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Heavenly Cod

January 21, 2021 By Jim Brewer

Heavenly Cod

Fish is good and it’s good for you. My Daddy used to say that fish was “brain food” so I ate it to get smarter. But I have always loved eating fish. Unfortunately, I like eating fried fish. When we go to the beach it’s always a “Fried Seafood Platter”, maybe good for the brain, but not so much for the arteries. I had seen a recipe recently for Broiled Heavenly Halibut, which would be healthy … [Read more...]

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Stuffed Chicken Breasts

January 14, 2021 By Jim Brewer

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

I saw a recipe for stuffed chicken breasts that looked good. The more ways and the more chicken you can eat, the better off you are heath-wise and weight-wise – at least I am. So I gave this recipe a try and it’s a keeper. Very simple – chicken, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and panko crumbs. Begin with a large skinless and boneless breast section, then use a sharp knife and cut out a pocket … [Read more...]

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Sweet Potato Pie

January 7, 2021 By Jim Brewer

Sweet Potato Pie

I had baked three beautiful sweet potatoes in the oven. I had rubbed them with a little olive oil and kosher salt and cooked them at 350 until they were soft and tender to the touch. They would have been delicious served with a slab of country butter – if I had just remembered to serve them. But I forgot, left them in on the counter behind a pot of collards and found them when we were cleaning up … [Read more...]

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Steak Burritos

December 22, 2020 By Jim Brewer

Steak Burritos

More and more, I am cooking Mexican dishes, even though our set of bathroom scales sends out a mighty objection each following morning. I guess the stuff is so good that it makes me eat more, that and a 10-inch tortilla has 250 calories. Last week, I made some Steak Burritos and they were really good. I had already decided to do meat burritos – usually with ground meat – but I saw a pack of … [Read more...]

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Winging It

December 17, 2020 By Jim Brewer

Winging It

Nancy and I like wings. We often order them as a side with pizza, and sometimes we fix a batch at home – easy and tasty.  But Nancy is always saying, “I like wings, but I like them crispy.” It’s easy to have crispy wings if you fry them, but that’s a chore. Last week I tried my hand at making crispy wings without frying and I knocked it out of the park – made the best chicken wings ever. If you … [Read more...]

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Tender Cube Steaks? Slow Cooker!

December 10, 2020 By Jim Brewer

Tender Cube Steaks? Slow Cooker!

  I’m a big fan of cube steak. It’s always a good buy at the store – no waste, healthy, low prices and great flavor.  But it’s tough and super chewy. I have tried marinating, coating with tenderizer and further pounding with the same results – it’s still tough. But where there is a will, there’s a way. I saw a little four-pack at the store recently – under five bucks, and I was … [Read more...]

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I Eats Me Spinach

December 3, 2020 By Jim Brewer

I Eats Me Spinach

Vegetables! What a nuisance for this wanna-be chef. Meats and fish are no problem – unlimited choices. But vegetables? I really have a hard time putting a nice assortment of green things on the table. My old cartoon friend, Popeye, didn’t have that problem. For the muscle-bound, pipe-chewing sailor, there was only one vegetable to even consider. “I eats me spinach and fights to the finish.  I’m … [Read more...]

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T-Boned

November 26, 2020 By Jim Brewer

T-Boned

When I was at Carolina, there was a small diner just outside Chapel Hill, in Carrboro, I believe. I can’t remember the name of the greasy spoon but I remember they had a T-Bone Steak Dinner as a special on Wednesday’s for $2.25. My suite-mates and I often shared a cab ride to the restaurant and ordered the steak dinner which came with a crispy salad and a piece of grilled Texas Toast. The steak … [Read more...]

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Really Easy Pork Tenderloin

November 19, 2020 By Jim Brewer

Really Easy Pork Tenderloin

It’s hard to screw up a pork tenderloin, easily the most succulent and tender cuts of pork. With a pork tenderloin, if it’s not raw or burned to smithereens, it’ll be good. Pork tenderloin and pork loin, though, are entirely two different types of animal. A pork tenderloin is the long, narrow, boneless cut of meat that comes from the muscle that runs along the backbone. A pork loin is wider and … [Read more...]

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Turkey Wing Soup

November 12, 2020 By Jim Brewer

Turkey Wing Soup

Which is best? Chicken soup or turkey soup? No contest. Turkey overwhelmingly make the best soup and we have it often. My favorite is Turkey Wing Soup. I usually have to go to Food Lion to find fresh turkey wings, but I saw some on display this week at Kroger’s and picked up a package with a  pair of wings. When turkey wings are available, they are almost always a good buy. There is lots of … [Read more...]

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