicRn3GZGm50qsLak58cGFOaULuEMceO40dZs1s5kvy1asXKhabCeD-Yt7dp61jL-dHk_Ban5v/w482-h640/PXL_20240131_182433334.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;">Photos can be enlarged by clicking on them and the blue
words are links.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven
South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">01/27 & 28/22 meal dates<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-24179014258290135122024-01-29T03:00:00.013-05:002024-01-29T03:00:00.181-05:00Delicious, Two Sauce, Mama’s Lasagna<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I first made this dish 22 years ago while visiting son Rhett’s
family when he was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany (US Army). Then I made it again in 2010 and after you
read this post you may see why I don’t make it often. The recipe comes from “Jackson Hole Ala
Carte,” a cookbook put out in 1986 by the Jackson Hole Alliance and still
available to buy on the web.</span></p><p>
<span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">The other day, Bev
suggested we make it while we were snowed in but we </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">didn’t have and couldn’t go get the ingredients we
needed.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">So this week, while we were only
rained in, we went to the store then made it for our Friday card group.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I followed the recipe except as noted and the
recipe is divided into four separate parts.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTE9g3e1U4_DweCAty3mZ-JD_axwlRU1GD-5CdBAOMhi9L74VM67Mtt1w10XuwFj0XxA8G1o2lFGujfh6eq_NSBoj_mJuq6eUMI_qmcA86uh4M8b13E_-pK6ZAvH0aoZMDqi3kBaAnQlhEr6K444QlrzqAp01zI_9i48YvS6h-Y2fOvu7Asd0oj4lfhMzG/s4080/PXL_20240126_223919231a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTE9g3e1U4_DweCAty3mZ-JD_axwlRU1GD-5CdBAOMhi9L74VM67Mtt1w10XuwFj0XxA8G1o2lFGujfh6eq_NSBoj_mJuq6eUMI_qmcA86uh4M8b13E_-pK6ZAvH0aoZMDqi3kBaAnQlhEr6K444QlrzqAp01zI_9i48YvS6h-Y2fOvu7Asd0oj4lfhMzG/w640-h482/PXL_20240126_223919231a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Red
Sauce<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1
cup chopped onion<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">½
cup finely chopped carrot <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1 clove
garlic, minced<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">¼
cup butter<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">28
oz Italian style tomatoes & juice <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">15
oz can tomatoes (added by Larry)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">½
cup dry red wine<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2
tbsp chopped parsley<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1
tbsp dried basil<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1 ea
Bay leaf<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1
tsp dried oregano<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1/8
tsp dried thyme<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><s><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">½
tsp sugar<o:p></o:p></span></s></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">To
taste salt and pepper<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1 lb
ground chuck<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">½ lb
mushrooms, sliced<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1 lb
Italian sausage, cooked and thinly sliced <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1.
In a heavy 12” sauté pan, cook the onion, carrot, and garlic until tender. Stir
in the tomatoes, wine, herbs, and seasonings. Simmer for 1½ hours, partially
covered until sauce is thick.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2.
Meanwhile, brown the chuck in a large skillet, add mushrooms and sauté until
tender. Stir into the completed sauce along with the cooked sausage. Set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">This
is the finished sauce.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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Sauce</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">6
tbsp butter<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">6
tbsp flour<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1
cup milk<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1
cup whipping cream<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">½
tsp nutmeg<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1
tsp salt<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">½
tsp cayenne<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Make
a roux from the butter and flour, remove from heat and gradually whisk in the
milk and cream. When smooth, add the spices, return to heat and bring to a boil
for a minute. Remove from heat and set aside with plastic wrap directly on the
surface for skim prevention (I just made it last when I was ready to assemble).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Lasagna
Filling<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2
cups ricotta or cottage cheese<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">½
cup shredded cheddar cheese<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">½
cup shredded mozzarella cheese<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">¼ cup
grated parmesan<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">4 ea
egg yolks<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2
tbsp chopped green onion<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1
tbsp chopped parsley<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1
clv garlic, minced<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">½
tsp salt<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">¼
tsp pepper<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">18 lasagna
noodles, cooked al dente, drained and patted dry<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Directions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Combine
all ingredients, except noodles, and spread about 2 Tbsp of filling on each
noodle and roll up jelly roll style – 18 rolls needed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found the best tool to spread the filling on
the noodle was my index finger. Don’t spread it clear to the noodle edge and
about ½” from the outside end, then roll them just tight enough to force it
almost to the edges.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">This
is the stuffing process - I laid out all of the noodles and divided the filling between them. </span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepg29SQoLaLPxeeQXF1iHRAu44RHvNoMbxhXRn3JljuycXICUUtnga6RxAlPsyZxBiwZ_I-Xlef7bPPMmoUbxDBPeUqjOjhdRdXmEok7ReijFJnrCPYgHTG7n6oHpMkZDSo4Jlap44STdTWYRUlbGAw8_ZwUok6HUBm1AOdJI6JRFH8qShFcqUTLLCxNU/s4080/PXL_20240126_203219426.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepg29SQoLaLPxeeQXF1iHRAu44RHvNoMbxhXRn3JljuycXICUUtnga6RxAlPsyZxBiwZ_I-Xlef7bPPMmoUbxDBPeUqjOjhdRdXmEok7ReijFJnrCPYgHTG7n6oHpMkZDSo4Jlap44STdTWYRUlbGAw8_ZwUok6HUBm1AOdJI6JRFH8qShFcqUTLLCxNU/w640-h482/PXL_20240126_203219426.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Here
they are all rolled up.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbCSGrUAD9NQMhoJgFiWumBh8zV4_NfujxP_tyRndk9WHAt7RdTyU4mOKhIlWOG12pStpmyklUKekpdu35E78pyL_SIWDkQIBaoKTYT4PTrjnyk45r1ufX3DCRYFNSTh5STTy10dhFkK3mWm3RzUDvaEZdDTxMMgvaHKCZVh08nxqgnfxBAfb2VWNN7h8/s320/009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtbCSGrUAD9NQMhoJgFiWumBh8zV4_NfujxP_tyRndk9WHAt7RdTyU4mOKhIlWOG12pStpmyklUKekpdu35E78pyL_SIWDkQIBaoKTYT4PTrjnyk45r1ufX3DCRYFNSTh5STTy10dhFkK3mWm3RzUDvaEZdDTxMMgvaHKCZVh08nxqgnfxBAfb2VWNN7h8/w640-h480/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></div><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-seyyHx7ln55v50C1AFZY5HeBCpsxspHA3m40zzIsdhST-60Rs5iG9dPO_kNdk_KrPemtR_eTBdiqAcVVvctG8OagogjXH3Q1LWFUzEt_-UWdNgxfyPG2ZHrajEH2cTGLTbezgy5NfnQ4NYzA7IoRoT88nFMMdmg5r7jJ9Y6W9hyAUI8qDdqYR3QwnXG7/s922/010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="922" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-seyyHx7ln55v50C1AFZY5HeBCpsxspHA3m40zzIsdhST-60Rs5iG9dPO_kNdk_KrPemtR_eTBdiqAcVVvctG8OagogjXH3Q1LWFUzEt_-UWdNgxfyPG2ZHrajEH2cTGLTbezgy5NfnQ4NYzA7IoRoT88nFMMdmg5r7jJ9Y6W9hyAUI8qDdqYR3QwnXG7/w640-h480/010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">To
Assemble<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1.
Preheat oven to 350 and butter an 11"x11" baking dish.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2.
Spread ½ of the white sauce in bottom the dish.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">3.
Place the noodle rolls on end in the dish.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">4.
