Mashed Turnips with Crispy Shallots

This recipe is borrowed from the Food Network. It was featured on the Barefoot Contessa but came from someone else’s cookbook. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups light olive or vegetable oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 to 6 shallots, peeled and sliced into thin rings 2...

Jean’s Gratin of Four Onions

aka “the onions” is essential for Thanksgiving. Ingredients 1/2 pound of shallots, chopped 1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced thin 2 bunches of leeks, green tops discarded, halved lengthwise and sliced thin 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp unsalted...

Grilled Potato Slices

I never really expected much out of Grilled Potato Slices. Early in my grilling career I wanted to create some kind of french fry, minus the ‘fry’. This is the overly simple result.. and its a hit. Ingredients Idaho (baking) potatoes Olive oil Salt Pepper...

Maple Bacon

Maple Bacon – its better than bacon! It is similar to Pig Candy, but a little tamer and cooked indoors. Ingredients thick cut bacon slices pure maple syrup (grade B is best) cracked pepper kosher/sea salt (optional) Instructions Oven Preheat oven to 400 for 10...

Braised Broccoli Rabe

Braised Broccoli Rabe (Rapini), based on a Food Network recipe. Ingredients Salt 2 bunches broccoli rabe, stems trimmed and washed 4 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces pancetta or mortadella, finely chopped 6 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon crushed...
Jean’s Stuffing

Jean’s Stuffing

This will be enough to stuff a large turkey 18lbs and up. You can bake extra in a baking pan along with the turkey. Lately there have been recommendations against cooking the stuffing in the bird but it really doesn’t taste as good done separately. Just make...

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