Food and Cooking Italian

Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

Dan

1 lb Ground Italian Sausage1 Red Bell Pepper1 White Onion4 Cloves Garlic8 oz Sliced White Mushrooms8 oz Mascarpone Cheese1 Jar Pasta Sauce1 Box Penne Pasta1/2 Cup Red WineSaltPepper Slice the pepper and the onions into thin strips.  Chop the garlic. Start boiling the water for the pasta. Brown and crumble the sausage in a medium sized […]

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Tailgate Jambalaya

Dan

Easy to make, crowd pleasing tailgate recipe. Appox 45 min totalServes 6  1 White Onion – Diced6 Cloves Garlic – Chopped6 Stalks Celery – Chopped2 Bell Peppers – Diced2 Zucchini – Diced2 Yellow Squash – Diced1 Lbs Andouille Sausage1.5 Lbs Shrimp (approx 25-30 Count, Tail On, Peeled and Deveined) 2 Boxes Zatarain’s Black Beans and RiceCajun SeasoningOil […]

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Food and Cooking Pork

Herb Brined Pork Chops

Dan

1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar1/2 Cup Kosher Salt4 Cups Water3 Sprigs RosemaryFresh ThymeFresh OreganoFresh Parsley4 Cloves Garlic8 Pork Chops Heat everything but the pork chops and parsley in a sauce pan, until the sugar and salt is dissolved. Chop and add the parsley. Transfer to a bowl and add ice to cool the brine. Once […]

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Fish Tacos

Dan

1.75 lb Cod 2 Tbsp Chili Powder 2 tsp Coarse Salt 2 tsp Cumin 1 tsp Oregano 1/4 tsp Onion Powder Corn (fresh or frozen) Re-fried beans 1/2 Red Onion, diced 6 Green Onions (Scallions), cut Cilantro 1 jalapeno, diced Tortilla Shells Canola Oil Cabbage Sour Cream 2 Limes Guacamole Chips and Salas Chipotle Cream […]

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Chili Con Carne

Dan

3lbs ground chuck (80/20) 1 1/2 Sweet Onions (med sized) 4 Cloves Garlic 2 Poblano Peppers1 Yellow Bell Pepper1 Jalapeno Pepper2 Celery Stalks40 oz Kidney Beans15 oz Black Beans28 oz Crushed Tomatoes28 oz Rotella12 oz Tomato Paste7 oz Chipotles in Adobo Sauce1 Bunch CilantroChili Powder (approx 4 Tbsps)Cumin (approx 1 Tbsp)SaltPepper Canola Oil Shredded Cheese […]

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Chicken Food and Cooking Pork

Dans Jambalaya

Dan

I don’t know if this technically qualifies as jambalaya or not, but we love it. 1lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts 1lbs andouille sausage 1 bell pepper 2 carrots 3 celery stalks 4 cloves garlic 1 white onion 1 cup rice 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup frozen corn (optional) 1 Tbsp butter Cajun seasoning Salt […]

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Cocktail Sause

Dan

3/4 Cup Ketchup 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce Approx 2 Tbsp Prepared Horseradish (to taste) 1/2 Lemon, juiced 2 tsp Red Hot hot sauce Salt Pepper Mix ingredients together in small mixing bowl.  Adjust Horseradish as needed for your tastes and the strength of the horseradish. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve, or cover and place […]

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Shrimp Boil

Dan

2 lbs shrimp (approx 30-40 count) 2 lbs andouille sausage 2 lbs Petite Gold Potatoes 1 Sweet Onion, quartered 5 cloves of garlic, pealed 2 Lemons, cut into wedges 1.5 Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 Tbsp Black Peppercorns, cracked (not ground) 1/2 Cup Old Bay Seasoning 2 Bay Leaves 6 Ears of Corn, halved 5 Qts Water […]

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Jamaican Jerk Sauce

Dan

1/2 Cup Ketchup 1/2 Cup Dark Rum 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar (pack it in there) 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce 3 Cloves Garlic 1 inch of Ginger, grated Zest from 1 Lemon Juice from 1 Lemon Salt and Pepper Varies  Jamaican Jerk Seasoning The key here is the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning.  I use one that […]

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Sam Hearing Update

elaine

Sam has really rounded a curve at the 24-26 month time range.  We understand this is developmentally where kids take off with language, so no surprise to Sam’s professional team.  But we are ecstatic! Sam is listening well and talking up a storm!  It happened all of a sudden.  He would never repeat words, and […]

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Monterey Jack Chicken

Dan

4 Strips Pepper Bacon (Meier’s is the best!) 4 Chicken Breasts – Boneless, Skinless 2 Bell Peppers 1/2 Sweet Onion (Large) 8 oz Mushrooms – White 1 Bag Monterey Jack Cheese – Shredded 4 Scallions (Green Onions) Barbeque Sauce (a sweet and smokey variety) Soy Sauce Salt Pepper (Coarse Ground) Makin’ Bacon Start the bacon, […]

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Casper the Friendly Pale Ale

Dan

Brew Day – 26Mar2017 This is my first brew since becoming once again an Indiana resident.  This is also my first beer that I have use RO water with mineral additions rather than tap water. The mineral additions were similar to what is recommended for an IPA. Losing track of my water, instead of using […]

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