This was our last fresh tuna meal. What’s left (and there are several pounds) is now frozen. We liked these burgers a lot. They had just enough added flavors to be flavorful, but to still taste like tuna. They cook faster than you think possible — just a minute and a half per side. If [...]
Pickled cucumber salad
The recipe is from my friend Claire, and this is a very minor variation on her crunchy and refreshing summer salad. Pickled Cucumber Salad 3 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced thin 1 small sweet onion, chopped fine 1 T. salt 1 t. celery seed 3/4 c. sugar 1/2 c. white vinegar Mix the cucumber and [...]
Couscous with grilled vegetables
Herbed potato salad
Strawberry gin and tonic
Kevin and I spent the whole day working on the smokehouse. It was almost sunset when we finally quit, and neither of us was particularly hungry (we’d had a late lunch). I was making us a couple of gin and tonics, and I happened to spy the bowl of strawberries. Here’s what ensued: Strawberry Gin [...]
Best strawberry-banana smoothie ever
Pressure cooker lamb stew with porter (with Frank and Judi’s garlic)
This is an adaptation of a recipe from an excellent blog called Dad Cooks Dinner. Pressure Cooker Lamb Stew with Porter (serves 3-4, depending on how hungry you are) 2 t. vegetable oil 1 pound lamb stew meat, cut in 3/4-inch cubes 1 onion, chopped 6-8 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 2 t. dried thyme [...]




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