Top the rolls with the red sauce, the remaining white sauce, ½ cup mozzarella, ½
cup parmesan and 2 tbsp parsley.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8363TVFI9Jvl8HvgY6IhISxS_mOnD_HRihs0UkeKle4s0dY4wsV2vBRp2LYPGtTiBshuOHNwXbeBF5U8RARSgecG-aSr-ONUulnwWVJ7T98UJd2mGjugXk8RCG5mwPw6nHxr85-Hxk98pnZuO3dgeVyLbi2RpmSmEMDFHtI-Ji6WaWQlDbxdgPUfSMU5u/s922/014.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="922" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8363TVFI9Jvl8HvgY6IhISxS_mOnD_HRihs0UkeKle4s0dY4wsV2vBRp2LYPGtTiBshuOHNwXbeBF5U8RARSgecG-aSr-ONUulnwWVJ7T98UJd2mGjugXk8RCG5mwPw6nHxr85-Hxk98pnZuO3dgeVyLbi2RpmSmEMDFHtI-Ji6WaWQlDbxdgPUfSMU5u/w640-h480/014.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></div><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJDQhIviDHlr4FjAaOX4GYEVLGpIg4cfLpyg-QCzhpfCn7hcurggR2-EHCNOaZ6gpXmBh7LpfUtVUmpiSLmkHCchDm44U6GMRKgKqXcf6GC1YVHo9spkUg8eX6Hh_eVRqjbbvPolvSWfZNrudFtlgCLsmO04qzzgrZkzk6bUGx4t4zAhKFevTaw263O47/s922/017.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="922" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJDQhIviDHlr4FjAaOX4GYEVLGpIg4cfLpyg-QCzhpfCn7hcurggR2-EHCNOaZ6gpXmBh7LpfUtVUmpiSLmkHCchDm44U6GMRKgKqXcf6GC1YVHo9spkUg8eX6Hh_eVRqjbbvPolvSWfZNrudFtlgCLsmO04qzzgrZkzk6bUGx4t4zAhKFevTaw263O47/w640-h480/017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">5.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until browned and bubbly.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJB8XVy-40vjryitqSVnG0_JSOeFLOE1DNEC4RP5AiBt2M269PPzPZM6W_vqqPpZihgEn2FLxpXmMeccu_yFBohu3kYbrGkwOUSapIbIpTFtwOd889nXypGuOBmuF6odzjEex0q0t_UZw_tdga-7HmC5l6FEmnLoEl4Bq40DMu1radTYASbq5VmQm7J3Km/s922/022.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="922" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJB8XVy-40vjryitqSVnG0_JSOeFLOE1DNEC4RP5AiBt2M269PPzPZM6W_vqqPpZihgEn2FLxpXmMeccu_yFBohu3kYbrGkwOUSapIbIpTFtwOd889nXypGuOBmuF6odzjEex0q0t_UZw_tdga-7HmC5l6FEmnLoEl4Bq40DMu1radTYASbq5VmQm7J3Km/w640-h480/022.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The Verdict:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Just as before, it was delicious and everyone loved it
but I’ve decided I’ll just make the layered version from now on and maybe add the white sauce.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Photos can be enlarged
by clicking on them and the blue words are links.</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Have a great day and
thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Larry</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">01/26/24 meal date</span><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-81085997868895119662024-01-24T03:00:00.030-05:002024-02-17T09:23:56.949-05:00Beef Tri-Tip Roast, Reverse Sear<p><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">When I go to the grocery store, I generally browse the
seafood and high end meat case and during a recent visit, I spied a rarely seen
(in these parts) tri-tip roast, so I scarfed it up.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">After considering several preparation
methods, I decided I would use a combination of methods I haven’t used before -
dry brine and reverse-sear using the oven.</span></p>
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then I applied a liberal coat of Montreal Steak Seasoning and wrapped in
plastic to dry brine it (new) for about 22 hours.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> This is before wrapping.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYVqU8Cmch9nzni8J6oqKv27WnH3KP8sToK0FHxnzid4JWT3XODjUFd1x1Sy3VcuNB8_8MBb4E_lE0Qn6y-meys1BVyTpUalJZyUKEPgAPAUOJm0RcHyiR-plRU06ZDCrK5Fd9oEoHYR2zBg7oRzCiWYJ0zO-Nd1eu6I0aUYKSEKWSHOljIvhOKniZvC9/s4080/PXL_20240120_011346207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYVqU8Cmch9nzni8J6oqKv27WnH3KP8sToK0FHxnzid4JWT3XODjUFd1x1Sy3VcuNB8_8MBb4E_lE0Qn6y-meys1BVyTpUalJZyUKEPgAPAUOJm0RcHyiR-plRU06ZDCrK5Fd9oEoHYR2zBg7oRzCiWYJ0zO-Nd1eu6I0aUYKSEKWSHOljIvhOKniZvC9/w640-h482/PXL_20240120_011346207.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">Rather than the grill, I decided to use the
more accurate temperature control of the oven (new) for the initial cooking and
got it to an internal temp of 120F which took an hour.</span></p>
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oven until meal time.</span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">When we were ready to eat, I put it the meat a hot skillet for a minute
or so per side to add the crust (too cold outside to use the grill).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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served along with a baked sweet potato.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I thought I had over cooked it in the oven but it ended up at a nice medium rare with a very thin layer of more-well-done around the edge - this is the advantage of the reverse sear method. <span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">The meat was pretty tender and very flavorful</span> and the dry brine, oven bake, and
skillet sear worked well and will be used again. My only concern is that it
did not have the shape of a normal tri-tip so I'll ask next time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">And for breakfast it went really well when nuked for 30 seconds and served with some cheesy scrambled eggs - I'm watching carbs or would had added an English muffin.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS28X_LehWSXfG7IN5IwP1j9M85fQxIeZVRUDfMWEw6Iw_Q5FUoZWYGlbgdr-tib1oZtfT7HvTvFmPfkAJRtDLE0f5WjXyZhOZnqr-7yRE2sYj8w7Chm3JICwA7DtfTgNC-a6ZSu6gV6sws0rimT2fieeAn4vQ-jA1y3TeBxs3RCa-ERmxNihpZ80uCKue/s4080/PXL_20240122_160105593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS28X_LehWSXfG7IN5IwP1j9M85fQxIeZVRUDfMWEw6Iw_Q5FUoZWYGlbgdr-tib1oZtfT7HvTvFmPfkAJRtDLE0f5WjXyZhOZnqr-7yRE2sYj8w7Chm3JICwA7DtfTgNC-a6ZSu6gV6sws0rimT2fieeAn4vQ-jA1y3TeBxs3RCa-ERmxNihpZ80uCKue/w640-h482/PXL_20240122_160105593.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Photos can be enlarged by clicking on them and the blue
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven
South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">01/20 -1/22/24 meal dates<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-64626304631997474102024-01-20T03:00:00.020-05:002024-01-20T03:00:00.307-05:00Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta<p><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">This post was going to start with how I doubled <a href="https://www.momontimeout.com/bang-bang-shrimp-pasta/">Trish’s recipe for Bang, Bang Shrimp Pasta</a> </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">from her “Mom On Time Out Blog” to serve to our Friday card group.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">However, three days after the Mon/Tue six
inch snow followed by freezing temps, our driveway still looked like this – the foot
prints are from my trips to the RV to check on things.</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
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batch of the Bang, Bang Shrimp which Trish describes this way – “This Bang,
Bang Shrimp Pasta combines succulent, tender shrimp with a slightly spicy,
creamy sauce that is simply irresistible! Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy
shrimp pasta recipe has an amazing blend of flavors and textures that is sure
