Meat
Original Brunswick Stew
At the 2012 Brunswick, Georgia “Rockin’ Stewbilee,” this was one of my two favorite stews. So imagine how excited I was when Tom Bullock, a volunteer with the hospital, sent me his recipe! You can […]
Year: 2012
Holidays
Chocolate Pecan Pie with LOVE
This comes from my beautiful and generous friend Lisa, who refers to herself as “Your friendly neighborhood LOVE-terrorist!” Ingredients: 1 Large Bucket Filled to the Brim with LOVE!! 1 unbaked pie shell 1-1/2 C pecans […]
Articles
A Tablespoon of Happiness
“It’s the fruitcake of stew,” said the young man in a chef’s hat, stirring a gigantic pot over a propane burner. His companions from the Altamaha Technical College Culinary Arts program laughed, but they all […]
Meps original
Either-Or Oriental Chicken Salad
This is an either-or recipe. You can either use this or use that. It’s easy to make with standard things we keep on the boat, no shopping required. 1-2 C chopped cabbage (2-3 large leaves) […]
Barry's family
Red-white-and-blue rhubarb cake
This is a beautiful summertime treat, and kids love it! 5 C sliced rhubarb (if it’s not very red, you can mix it with a few drops of red food coloring) 1 3-oz package strawberry […]
Appetizers
Ovos recheados (stuffed eggs)
Here’s a completely different approach to eggs for an appetizer. Instead of making the usual deviled eggs with mayonnaise, this version uses bread crumbs, cheese, and butter — and they’re served hot. 8 eggs 2 […]
Brazilian
Brazilian Fish in Coconut Milk
4 white fish steaks, about 9 oz each Juice of 2 limes 2 garlic cloves, minced Handful of fresh cilantro, chopped Salt 1 onion, diced 2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced 2 tomatoes, diced […]
Brazilian
Salada de Xuxu (chayote salad)
The first time I saw a chayote, I was almost 40 years old. It was in a grocery store in New Orleans, and there were enormous heaps of them for sale in the produce department, […]
Brazilian
Manjar (Brazilian Rice Flour Pudding)
5 C milk 1-1/3 C rice flour 1 C + 2 T sugar Pinch salt In a saucepan, heat the milk with the rice flour, sugar, and salt, whisking until dissolved. Remove from heat before […]
Brazilian
Avocado Cream
3 ripe avocados 1/2 C + 2 T sugar Juice of 1 lime 6 T milk Pinch salt 3 T port wine Peel and chop the avocados. Place in a small bowl and sprinkle with […]