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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 

So many pumpkins are available right now with Halloween and all the fall tablescapes in full swing … makes it a perfect time to make this delicious soup! 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 red onion (peeled, halved and very thinly sliced) 1 29-ounce can pure pumpkin 3 cups rich homemade chicken stock 1 cup heavy… Continue reading Pumpkin-Amaretto Soup 

These Calabrian Potatoes were absolutely delicious as a side dish with our Shrimp Scampi dinner! 5 medium potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced 4 cups thinly-sliced red (or yellow) onions 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed Kosher salt, to taste Pinch of finely-minced oregano, optional Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1/4-inch slices;… Continue reading Calabrian Potatoes

This goulash was just perfect for “Football Sunday” at our house last weekend. It is very quick and easy to prepare — then it gently simmers on top of the stove while you watch the game! When dinnertime rolls around, only a few minutes are needed to prepare the curly egg noodles — and you… Continue reading Hungarian Goulash with Roasted Red Bell Peppers

This is my version of a dish often found on Red Lobster Restaurant menus throughout the U.S. Our dinner at home last night was this delicious Shrimp Scampi, along with a new potato dish from Italy that I’ve been wanting to try — and both were really yummy! The recipes will no doubt be repeated… Continue reading Shrimp Scampi

For anyone interested, here is a list of what is included so far on sharyescookbooks.com (which began very slowly as I learned about working with websites and how to do a suitable post). I am definitely still learning, but several taste treats are already on the website for you. Here is a list of what… Continue reading Recipes and Other Good Things!

1 medium-sized acorn squash, unpeeled 2-3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, or as needed Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 yellow or white onion, finely chopped 2-3 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced 5-6 fresh white or Crimini mushrooms (cleaned, trimmed and finely chopped) 1/2 teaspoon fresh (or dried) tarragon leaves, or to taste… Continue reading Cindy’s Acorn Squash