Posts by Jeanette Ryan
Sloppy Joes
I have fond memories of Sloppy Joes. This recipe is a better version, with a lot of flavor and a little spice, but still reminiscent of my childhood memories.
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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
This is a great salsa and one of our staples. It tastes super fresh, even after being canned for a year. We serve with tortilla chips as an appetizer or as a condiment with tacos or fajitas.
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Blueberry Barbecue Sauce
This barbecue sauce is a little sweet and a little spicy with a hint of blueberry flavor, which is a great complement to pork and chicken.
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Creamy Horseradish Sauce
We serve horseradish sauce with all beef roasts and steaks, just can’t go wrong in my book. If you prefer your sauce a bit spicier, add an additional tablespoon of the pickled horseradish.
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Pickled Horseradish
I’ve found that the secret to good spicy horseradish is to ensure the root is fresh. Fresh roots will be firm with no soft spots.
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Rib Eye Roast
We cooked a rib eye roast for Christmas Eve dinner his year, since we couldn’t go out to a restaurant. This roast made for an easy but elegant dinner. We served with fingerling potatoes, asparagus and homemade horseradish sauce on the side. But no need to wait for a holiday, it also works well for…
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Bacon Jam
When we make our homemade smoked bacon, we often have bacon ends that are misshaped sizes. This bacon jam recipe is a great way to use those odd sized ends or you can substitute with commercial bacon. This condiment goes great on hamburgers or can be used with homemade chips as a dip or sprinkled over fries.
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Baked Beans
Thai Red Curry
This is one of my favorite Thai dishes, so of course, I had to learn to cook it at home. When I found that most recipes used Kaffir Lime Leaves, I bought reluctantly at the grocery store, since they were expensive! After that first attempt preparing this recipe, I knew I wanted to cook with Kaffir leaves…
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