Category: The Papa’s Kitchen

The Papa's Kitchen The original recipe from the restaurant calls for 4 loaves, but I have cut the recipe in half here so that you can make just 2 loaves. Ingredients: ¼ cup Guinness 2 pounds or 7 ¼ cups of Whole meal flour (whole wheat) 1/3 cup All-purpose Flour 1 ½ teaspoon of salt [...]

The Papa's Kitchen EASY-PEASY TUNA MELT Ingredients: 12-16 ounces of GOOD tuna packed in olive oil, drained ½ cup diced celery hearts ½ cup of minced scallions – both white and light green parts 3 tablespoons of minced fresh dill 3 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste [...]

The Papa's Kitchen GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH PLUM MOSTARDA Note:  Mostarda is the sharp Italian condiment consisting of candied fruit and mustard.  I cooked these with my indoor smokeless grill from Amazon. https://amzn.to/3zgrglV and served it with Hot Water Cornbread. These jammy-grilled plums in a mustard vinaigrette make the salad and pork chops come alive! [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]