Camarones a la Diabla

So there is this taco bus that has moved to a town about 20 miles away from my house…. and it’s amazing.  Seriously, the best Mexican food around.  Last weekend I decided that I wanted to recreate the experience of one of my favorite dishes at home, so I looked at the menu description, and…

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Persimmon Cookies

Ingredients 2 ripe persimmons, pureed (approximately one cup) 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease or line one…

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Flaky Pie Crust

Another one that is super easy to make and which makes 5 double crusts: 5 cups flour 2 tsp salt 1 lb. lard 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp vinegar 1 egg – slightly beaten Mix flour, salt and lard together in a large bowl, using a knife to cut up the lard.  Mix until the size…

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Brazilian Fish Stew

Ingredients 2 1/2 pints red grouper, skin on, scaled and cut into 2- inch pieces (or substitute redfish, flounder, striped bass, escolar, or any other white-fleshed fish) 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions 2 to 3 fresh cayenne chiles, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped 1…

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Corn & Black Bean Salsa – Similar to Texas Caviar

Ingredients 1 Can Black Beans (drained & rinsed) 1 Can Corn (drained & rinsed) 1 Medium Yellow Pepper – diced 1 Medium Red Pepper – diced 1 Medium Orange Pepper – diced 1 Small bunch of Green Onions – chopped 1 Small bunch of Cilantro – chopped 1/2 Bottle of Hendrickson’s Sweet Vinegar & Olive Oil…

Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp & Grits   Ingredients 2 pounds unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (31/40 count) 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 5 bacon slices, chopped 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions 2 teaspoons hot sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt Creamy Cheddar Cheese Grits Directions Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Toss shrimp with flour…

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Carne Asada

Lime Marinade Combine the following ingredients: 1 Cup Lime Juice 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil 1/4 cup Green Onion (whole), finely chopped 2 Cloves Garlic, minced 1 TBSP Minced Coriander or chopped parsley or cilantro (I used chopped cilantro) 1/2  tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Pepper Chimichurri Sauce Mix the following together, cover and let stand at…