Pot & Cover

chicken seasoned with cajun spices and seared, topped with scott's amazing mushrooms & onions salad of fresh tomato, basil, cucumber and our balsamic dressing

shrimp lightly marinated in salt, evoo & red pepper flakes (10min) sauteed in evoo, add garlic, splash of white wine, lemon & fresh herbs (basil for us) the best way ever to make shrimp grits and scotts vegi medley mushrooms, corn, peppers & onion

inspired by Guy Fieri on a show his did in his gorgeous backyard...recipes on Foodnetwork Roasted vegies in the bottom of the pan, a chicken split down the middle (take backbone out) and herb/garlic butter under the skin. a little paprika on the top...and into the oven  We had sliced lemons, but forgot to add them...but there was lemon in the butter mixture. This recipe is a definate favorite Guy Fieri's Lemon Butter Roasted Chicken

Scott's homemade fish and chips panko-crusted cod and fries SOOOO good

Meatloaf makings....very good meatloaf

We made this twice in one week it was so yummy! tweaked a recipe we found online we also got the most amazing blackberries and strawberries....so perfectly sweet.  topped with real whipped cream                                                  FILLING INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken or boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced small 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil or peanut oil (can use less) 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger or grated ginger 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 1/2 cup onions, minced 1 cup mushrooms, minced (you only need about 3 or 4) 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, minced (didn't use, just did water chestnuts) 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, minced 1 (6 ounce) package chinese cellophane noodles, cooked to pkg. directions (messy and not necessary) COOKING SAUCE 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sherry wine or red wine 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Kroger brand marinated (peppercorn) pork tenderloin roasted in oven (soooo good) with grits, salad and balsamic dressing as a dipping sauce strawberries cleaned, hulled, and lined up to freeze for smoothies

Ina's Celery Salad  Ina's recipe link thinly sliced celery with a lemon vinaigrette topped with parm & toasted nuts Ina's fish recipe Cod with evoo, herbs, s&p, and olives roasted in parchment served with parmesan grits butternut squash soup with cheese ravioli & mushrooms with fish again the next night

my mouth is watering 2 min per side screaming hot & Shrimp ala chef John & cognac cream sauce on the back burner filets ready to be cooked Ina style makings of mushroom risotto Cosmos hello darling risotto in the making Mushroom risotto                                                                                      perfectly cooked                                                                                                wedge salad

with fresh strawberries Pitcher: fresh lime juice- 6oz tequila-12oz trip sec-3oz sugar syrup to taste pinch salt add a few fresh crushed berries

topped with fresh cilantro Rolled each corn tortilla (fried before to keep soft) with meat, vegies and cheese topped sauce, more cheese and cooked (350 for 20min?) ready for the slow cooker with the brisket with onions, garlic and chicken broth, chopped the brisket (see top left of pic), drained and chopped peppers & onions from slow cooker made the enchilada white sauce with the juices from the slow cooker (made a roux and then added the broth) fresh roasted poblanos   right before it was adorned with green herbage a not so successful strawberry cake....strawberry frosting was good...cake too dense the best part...leftovers!

A perfect meal is fresh guac (avocado, lime, salt & Frank's), good tortilla chips and a fresh margarita lots of margaritas this summer...this one a strawberry one with our chicken fajitas sliced marinated chicken fresh guac please