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Happy New Year and all the best to you and yours in ’24! Cheers! Creamy Tri-Tip Tips with Egg Noodles 2 pounds trimmed tri-tip, sliced and cut into bite size pieces 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 (10.75 ounces) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 cup milk 1/2 cup red wine 1 package…
Happy Friday! Here’s a classic weekend recipe that’ll surely warm your cockles. Beef Stew 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 pounds trimmed chuck roast, cut into 8 pieces Kosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour…
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are on sale right now at R & R Quality Meats & Seafood for $1.99 a pound! Just call me “The Thigh Master” Baked Maple Chicken Thighs 12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs2 Tbsp olive oil1 tsp sesame oilKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste2 Tbsp maple syrup2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar3 garlic cloves,…
If you have some big ol’ boobs hangin’ around…stuff ’em. Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breasts 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts3 cups broccoli florets1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese2 oz. cream cheese, at room temp1 Tablespoon chopped fresh chives or other fresh herbsGarlic powder, cumin, or other spices1/4 cup olive oil, divided Step1: Preheat the oven to 400°F.Step2:…
Happy Taco Tuesday! “When they call you shrimp, I’m the one who defends you.” Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos (or tostadas) with Chipotle LimeCrema 1 large egg1 cup flourpinch cayenne¼ tsp garlic powder¼ tsp salt1 cup pale aleOil for frying2 lbs. large, raw shrimp, deveined, shell and tail removed1 cup Mexican crema (sour cream will work)1 chipotle chili…
When the craving for seafood and salad hits you, you make seafood salad. Here’s a very good Guy Fieri recipe with a few tweaks by yours truly. Include this in your Feast of 7 Fishes. Seafood Salad Court Bouillon: (snobby word for poaching liquid)2 cups dry white wine1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns8 sprigs fresh thyme4 bay leaves4…
I rid my fridge of all remnants of Thanksgiving. Time for a not so healthy spinach salad. My first run in with a spinach salad was the early 80’s at the Sweet River Saloon on Churn Creek Road. Remember? I like to top mine with all sorts of stuff, olives, red bell pepper, blue cheese…
Thanksgiving side dish #5 Get out of the can and spice up your cranberry sauce. Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce 1 cup granulated sugar, plus more if needed1 tablespoon zested fresh ginger1 to 2 jalapenos, seeds and ribs removed, dicedZest and juice of 1 large orange (1/2 cup of juice is necessary)One 12-ounce bag fresh cranberriesZest from 1 lemon1…
Thanksgiving side #4 comes from our former Operations Manager here at Q97, Cagle Lee. It’s a recipe from one of his favorite BBQ joints in Kansas City…Jack Stack BBQ. I’m definitely going to make room on my Thanksgiving table for this. It’s outstanding! Cheesy Corn Bake Ingredients for 10-12 hungry souls2 tablespoons butter4 teaspoons all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoons…
Thanksgiving side #2My absolute, all-time favorite Thanksgiving side…my mom’s oyster dressing. It reminds me of the last time I had it with her on Thanksgiving. Even with her dementia, she knocked it out of the park that day! Knowing what was coming, I didn’t want her recipe to be lost forever. As we were eating…
