Recipe Archives

Combine the onions, vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium sized mixing blow and let sit for 30 minutes. Heat oil to 350 degrees in a 8-quart heavy duty sauce pot, or a large cast iron skillet. Whisk together the milk and egg in a mixing bowl. Place onions in the milk mixture then drainContinue reading “Tobacco Onions”

Remove the core of the tomatoes, and slice across the very top of the tomato. Using a teaspoon, scoop out about one tablespoon of the pulp from each tomato and roughly chop it. Over low heat, heat olive oil in a small sauté pan. In the sauté pan, cook the shallot, onion, salt and blackContinue reading “Stuffed Tomatoes”

2 Tbl olive oil 1 lb. Shrimp, small 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper 1/2 tsp dry thyme 1/4 tsp dry oregano 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped 1 Tbl fresh chives 1Continue reading “Shrimp Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms”

Trim the stems on the button mushrooms so that they are even with the bottom of the mushroom. Gently remove and discard the stems of the shitake mushrooms. Remove and discard the stems from the portabella mushrooms. Using a small spoon, scrape the underside of the portabella mushrooms to remove the dark gills. Cut theContinue reading “Marinated and Grilled Mushrooms”

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet to 350 degrees. Mix the flour, Creole seasoning and salt in a bowl. Beat together the buttermilk and egg in a second bowl. In a third bowl combine cornmeal, corn flour and seasonings. Place the jalapeños in the seasoned flour first, knock off excess flour and place inContinue reading “Jalapeño Chips”

Run two soaked skewers through the side of each onion, so that each onion slice looks like a double handled lollipop. Wrap the skewers in foil. Brush the no-stick marinade on the onions and allow them to marinate for 15 minutes. Sprinkle the onions with the black pepper. Prepare the grill. Cook onions over directContinue reading “Grilled Vidalia Onion”

Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch-thick slices. In a small mixing bowl, blend together butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and hot sauce. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and lightly brush the surfaces with the butter mixture. Prepare the grill. Place sweet potatoes over direct medium heat, buttered side down. Brush the topsContinue reading “Grilled Sweet Potatoes”

Place the squash on a paper towel lined baking sheet and sprinkle salt over all. Let squash sit 20 minutes. Pat the surfaces of the squash dry. Use a pastry brush to coat both sides of the squash with the no-stick marinade. Prepare the grill. Cook over direct high heat for 6-8 minutes, turning once.Continue reading “Grilled Yellow Squash and Zucchini”

Sprinkle the eggplant with the kosher salt and place on paper towels. Allow the eggplant to sit for 30 minutes. Using paper towels, pat the eggplant wheels dry and brush them with the marinade. Allow to sit for 10 minutes. Prepare the grill. Cook the eggplant over direct high heat for two minutes and rotateContinue reading “Grilled Eggplant”