Here's my July rundown
New KeepersShrimp Cobb Salad with Dijon Dressing
www.eatingwell.com/recipe/274363/shrimp-cobb-salad-with-dijon-dressingLamb Kofta
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6419-lamb-koftaGreek Wedge Salad
cookieandkate.com/greek-wedge-salad-recipe/Citrus-Marinated Fish Tacos
www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/citrus-marinated-fish-tacos/17086/I used cod for the fish, and turned this into a taco salad. Made baked tortilla chips from the corn tortillas.
Smoked Whole Chicken
www.vindulge.com/smoked-whole-chicken/I have been experimenting with my new pellet grill/smoker and this chicken was my first longer cook on it. It came out great! I made this twice in July. The first time I used the rub linked in this recipe, the second time, I used Simply Recipe’s Best Dry Rub for Chicken. (https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/the_best_dry_rub_for_chicken/). I like the Simply Recipes rub slightly better. The chicken carcass and some corn cobs became smoked chicken and corn stock and is in the freezer waiting to become Chicken Tortilla Soup.
Refrigerator Pickled Beets
bellyfull.net/refrigerator-pickled-beets/I used slightly crushed mustard seeds instead of ground mustard. These are a nice addition to salads. And I get them all to myself because DH does not like beets.
Pan-Seared Swordfish with Olives and Capers
www.sipandfeast.com/pan-seared-swordfish-olives-capers/Fast and so delicious. I used about a cup of drained fire-roasted diced tomatoes instead of fresh plum tomatoes.
Banh Mi Sandwiches
carlsbadcravings.com/banh-mi-sandwich-recipe/I made the pickled vegetables, banh mi, sauce, and pork marinade early in the day, so when dinner time came around, I just had to grill the pork and assemble the sandwiches. We both loved this sandwich.
Whole Grain Blueberry Muffins
www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/whole-grain-blueberry-muffinsI’ve been picking blueberries this month and DH asked for blueberry muffins. He likes whole grain muffins so we decided to try this one. He liked it so it will go on his muffin rotation. But next time I am going to cut back the blueberries to 1 3/4 cup. I might also try 3 til of vegetable oil instead of the butter to streamline the process of making the muffins. The second time I made them I used 1 cup of oat flour after finding info on the web that said 1 cup oats grinds to 1 cup oat flour. I had oat flour in the pantry and want to use it up.
Smoky the Meatloaf
From an Alton Brown Cookbook and
My next big smoker experiment was this smoked meatloaf from Alton brown. I came across it accidentally when I was sorting through cookbooks to donate. I opened an AB cookbook to a random page and it was his smoked meatloaf recipe. After I copied out the meatloaf recipe the book went into the donation box. This recipe calls for wrapping the meatloaf in foil for the first 45 mins of cooking. I won’t do that next time. Everything about this meatloaf is delicious. It makes a huge meatloaf. I think I will form it into two smaller loaves the next time I make it.
Oat Milk Chocolate Pudding
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020415-oat-milk-chocolate-puddingI made this for a friend with dairy and egg allergies. When I need oat milk, I make it using this recipe:
downshiftology.com/recipes/how-to-make-oat-milk/ This was a soft pudding, very tasty.
Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Oregano Vinaigrette
www.thekitchn.com/mediterranean-chopped-salad-22943245This is easy and delicious. I cooked the farro early in the day. And used kalamata olives instead of pepperoncini.
Cajun Bayou Chicken
www.cajuncookingrecipes.com/cajun/cajun-bayou-chicken.htmlI found this one while looking for a grilled chicken recipe to serve with our beloved Muffaletta Salad. I used boneless chicken thighs. It was surprising delicious.
Salty Grapefruit Refresher
www.bonappetit.com/recipe/salty-grapefruit-refresher-recipeIf you like preserved lemons and grapefruit, you will love this.
20-minute Thai Basil Beef and Lemongrass Rice Bowls
www.halfbakedharvest.com/20-minute-thai-basil-beef-lemongrass-rice-bowls/I’m crazy about Thai basil and lemongrass. I made my lemongrass rice using coconut water rather than coconut milk. Start the rice first and by the time it is done, everything else will also be done.
Tried and TrueEvan Kleinman’s Pizza Dough
www.finecooking.com/recipe/easy-pizza-doughSesame Semolina Sourdough Bread
zestysouthindiankitchen.com/semolina-sourdough-bread/Muffaletta Salad
meljoulwan.com/2013/06/20/muffaletta-salad/Sloppy Joes
My recipe
Sourdough Crackers
www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/sourdough-crackers-recipe
