Persimmon Relish

This relish is great with grilled pork.  It’s an unusual alternative to apple sauce.  The smokey spices are perfect for fall. For this recipe you’ll need: 1/4 cup onion, finely diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 large persimmon (about 1/2 pound), peeled cored and chopped into 3/4″ pieces 2 tablespoons white wine 1 tablespoon balsamic […]

Grilled Shrimp Salad

On our recent stay at Drakesbad at Lassen National Park, we had a wonderful shrimp salad as a side with lunch.  I was inspired to take the same ingredient and create a main dish. You’ll need: 1 pound shrimp, any size you like 1 clove garlic 1/2 sweet onion 1/2 pound green beens 4 ounces […]

Smokey Pork Rub

I love the spicy and smokey taste of this spice rub on pork chops and ribs, but you can use it with any cut of pork.  This recipe makes enough spice rub for many meals. For this recipe you’ll need: 9 tablespoons smoked paprika 2 tablespoons white pepper 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons celery […]

Global Grilling

We received this cookbook as a wedding gift.  I love the variety and quality of recipes. Global Grilling – Sizzling Recipes from Around the World Jay Solomon Global Grilling has been on my bookshelf for a long time.  This cookbook offers recipes for grilling all kinds of meat, fish and vegetables in a variety of […]