The Papa's Kitchen HOMEMADE CLAM CHOWDER Ingredients: ½ cup of bacon 1-2 tablespoons of oil 2 cups of diced leeks 2 teaspoons grated garlic (1 large clove) 1 teaspoon of thyme (I forgot this ingredient on the video – sorry) 1 Jalapeno pepper small diced 2 tablespoons flour 2 bottles of clam juice 1-2 cups [...]
Blackened Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
The Papa's Kitchen Blackened Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Ingredients: 6oz of Avocado ¾ cup of chopped cilantro ¼ cup of diced green bell peppers 1 chopped and deseeded jalapeño pepper 2 tablespoons of Fresh Lime Juice (divided) 4 teaspoons of Olive oil (divided) 1 cup plain, 2% Greek yogurt 2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined [...]
Fresh Blueberry Pie
THE PAPA'S KITCHEN Fresh Blueberry Pie (or any fruit) Ingredients: 1 ½ cup water 1 ½ cup sugar 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch 1 ½ tapioca flour 1 teaspoon vanilla Red food coloring Directions: Mix together 1 cup of water, sugar, vanilla, and food coloring. Heat over medium heat. Dissolve corn starch and tapioca flour in [...]
Lamb Chops (grilled indoors)
The Papa's Kitchen Lamb Chops Indoors Ingredients: 2 large garlic cloves 1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme Pinch of cayenne pepper Coarse sea salt 2 tablespoons of EVOO 6 Lamb chops, about ¾ inch thick Directions: In your food processor add garlic, rosemary, thyme, cayenne, and salt. Pulse until thoroughly combined. [...]
Flaky Pie Crust-From White Lily Flour Co
FLAKY PIECRUST RECIPE – From White Lily Flour Company INGREDIENTS: (For a single pie crust.) 1 ½ cups of White Lily (what I use) All-Purpose Flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup cold all-vegetable shortening, butter-flavored shortening, or unsalted butter cubed 3-8 tablespoons ice water or cold milk DIRECTIONS: In a medium bowl, combine the flour [...]
Gussie’s Rhubarb Pie
THE PAPA'S KITCHEN Gussie’s Rhubarb Pie Recipe (Gussie is my maternal grandmother.) INGREDIENTS: TOPPING: ½ Cup of Flour ½ Cup of Sugar ¼ Cup of Butter (cut in) PIE SHELL: (Use your favorite or check this blog for the one I like to use from White Lily Flour Co) FILLING: 5 Cups of Rhubarb washed [...]
Broccoli Soup in the Instant-Pot
THE PAPA'S KITCHEN Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Instant Pot) Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter 1 medium sweet onion, peeled and chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 large bunch of broccoli, coarsely chopped ½ cup of chardonnay 3 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon of sea salt ½ teaspoon of ground [...]
Teriyaki Salmon
THE PAPA'S KITCHEN TERIYAKI SALMON INGREDIENTS: TERIYAKI SAUCE: 2 ounces Sake (basically it’s brewed rice) 3 ounces Mirin (basically sake but sweet) 4 ounces soy sauce 3 tablespoons sugar (I cut this way back or leave it out altogether as the Miren is sweet) 1 tablespoon cornstarch combined with 1 tablespoon of water SALMON TERIYAKI: 2 pounds salmon fillets, [...]
Miss Linda’s Seafood Gumbo
The Papa's Kitchen LINDA’S SEAFOOD GUMBO INGREDIENTS: ½ cup of bacon grease or butter 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour 1 lg can (14oz) tomato puree Kitchen Bouquet (darkening agent) 5-6 lbs of fresh, raw shrimp/peeled 1 lg carton of “jumbo lump” crabmeat 3 (14oz) Hillshire sausage (or one of your favorite) diced or sliced to [...]
Lemon Capellini
THE PAPA'S KITCHEN The original recipe for this dish is by Ina Garten. The link we found is as follows: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lemon-capellini-3742575 LEMON CAPELLINI I paired this with the lemon chicken, but, I have been using this recipe for years and it goes with just about any meat/fish. I love pasta anyhow, and this just kicks [...]
Embracing Life's Seasons 