Strength in numbers.....
Three generations making memories! What better way to celebrate Christmas Day then with good food, good peeps and good memories.
Instead of the traditional turkey and stuffing we went with Beef Wellington and Smashed Potatoes.
Beef Wellington
Smashed Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts
Cream Corn Casserole
Guava Duff
Enjoy spending the holidays with the ones you love and don't forget to always pay it forward!
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Beef Wellington
Sear the beef then prepare the mushroom and shallot spread.
Mushrooms, shallots, cognac, heavy cream, salt & Pepper.
Cook down, then spread evenly on the beef. Once puff pastry is rolled out wrap your tenderloin then cook for 35 - 50 mins for medium rare at 425 degrees. -
Creamed Corn Casserole
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup whole milk
1 (15.25-oz.) can whole kernel sweet corn, drained
1 (14.75-oz.) can cream-style sweet corn
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 mins. -
Guava Duff
If you don't have fresh guavas, guava jam and or guava slips work just as well.
The dough is the toughest task!
Recipe from www.cookist.com
Drum-roll Please!
- Dec. 25, 2018
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Guava Duff
This is where the drum-roll comes in! We managed to whip up a homemade steamed guava duff for the Carolina family. Delicious!!!!
Christmas Carolina Pork Served Jerk Stylie!
On our first evening at home in North Carolina we decided to bring in a taste of the islands and combine it with some down home Carolina flavors. Believe it or not frozen conch travels well and is just as good in salad once it is thawed. We just cannot start a meal without a little spicy salad.
Conch Salad
Carolina Pork Butt with Jerk Sauce
Mac N Cheese Mimi Style
I love being home with the people I care for the most and enjoying our traditions, new and old and as the year draws to a close and a new one begins I reflect on all the things that I am grateful for and I know how incredibly blessed I am.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD LIFE!
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Allan's Conch Salad
Celery
Tomatoes
Onions
Limes
Sweet Pepper
Cucumber
Goat Pepper
No instructions needed! -
Pork Butt
Put your butt in the slow cooker for about 6 hours.
Only thing you need to add is salt, pepper and water.
Once done pull the pork apart and add your jerk sauce. -
Mac n cheese Mimi Style
1 pound of sharp cheddar
1 small onion grated
1 egg
1 small can of carnation milk
4 dashes of Tabasco
1 stick of butter
Bread crumbs
Cook pasta, mix and bake at 350 degrees
Chop, blend then make a paste! It is that easy.
- Dec. 22, 2018
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From Scratch Jerk Sauce
Scotch Bonnets or Goat Pepper
Peanut Oil
Garlic
Paprika
Brown Sugar
Thyme, basil, ground ginger, Coriander
Chili Powder
All Spice
Lime Juice
Worcestershire
Allan's Conch Salad
Surrounded by books and love!
My mom has collected her silver tree ornaments for over 50 years. This tree is so special for so many reasons.
Donna Vasyli
Absolutely beautiful Beth and Allen 🥰😍🎁🎄