I love clam chowder but there is a conundrum. Which is better, New England style or Manhattan style? Continue reading Cranbrook Clam Chowder
Hamburger Salsa Casserole
I wasn’t supposed to be making supper but She Who Must Be Obeyed overdid it in the garden and I volunteered. She is very kind to me and I owe her. Continue reading Hamburger Salsa Casserole
Basic Pellet Smoker Chicken
One of my blog followers just got a pellet smoker. They have little cooking experience and asked me for a basic, no fuss recipe for cooking a whole chicken. Continue reading Basic Pellet Smoker Chicken
Easy Chicken Pot Pie
My mom would make chicken pot pie with condensed cream of chicken soup for the sauce. It would be put in a casserole and she would roll out commercial pastry and put it over the top. It was pretty bland but had a nice consistency. Continue reading Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Oven Fries
I’ve been doing oven fries for years. Deep frying is messy and bad for you. However, oven fries tend to have more of a baked potato type texture than the creamy interiors of French fries. Continue reading Oven Fries
Easy Bourbon Chicken
One of the best things about my Traeger Timberline smoker is that it can be used to make easy, moist, boneless skinless chicken breasts. Continue reading Easy Bourbon Chicken
Hawaiian Hamburger Jerky
I don’t make a lot of ground meat jerky. It isn’t that it doesn’t taste great but it just doesn’t have the great chew of jerky from sliced meat. It is just softer and less chewy. Continue reading Hawaiian Hamburger Jerky
Breaded Dill Shrimp
A request was made. She Who Must Be Obeyed wanted breaded shrimp. I prefer unbreaded shrimp that is marinated and grilled but who am I to deny a beautiful woman who has made me happy for decades? Continue reading Breaded Dill Shrimp
Recipe Development – Pickle Pops
I get a fair number of questions about how I come up with my recipe ideas. This post will take you through my work in developing Pickle Pops. Continue reading Recipe Development – Pickle Pops
Improved OFG Breakfast Sausage
I have been making my OFG Breakfast Sausage for years. I love it. However, I have a mental problem that makes me want to improve every dish I try. I thought about anything I thought could be better in the sausage. Continue reading Improved OFG Breakfast Sausage