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Tag Archives: main course
Brining a Turkey
A brine seals in all the delicious goodness and makes for a nice crisp skin. It also helps keep the meat juicy during long cooking processes like smoking. The recipe below should cover a 15- to 20-pound turkey. Do not … Continue reading
Posted in Chicken, Dinner, Food, Recipes
Tagged baking, entertaining, holidays, main course, roasting, special occasion, thanksgiving
15 Comments
Breaded Honey-Mustard Pork Chops
This is an excellent quick weeknight meal, but we had it on a weekend night and were just as pleased as punch. While the title says honey, we actually used sorghum. Honey will work just as well. You can pan … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Food, Pork, Recipes
Tagged baking, breaded, entree, main course, quick
11 Comments
Sunday Suppers: Falltastic
As we’re writing this, it doesn’t feel much like autumn here. Yesterday’s high was 88, which isn’t so bad except for the humidity and the poor air flow in our house. Crank on the oven a few times and oy … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Dinner, Food, Pork, Soups
Tagged baking, cakes, entree, fall, first course, fruit, main course, seasonal
13 Comments
Sunday Suppers: A Southern Mashup
We still can’t say y’all with a straight face, but we do love Southern cuisine. Let’s do a little South of the Mason-Dixon mashup with this a la carte menu. Fried Green Tomatoes Fried Okra Jambalaya Shrimp with Redeye Gravy … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Dinner, Food
Tagged cajun, creole, entertaining, main course, one pot, roundups, seafood, southern
12 Comments
Flank Steak in a Marsala Mushroom Sauce
This sauce was delicious. Sadly the steak wasn’t the best cut, but we plan to make the recipe again soon with a better piece of meat. Make sure you get a nice lean flank steak and not some cheapo broiler … Continue reading
Sunday Suppers: The Anything But Turkey Edition
Tired of turkey yet? Give it a few days if you said no. In the meantime, perhaps some fish and grits are in order. Trout Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce OK, that rice is a nice, healthy side, but let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Dinner, Food, Sides
Tagged baking, desserts, fish, main course, roundups, side dishes, southern
25 Comments
Cabbage Rolls
This is an easy dinner to make during the week. The filling can be made a day ahead if needed and the cabbage can even be stuffed earlier in the day and then cooked whenever convienent. The trick to cabbage … Continue reading
Donna’s Chicken
We saw Donna’s recipe for Chicken Parmesano Vino Blanco over at The Slow Roasted Italian and knew we had to make it. We don’t often keep cream in the kitchen, so when we do have it it’s a real treat … Continue reading
Sunday Suppers: Sweet Meets Meat
Great meals don’t have to call for endless ingredients. Sometimes simple is best. Of course, pork does take while to cook. Might as well make a cake while you wait… Pork with Marmalade and Fresh Sage Basil Beans Polenta Pear … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, Dinner, Food, Pork, Sides
Tagged baking, desserts, main course, roundups, side dishes
21 Comments
Sake Salmon Steaks with Cucumber and Tomato Relish
This is a great light meal that doesn’t take too long to prepare. Don’t have sake? Run out and buy some, or just use a light white wine. Sake Salmon 4 salmon steaks 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 1/2 cup … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Food, Grilling/Smoking, Recipes, Seafood
Tagged fish, main course, seasonal
22 Comments