to be an instant hit with your family!”</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">
</span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">The main change I made was serving the sriracha on the side.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Bang,
Bang Shrimp Pasta</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> – </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">adapted
from Mom On Timeout</span></b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">8 ounces linguine pasta<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">¾ cup mayonnaise<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1/3 cup sweet chili sauce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2 limes juiced<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><s><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">2 tablespoons sriracha<o:p></o:p></span></s></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">12 ounces medium shrimp deveined and peeled<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">4 cloves garlic finely minced (I used 1 tsp garlic powder)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1 teaspoon paprika<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1 teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1 teaspoon onion powder<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt;">1 tablespoon parsley chopped</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Instructions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">To prepare the sauce, combine the mayonnaise, sweet chili
sauce, lime juice <s>and sriracha</s> in a bowl and set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">In a large bowl, combine shrimp with garlic, paprika,
salt and onion powder. Toss gently to combine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfx8DN-TlW7rqHlmKww0A9tPHQ9nGDVa6J6tVEVM1FcEixGVXpQ-_SAHCHvwG2Cyy7RgL1cS6FgqnjbVkDYL_ytVEO7GDj-u0BKJvfri1SJxTsBWPTTPkyPya3xcdXYlvuK6CLA8HCCARZJMJupdhhAI9m80mWrnrNOtQAF5DtR4VpF0jAV0SRBAQ4nzAP/s4080/PXL_20240119_203114437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfx8DN-TlW7rqHlmKww0A9tPHQ9nGDVa6J6tVEVM1FcEixGVXpQ-_SAHCHvwG2Cyy7RgL1cS6FgqnjbVkDYL_ytVEO7GDj-u0BKJvfri1SJxTsBWPTTPkyPya3xcdXYlvuK6CLA8HCCARZJMJupdhhAI9m80mWrnrNOtQAF5DtR4VpF0jAV0SRBAQ4nzAP/w640-h482/PXL_20240119_203114437.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgqMCAWWZ234rmRUmM2KPXlffRPYVtsGo3j4J_ryzg6j9uQQqiyTNw07GOVM2dQDe1eP7jpaRb6U9SIq0DAg8l42CPHa23sVWJe-ByuqJx3QwRLZENBWB6kMd8J2xBNkl9qUJ9LB_G3nQo9NFkJHdcCbbTbcNLvzSbKEKTJTHJX9dla3pIJ9jV8REcrRi/s4080/PXL_20240119_203117021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgqMCAWWZ234rmRUmM2KPXlffRPYVtsGo3j4J_ryzg6j9uQQqiyTNw07GOVM2dQDe1eP7jpaRb6U9SIq0DAg8l42CPHa23sVWJe-ByuqJx3QwRLZENBWB6kMd8J2xBNkl9qUJ9LB_G3nQo9NFkJHdcCbbTbcNLvzSbKEKTJTHJX9dla3pIJ9jV8REcrRi/w640-h482/PXL_20240119_203117021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Bring water to a boil in a large stock pot and salt
generously. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Cook the pasta to al dente, according to the instructions
on the package. Drain and return to the cooking pot.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the
shrimp in a single layer and cook two to three minutes per side or until the
shrimp are nearly opaque.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remove to a
bowl.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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more in the pasta, I halved them long ways.</span></p>
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to a simmer and begins to thicken.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">When the pasta is nearly done add the shrimp to the sauce
and heat through.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfa3D7Cku733VDC951-1HAF6iTDrtzkSEr_FAb6yHkgwdGWgp4iFJWEoAOd3PZULEKRcAlvyYyNmGd2yEFP8xnWi6w8d0G3_TyipFwcCzRszK6upkuWYuayUepnJOSM6H3U24XX2vMCMm_vd3XHYTf4fTOs697oaMHb2BolGKCoRoSRWZgCTsTkMqqmAD/s4080/PXL_20240119_223141841.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfa3D7Cku733VDC951-1HAF6iTDrtzkSEr_FAb6yHkgwdGWgp4iFJWEoAOd3PZULEKRcAlvyYyNmGd2yEFP8xnWi6w8d0G3_TyipFwcCzRszK6upkuWYuayUepnJOSM6H3U24XX2vMCMm_vd3XHYTf4fTOs697oaMHb2BolGKCoRoSRWZgCTsTkMqqmAD/w640-h482/PXL_20240119_223141841.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Pour the sauce and shrimp over the pasta and gently stir
in until the pasta is coated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iKqtgoJPTvSfx3t92NjQlsv5pdhbjuGqS-MPCEXEQFJgfesqw5wtZo0SMCd0uFS3SrZcqBwYeIcD0D-_pUkmOngy-3yKYKAWTiU3ie7zaIgYrXs7lKfrVcI6J3yC5BomrQ-VPFbN9NqKn3QKJfKvtiLELz-7WM3hBWYuBT24gfITLqjruyrDmuggRA_9/s4080/PXL_20240119_223807977.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iKqtgoJPTvSfx3t92NjQlsv5pdhbjuGqS-MPCEXEQFJgfesqw5wtZo0SMCd0uFS3SrZcqBwYeIcD0D-_pUkmOngy-3yKYKAWTiU3ie7zaIgYrXs7lKfrVcI6J3yC5BomrQ-VPFbN9NqKn3QKJfKvtiLELz-7WM3hBWYuBT24gfITLqjruyrDmuggRA_9/w640-h482/PXL_20240119_223807977.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Then add a healthy squirt of </span><span face="Arial, "sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4667px;">sriracha and stir it in.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXX9lk3liVph3pAISx6RWVhk3V-lO6IFuqEnAKduFPXh9vywF4QJn7TSwsTPpcMRsfZnqr6LKgQEmB8jfBmQSuB_W3p3BEhiu1eIrfSoBdYrT1-8H3WUbQdkD43_7ojYsm0Hi32Y5CG8f3HYzmlfsbTq3nDbGZSb5PnF4BUJGu_LbyyGMzJBAE0ALTsEs/s4080/PXL_20240119_223856334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXX9lk3liVph3pAISx6RWVhk3V-lO6IFuqEnAKduFPXh9vywF4QJn7TSwsTPpcMRsfZnqr6LKgQEmB8jfBmQSuB_W3p3BEhiu1eIrfSoBdYrT1-8H3WUbQdkD43_7ojYsm0Hi32Y5CG8f3HYzmlfsbTq3nDbGZSb5PnF4BUJGu_LbyyGMzJBAE0ALTsEs/w640-h482/PXL_20240119_223856334.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Verdict:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Cindy, Bev and I enjoyed it and the heat in mine
was just right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two changes I would make
next time are to only sautee the shrimp for a minute per side as they were a little
chewy and use half the limes if yours are juicy like mine were.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since limes vary so much I wish the recipe
had specified the lime juice amount.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> With a base of mayo and chili sauce, the sauce for this dish is similar to 1000 Island or remolaude. </span>If
you like Bang, Bang, Shrimp, I have to believe you would enjoy this dish.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Photos can be enlarged by clicking on them and the blue
words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven
South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">01/13/22 event date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-15121819829617299562024-01-17T03:30:00.010-05:002024-01-17T03:30:00.157-05:00Baked Chicken Wings<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Bev came home with a package of chicken wings and said she’d
like to try them baked and I just happen to have saved the <a href="https://www.askchefdennis.com/baked-chicken-wings/">recipe for Baked Chicken Wings</a> from Dennis on his “Ask Chef Dennis” blog a few days
previously.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Our package contained five
pounds of nice sized wings so I increased the ingredient amounts by 2½ times. To
