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Salmon Bone Appetizers

Several weeks ago at a surprise birthday party for my sister in law, Chris (yes, she turned 60!) I was discussing salmon with my niece Dee Dee and her father Bill. We have been fortunate to enjoy adventures in dining and hunting and fishing with Dee Dee and her husband Chris while they are here ...

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Lotus Stir Fry

There are thousands, perhaps millions of different versions of stir fry, or bowl dishes and they all are a healthy alternatives to a big steak and baked potato smothered in cheese and sour cream. Whether they are Chinese derivatives or Vietnamese, or Mongolian, the basic idea is tons of vegetables ...

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Ambasha Ambrosia

I'll lead with the disclaimer.  I have never been to an Ethiopian restaurant or knowingly eaten Ethiopian food prior to making this bread.  OK, now that the full disclosure is out of the way, ambasha is fascinating and that is not a descriptor that I've ever used for bread.  It's sort of like a ...

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Spanish Mackerel Curry

John_Houston

I came across a post by an Indian blogger,

http://brindavanrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/05/jamun-raitajava-plum-raitanerele.html

that laid out the pathway to an unusual raita that would provide cooling relief for an assortment of spice infused dishes that I had in mind. ...

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Peach Blueberry Empanadas

Sometimes you put two things together and an amazing new twist is added to life.  Kind of like peanut butter and chocolate, or chips and guacamole.  This new creation becomes a stand by that you return to time and again.  Your friends and family members ask for the recipe.  You have created a ...

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Roasted snapper with mushrooms

Roast fish is hard to beat, if it hasn't been cooked so long that it dries to an unappetizing fish leather.  How long is long enough, but not too long you ask?  Impossible to say.  It depends on thickness and fat content, not to mention the stuffing variable.  Basting helps but most require ...

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pasta with eggplant and ricotta

Having the day off work today (which equals time to make a nice meal) plus a bunch of eggplant begging to be picked in the garden, this seemed like the perfect recipe.  It was adapted from one by Marcella Hazan. I think it would be a great one for the fall and winter months, but it tasted ...

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The Redneck Challenge

Last night Laura was out on the town celebrating some friends' birthdays and I was left at home to fend for myself.  Normally when I'm forced to find my own dinner I take the easy way out and hit up a local restaurant for take out.  But last night I decided to do something different. I decided

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spinach and onion pizza

This pizza doesn't take too long to make and is a great side dish or main course.

Step 1: Make the Dough

I do this dough quick and dirty, and by that I mean I don't measure anything out except the yeast.  But don't worry, it will turn out great. Start with putting one teaspoon of instant ...

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Ebi mongarakawahagi kara age (Dry fried shrimp and triggerfish)

Don't you just love that recipe title?  It looks like somebody threw the alphabet into a food processor.  This is a quick dinner for tired fishermen, or a big hassle getting ingredients for everybody else.   Since we fell into the tired fishermen category the other night we took advantage of ...

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mike & erin, new jersey
we’re veggie leaning, pork loving opportunistic eaters living in the Garden State. We love to bike, eat & drink...check out our official meetup group here or just shoot us an email here!
hunter & laura, colorado
we like the finer things in life and specialize in anything that is baked or grilled at high altitude. On our off time we garden, play tennis and go hiking with Carter, our dog...shoot us an email here!
john & kathy, texas
our life revolves around two seasons, hunting and fishing...with kimchi and sushi mixed in. Our side job is wildlife photography & writing...check out our portfolio here or just shoot us an email here!