Month: November 2022

1/2 cup country-style Dijon mustard 4 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons finely-minced fresh garlic 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 1/2 tablespoons golden brown sugar, packed  1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 6 pieces 8-ounce salmon fillets Sesame… Continue reading Salmon with Maple-Thyme Glaze

5 tablespoons raw honey 5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons finely-minced garlic 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper 2 pounds large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup sparkling peach cider, or as needed In… Continue reading Cider-and-Honey-Glazed Shrimp

All entries are listed by submission date in the bottom left-corner at the very end of the Blog. Let me know if you have any questions — or suggestions — for me! STARTERS APPETIZERS ………Oysters Rockefeller — 10/5/22 SOUPS, SALADS AND SUCH SALADS AND SALAD DRESSINGS ………Broccoli Salad with Sweet-and-Sour Dressing — 8/30/22 ………Jackson Square… Continue reading Contents — So Far

The world’s production of fresh cranberries in 2020 was 663,345 metric tons (a metric ton weighs 2,204.623 pounds — a bit more than our own 2,000-pound ton). Now that’s a whole lot of cranberries, for sure! The United States, Canada and Chile primarily accounted for a whopping 97% of the global total, and the two… Continue reading Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish 

1 6-to-8-pound smoked ham Previously-made ham stock (or water), to cover 14 ounces champagne  3/4 cup rich homemade ham stock  1/4 cup jarred Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1/2 cup Sultana or Golden raisins (or Zante currents) For the slurry: 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch, optional 1/4 cup water, optional In advance:  Score the top of… Continue reading Baked Ham in Champagne Sauce