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Jim's Seafood Lasagna
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions In a large skillet, saute onion in oil and 2 tablespoons butter until tender
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
- 1 pound scallops
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 package (8 ounces) crabmeat, chopped
- Chopped white fish such as tilapia or halibut
- Chopped salmon - fresh or canned
- 2 Tablespoons capers
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 Tablespoons butter (1/2 cup)
- 1 cup 1/2 and 1/2
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz. softened cream cheese
- 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
- shredded mozzarella cheese
Freezer Pickles
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Mix together all ingredients, except for sugar and vinegar; let stand overnight
- 3 quarts sliced cucumbers
- 3 cups chopped celery
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 green peppers, cut in strips
- 1 head cauliflower, in bite size pieces
- 6 medium carrots, sliced
- 1/4 cup salt
- 4 cups sugar
- 6 cups white vinegar
Ranch Baked Chicken
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Wash chicken, combine salt, pepper, paprika and bread crumbs
- 4 chicken breasts or 8 chicken legs with thighs
- 1 c. Ranch dressing
- 1 1/2 to 2 c. plain bread crumbs
- Dash of salt, pepper, paprika
Chicken Kabobs
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Whisk together ranch dressing and hot chile paste in a large bowl
- 1/3 cup ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces
- 24 (1-inch) pieces red onion
- 12 slices thick cut bacon
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 12 (6 inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 2 hours
New Mexico Posole
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Place posole/hominy and 10 cups water in large stewing pot
- 1 lb. prepared posole or hominy, rinsed well
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 cups water
- 1/4 t oregano
- 1 lb. pork roast
- 1 t ground cumin
- 5 about 5 cups water or chicken broth
- 3-6 dried red chile pods, rinsed and crumbled
- 2 T salt
Tautog Baked in Herbed Butter
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Tautog, or blackfish, is often called the poor man's lobster
- 1 pound fresh Tautog or blackfish fillet
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped or 1 tablespoon dried
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped or 1 1/2 teaspoon dried
- dash cayenne pepper to taste
- paprika to taste
- 1/4 cup salt, plus more to taste
John's Mom's Tuna Casserole
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 cups crushed potato chips, divided
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can sweet peas, drained
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 6 slices American cheese
Jim's Dipping Sauce for Chinese Potstickers
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
This is a traditional dip, much different from those often supplied with the potsticker packages, and much better!
- 1 cup chinese black vinegar (Shanxi Province vinegar is the best)
- 4 Tablespoons Lee Kum Kee Garlic Chile Paste
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
- sliced green onions
- ... all measurements are approximations - mix the ingredients to your personal taste.
Chicken, Rice, and Broccoli Casserole
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Mix soup and 1/2 cup milk in sauce pan and heat on low
- 2 cans cream of celery soup
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1 lg. can evaporated milk
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen broccoli
- 3 c. chunks of chicken (3 1/2 lb. fryer)
- 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 c. cooked rice (1 1/2 c. uncooked rice cooked in 3 1/2 cups strained chicken broth)
Crockpot Seafood Gumbo
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
In a large skillet or browning crock pot (we used our Ninja) add ¼ cup of oil or butter and heat over medium hig...
- 1/4 C Canola Oil or Butter
- 1/4 C flour
- 2 T Canola Oil or Butter
- 2 Ribs of Celery
- 1 Lb Okra (sliced up)
- 1 Qt Chicken Broth
- 1 Onions, chopped
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes with juice
- 3 Cloves of Garlic
- 2 T Worcestershire Sauce
- Cajun/Creole Seasoning (to taste)
- 1 T Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 Lb Large Raw Shrimp (Peeled & deveined)
- 12 Oz Crawfish
- 6 oz lump crab meat
- Cooked white rice