get the recipe below.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLt_MVAklt5beqqtFikaACeKRbsOH1UGYWmXZubUumXe6-_Rui_qDm5uyVGAaU61iSvMhN7PIF9zTKjyt3KLp1rfUjGC8MB1iI5PkXBxg44HngCzjerQBtC0iJIAOfeUg62vQMWG3pqZFZI11GfWKyJSTpflniyVeSgKA5ffuVYPv-u-XqVi-Y38XEBipG/s4080/PXL_20240113_230547679a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLt_MVAklt5beqqtFikaACeKRbsOH1UGYWmXZubUumXe6-_Rui_qDm5uyVGAaU61iSvMhN7PIF9zTKjyt3KLp1rfUjGC8MB1iI5PkXBxg44HngCzjerQBtC0iJIAOfeUg62vQMWG3pqZFZI11GfWKyJSTpflniyVeSgKA5ffuVYPv-u-XqVi-Y38XEBipG/w640-h482/PXL_20240113_230547679a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Baked Chicken Wings</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> – </span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Adapted
from Ask Chef Dennis</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></i></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>5 pounds chicken wings split at the joints (wing tips
discarded or saved for soup)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>2½ tablespoon baking powder<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>2½ teaspoon garlic powder<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>2½ teaspoon sweet paprika<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>1¼ teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>½ teaspoon black pepper<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Instructions:<o:p></o:p></i></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Preheat your oven to 400°F.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Add the garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and baking
powder to a small bowl.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Whisk to combine the seasonings.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Place the wings on a cutting board, then cut the wings at
the joint into 2 or 3 pieces. You can serve the wingette with the wingtip
attached or removed.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Pat dry the wings dry with paper towels then place them in
a large bowl and toss them with half of the seasoning mixture.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire
rack on top of the pan.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>This will help air circulate and help the wings get crispy.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Spray the rack with non-stick pan spray.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Arrange the wings in single layer on the prepared wire
rack.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Sprinkle the remaining seasoning mixture on the wings (I got it a little heavy on a few of them).</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xTiAfE5uD4Hhza8N5rQgKMvSPFvRBoeT3e1B1RmAcDFcUpPXMyJDOlyff5SgKvS5Av_0-LVOk6wsU9nLvBgYEEM13TmqqlB1tM5VTFkaVPOwIrE-9U6WlPMxbNG9d-yfYXYdykp88VwUdUeqR-ve__L8uMXYwLWzxPuhQW4aV4kvkdvmk3v1X4J0bdZs/s4080/PXL_20240113_221946978a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xTiAfE5uD4Hhza8N5rQgKMvSPFvRBoeT3e1B1RmAcDFcUpPXMyJDOlyff5SgKvS5Av_0-LVOk6wsU9nLvBgYEEM13TmqqlB1tM5VTFkaVPOwIrE-9U6WlPMxbNG9d-yfYXYdykp88VwUdUeqR-ve__L8uMXYwLWzxPuhQW4aV4kvkdvmk3v1X4J0bdZs/w640-h482/PXL_20240113_221946978a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Place the tray on the center rack of the preheated oven and
bake for 25 minutes.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Remove the pan from the oven and turn the wings over.
Return the pan to the oven and continue to bake for 25 minutes.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>*Depending on the size of the wings you may need to bake
them 5-10 minutes longer.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Remove the pan from the oven and let the wings cool for 5
minutes before serving if you're not tossing them in Buffalo sauce. If you are
using sauce, there is no need to let them cool.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MwaPXx40Lmnuj5CNSn-vEOf5R3GHjbDzf-HPLKI4lXVkdzwALVgqRVIemBTBenJrlKD-w0eskIcWtnoCS8iTA4vnzzlOSr7w_j7OckrJWL9hLLJQOWcnSPxnLcQsrTaEY9azNKRFfQPpAHHm1EoaHKyygJ3uphpBW63k87U0fakoBquEYpV_X9_8PaoH/s4080/PXL_20240113_230452209a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MwaPXx40Lmnuj5CNSn-vEOf5R3GHjbDzf-HPLKI4lXVkdzwALVgqRVIemBTBenJrlKD-w0eskIcWtnoCS8iTA4vnzzlOSr7w_j7OckrJWL9hLLJQOWcnSPxnLcQsrTaEY9azNKRFfQPpAHHm1EoaHKyygJ3uphpBW63k87U0fakoBquEYpV_X9_8PaoH/w640-h482/PXL_20240113_230452209a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I ate a couple without sauce then tossed them with some Food City Wing Sauce that we had on hand. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyTWltwlDJdXWObbn-aOv8PDj5qyNxXDhzn72V1f8fGLA-dvR-RRjb3KOKupCP2n0wcJc7StmRwU5NgabCNIfv4JQM6zeE7FBVd3D8Ckp_GdRnb4rl_a5zrtYTsO_DFl9-VYVe95Crw5TaK-aSZqoxhJy3WyQOVMugHa_1YXdHu9v7A_iz8h6opto8eyt/s4080/PXL_20240113_230545840a.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyTWltwlDJdXWObbn-aOv8PDj5qyNxXDhzn72V1f8fGLA-dvR-RRjb3KOKupCP2n0wcJc7StmRwU5NgabCNIfv4JQM6zeE7FBVd3D8Ckp_GdRnb4rl_a5zrtYTsO_DFl9-VYVe95Crw5TaK-aSZqoxhJy3WyQOVMugHa_1YXdHu9v7A_iz8h6opto8eyt/w640-h482/PXL_20240113_230545840a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Bev is not a fan of chicken drumsticks or wing drumettes so I get them and she stays with the wingettes (I ate a couple just to check them for doneness). We tossed the leftovers in sauce so they would be ready to eat with just a quick nuke.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We ate no sides so we could fill up on wings.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The Verdict:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We both thought they were very good with just the spices
and with the sauce and I’ll be using this recipe for my future wings. The 50 minute bake had them cooked just right but the skin was not very crispy. For our next batch, I'll try this spice mix and deep fry them.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">1/13/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-9202726794073189082024-01-14T03:30:00.008-05:002024-01-14T03:30:00.151-05:00Not So Spicy Beef Stir Fry<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I recently cut steaks from a whole beef tenderloin and
ended up with a pound of tail meat so Bev suggested we turn it into stir
fry.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I looked back thru my blog posts
and found several for beef stir fry and two that had great reviews.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Friend, Russ, commented that our most recent
one “may have been the best meal he has had at our place.”</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">But since we just made it last year, I opted
for a recipe from 2012 that got this comment - “I thought it was very good and
Bev said it may have been our best ever stir fry.”</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43ktYaJiqxW8Uc446mmqZaiqZOVOd50eNKnCRFb5xOVkbD7ItV-vPFZeJYISyPEq0zCa8jTXC82tBo9plwyDGhg-65GGrzUZ6Ntzljo7y2Ab3XkpBDtoY5L510JS9bMDMC0clDSUEdpBL2oYdaLOoIhlpmMKvMCD6nxyZLnguZrgpQVMEqAcFpSJrvgDH/s4080/PXL_20240110_224306197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43ktYaJiqxW8Uc446mmqZaiqZOVOd50eNKnCRFb5xOVkbD7ItV-vPFZeJYISyPEq0zCa8jTXC82tBo9plwyDGhg-65GGrzUZ6Ntzljo7y2Ab3XkpBDtoY5L510JS9bMDMC0clDSUEdpBL2oYdaLOoIhlpmMKvMCD6nxyZLnguZrgpQVMEqAcFpSJrvgDH/w640-h482/PXL_20240110_224306197.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This <a href="https://jennsfoodjourney.blogspot.com/2010/07/spicy-beef-stir-fry.html">recipe for Spicy Beef Stir Fry</a> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">comes
