Garlic

Garlic pan fried in avocado oil.

Pairs well with Brussels sprouts.

There will not be any vampires hanging around this house.

Sausage

Johnsonville Original Recipe breakfast sausage.

Pairs well with Brussels sprouts, and provides plenty of sodium.

Brussels Sprouts

Oven roasted Brussels sprouts.

One of the Food Network chefs recommends that they should be as salty as French fries.

I do not do that because I get plenty of sodium from other foods.

Banana Ketchup

https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/02/banana-ketchup-recipe.html

The next time you have extra ripe bananas, make banana ketchup instead of banana bread.

Duck Fat Ice Cream

 https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/03/duck-fat-salted-caramel-soy-sauce-ice-cream-recipe.html

This is some serious ice cream.

Seriously.

Oatmeal

 Leftover oatmeal, fried in bacon grease, drenched in Pure Michigan maple syrup.

It don't get no better than this.

More on Cod

One of my favorite anecdotes.

I go to Sendik's, in my opinion, the best of the local grocery store chains.

https://www.sendiks.com/stores/greenfield

Some high school kid is working the fish counter.

Me: Give me a piece of whitefish.

Kid: You want cod?

Me: Give me a filet of whitefish.

Kid: OK, which white fish do you want? Cod?

Me: Give me a filet of Lake Superior Whitefish.

Kid looks down at fish case.

Kid: Oh, yeah, OK.

Cod

 Cod

I love me some cod.

Radish Greens

Radish greens sauteed with bacon and onion.

That was a good onion, it made my eyes water while chopping it.

Lake Superior Whitefish

 Lake Superior Whitefish.

Tastes so fresh, it is like I just pulled it out of the water myself.

Three Cheese Pizza

Three cheese pizza with sourdough crust, because when you have sourdough starter, you have to make something.

Scratch Biscuits

 Scratch biscuits go well with bean stew.

Bean Stew

 Bean Stew made with dried great northern beans, carrots, celery, onions, etc.

Sourdough Waffles

 Sourdough Waffles

Because when you got starter, you always have to be making something.

Souper Duper

 https://food52.com/shop/products/5909-souper-cubes-set-of-2

I want these.

First, it was souper.

Then, it was souper duper.

One Stew to Rule Them All

 https://www.bonappetit.com/story/porotos-con-riendas

This sounds interesting. Might have to experiment.

Coffee

 

French Press coffee.

Kris Kringle from 1848.

"A smooth, rich flavor with a hint of cranberry."

I am not a fan of flavored coffee, but I would rate this as good.

Greatest Sandwich?

 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes-menus/bombay-toastie-bombay-sandwich-article

I have sincere doubts that this is the greatest sandwich of all time, but I suppose I should reserve judgement until I have actually tried it.

Burger

 Bacon Cheese Burger with Jammy Onions.

We call this healthy because it has a whole wheat bun.

Roasted Vegetables

 https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-roast-vegetables-article

I love me some roasted vegetables.

More on Cured Fish

https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-make-lox-cured-salmon-article

I was happy to see that this article does address food safety issues.

Cream Cheese Frosting

 Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting on Baked Sourdough Donut.

Grandchildren enjoyed these very much.

Donuts

 Baked Sourdough Donuts.

I made these for grandchildren, and was able to resist eating them myself.

Chocolate Cake for Breakfast

 Chocolate Cake for Breakfast.

Wish I had been there to share.

Canned Cheese

 https://www.bonappetit.com/story/cougar-gold-cheddar-cheese

Canned Cheese.

Never had it, but more than willing to try it.

Homemade Sourdough Waffles

Homemade Sourdough Waffles.

Turned out great.

Air Fryer Cauliflower

 https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/air_fryer_cauliflower_buffalo_wings/

Air Fryer Cauliflower

I definitely want to make this.

Homemade Lox

 https://www.bonappetit.com/story/homemade-lox

Homemade Lox.

Lacks a serious discussion of food safety issues.

Can you make homemade lox safely? Of course you can.  But food safety issues need to be addressed.

Lemon Curd

 https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_lemon_curd/

I love lemon curd, but I have never made it myself.

Might have to try that.

Roasted Dandelion Root

 https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/roasted-dandelion-root-is-my-weird-beverage-obsession-article

Back in the day, when we harvested gallons of dandelion toots, this would have been a great idea.

Fattet Hummus

 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crispy-pita-with-chickpeas-and-yogurt-fattet-hummus

Not sure I want this for breakfast, but I definitely do want to eat it.

