2 gallon cucumbers 2 cups lime 2 gallons cold water Soak 24 hours Rinse in cold water 3 times Put in ice water for 3 hours Drain off water 1 cup vinegar 1 TBS. alum 1 bottle red food coloring Mix with enough water to over. Simmer for 2 hours drain liquid off and throw [...]
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Apple Ring Pickles
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, tagged Canning, Outer Banks, Pickles on April 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Sweet Potato Fries with Basil and Garlic Mayo
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, Vegetables on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ingredients 5 or 6 sweet potatoes (no need to peel) 2-3 tablespoons of good olive oil For the Mayo Dip 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons of salt (Kosher works best if you have it) about a 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper or more to taste 1/2 cup to 3/4 cups good mayonaisse 1 garlic clove, minced [...]
Seasoned Oyster Crackers
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, tagged Appetizers, Outer Banks, Recipes, Snacks on April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
12-16 ounce plain oyster crackers 1 package hidden valley ranch dressing mix 1/4 tsp lemon pepper 1/2 tbsp dill weed 1/4 tsp garlic powder 3/4 to 1 cup salad oil Combine all the above except crackers. Put crackers in a gallon bag pour mixture in the bag and shake with crackers well. Let it sit and shake occasionally [...]
Sausage Pinwheels
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, tagged Appetizers, Outer Banks, Recipes on March 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
½ lb. sausage 1 (8oz) package of cream cheese (easiest if it is close to room temperature) 1 tube of refrigerated crescent rolls Cook the sausage and drain grease. Mix with cream cheese. Roll out crescent rolls onto wax paper, in rectangles…you will have 4 rectangles. Spread mixture over rectangle. Roll into cylinders and [...]
Krista’s All-Occasion Double-Batch Hot Sausage Dip
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, tagged Appetizers, Outer Banks, Recipes on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
2 lbs Jimmy Dean (nothing but) sausage (1 Hot/1 Regular) 6-8oz blocks of room temperature Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese (yes, 6) or 6-8oz blocks of Neufchatel (softer, easier to melt) 1-2 cans of Mexican Festival Rotel Tomatoes and Green Chilies (or whichever flavor you prefer) Fritos Scoops (must be Scoops) Brown your sausage thoroughly, [...]