from Jenn’s Food Journey blog which is no longer active.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We made this dish back before Bev developed
an issue with her mouth which has made it much less tolerant of spicy heat so I
cut back on it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d found a bag of broccoli cuts in the freezer and opted to use them as our green vegetable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After marinating, I grilled the meat before
slicing rather than fry it in the wok – Bev likes the grilled taste and I can
keep it less done this way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Not So Spicy Beef Stir Fry<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">For the marinade:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1 T. hoisin<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2 t. soy sauce<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1-2 T. sriracha (Larry used 1 t.)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1½ T. rice vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">For the stir fry:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1 lb. steak, thinly sliced into strips<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1 T. vegetable oil<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">? oz broccoli cuts (added by Larry)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Big handful of sliced onion half moons<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1 red bell pepper, cut into strips or chunks<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1 can water chestnuts (added by Larry)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1 clove of garlic, minced<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1 Tbs. chopped ginger<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">For the sauce:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">3 T. soy sauce<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1 T. rice vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">½ t. sriracha<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">½ t. honey<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><s><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">¼ t. red pepper flakes<o:p></o:p></span></s></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">¼ t. cornstarch<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">S&P to taste<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><u>Directions:</u><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a
small bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Place the sliced steak into a Ziploc bag and
pour the marinade over it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seal bag and
let sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and as long as 4 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together
all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Grill the beef over medium high heat and cook
to med-rare, cover and keep warm. (I used the toaster oven set on 125F)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wBKDgq9CB2y0ddzhsZiFyaUtBNjEnypaeO2YfzVJEzVfi0vKHEUQKMFJJrsvjNiNnaLoVwTQuQpZBi1uNNWArZmdvhddcYtkjshCAlcS2fd8dxYGVsY1FaVKR4FqGaCHInTBhK5vdbXU1VjHOesTRXdw74OiQ-KR6Vb4__44N3mpJZgcSH_hg9PbGUkG/s4080/PXL_20240110_222955959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wBKDgq9CB2y0ddzhsZiFyaUtBNjEnypaeO2YfzVJEzVfi0vKHEUQKMFJJrsvjNiNnaLoVwTQuQpZBi1uNNWArZmdvhddcYtkjshCAlcS2fd8dxYGVsY1FaVKR4FqGaCHInTBhK5vdbXU1VjHOesTRXdw74OiQ-KR6Vb4__44N3mpJZgcSH_hg9PbGUkG/w640-h482/PXL_20240110_222955959.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In large deep skillet or wok, heat the oil over
high heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Add broccoli and cook for 2 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01kL5L04FXgK-hU8G43fOjTDjPQQ0MWqqBfi8qjRrtVys1Kuns20BKCfR8Xoz8Cm2AEFgGyR7Dq-wt6MAQRcB7RJvstVLwssyTSWP5KQSTlgoI1ljE9gRbybC0cb6rt7nHkKwNpv-RfuYyIt2rz3PB-67i7ht3jAifCpkw_R76LsyeJRrV_2QZm4ZSN9c/s4080/PXL_20240110_223607791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01kL5L04FXgK-hU8G43fOjTDjPQQ0MWqqBfi8qjRrtVys1Kuns20BKCfR8Xoz8Cm2AEFgGyR7Dq-wt6MAQRcB7RJvstVLwssyTSWP5KQSTlgoI1ljE9gRbybC0cb6rt7nHkKwNpv-RfuYyIt2rz3PB-67i7ht3jAifCpkw_R76LsyeJRrV_2QZm4ZSN9c/w640-h482/PXL_20240110_223607791.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Add the peppers and onions and stir fry for 1
minute.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Add the water chestnuts and stir fry another 1
minute.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTs6bNCYDduTaYSgslpOAnP263E3GHR90vL-9ZDxAaRnzUQM3YY_7H0Rd5ctgLuftgPrIA3-sPLw18_G6_WPHmdHys5Jp5UWafwNCDqech0HCbNEs8M7vMW1vdng-rx69fJBlD_H5ycXUlRMliXb4gHZnmOAl_zGuBaKIAr3cCMCcQF703QJh2yi058iD/s4080/PXL_20240110_223901405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTs6bNCYDduTaYSgslpOAnP263E3GHR90vL-9ZDxAaRnzUQM3YY_7H0Rd5ctgLuftgPrIA3-sPLw18_G6_WPHmdHys5Jp5UWafwNCDqech0HCbNEs8M7vMW1vdng-rx69fJBlD_H5ycXUlRMliXb4gHZnmOAl_zGuBaKIAr3cCMCcQF703QJh2yi058iD/w640-h482/PXL_20240110_223901405.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Add the garlic and ginger and let cook for 1
minute. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">While the above is cooking, slice the beef into
strips.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA8R_Vozhyphenhyphenzl6L1b8IICJ8UGPchDPmSg1n00CroTomglPf33mVaKBPClTfU-HcbJdtZQehhVoscpNLIJcflg4fulJMPGpH7Mk8R5PG4jSApdmvnTe1vzIgDLkjQEvR1JG7h5JkZflQUPg2kjprul57KCsVy0psrlXT5YwQtS5pECUFgFrGriG_nl_q4yW/s4080/PXL_20240110_223154004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA8R_Vozhyphenhyphenzl6L1b8IICJ8UGPchDPmSg1n00CroTomglPf33mVaKBPClTfU-HcbJdtZQehhVoscpNLIJcflg4fulJMPGpH7Mk8R5PG4jSApdmvnTe1vzIgDLkjQEvR1JG7h5JkZflQUPg2kjprul57KCsVy0psrlXT5YwQtS5pECUFgFrGriG_nl_q4yW/w640-h482/PXL_20240110_223154004.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pour the sauce over the vegetables, stir to
combine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cook until the sauce becomes
thick and the veggies are nearly cooked to your liking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Stir in the beef and cook until warmed thru but
still pink.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaT4XNLtI0ToRlVh7L8YDcO45-9iqaJpoJI8uSmDizKCdz5wNpAjkI9qKWo4MNAhEy5eU9qevCYkgim_vcd_plH9vT76JgKBIeYhyONYm8hPocpi6sDNoCOcW2JEahNN3vhDf1DJXd6dvpCfXLtXn0gNWih6OKzAvBeBrKtBmEUV8qwjWMT6iP9TPfU6gj/s4080/PXL_20240110_224150071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaT4XNLtI0ToRlVh7L8YDcO45-9iqaJpoJI8uSmDizKCdz5wNpAjkI9qKWo4MNAhEy5eU9qevCYkgim_vcd_plH9vT76JgKBIeYhyONYm8hPocpi6sDNoCOcW2JEahNN3vhDf1DJXd6dvpCfXLtXn0gNWih6OKzAvBeBrKtBmEUV8qwjWMT6iP9TPfU6gj/w640-h482/PXL_20240110_224150071.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Serve over rice (if desired) and enjoy! (no rice for us)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhZLy9wCatRJBj37Vwa8I4sgYfNl9Oxkchn40zp4O29Zst0Z7TSjCIjnSt2nXJ5Ew_cnwCdSBGfmS6RUpv0KAW69RlWICVV1z7uQhXqJMSCK_kQxE_XD-amMGTd0uHWjPIBD8UrmFC6ItfrQU0JhaQWyQKerU73q4vF4eJZSEyDtYRgpgmaMHA48coloX/s4080/PXL_20240110_224306197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhZLy9wCatRJBj37Vwa8I4sgYfNl9Oxkchn40zp4O29Zst0Z7TSjCIjnSt2nXJ5Ew_cnwCdSBGfmS6RUpv0KAW69RlWICVV1z7uQhXqJMSCK_kQxE_XD-amMGTd0uHWjPIBD8UrmFC6ItfrQU0JhaQWyQKerU73q4vF4eJZSEyDtYRgpgmaMHA48coloX/w640-h482/PXL_20240110_224306197.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Verdict:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bev thought it was very good but I thought it needed at
