Shelby

Thanks for this!!!

Skillet with a bit of olive oil. Salt and pepper. Med. heat until leeks are browned on both sides--around 5 mins maybe....couple glugs of white wine. Cook for about 20 mins until leeks are soft. Drain wine. Sprinkle with fresh parm and broil until cheese crisps up.

Venison roast wth the usual suspects went into the slow cooker yesterday Braised leeks

Here is a bit about the KS version of Drum.

Well, I haven't ordered a new cookbook for a while, and I'm feeling like I deserve it, so tomorrow that will happen. I LOVE smoked oysters--I knew we were some kind of sisters

PS. Your scallops look perfectly cooked. I just told Ronnie I need to order some scallops .....he didn't agree lol.....too much in the freezer as it is ....

I love your resolution. Good for you!!!!! You are SO worth it. And I am thrilled you will be here more

Wowza!!! I love seeing all of this!!! Lucky you! The Southern Living Cookbook is something I might purchase. I'd steal the smoked oysters and the mallow cups if you weren't looking

Thank you @Dave the Cook and thank you @Duvel.

Got the grinder out yesterday and ground up a bunch of venison for the freezer. Feels good to be stocked up again. Kept a couple gallon ziplocks full of ground meat in the fridge. Made stroganoff last night....thinking of playing around and making some bologna...or gyro meat with some. Meatballs will be made with the rest. Have to go to the doctor AGAIN today--this will give me something to look forward to when I get home. Hopefully this visit is quick and painless.

Wow, I'm all about celebrating everything...need to remember to add this next year!

I've been super hungry lately 🤣

Loved reading this. Thanks so much and safe travels home!

Oh yes, mine is definitely freshwater. Good point.

Corned beef sandwiches last night. Homemade sauerkraut. Shishitos from Misfits....not as good as the ones from the garden, but they'll do

We love drum and eat it quite often. Around here some folks consider it a "trash" fish, but it shouldn't be. I want to make that salad. Could you describe the dressing a bit please (insert question mark that doesn't work on my keyboard anymore)

I have a tortilla press, too, that I've never used! I need to be brave like you and just do it. Can't wait to see how yours turn out!

What a terrible waste of seafood.

Chicken enchiladas, stuffed poblanos and RG black beans last night

Well. This is very cool.

I love cocktail sauce--never thought of it with sandwiches like that. Great idea!

He brings his own mug. I like it

Ronnie braved the cold yesterday morning and went deer hunting. Got us a couple of does (it's doe only season). We should be set now on meat for the coming year . I think tomorrow or Thursday we will butcher them. It's so cold they can hang in the garage with absolutely no problems. So, tenderloins for dinner last night And boy were they tender. I made another Caesar salad, some sautéed spinach and some pasta to go with. And wine. Lots of wine.

It's super easy. I've been ordering a variety of mushrooms, but also this would be good with just plain old white ones. Chop up the mushrooms. Dice up some garlic. Chop up some parsley if you have it. Splash of olive oil in a skillet. Add mushrooms and cook down a bit. Add garlic. Continue cooking until mushrooms are done. Dump in a bowl. Add parsley. Couple splashes of red wine vinegar and salt and pepper. Good stuff.

All looks super delicious and cozy. We haven't made it up until midnight for 22 years. I am impressed with you guys!