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1 pint razor clam meat finely chopped +juice 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes 1 medium onion chopped 1 clove garlic minced 1 1/2 cups chopped celery 1 1/2 cups carrots chopped 4 medium redskin potatoes diced 1 40z. can roasted chopped chilis ~do not drain 4 strips thick sliced bacon minced 1/2 tsp...

It's D as in decorating day at the MGJ compound. So the cooking had to be done early. Whole wheat w/ flax seed bread is rising. Moosewood Cookbook split pea soup is in the crock pot which I defiled by tossing in the ham bone from Thursday's meal <VBG>

2 1/2 # sweet potatoes (3 medium) peeled and cut into 3/4" chinks 1 Granny Smith apple peeled, cored and cut into 3/4" cubes 2 T butter 1/3 cup raisins 1/4 cup apple juice or cider 2 T turbinado sugar 1 T molasses 1 T dark rum 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp hot pepper flakes Pre-heat...

Letting you all in on a PNW secret, Cougar Gold Cheese from Washington State. It is shipped in cans ( a hold over from a research project for the military) and the cheese is made by Wazzu food tech and dairy students (a tradition dating back to the 30's). This cheese has won international awards...

BAKED CRANBERRIES WITH COGNAC, ORANGE ZEST AND WALNUTS (Can be done ahead - great served hot, warm, room temperature or chilled.) 1 bag fresh cranberries washed and picked over 1-1/2 cups sugar or to taste 1/4 cup Cognac or brandy Juice and Zest of one large orange 1 cup chopped walnuts or...

Care to share any holiday traditions be it food or other that have been passed down through your families? In the MJG family the men going on 5th generation now have always done the turkey and stuffing, southern sausage style. Also my mom always made a square salad. You know the jello with...

I have a company VP and a consultant coming in the week after Thanksgiving for meetings and staff interviews. We are on a really tight schedule and are having lunch both days in our meeting room in lieu of going out. I have some razor clams from last weekend's dig in the freezer and thought...

I picked up a grocery sack full of fresh hazelnuts with the shells cracked. Yes, you have to pick through the buggers but it is worth the sacrifice. I put the nut meats (about 3-4#) in a shallow pan and set the oven to 250. they roasted about 45 minutes. I then sprinkled (first application about...

Hey NCT Clevelanders! Nice to see the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame episode.

For us PNW mossybacks, this recipe is of a sustainable nature since pears and cranberries are produced here. Cranberry Pear Pie Prepare enough dough crust for a bottom 5 cups thinly sliced, peeled pear 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 3 T quick cooking tapioca 1 T fresh...

1 small cabbage (about 1 1/2#) coarse chopped 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup milk 2 T butter 2 T flour 1 tsp hot sauce Topping 1 1/2 T butter 1 /2 cup bread crumbs Place chopped cabbage in a 2 quart casserole dish cover and microwave 8 -10 minutes or until tender. In a sauce pan...

One of the boyz at the nursery in MN shot a yearling buck. It hung in the cooler for 2 days then he put it on a hog roaster using indirect charcoal heat with some mesquite chips thrown in for good measure. The back was pinned with 2# of bacn strips for basting. Lemme tell you it was some good...

Does any one know of a good online source for ordering spices in particular vanilla beans? I want to make my own extract using vodka and the old bean in question. Thanks! MGJ

Has anyone purchased one? They are about 1/2 the price of Le Cruset or would I be better off saving my pennies and get the real deal?

OK, I'm letting out a Pacific Northwest well kept secret, Cougar Gold Cheese an international award winning cheese produced by students at Washington State (more affectionately called Wazzu). Neat thing is it is shipped in a can. THis is a carryover from research done for the military pre WWII...

20 oz. package lean ground turkey or chicken 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 head cabbage (about 1#) coarsely chopped 1 medium onion diced 1 clove garlic minced 1/2 tsp each: pepper, cinnamon, salt, fresh grated nutmeg 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce Juice from 1/2 lemon In a wok (preferred) or large skillet...

DW concocted this whilst I was recovering from knee surgery. She used Tilamook extra sharp cheddar which is aged 24 months and the brick is hard enough you could pound a nail with it. Placed atop a good whole wheat bread. Once it was toasted on both sides she split the sammy and placed a thick...

Yet another recipe for zuks that get over grown! Cut the squash into ecen size chunks, quarter, then seed. Slice the seeded pieces into small even wedges about 1/2" thick at the skin side. Blanch in boiling, salted water for 3 - 4 minutes and shock in an ice water bath. Drain and pat dry...

This is awesome on grilled brats or on hot pretzels! HOT PEPPER BUTTER 50 Peppers (Hungarian hot wax is preferred but add a few red or green for color contrast) 1 quart of yellow mustard (yes the cheap stuff works just fine) 1 quart white vinegar 5 cups sugar 1 Tbsp. kosher salt Grind or...

6 Large or 10 medium tomatillos 2 Anaheim peppers halved, seeded 2 Jalapenos halved, seeded 2 cloves garlic peeled 1 large onion sliced 1/2" thick juice of 1 lime handfull of cilantro 2 -3 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp cumin S&P to taste. Toss veggies in a drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and...