133 off season Recipes

in serving to start the process, wash , rinse and thoroughly dry the new skillet or dutch oven to remove the protective wax coating. i recommend drying the utensil over a low flame to remove all moisture from the porous metal, 2-3 minutes., put two tbsp of liquid vegetable oil in the utensil. do not use saturated fat , such as butter or bacon fat, because this fat will become rancid during storage. use a paper towel to coat the entire surface of the utensil with the oil, inside and out -- including all corners, edges and lids., preheat the oven to 500 degrees f for 30 minutes. line a large baking pan or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place the utensils on the sheet, with the pot upside down and the lid right side up, to prevent the oil building up in the concave areas., bake the utensils for 1 hour, turn off the heat and allow the skillet or dutch oven to cool completely in the oven with the door closed, 4-6 hours., oven and wipe with a paper towel. this completes the seasoning process, and you are ready to use your nicely seasoned cast iron skillet., everytime you use your cast iron skillet , it will become more seasoned. its a work in progress. be patient, the look will come with time., taking care of your cast iron will make it last forever ..

olive oil, for frying, fresh flounder fillets (or other white fish), seafood seasoning, plus more for sprinkling (recipe below ), all-purpose flour, panko breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs), eggs, beaten, french baguette, cut into 4 servings (or use bread of choice or buns), tomatoes , slices, romaine leaves, sliced thin (chiffonade), red onion, sliced thin, hot relish (amish or indian), capers, dijon mustard, chopped fresh tarragon leaves (or 1/4 tsp. dried ), fish sauce, fresh ground black pepper, worcestershire sauce, lemon , juice of, hot sauce, mayonnaise, onion powder, pepper, salt, thyme, paprika, sage, rosemary, celery seed, cayenne (optional)

ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 10 cups), ears corn, shucked and kernels cut off cobs, sweet onion, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, green bell pepper, finely diced, yellow bell pepper, finely diced, green tomatoes, diced, tomatoes, quartered, minced garlic, quick pickled okra, halved (optional), extra virgin olive oil, liquid from quick pickled okra or apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper, seasoned shrimp

pork baby back rib rack, liquid smoke, water, garlic, minced, salt, pepper, dry rub seasonings (optional) or extra spices (optional), favorite barbecue sauce

ghee ( has a much higher smoking point than butter. it s easy to make and is well worth the time and tsp), smoked sausage , cut into 1/2 inch roundels, i like andoulle, but smoked bratwurst or 1/2 lb kielbasa, work well too, onion, finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, mild red pepper, red potatoes, skin on, diced, chicken stock, bay leaves, freshly ground cumin, fresh thyme (1/2 tsp dried ), fresh corn (off season frozen works but not as well), half-and-half, egg yolks, cornstarch, buttermilk, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cholulla hot sauce

ears fresh corn, shucked, cooked , then removed from cob, heavy cream, milk, sugar, salt, white pepper, black pepper, accent seasoning, garlic powder, fresh thyme, finely chopped, butter, unsalted (i know), flour

beef suet (may substitute vegetable oil), lean beef , preferably stewing meat, ancho chile pods, boiled 5 minutes, cooled, stemmed, seeded and chopped, reserved in cooking water (may substitute 3 to 6 tbsp chili powder or ground chile), oregano, crushed cumin seed, salt, cayenne pepper, tabasco sauce, minced garlic cloves, to taste, extra ancho chile pods, stemmed and seeded (but not chopped), for extra seasoning if desired, masa harina or cornmeal

chicken legs (skin on or off ), seasoning salt, pepper, oil (for frying ), onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic, green bell peppers, seeded and sliced (optional), tomato sauce, cider vinegar, honey, brown sugar (or to taste) (optional), prepared yellow mustard (optional), worcestershire sauce, paprika, hot pepper sauce

racks beef ribs (or pork ribs), salt (or to taste), pepper (or to taste), season-all salt (or to taste), barbecue sauce (your favorite kind )

peeled garlic cloves, ends cut off, kosher salt, onion powder, paprika, good-quality chili powder, white pepper, celery seeds, ground ginger, poultry seasoning, dry mustard, dried dill weed

chopped tomato (canned tomato, off season), garlic, minced, chopped onion, chopped jalapeno, chopped cilantro, lime/lemon juice, splash of tomato/v8 juice

brown sugar, cooking sherry, ketchup, mesquite or cajun seasoning, pc smokin stampede bbq sauce, pepper, pork back ribs, vinegar, worcestershire sauce

ground beef, ground pork, bacon, tomato paste, onions, chopped, bell peppers, chopped, habanero pepper, chopped, beef bouillon cube, water, cumin, ground mustard, brown sugar, garlic, minced, kidney beans, creamed corn, diced tomatoes, chili seasoning mix, crushed red pepper flakes, crushed red chili powder, louisiana hot sauce

philly cream cheese, classico traditional basil pesto, diced tomatoes (i love it best with my fresh garden tomatoes), off season i use cherry tomatoes and cut them in half

chicken wings and drumsticks, seasoned sale, black pepper, balsamic vinegar, garlic diced, whole medium onion chopped, green chilies chopped, cream of chicken soup, whole bell peppers chopped

chicken stock (or broth), diced potatoes, minced fresh garlic, cracked black pepper, chopped spring garlic (substitute green onions in off season), heavy cream, cornstarch, cold water, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

quick coooking grits, chicken broth, milk, breakfast sausage - cooked and fat drained off, season salt, shredded cheddar cheese, butter, beaten eggs, chopped green chili

hot red chili peppers, sweet red peppers, raspberry vinegar, peaches in juice, well drained, coarse salt, lemons, halved, sugar