Posts by Jeanette Ryan
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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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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Candied Jalapeño Peppers
Stuffed Roasted Turkey & Gravy
We order our Thanksgiving turkey from the butcher in downtown Issaquah each year and brine ourselves. I usually cook a 10 to 12 pound bird, but the brine instructions will work for a larger turkey as well. Brine your turkey one to two days before cooking. WEIGHT OF BIRD ROASTING TIME (UNSTUFFED) ROASTING TIME (STUFFED)…
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Holiday Stuffing
Pizza Dough
Basic Pizza Sauce
Roasted Corn Salsa
Peach Margaritas
For blending drinks, I use a Ninja blender, which I love. It has a six-blade assembly that crushes ice faster and blends ingredients smoother than any other blender I’ve tried. For squeezing juice, I prefer a hand-held citrus press.
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