I have not made this recipe for more than 40-years. Living on the west coast, it is almost impossible to find wild gator meat.  Gator has a very mild flavor with a mild fishy taste.  My paternal grandmother would make alligator stew and fried gator tails for my Mamma.  This recipe brings back such great…

DEEP FRIED TURKEY TAILS Get ready, get ready, get ready for the best piece of tail you have ever had in your mouth.  Nephew ZaZa introduced me to deep-fried turkey tails.  I am hooked!   Turkey tails are full of fat and flavor.  The secret to perfectly fried tails is to make them crispy. 6…

BABY KALE DIP 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen baby kale, 1 (12 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced, 2 cups sour cream, 1 (4 oz.) pkg cream cheese, softend, 1 lb. sourdough bread round loaf, 1 (4 oz.) jar marinated artichokes, drained and chopped, 1 (2 oz.) pkg. dry vegetable soup mix, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese,…

TACO TUESDAY I fixed salmon croquettes earlier, today, I am repurposing the leftovers and making croquettes tacos. Thinly slice green and purple cabbage, white onions, jalapeno peppers, avocados, cilantro, leaves only, tomatoes, corn and flour tortillas. Shredded cheddar and asadero cheese.  Crumble the croquettes and heat, set aside.  Fry the corn tortillas until crisp and…

SALMON CROQUETTES Breakfast for dinner tonight. I am serving grits, over easy eggs and buttermilk biscuits. 2 (15 oz.) cans wild Alaskan salmon, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup finely chopped white onions, 2 T. finely diced green bell pepper, 1 T. finely diced red bell pepper, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, crushed, 1/2 cup self rising yellow…

SHRIMP STUFFED TOMATOES 8-10 plum tomatoes, 2 celery stalks, finely diced, 2 green onions, sliced, 6-8 black olives, sliced in half, 1 T. soy sauce, 2 tsp. dry white wine, 3 T. fresh basil, chopped, 1 1/2 T. mayonnaise, 1 tsp.  Cajun seasoning salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1 lb. cooked medium shrimp, dice half…

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CORN BEEF BURRITOS This is a special Tuesday; rather than Taco Tuesday, I am making Buritto Tuesday.  I made corn beef on Saint Patrick’s Day.  The burritos will be made with leftover corn beef. 1 lb. leftover corn beef, I cup rice cooked in the corn beef broth, 1 can black beans smashed, crumbled cotija…

MACARONI AND CHEESE 1 (1 lb.) package large elbow macaroni, 1 1/2 sticks butter, 3 cups evaporated milk, 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 (4 oz.) package cream cheese, softened, 3 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated, 21/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated, 2 eggs, beaten, 1/2 T. salt, 1/2 T. pepper. Preheat oven to…

I will prepare corn beef and cabbage for Saint Patrick’s Day dinner, as well as fried mashed potato cakes, cornbread, a green salad served with a couple of cold beers. FRIED MASHED POTATO CAKES 2 cups left-over mashed potatoes, 1/3 cup flour, 1 egg, 2 1/2 T white onions, grated, 1 T. green onion finely…

I grilled seven (7) chicken breasts, I had four (4) leftover.  Today, the question in my head is, “what am I gonna do with this leftover chicken.”? GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped, 2 celery stalks finely diced, 1/4 cup green apple, peeled and finely chopped, 3 boiled eggs, chopped, 4 T. ,…

CHEESY ALFREDO SAUCE 8 oz. uncooked fettuccine noodles, 2 1/2 T. olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened, 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated, 1/2 cup salted butter, 1/4 cup flour, 3/4 cup buttermilk, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, 1/4 tsp. white pepper, and 1/4 tsp. blackening seasoning. Get out a…