I clipped this recipe from the Jacksonville Journal in the late 1970s, not long after we were married in ‘77. I scotch-taped it to a recipe card, and I haven’t used another smoked fish spread since. Stan loves it! As you can probably tell from the photos, the fish I was using for these demonstration…
Category: Appitizers
Mahogany Chicken
I’ve made this recipe many times over the years. It origianally called for chicken wings, but Stan really doesn’t enjoy wings, so I mainly make it with legs and sometimes with thighs. Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken legs or wings, split with tips discarded½ cup soy sauce½ cup honey¼ cup molasses2 tablespoons chile sauce1 teaspoon five-spice…
Roasted Oysters
Not one of Stan’s favorites, but definitely one of mine! Oysters are largest and juiciest during months containing an “R.”
Debbie’s Stromboli
My sister-in-law, Debbie who is an amazing cook, shared this recipe with me many years ago. Since a whole Stromboli is more than the two of us can eat in one sitting, I like to make it as an appetizer to share with a group. The filling ingredients can vary according to what you’re in…
Laurie’s Mushroom Canapés
I believe our friend Laurie was cooking professionally in Key West in the 70s when she shared this recipe with Carlene, who was also living there. Thus it found its way to me. It’s simple to make and delicious. 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature Two egg yolks 4-ounce can of mushrooms stems…
Pickled Shrimp
My friend, Mary, who taught me this recipe often made Pickled Shrimp at Christmas. This is very easy and very good! I’ve been asked so many times for this recipe that I finally made a PDF of it. So when I’m taking this dish to a party, I print out a few copies to take…
A Cookbook for Stan 