Archive for August, 2010

Cedar Planked Smoked Salmon

on Aug 29th 2010

I admit I was a bit skeptical about cooking fish on a plank of cedar wood.  But I bought a couple of cedar planks and some salmon and gave it a try, just for my Taracooks readers.  This salmon was the most savory salmon I’ve ever tasted!  And it passed the family test too.  Although […]

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

on Aug 25th 2010

Here’s a quick recipe that is a family favorite here at home.  To avoid MSG, I used mostly organic ingredients, and olive for sautéing. Chicken Lettuce Wraps end up being healthier choice than Chinese takeout. 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar ½ teaspoon Ground Red Pepper ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger 1 teaspoon Sesame […]

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Peaches N Cream Pancakes with Maple Peach Syrup

on Aug 9th 2010

    Saturday mornings are special to our family.  We get to sleep late and eat a lazy breakfast on the back porch during the summer. Breakfast often consists of home made buttermilk pancakes. With Tennessee peaches ripe for harvest, why not whip up some fresh cream, slice some fresh peaches, make a batch of […]

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