Category: Kitchen

Rendering Deer Fat

There are many benefits to late season bow hunting and one of them is the extra  fat that deer have put on by the end of December and into January. I’m talking about pounds more fat than the rest of the year. Properly harvested and cooked down, this tallow rivals, if not surpasses, that of … Continue reading Rendering Deer Fat

One of My Best Crawfish Recipes

Crawfish Beignets With Dipping Sauce Beignets1 Egg - Beaten1 Lb Chopped, Cooked Crawfish4 Green Onions - Chopped1 1/2 tsp Butter - Melted1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust for your taste)1/2 tsp Salt1/3 Cup Olive OilSauce3/4 Cup Mayonnaise1/2 Cup Ketchup1/4 tsp Ground Horseradish (I use more horseradish and less hot sauce)1/4 tsp Hot Sauce (of your … Continue reading One of My Best Crawfish Recipes

Who Doesn’t Like a Good Copy

Copycat Twix Bars So who doesn't love a Twix bar? What I don't love is the price and the preservatives. Here is my copycat recipe that makes dozens of candy bars. Cookie1 1/2 Cup Softened Butter1 Cup Powdered Sugar1 tsp Vanilla3 Cup Flour3/4 tsp SaltCarmel15 oz Unwrapped carmels or carmel bits2 tsp Evaporated Milk (you … Continue reading Who Doesn’t Like a Good Copy

Black Garlic

I love trying new things and have been curious about black garlic for quite a while. Mainly used in Asian cuisine, it is said that the health benefits from eating black garlic are great. It is an antioxidant, lowers high blood pressure, increases liver function and reduces fatty liver deposits. It helps to lower blood … Continue reading Black Garlic

How to Find, Catch and Cook Crayfish (Crawfish, crawdaddies, crawdads, mudbugs, ditch lobsters)

A.k.a. wonderful freshwater seafood that we enjoy all winter long. Yes, you can eat crayfish out of your local river as long as the river isn't polluted or scary in some other way. They look, act, cook up, peel and taste like lobster, just on a smaller scale. Do you ever see an unhappy Cajun … Continue reading How to Find, Catch and Cook Crayfish (Crawfish, crawdaddies, crawdads, mudbugs, ditch lobsters)

Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies These are a great grab-n-go breakfast for those busy mornings or snacks Cookie SheetSheet of Parchment Paper 1 Banana-mashed1/2 Cup Peanut Butter (use either chunky or creamy)1/2 Cup Teff Flour1/2 Cup Rolled Oats or Bob's Mighty Hot and Tasty Cereal (I prefer Bob's Mighty Hot and Tasty-I love this cereal and … Continue reading Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

Fried Cucumbers

Fried Cucumbers Unbelievably good, this is a great change of pace from the usual cucumber fare. 1-2 Whole Cucumbers1/2 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs1/4 Cup Flour2 Eggs - BeatenLightly Salted WaterFrying OilKetchup or ranch dressing Peel and slice cucumbers lengthwiseSoak cucumbers in lightly salted water for 1 hourDrain and blot cucumbers dry with a towelDredge in … Continue reading Fried Cucumbers

Lemon Verbena Cookies

I love fresh lemon verbena tea. Last year, I dehydrated my leaves in the fall in case my plant died when I brought it in the house for the winter. I ran across this recipe using dried lemon verbena leaves. It's well worth growing the plant just to make these cookies. They are my new … Continue reading Lemon Verbena Cookies

When the Suckers Run, So Does Our Smoker!

Smoked Sucker Whole Sucker Fish1 Cup Kosher or Pickling Salt1/2 Cup Ketchup1/2 Cup Brown Sugar Cut heads off suckersCut open the belly and remove gutsRemove fins and tailCut rib cage along the spine so the fish will lay open on their own. This works best with a heavy butcher scissors.Rinse with clean waterSprinkle or rub … Continue reading When the Suckers Run, So Does Our Smoker!