least triple the sauce amount.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The main
reason I’m posting this is to show how the meat turned out which was just
right and I'll use this method with other meat cuts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beef tenderloin definitely makes
good stir fry and we enjoyed the grilled flavor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">1/10/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-33998724567125777812024-01-10T03:30:00.039-05:002024-01-10T03:30:00.172-05:00Not Exactly Cowboy or Cincinnati Chili & Prime Rib Finale<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I’ve been trying to make Sundays a pasta day but with
plenty of leftovers in the fridge, I thought I’d have to miss this week, b</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">ut when I opened up my email that morning,
there was <a href="https://highlandsranchfoodie.com/cowboy-spaghetti/">Chef Lea Ann’s post for Stove-Top Cowboy Spaghetti </a></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> with a pic of chili over pasta.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">So, I
read the post and realized my chili didn’t fit her recipe nor did it fit Cincinnati
chili which contains many of the flavors in Jerk Seasoning (eg. cinnamon,
cloves, allspice).</span></p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">So, I’ll just call mine "Pasta Topped, Chili, Onion, and
Cheddar."</span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbDVCYKGQ9hE05luZkNm76XY9TFGHJNHuMozS-3-fqmnuciimqVG4UWVWM7TxNqM3KFY1UIJLDQdjzQD5p7NkIhH9irHaZp8kheEhvXeX-5mzPwOj197RmrVKN2MgJI12gb-ctXNlSwMI_ILqKQV0s9rDZBbolbD0gjpxYsme5ijEbz4JGX8co-nReqe8/s4080/PXL_20240107_223522470a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbDVCYKGQ9hE05luZkNm76XY9TFGHJNHuMozS-3-fqmnuciimqVG4UWVWM7TxNqM3KFY1UIJLDQdjzQD5p7NkIhH9irHaZp8kheEhvXeX-5mzPwOj197RmrVKN2MgJI12gb-ctXNlSwMI_ILqKQV0s9rDZBbolbD0gjpxYsme5ijEbz4JGX8co-nReqe8/w640-h482/PXL_20240107_223522470a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">While the other two dishes use string pasta, I decided to
use shaped pasta as I think it’s easier to eat with chunky sauces and I used
our leftover chili from the <a href="https://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/2024/01/loaded-chili-baked-potato.html">Friday meal of Loaded Chili Baked Potato</a>.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I’ve seen Cincinnati Chili on TV several
times and it often looks like this.</span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcfdqgJ7BmNJd1xoHk8XrAx4ZZczAk7J488P7TZe8rwdx7pb4-NBbQc1a_iBTRHMkfuMubdABz4e0NQgvR-KDm9xPnWnt8eaUcRGFXEbBhPQZmhEDbrfAnEaPehyphenhyphenjX34WkkM564JipFWJY00Vl4HZDvMD8TMUBn3rBar-zx4W9b_2IX65_cM6pVvN5Y_A/s1000/Cincinnati-Chili-from-the-Side-with-Fork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcfdqgJ7BmNJd1xoHk8XrAx4ZZczAk7J488P7TZe8rwdx7pb4-NBbQc1a_iBTRHMkfuMubdABz4e0NQgvR-KDm9xPnWnt8eaUcRGFXEbBhPQZmhEDbrfAnEaPehyphenhyphenjX34WkkM564JipFWJY00Vl4HZDvMD8TMUBn3rBar-zx4W9b_2IX65_cM6pVvN5Y_A/w640-h426/Cincinnati-Chili-from-the-Side-with-Fork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">And Lea Ann's looks like this.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOhQSUFfFvFi_3X_6E2MVD6BWKAB7EeWKZYrYRjdIp41NiNFvytcgi_sfJVfHIehETWgeBAUD2mwukCz2AQ3iEmFMFL-iWpWmXLelMX5kg0kBJUdFvpbotqAhzQx_nxKcr4Qm6p_ewhUrZsyvEBJnrHBUmNhVOXh8RneNnjvU7lQ69yQ-aEEjoH-K4THY/s1112/cowboy-spaghetti-1.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1112" data-original-width="766" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOhQSUFfFvFi_3X_6E2MVD6BWKAB7EeWKZYrYRjdIp41NiNFvytcgi_sfJVfHIehETWgeBAUD2mwukCz2AQ3iEmFMFL-iWpWmXLelMX5kg0kBJUdFvpbotqAhzQx_nxKcr4Qm6p_ewhUrZsyvEBJnrHBUmNhVOXh8RneNnjvU7lQ69yQ-aEEjoH-K4THY/w440-h640/cowboy-spaghetti-1.heic" width="440" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">But since we’d like to lose rather than gain weight, we
scaled everything back quite a bit and ate a salad first.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">I cooked the small shell pasta according to package
directions, drained and added it to bowls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then it got a good scoop of our chili, some chopped onions and shredded
cheddar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">This was the first time I’ve eaten chili over pasta and I thought it was good but the pasta diluted the flavor of our chili. So I can see why the Cincinnati version has so many more intense flavors - I'll have to try it and Lea Ann's versions sometime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Prime Rib<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">After a couple of rounds of prime rib and potato hash
with eggs for breakfasts, I was sure we had eaten all of the <a href="https://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/2023/12/christmas-2023-at-almost-heaven-south.html">prime rib from Christmas</a> but low
and behold I found a couple more slices while digging around
in our meat drawer (we keep it near 32F so it was a little frozen).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also had a baked potato, a few hash browns, and
some chopped onion in the fridge so I turned the leftovers into the classic
steak and eggs breakfast - which looks like this. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHD9drVEc2sWAOLINK283csuvGN4imA1Dxs2e1HMH6RxYsY7gI5MIpV7IzJZ68EjBt7cqF1Eb7O1IJ50CNbl4V2lHI-vx18ljyPFL6TkN-tlAmFGKlfI0XHdhXe3LbntchYQKAvg16QuoZSh31s3qNkQPLgAH99Bphz2kHJq1LK9oALVXz4RjAJ9ArFKG/s547/20191219-seo-steak-eggs-delish-ehg-8987-jpg-1579900349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="513" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHD9drVEc2sWAOLINK283csuvGN4imA1Dxs2e1HMH6RxYsY7gI5MIpV7IzJZ68EjBt7cqF1Eb7O1IJ50CNbl4V2lHI-vx18ljyPFL6TkN-tlAmFGKlfI0XHdhXe3LbntchYQKAvg16QuoZSh31s3qNkQPLgAH99Bphz2kHJq1LK9oALVXz4RjAJ9ArFKG/w600-h640/20191219-seo-steak-eggs-delish-ehg-8987-jpg-1579900349.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">But my scaled back version looked like
this <o:p></o:p></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18.6667px;">- not quite as impressive a pic but I'd guess just as good tasting - my egg soon went atop the potatoes and all mixed together.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">1/7/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-33474846760949600832024-01-08T03:30:00.001-05:002024-01-08T03:30:00.139-05:00Loaded Chili Baked Potato<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">When I saw <a href="https://fortheloveofcooking.net/recipe/loaded-chili-baked-potatoes">Pam’s recipe for </a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://fortheloveofcooking.net/recipe/loaded-chili-baked-potatoes">Loaded
Chili Baked Potato</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">on her “For The Love Of Cooking” blog I thought it would be perfect for
our Friday group on a cold winter day. Rather
than duplicate Pam’s recipe here, I’ll just refer you to the link above for the
recipe and Pam’s great pics – as always.
