What a site I am interested in. Thanks for creating.  

Glad you like and thank you for joining Brenda! :)

Welcome AK Mom and thanks for joining the group! :)

You all need original works here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Try Eric's Fav No-Bake Rum Pumpkin Pie

Mix together:

   3/4 cup brown sugar

   1 envelope gelatin

   1 tsp ground cinnamon

   1/2 tsp salt

Separate 3 eggs reserving yolks and whites-

In a bowl combine:

   3 egg yolks

   3/4 cup milk

Combine the two mixtures and with constant stirring bring to a boil in a double boiler.  Add 1 1/4 cup cooked pumpkin and (to taste) 1/8-1/4 cup dark rum to taste (Sailor Jerry's is most awesome).  Mix well and let cool.  Beat 3 egg whites with 1/3 cup powdered sugar.  Fold egg whites into cooled pumpkin mixture and pour into cooked, cooled pie shell.  Refrigerate until firm. Top with whipped cream.

Wow that looks delish Paul Ima have to try that! And yes I will post my own recipes... :)

I can remember Eric as a little kid scarfing the filling down with a soup spoon!!!!  Easy and light after a big meal...it's pretty awesome...........

I'm with Eric I'd scarf it down too!... ;)

Hey Paul and Jim! Welcome to the group :)

Thank u very much!!

Welcome Paige and John!

In honor of this turkey and Thanksgiving day being just a few short days away, I thought I would share.  Hoping to be able to share some family favorites here with my fellow NAVYDADS!!!

Mesquite charcoal.......and some other secrets......

Apple wood smoked ham for this kid............

Paul and John the pictures look super yummy thanks for posting! Jim, my bird hops in the brine bath too tomorrow at the break of dawn or whenever I wake up ;)

Turkey Day almost over...now you've got entertaining until the Holidays ore gone....here is something easy and elegant......I use very shallow (~1" deep) individual baking dishes and only fill about 1/2" to 3/4" deep.....

Crab Imperial

1 pound lump crabmeat (canned crabmeat from Costco works well)

juice of about 1/4 lemon

1/4 tsp salt

dash fresh ground pepper (to taste)

1/2 tsp prepared mustard (I always use Grey Poupon)

1 tbs capers (these are a must!!)

~ 1/4 cup mayo

sterilized crab shells or shallow baking dishes

melted butter

paprika

Combine crabmeat, lemon juice, salt, pepper, mustard, capers and mayo in bowl.  Mix carefully trying not to break up crabmeat lumps if possible.  Pack mixture into the shells or dishes.  Brush with melted butter and lightly sprinkle with paprika.  Preheat oven to 425 and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Awesome thanks for the Crab Imperial recipe Paul!

Jim good to hear that's awesome! Yeah the same thing happened to me with my first brine... :)

Thanksgiving 2011 - Chez Panisse's Turkey Brine

We're huge Texas Roadhouse fans! This is our local go-to steakhouse. We've been in 3 out of the 5 locations in CA. Just wanted to share my fav 20 oz Bone-In Ribeye Steak Med-Rare. I've tried their rubs for steak and pork purchased online and it turned out pretty good... ;)

Any extra special Christmas recipes?????

Paul, I wish! I normally just do a simple ham with glaze. For the first time ever, we're gonna be out of town for Christmas this year though so I'll do this for New Year's instead. It's not original but it's so simple. I'll post the recipe :)

I bet you have some extra special recipes for Christmas...

Coca Cola Glazed Ham

Ingredients:

Fully Cooked Ham (7 to 8 lbs.)
Brown Sugar, about 1 1/2 Cups
Sliced Pineapples (optional)
Coke

Place the ham in a large baking pan, cut side down.  Combine the sugar with enough Coke to create a thick sauce. Mix with a spoon until you get a syrup like consistency. Pour the glaze over the ham. Pour the remaining Coke into the pan. Cover it with foil and bake at 300 degrees for about a couple of hours; until it’s heated through, basting every now and then (I normally pull it out when the internal temperature hits 140 degrees).

When done, slice up the ham, spoon sauce from the pan over the meat and enjoy!

You can tweak this fool-proof recipe according to your liking. I’ve added canned sliced pineapples and placed them on top of the ham before pouring the glaze and it turned out pretty good…

Recipe Source: http://ourlifeinthekitchen.com/?p=5721

one of my fav Christmas cookies......my mom's recipe---

Mexican Bride's Cookies

2 cups flour

1/2 cup shifted powdered sugar

2 sticks sweet butter - softened

1 cup finely chopped pecans (use Arizona pecans....they are the best!!!)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Mix flour, sugar and nuts together.  Stir in the vanilla.  Work butter into the mixture until it forms a ball (use a mixer....).

Shape into small balls about 1.5" dia, and place on un-greased cookie sheet (parchment would work well)- bake at 325 till cookies are very delicately brown (about 25-30 minutes).  Remove from cookie sheet, allow to cool slightly and dust liberally with powdered sugar.

Wow! Your Mexican Bride's Cookies Recipe looks fantastic Paul! I'ma try this for New Year's :) My niece is a pastry chef I'll ask her where to get the best deal for the Arizona Pecans...

just happen to know (since I drive past the groves each day)!: http://www.pecanstore.com/

I placed my order Paul! As usual I ended up buying more pecan items and a hot sauce... :)

Paul's Recipe for Mexican Bride's Cookies yummy! I did add a pinch of Kosher salt... Notice there are only twelve on the tray LOL I ate the rest....

Lamb Chops...