Recipes for meat (beef, pork, etc.) and seafood dishes.

Delicious recipes with meat (beef or pork) or seafood.

Sauerbraten for #SundaySupper

May 19, 2013

A slow-simmered beef roast can be moist and tender. Marinate it beforehand and you add incredible flavor. Simmer it with the marinade and then turn that into a sauce makes it out of this world yummy. That is Sauerbraten. It is simply a German marinated beef roast with gravy. Not just any gravy – oh [...]

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Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche for #HolidayFoodParty

April 26, 2013

Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche | Magnolia Days

Cinco de Mayo will be here soon. It’s a fun celebration and the best part is the food and beverages. Mexican cuisine is so popular. I have it in my dinner rotation often (usually burritos, nachos, or tacos). There are more Mexican restaurants near my home than any other ethnic cuisine. There was one that [...]

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Pork Chops With Sauerkraut for #WeekdaySupper

April 16, 2013

Pork Chops With Sauerkraut | Magnolia Days

Want to know a secret for tender pork chops? It’s very simple to do. The secret is braising. It takes plain fried pork chops and makes them flavorful and tender at the same time. All you need is a skillet with a tight fitting lid. Sure you can use a braiser pan although it is [...]

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Beef and Onions Braised in Beer for #SundaySupper

April 14, 2013

Beef and Onions Braised in Beer | Magnolia Days

Movies and food are intertwined in so many ways. I can’t think of a movie that does not include food in some manner. Whether it is to set a scene or be the main feature, food makes an appearance. It can play a funny role like in the cafeteria scene in Animal House. Food fight!! [...]

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Shrimp and Grits

April 9, 2013

Shrimp and grits is a very Southern dish. What’s interesting is that I never had it until several years ago. Why? Well, it has to do with my history of grits. I thought of grits as breakfast. Even more, the grits I had growing up were sweet. My dad would mix in sugar and cream. [...]

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Seared Cod with Grapefruit Fennel Slaw for #SundaySupper

March 31, 2013

Seared Cod with Grapefruit Fennel Slaw | Magnolia Days

Citrus and seafood go together like peanut butter and chocolate. It’s a magical combination in the food world. One enhances the other and brings out the best in both. Chocolate on its own is lovely. Add peanut butter and it’s divine. Citrus gives a certain freshness to seafood no matter how it is prepared. One [...]

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Scallops Hong Kong Style for #SundaySupper

February 17, 2013

Scallops Hong Kong Style | Magnolia Days

Moderation is key to a healthy lifestyle. It has taken me a lot of years and different “diets” to figure it out. I’ve done low-sugar, low-carb, low-fat, those with packaged food you have to buy, and many more. I had great results. The problem came later when I was faced with eating regular food. I [...]

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Shrimp and Vegetable Couscous for #WeekdaySupper #SauteExpress

February 12, 2013

Shrimp and Vegetable Couscous | Magnolia Days

Ever have one of those running behind days? When something comes up and blows your whole schedule. You put yourself in high gear to get back on track and then yet another thing arises. I had one of those days recently. Everything I had planned was disrupted. Next thing I knew it was after lunch [...]

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Shrimp Fra Diavolo for #WeekdaySupper

January 10, 2013

How often do you cook dinner during the week? These days it averages about four times a week for me. My goal is to cook all five days, Monday through Friday. Most of my weekday suppers are fairly simple and easy recipes. Sometimes we have sandwich night or soup or salad. Every now and then I make [...]

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Ropa Vieja for #SundaySupper

January 6, 2013

What is on your culinary bucket list? My list is very long. It’s a good thing because I have a several reasons to tackle them. The reasons are to try new things, learn techniques, and share them here on this blog. Plus it keeps me from getting into a routine or rut which is something [...]

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