Ingredients: 1 lb dried black-eyed peas 3 leeks, chopped, white parts only 2 jalepenos, chopped 1 stalk celery 1 cup diced yellow tomato* 3 cloves garlic 6 cups ham stock 8 oz country ham center slices, diced 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh thyme 1 teaspoon hot paprika sea […]
Ingredients: 1 pineapple, sliced 1 bone-in ham (about 6 lbs) dry rub: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon cayanne Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Whisk together the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl. Rub it on all sides of […]
Ingredients: 2- 2 1/2 quarts ham stock* 1 1/2 cup diced ham 1 lb dried northern beans 2 ham hocks or 1 ham bone (wrap hocks securely in cheesecloth) 3 stalks celery, chopped (with greens) 3 small turnips, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves 1 large onion, chopped 1 parsnip, chopped 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley 1 1/2 tablespoons […]
Ingredients: 1 lb turnip greens (young, smaller leaves if possible), thick ribs removed 6 cups chicken, ham or turkey stock 4 cloves garlic, sliced 2 onions, diced 2 bay leaves 2 cups boneless cottage ham, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, diced 2 tablespoons canola oil leaves from a few sprigs of fresh thyme sea salt freshly ground black pepper […]
Ingredients: 4 lb mussels 1 1/2 cup stock* 1/2 cup dry vermouth 1 bunch Vidalia onions (with greens aka Vidalia Salad Onions), chopped 1 head fennel, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup diced smoked ham Heat the oil in a large pot with a lid. Saute the onions, fennel, garlic and ham until the fennel […]
Ingredients: 1 lb Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 or 4 leeks, sliced (white parts only!) 1 small head cauliflower, broken into florets 6 cups chicken or ham stock 2 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 1/2 cup cubed smoked ham* Directions: In a […]
Ingredients: 3/4 lb ham, finely chopped 3 tablespoons-1/4 cup chopped jarred cornichons and the onions 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons very grainy mustard 1/8 teaspoon celery seed 1/8 teaspoon allspice freshly ground pepper Directions: Stir together all ingredients until a smooth mixture forms. Refrigerate. My thoughts: I brought back a jar of Maille cornichons from […]
Ingredients: 1 lb oysters with liqour 1 large onion, chopped 1 large russet potato, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 habanero pepper, chopped 1 cup diced smoked ham 24 oz evaporated milk 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil salt pepper Directions: Heat the butter or oil in a […]
Ingredients: 5 cups ham stock 2 cups cubed smoked ham 1 cup green split peas 1 cup yellow split peas 2 carrots, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, diced 1 large shallot, minced 1 teaspoon celery flakes 1 teaspoon dried tarragon 1/2 teaspoon dried chervil 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard […]
Ingredients: the basics: cold water 1 large ham hock or the bone leftover from a roasted ham 3 carrots, cut up 2 onions, quartered 1 large shallot, quartered 1 bunch celery, cut up 1 head garlic 2 tablespoons black peppercorns 1 tablespoon whole allspice 1 tablespoon whole cloves 1 tablespoon mace blades 1/2 stick cinnamon […]