Zuppa Di Mussels

Good morning. We’re hurtling toward the end of the year now, a year that’s been like no other any of us has experienced, and I made Brent Zuppa di Mussels and shrimp, Stuffed Clams, and garlic bread for his Birthday Dinner.   And we got to thinking about how much better we hope 2021 will be for all of us and particularly for those who read my blog in search of a measure of hope and deliciousness against the torrent of dark news and difficult days.

Happy New Year to all.

2 tbsp. butter

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes

1 cup dry white wine

2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish

kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/2. A package of frozen Mussels (when I can't find fresh i use walmarts Mussels they have 2 vacuum packs inside.  1 package is enough for 2 people.) Cook and drain.

12 peeled and deveined shrimp raw

Grilled bread, for serving

In a pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook until fragrant and soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.Add diced tomatoes, wine, and parsley and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper.Add shrimp cook till just pink  add cooked add drained mussels and simmer for a couple minutes. Your just warming the Mussels.  (Discard any shells that aren’t open.)Garnish with more parsley and serve with grilled bread.

Enjoy

Allison

P.S.

When your sautéing your onion, feel free to add some chorizo or Italian sausage for more flavor. 

Pepperoni Bread

I have been baking a lot of Bread since it's so cold here at the farm. So here is a very easy Pepperoni Bread you can make for a Appetizer. I would say this is enough for 6 people.

1 package refrigerated pizza dough i use the one in a can.

 sliced pepperoni

 sliced provolone cheese

3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. and prepare a rimmed baking sheet by spraying it with cooking spray.or rub lightly with oil.

2. Remove the pizza dough from the canister and roll it out onto a lightly floured surface or parchment so that it measures into a rectangle.

3. Beginning at one of the longer ends, place the pepperoni in an overlapping layer down the length of the dough.

4. Tear a few of the provolone slices in half and place over the pepperoni.

 5. Pull the dough up from under the pepperoni and roll it over the cheese so that it sticks to the dough beyond the

pepperoni. 

6. Repeat adding the pepperoni and cheese and rolling until you have completely rolled the dough.

7. Place the roll seam side down onto the prepared rimmed baking sheet. You may have to curve it so that it fits.

 8.  melt the butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds. 

9. Mix in the garlic powder and Italian seasoning. 

10. Brush half of the mixture completely over the Pepperoni Bread.

11. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until lightly golden. 

12. Remove to a large cutting board  and brush with the remaining butter mixture and let  set for about 3 - 5 minutes before cutting to serve.

Serve with a side of spaghetti sauce for dipping.

Brent and I have enough left over for 2 more cocktail hours  🍸! Lol

😉 Enjoy!

Allison 

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The Best Thanksgiving Soup

At the end of the week I have been known to empty out the refrigerator and create soup. But this Thanksgiving soup is by far one of my best creations to date.

This is a no recipe "Recipe".

Here were my leftovers:😁

Turkey 

Stuffing

Mashed potatoes 

Macaroni and Cheese

Green Bean Casserole 

Gravy

All the drippings from the Roast Turkey

Cranberry sauce

I started by adding all ingredients to a soup pot EXCEPT STUFFING AND CRANBERRY SAUCE!

I had about 4 cups of turkey stock/drippings. 

Let this simmer for 2 hours with lid cracked.

Meanwhile I took my cornbread stuffing and put it on a sheet pan in the oven at 250° till it was nice and crunchy (poof! Croutons).

The farm smelled heavenly at this point i may say😇

I added a little heavy cream to the soup at the end.

Into bowls, topped with those crunchy Croutons and Cranberry sauce.

Enjoy!

Allison

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