We began the meal preparation by making a batch of chili on Friday
morning using <a href="https://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/2021/11/dock-closing-party-2021.html">our normal recipe</a>.</span></p>
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oiling and salting, we baked some russet potatoes and made-up bowls of the
various toppings – butter, sour cream, S&P, bacon, onions, chili (served
from the pot), shredded cheddar, Fritos Corn Chips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1VQt8y-CcQoONAE5E_w5IZkVCvQ_GklPHAjJ1drjeXNjaIbvIuvUq0nC5_bkAhCNHlxDmsVi1Rq-NlP8wjxOjMZCGIaPvAtOGqbRceYxkZhwEnEG2PWVvQ3oBqxqAB9n014sCj-I8moXbsCAyxkp1Dh5DcNRUpFPcJKRbHZ3hFjuKYPsSzgsf9Xxzds8/s4080/PXL_20240105_213908745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1VQt8y-CcQoONAE5E_w5IZkVCvQ_GklPHAjJ1drjeXNjaIbvIuvUq0nC5_bkAhCNHlxDmsVi1Rq-NlP8wjxOjMZCGIaPvAtOGqbRceYxkZhwEnEG2PWVvQ3oBqxqAB9n014sCj-I8moXbsCAyxkp1Dh5DcNRUpFPcJKRbHZ3hFjuKYPsSzgsf9Xxzds8/w482-h640/PXL_20240105_213908745.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">By providing all of these, folks could omit
the chili from their potato and still get the loaded option.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">After opening the potato, in order, mine got S&P, onions,
cheese, chili, and crushed Fritos – my pic is not nearly as impressive as that
found on Pam’s site – she is a real food blogger.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">The Verdict:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">I thought it was very good and a good way to enjoy two
of my favorite foods. I sure enjoy making the dishes posted by my blogger buddies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">1/5/24 meal date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-89655472647424962042024-01-04T03:30:00.005-05:002024-01-04T07:48:05.955-05:00A Few More Delicious Holiday Meals & One For Luck<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">We had quite a bit of the prime rib left from Christmas
dinner and one use was French Dip Sandwiches.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">
</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I made them by the recipe that Daughter, Kathy, uses in her café in Nebraska.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I sliced the meat fairly thin and took out
the fat.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Then I piled it to the shape of
the bread, topped with cheese, and gave it a 60 second nuke to warm it.</span></p>
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smeared it on the split, warmed bun (15 seconds nuke) then assembled the Sammy.</span></p>
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for an awesome sandwich. I added a toasted English muffin for a real top shelf breakfast.</span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWRkjokDK3lKTQ_wtbGq3IOrW13_S6GYxKYUbqIHHJ68hKYyXOj2r7L2O1-QgGlLvfL8dqRreEPGxPpMT124cyXHJmKyiVmx0zeuokt2a4P3aCFWpkEDTfGOkB2bH8cq627TapinHznPTgzKMQzlc1XFcNEx_oHD2Hdnoj_epGg_LwIo6u2n72lQnIROn/s4080/PXL_20240101_170051840.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWRkjokDK3lKTQ_wtbGq3IOrW13_S6GYxKYUbqIHHJ68hKYyXOj2r7L2O1-QgGlLvfL8dqRreEPGxPpMT124cyXHJmKyiVmx0zeuokt2a4P3aCFWpkEDTfGOkB2bH8cq627TapinHznPTgzKMQzlc1XFcNEx_oHD2Hdnoj_epGg_LwIo6u2n72lQnIROn/w640-h482/PXL_20240101_170051840.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">The next morning, I sauteed some peppers and onions then
added some diced prime rib to warm and removed this to a bowl.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Then, I added two jumbo beaten eggs to the
pan and when set I added the beef/veggies to one half and shredded cheddar to
the other half then folded and plated.</span></p>
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made good use of them. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I removed the
meat from the bone and fat, chopped it and mixed it with the leftover gravy.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">For the first meal from it, I was inspired by
a friends recipe to make burritos.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I
added a good amount of the warmed meat mixture to a tortilla.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUoaq96ynt5QEHE8ZSIgQkO31PoK1mjLMqeJPNTSoaLHNav9hkU8gCGLUy-D7t_oavpK_cBIs3BY7GLreVlM2PqSJQzj0YUdwpTrRPGhks-eE1X6dLvcoW2VlW9ho-CXpXrqmp3ElbHXRly1_hn7Q_9liViUS5JWwqfvrcGBunM4ER18GvSQBwBQchbMw/s4080/PXL_20240103_184244057a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUoaq96ynt5QEHE8ZSIgQkO31PoK1mjLMqeJPNTSoaLHNav9hkU8gCGLUy-D7t_oavpK_cBIs3BY7GLreVlM2PqSJQzj0YUdwpTrRPGhks-eE1X6dLvcoW2VlW9ho-CXpXrqmp3ElbHXRly1_hn7Q_9liViUS5JWwqfvrcGBunM4ER18GvSQBwBQchbMw/w640-h482/PXL_20240103_184244057a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Then rolled it up, topped with shredded cheese, and n</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">uked until the cheese was melted. Added salsa verde to one half for a taste test. </span></p></span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">And for good luck
in the new year, we saved some Hoppin Johns from our Oct. 21 meal to eat on New
Years Day. “Today, the tradition of
eating black-eyed peas for the New Year has evolved, as many traditions do,
into a number of variations – but most hold the theme of luck and prosperity
that harkens back to the Civil War days when people felt lucky to have
black-eyed peas to eat and help them survive the cold, harsh winter
months.” We added a
little-every-thing's-better with cheese and nuked to reheat – they were still
right tasty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">1/1-1/2/24 meal
date<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-72715445377781786452024-01-01T06:38:00.005-05:002024-01-02T07:25:13.367-05:00A Few Random Meals Around The Holidays<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b>Happy New Year and thanks for stopping by my blog this past year.</b></span></p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">Here are some meals we’ve made recently but I didn’t want
to do an entire post on.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">The first one
is breakfast hash that was inspired by Pam’s <a href="https://fortheloveofcooking.net/recipe/skillet-potato-hash-with-mushrooms-and-bacon">post for Skillet Potato Hash WithMushrooms and Bacon</a> on her "For The Love Of Cooking" blog.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I made it to use
some mushrooms we had in the fridge and some leftover boiled potatoes.</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">I generally followed Pam’s recipe except I
just used bacon grease rather than cooking bacon and I started with cooked
potatoes. I topped the hash with three small eggs for a delicious breakfast.</span></p>
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Soup using the <a href="https://www.savingdessert.com/15-bean-soup-ham-vegetables/">recipe from Saving Room For Dessert</a> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">which <a href="https://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/2019/12/15-bean-soup-with-ham.html">we had made before</a></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">. We served it with Bev’s Mexican
cornbread for a delicious group meal. The double recipe gave us plenty to eat
for the pre-Christmas weekend without cooking.</span></p>
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were something she might want to serve in her café.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/2021/01/braised-beef-shanks.html">The recipe can be found</a> on my blog</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;"> and we served them over boiled and plate mashed potatoes. I started eating then remembered the pic. Keith and Kathy thought they were delicious.</span></p>
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enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">12/22-12/29/23 meal
dates<o:p></o:p></span></p>Big Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932079074193335.post-71134263611583979022023-12-29T03:30:00.002-05:002023-12-31T14:42:50.718-05:00Christmas 2023 At Almost Heaven South<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="ar (https://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/2022/12/christmas-at-our-house-2022-very.html">Just as last year</a></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">, Kathy and Keith, came from Nebraska to Tennessee for a couple of weeks and
