Oyster Stew

The pictures are not attractive but this is so good! My husband thought it was perfect and ate it all; I was thinking maybe a pinch of the pepper flakes next time as there was quite a bit of heat for me, but Jim said don’t change it.

Here is the link for the Oyster Stew

Someone on my page asked me what the cracker mixture underneath the dish was; I make the Cracker Party mix often and play with a variety of cracker. Here is the basic recipe, but I play with the cracker combo and today I also added Chex mix. I do 1 heaping tsp of the dill weed, because we like it. At the 15 minute mark, I pull the pan out and toss everything; I then add a bit of salt over all, and put back in oven for 5 more minutes. We do not buy chips; the guys just let me know when they are craving this. When these crackers go on sale, I stock up for the next time.

If you like a heavy garlic flavor, you might want to add more garlic to this – this was just right for us. Easy, fun snack

Cracker Party mix

1 package (12-16 oz) oyster crackers

1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk dressing mix (dry)

1/4 tsp. lemon pepper

1/2 to 1 tsp dill weed

1/4 tsp garlic powder

3/4 to 1 cup veg. or olive oil

(I used slightly less than 3/4)

Preheat oven 250

Mix the ranch mix with oil. Add rest of ingredients. Pour over oyster crackers which I had spread out on a cookie sheet and stir/toss. I do this part on cookie sheet because I use a large spatula to toss the mixture and scrape /scoop ingredients off the bottom of pan to toss with crackers.

Bake 15-20 minutes

This has a light garlic taste -if you like heavy taste of garlic, you will want to add more. This was perfect for us for snacking and it would also be good added to a bowl of tomato soup.

Grilled Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas & Homemade Tomato Soup

Grilled Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas

A neighbor gave us several jars of tomatoes from his garden last year (20 jars) I am finishing them up so I can hand them back to him; my husband goes over and helps him pick and can the tomatoes. Last night I made a tomato soup dish Jim’s grandmother taught me over 20 years ago, which takes brandy. So I’m using the bottle of Brandy she gave me. I wanted to show you the vintage bottle holder her husband made out of metal for her. I adore the look of this bottle holder – it sits proudly on top of my refrigerator.

Grilled Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas were made from a recipe I found in a Better Homes and Garden Ultimate Mexican 20011 magazine. (recipe in photos)

They are delicious!

Mammah’s Tomato Soup

2 jars of tomatoes (probably about 28 to 32 oz each)

½ cup broth (I have used vegetable – this time I used chicken)

3-4 Tbsp unsalted butter

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 bay leaf

1-2 tsp brown sugar

2 Tbsp tomato paste

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

½ tsp baking soda

Salt and pepper

2 Tbsp Brandy

½ – 2/3 cup heavy cream (taste it after ½ cup and decide)

(If you do not have cream, tear up 3 slices of bread, crusts removed. Add this with the sugar)

Drain tomatoes in colander set over bowl, press lightly to release juice. Pour tomato juice and chicken broth in large measuring cup (this should measure 4 1/2 cups) Set this to the side for later. Set tomatoes to the side.

Melt butter (I used a Dutch Oven) over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft. Add ¾ of the drained tomatoes, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Cook stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. If tomatoes brown before 15 minutes, move on to next step.

Add tomato paste and flour to pot and cook, stirring until paste begins to darken, about 1 or 2 minutes. Stir in reserved tomato juice broth mixture, the remaining tomatoes, baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and Brandy; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Discard bay leaf. When soup has cooled a bit, puree soup in blender (I scooped out enough to fill blender ½ way, pureed, poured in the large measuring cup I had used previously; did this until I had it all pureed. Return the soup to the pot. Stir in cream.

Season

This is good topped with croutons also

Spicy Shrimp on Rice

Heart Healthy

1 large onion finely chopped

1 large green pepper finely chopped

1 Tbsp olive oil

3 garlic cloves minced

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/3 c. minced fresh parsley

1 jar (4 oz.) diced pimientos, drained

1 to 2 Tbsp hot sauce

¼ tsp onion salt

¼ tsp pepper

2 lbs. uncooked large shrimp peeled and deveined

5 cups hot cooked rice

In a skillet, sauté onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Stir in the tomato sauce, broth, parsley, pimientos, hot sauce, onion salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp, cook 5-7 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.

Serve with rice

I used a green pepper and a red pepper – next time, I’ll add yellow and orange peppers also.

I winged it on the rice. I just made a large batch (figuring I’d make more when needed)

Every time we go to the ocean – I buy a community cookbook – I enjoy trying new seafood dishes that are not common in our area. This recipe is from a spiral bound community church program called Along the Shores of Florida

If you don’t like spicy – cut back on the hot sauce –

Nantucket Cranberry Tart

This is definitely cranberry flavor, I had ice cream with it to help with the tartness of the dish. I like the taste of cranberries, so I’m good with how tart this was. I followed the instructions, and also added some orange zest and cinnamon. The almonds are a must; they are crunchy and flavorful in this tart. This is delicious. I will make this for a fish fry I go to during the summer.

I found this in my TOH Holiday baking magazine.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/rec…/nantucket-cranberry-tart/

Garlic Butter Chicken bites with Lemon Asparagus

Delicious!

I also made another small pan of the garlic butter, and added mushrooms and onions to have as sides for anyone who wanted those with their dish as well.

We had garlic biscuits with this.

My son is looking forward to the leftovers tonight when we go to bed, and he stays up playing video games (he is home from college)

https://www.eatwell101.com/garlic-butter-chicken-bites-asparagus-recipe

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