Homemade Pita

 https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-make-pita-at-home-shaya-article

I am particularly interested in the sourdough pita.

Because, when you have extra sourdough starter....

Pizza

Pizza made with bread machine dough.

Looks very yummy, wish we had been there to share.

Radish Greens

 Radish greens sauteed with onion and finished with fresh squeezed lime juice and crumbled bacon.

Very good with local craft hot sauce.

Hot Sauce

 Local craft hot sauce. Hot, but not too hot. Very flavorful.

Sheet Pan Vegetables

Sheet Pan Vegetables.

Winter squash, bell peppers, green onions, kidney beans, corn.

Excellent.

Chicken Caesar Salad

 Chicken Caesar Salad.

Wish I had been there to share.  I would have put an anchovy filet on mine.

Italian Bread

Italian Bread from the bread machine.

Maybe the best looking loaf we have made yet. The volume was perfect, filled the pan without touching the lid.

Deviled Eggs

 Deviled Eggs.

Instead of adorning the entire plate with paprika, each egg half is separately topped with Garam Masala, Berbere, Smoke Sea Salt, Old Bay, Smoky Paprika, etc. as it is eaten.

Bed Time Snacks

 https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/expert-approved-bedtime-snacks-that-can-enhance-your-sleep

I am very interested in experimenting with this idea.

Gingery Short Ribs

 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/baked-rice-with-gingery-short-ribs

I love short ribs.

Air Fryer Chicken

Air fryer chicken.

I like the crispy exterior and the tender, juicy interior.

Bone Broth

 https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-bone-broths

I love bone broth, so I am going to try to find these.

Pork Chops

 Our son made Pork Chops with Cherry Balsamic Sauce, Couscous, and Green Beans.

Wish we had been there to share.

Air Fryer Potatoes

 Air Fryer Potatoes.

These are not French fries, but this is still a good way to cook potatoes.

Oven Roasted Squash

 Oven Roasted Squash.

Caramelization makes it almost as sweet as candy.

Three Cheese Pizza

 Three cheese pizza with homemade sourdough crust and fresh tomatoes.

Pan Fried Onions

 Pan fried onions.

Also goes well with anything savory.

Pan fried garlic.

 Pan fried garlic.

Goes well with anything savory.

Green Tea

 Green Tea, because a person cannot live on coffee alone.

French Press Coffee

 French Press Coffee.

National Avenue Dark Roast from 1848.

Portuguese Sweet Bread

 Portuguese Sweet Bread from the bread machine.

Hot Fish Sandwich

 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes-menus/hot-fish-sandwich-best-recipe-of-2020-article

On my wish list.

Sheet Pan Chicken & Vegetables

 Sheet pan chicken & vegetables.

Turned out very good.

Charred Winter Squash

 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/winter-squash-wedges-with-gorgonzola-butter-and-hazelnuts

I love winter squash, so I am going to try this.

Sourdough Bread

 Our latest attempt at a sourdough loaf in the bread machine.

Good generic white sandwich bread, but real sourdough is going to require a lot more effort.

Burgers

 Burgers pan fried in a cast iron skillet.

Good crust and still pink in the middle.

For my taste in burgers, this is perfect.

Jammy Onions

 Jammy Onions.

Onions, bacon, anchovies, fresh squeezed lime juice, honey, pomegranate juice.

Excellent as a condiment on burgers, sausages, hot dogs, etc.

Air Fryer

 https://www.simplyrecipes.com/how_to_use_an_air_fryer_a_first_timers_guide/

I am not a first timer, but it was interesting reading the advice.

I have not tried hot dogs yet, it sounds like a good idea.

Garlic

 https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/when-garlics-the-garnish-adha-article

I love me some garlic.

Charred Cabbage

 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-soup-with-charred-cabbage

I love me some cabbage.

Interesting Bottle

 Looks like a collector bottle to me.

Sinus Clearing Broth

 https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-soup-with-caramelized-ginger

The next time my sinuses need cleared, I am going to make this.

Knives for the Party

 When you need that knife to slice elk shank, pizza, or anything else.

Even More Party.

 Ditto.

More Party

 More party in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

When the virus insanity is over, I am going to park myself there.

Smoked Elk Shank

 And here is how they party in Penrose, Colorado.

New Year's Party

 Here is how they party in Grand Rapids. Michigan.

Wish I was there to share.