spent the first part of the visit with Wende and the second part with us. After they did Christmas morning with Eliza at
Wende’s, they all came down to our place for more Eliza present opening and
Christmas dinner.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;">With the addition of friend Kathy, her daughter Ashley, and
our neighbors, Pat & Steve, we had 14 for dinner - Pat, Steve, Ashley,
Kathy, Wende, Ralph, Beanie, Eliza, Kathy, Keith, Larry, Beverly, Pat, Cindy.</span></p>
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back, I realized Kathy (daughter) had never been here when we did, so it became
the main dish and our menu became:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Korbel Sparkling Rose (Aperitif), Tossed Salad, Smoked Rib Roast,
Au Jus, Twice Baked Potato Casserole, Homemade Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, and Chocolate
Rum Cake.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">For the rib roast, I bought a whole 17# roast,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YuK5OLEuNsiebMPhEIyB_7tLtar6lCR9Uva1HefyZMnCFT0Kt9AaSzXWiUlwGwmgXtuiLPPBSuDBIVS6FXRsabhw0SA2ef3R0nt9ASG9jlr3cKDAXBeF44EBQcPwUHEbuXPlhka1gzzlRQO1bPZls5-5BnND9vv598mGh5tnJ-Y6j_-khvmwNEZmumtm/s4080/PXL_20231224_160706651a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YuK5OLEuNsiebMPhEIyB_7tLtar6lCR9Uva1HefyZMnCFT0Kt9AaSzXWiUlwGwmgXtuiLPPBSuDBIVS6FXRsabhw0SA2ef3R0nt9ASG9jlr3cKDAXBeF44EBQcPwUHEbuXPlhka1gzzlRQO1bPZls5-5BnND9vv598mGh5tnJ-Y6j_-khvmwNEZmumtm/w640-h482/PXL_20231224_160706651a.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50bEDUuUq4aUEftrnFVOKFS00Noi-z7XYtkzhPOoiTIvVL5IUb61b4RemJSlYGNIBhs0Ppp0nm2WSbvBsDi4T7GhP2VY3Z5dVC0BN0V_EvKGDa22l3a_7pyLXi32JKwT5iIkRRuYTmf8Wa8Xlv2UPWwqVKq_7VS-2TP59N0y11_C_GYu36FkSj0znUMnC/s4080/PXL_20231224_160954632.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50bEDUuUq4aUEftrnFVOKFS00Noi-z7XYtkzhPOoiTIvVL5IUb61b4RemJSlYGNIBhs0Ppp0nm2WSbvBsDi4T7GhP2VY3Z5dVC0BN0V_EvKGDa22l3a_7pyLXi32JKwT5iIkRRuYTmf8Wa8Xlv2UPWwqVKq_7VS-2TP59N0y11_C_GYu36FkSj0znUMnC/w640-h482/PXL_20231224_160954632.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div>trimmed the fat cap a little and
scored it and cut off a little of the tail.</span><p></p>
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beef ribs?</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As this pic shows they leave
as much meat on the roast as possible as it sells for a higher price.</span></p>
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coat of Montreal Steak Seasoning as an experiment.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSV-8UED7J-0iLptq_gQ7NZCNw4kjPgF96kZ4nyzHAmzcVXY8e7wBYzgBmkG9xCW0KzBXT3HSBRbgpueuIgmTn4FECOe_IvXcsyWQ_I3juOc9NMJJ-WTJMXS7f4cESor1Lhv-UQu7PdPs3jqEgY7h14Xdz77W5fbf9u0GiCorZ1BJBzJM3dNjBm067a_2/s4080/PXL_20231225_120522649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSV-8UED7J-0iLptq_gQ7NZCNw4kjPgF96kZ4nyzHAmzcVXY8e7wBYzgBmkG9xCW0KzBXT3HSBRbgpueuIgmTn4FECOe_IvXcsyWQ_I3juOc9NMJJ-WTJMXS7f4cESor1Lhv-UQu7PdPs3jqEgY7h14Xdz77W5fbf9u0GiCorZ1BJBzJM3dNjBm067a_2/w640-h482/PXL_20231225_120522649.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Then I cooked it in the smoker at 225F to an
internal temperature of 120F which took 6½ hours (the internal meat temp went
up 10F/hour). </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Then I put it in the 600F grill for 4</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">minutes to add the
crust. </span></p>
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doubled it to make four cups in hopes of leftovers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i><b>Easy Au Jus</b> (No Drippings Needed)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></i></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>2 tablespoons butter <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>1 tablespoon cornstarch (or flour)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>¼ teaspoon each garlic & onion powder<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>4 cups beef broth (I used a can on consume then broth)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>salt & pepper - to taste<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Instructions:<o:p></o:p></i></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Over medium heat, melt the butter in a saucepan. <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Add the flour and garlic & onion powder and stir
together for a couple of minutes to cook the flour. (I stirred the cornstarch into the beef broth).<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, and whisk to
combine. Bring it to a boil over high heat. Note: It should thicken slightly if
using flour or cornstarch.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Taste and season with salt and pepper.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">After slicing the roast, for those who wanted theirs a
little more done, we gave it a brief dunk in the Jus, and a ladle of it went on
each serving.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We made th<a href="https://bigdudesramblings.blogspot.com/2021/11/grilled-chicken-and-twice-baked-potato.html">e Twice Baked Potato Casserole</a> in Nov, 2021 and since we said then that “the potatoes were absolutely
fantastic and one of the best potato dishes we have eaten,” I can’t believe we
haven’t had it since.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Click the link for
the recipe.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYN5Ou_lwURP7z4kuEeDDgrauXovBWV4SFC4fb1LMNBJgaz-6s_xS_3OxtAMY6qZpBpa4dPucekdWUGxBfdDJsatytKeecW3SJrutvP4M4Y4IdUvwwNVOSnKzIpxk-CZuHi5zIYombKWsHbDOMrNHYJX76eY7vBNf-6GVA4PiYubl_Lg5YgsLMRHq1Z6ZF/s4080/PXL_20231225_181710186.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYN5Ou_lwURP7z4kuEeDDgrauXovBWV4SFC4fb1LMNBJgaz-6s_xS_3OxtAMY6qZpBpa4dPucekdWUGxBfdDJsatytKeecW3SJrutvP4M4Y4IdUvwwNVOSnKzIpxk-CZuHi5zIYombKWsHbDOMrNHYJX76eY7vBNf-6GVA4PiYubl_Lg5YgsLMRHq1Z6ZF/w640-h482/PXL_20231225_181710186.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Before the main course, we enjoyed a delicious salad provided by neighbor Pat.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsERAzh88z-AZ6ikTETDWU2_bT0NuWsY3aYM7D8mM31z4BxEgKm9qY6ujkl4McWd03k-i7TnpM8z3TPuKmsrCjcNsYOV9OHh2dWfzhf-pkF2Vc6odT0JcvAKZtCKMMYkSMUe-wXZ4zyXT648vjK_tKFLUhMC2bmxLAQQTRHSxwZVaG5lz4Mv0Y_UebpTW/s4080/PXL_20231225_203518229.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsERAzh88z-AZ6ikTETDWU2_bT0NuWsY3aYM7D8mM31z4BxEgKm9qY6ujkl4McWd03k-i7TnpM8z3TPuKmsrCjcNsYOV9OHh2dWfzhf-pkF2Vc6odT0JcvAKZtCKMMYkSMUe-wXZ4zyXT648vjK_tKFLUhMC2bmxLAQQTRHSxwZVaG5lz4Mv0Y_UebpTW/w640-h482/PXL_20231225_203518229.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">This is my plate.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjX2K4IMEb963tJwNQcRkjTMlxCxuLHDCQJRSNa3njDmX6TydE2-QIL1RWk7plnHsu0Gkc7X2daztGwXTRyv0mCEGVJh9U0QORg17yGtHBjJdf57sO5so_PAd3VHa21RG00vP5x4T5o5cwknGnn_XWkj0mJbeAifAySpb26qjq1F2igWHbES9EyiNPi7Jy/s4080/PXL_20231225_213044292a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjX2K4IMEb963tJwNQcRkjTMlxCxuLHDCQJRSNa3njDmX6TydE2-QIL1RWk7plnHsu0Gkc7X2daztGwXTRyv0mCEGVJh9U0QORg17yGtHBjJdf57sO5so_PAd3VHa21RG00vP5x4T5o5cwknGnn_XWkj0mJbeAifAySpb26qjq1F2igWHbES9EyiNPi7Jy/w640-h482/PXL_20231225_213044292a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><u>The Verdict:</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The food was all very good and the Montreal worked well as the seasoning. One change for next time will be total removal of the fat cap and the fatty tail. The Au Jus was very tasty and I will use the recipe again and the potatoes were delicious as expected. O</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">ur guests seemed to
enjoy visiting with one another so I would say it was a successful event. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Photos can be
enlarged by clicking on them and the blue words are links.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Have a great day
and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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