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Pistachio Crusted Lamb Chop Recipe

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Pistachio Crusted </p> <p>Lamb Chops

Ingredients

    • 1/2 tablespoon garlic and ginger paste
    • 1/4 minced garlic
    • 1 1/2 cup olive oil See Note 1
    • 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar See Note 1
    • honey mustard See Note 1
    • onion powder See Note 1
    • jacobsen chili ghost peper salt See Note 1
    • Louisiana hot sauce See Note 1
    • Dan Pastorini’s Texas style rub
    • Bread Crumbs
    • Crushed pistachios
    • Dan Pastorini’s garlic and herb seasonings


Directions

    1. Preheat the oven to 400°F,
    2. Mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic and ginger paste, minced garlic, honey mustard, onion powder, jacobsen chili ghost pepper salt, and Louisiana hot sauce in a bowl. See Note 1
    3. Sprinkle Dan Pastorini’s Texas Style Rub on each side of each lamb chop.
    4. Dip all lamb chops in the marinade and put in a large bowl. Pour the remaining marinade over the lamb chops. Cover and refrigerate fo 2 hours.
    5. Mix bread crumbs and crushed pistachios and put on a plate. Add some Dan Pastorinis garlic and herb seasonings and Jacobsen Chili Salt to the bread crumb mix. See Note 2
    6. Use a large baking pan. Coat the pan with some non-stick spray.
    7. Dip each lamb chop in the bread crumb mix (both sides) and place in the baking pan.
    8. Place baking pan in the oven for 15 minutes.
    9. Flip the lamb chops after 15 minutes and put back in the oven.
    10. Lamb chops are cooked when the center is 170°F.


Note 1: All measurements are estimates. Nonna tastes items as she cooks. She adds spices or oil or vinegar until she likes the marinade’s taste. The hot sauce is purely her taste preferences! Nono thought the lamb chops were delicious.

Note 2: I really do not know how much bread crumbs or pistachios Nonna used. However, like the marinade you can taste it to make sure the balance between all ingredients is what you like!

Delicious Lamb Chops

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The original recipe can be found on Khal’s website. Search for Ksnicenspice Food.

Lamb Chops

Ingredients

    • Lamb Chops (Nonna cooked 8, but you can do more or less depending on how many you are feeding)
    • 1 cup olive oil
    • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
    • fresh chopped parsley
    • fresh chopped rosemary
    • 1/4 cup garlic
    • 1 large chopped onion
    • Jacobsen Ghost Chili Salt
    • Jacobsen Black Garlic Salt
    • 1/2 tsp coriander
    • Thyme
    • Ancho Chili Pepper
    • Dan Pastorini Garlic and Herb Seasonings
    • Black Pepper
    • Freshly mixed garlic and ginger paste


Directions

    1. Mix the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, onion, garlic, parsley, rosemary, jacobsen ghost chili salt, Jacobsen black garlic salt, coriander, thyme, ancho chili pepper, Dan Pastorini Garlic and Herb Seasonings in a bowl.
    2. Season the lamb chops with jacobsen black garlic salt, Dan Pastorini’s garlic and herb seasonings, and black pepper. Season both sides by sprinkling each seasoning on each side.
    3. Sauté the olive oil and apple cider vinegar mixture over medium heat. Use a large frying pan. The onions will turn translucent. 4. 4. Add 1 tablespoon Garlic and Ginger paste. (See Note 1)
    4. When the onions are translucent, turn the heat too low and add the lamb chops. When the lamb chops are brown (about 5ish minutes) flip the chops. Lamb chops should cook to 170° F. (See Note 2)


Note 1: Nonna liked the marinade smell and thought some of her freshly mixed garlic and ginger paste would be good in the marinade. As such, she added a little to the marinade as it sauteéd. It worked out well!

Note 2: It is important to cook the lamb chops all the way through. However, cooking them with too much heat will cause the chops to burn. Best to lower the heat and cook slowly. Lamb chops should cook to 170° F.

Creamy Scallops & Pasta

Nonna made a delicious creamy scallop and pasta recipe. She used goat milk and homemade goat cheese. The trick is to not over cook the scallops!

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Creamy Scallops & Pasta

  • Difficulty: Moderate (gotta pay attention)
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb scallops
  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 2 cups goat milk
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1/4 garlic
  • Rosemary
  • Thyme
  • Oregano
  • Romano cheese (grated)
  • Goat Cheese
  • 1 tbsp corn starch (if needed)
  • Jacobsen Chili Salt
  • Jacobsen Garlic Salt
  • Gumbo Daddy Cajun Seasonings
  • Dan Pastorini Garlic & Herb Seasonings
  • Butter
  • Olive Oil

Directions

    1. Rinse and prep asparagus. Chop off thick ends.
    2. In pan/pot, heat butter and olive oil (just enough to coat the bottom of the pan/pot)
    3. Add asparagus, onion, garlic and sauté.
    4. Add seasonings to the pan/pot. (Jacobsen garlic and chili salt)
    5. Season the scallops (DP’s garlic & herb on one side & Gumbo Daddy’s on the other)
    6. When the asparagus is somewhat soft (when you can poke a fork in it reasonably easily), add scallops. Mix. This is a brief step. You do not want to over cook the scallops.
    7. Reduce heat to low, add goat milk, some Romano and goat cheese. Nonna did not measure, it is simply a matter of taste and Nonna knows what she likes. However, she added about 1/4 cup Romano and 1/2 cup goat cheese. You can add more or less as you see fit. This will not take long. You want the milk mix to thicken up and the scallops to cook.
    8. While mixing, add the herbs (rosemary, oregano, thyme)
    9. As goat milk is thin, you will likely have to add some corn starch to thicken the sauce. If the sauce is too thin, scope up about 1-2 tablespoons of sauce into a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of corn starch. Mix thoroughly. You want the mixture to be smooth. You do not want it lumpy. When it is smooth, pour back into the pan/pot. Continue to stir/mix. When the sauce is thick enough for you, serve!

Homemade Alligator Jerky

Nonna combined Goya Mojo Marinade with some cajun spices to make a delicious Alligator Jerky! This is a must try. It is simply FANTASTIC. Alligator meat is very good!

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Alligator Jerky

  • Difficulty: Easy, but time consuming
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Ingredients

1 lb alligator meat
1 Cup Goya Mojo Marinade
Gumbo Daddy Cajun Seasonings
Jacobsen Garlic Salt

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, add Goya Mojo, Gumbo Daddy, and Garlic Salt and mix. Taste test and add more spices as you desire.
  2. Trim the meat to 1/4 inch thick. Try to make the meat the same thickness as best you can. Thinner is better, but a 1/4 inch will work just fine.
  3. Place alligator meat and Goya Mojo mix in a ziplock. Remove air and seal the ziplock. Place in refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Make sure the meat is covered with the marinade.
  4. Pre-heat oven to 170°
  5. After the meat has marinated, place it on a baking pan with rack. Spread the meat out so there is distance between each piece. An inch between the meat is a good starting distance.
  6. Place pan in the oven for 4ish hours.
  7. Check on the meat regularly to make sure it is drying out. Nonna turned the oven up to 175° to move things along a little. However, you don’t want to go beyond 175°. This is meant to be a slow process.
  8. If you squeeze the meat and moisture comes out, it is not dried. It needs more time.
  9. If you can break the meat it is overcooked. However, some people like it this way and that is just fine. Thinner slices work better if you like the jerky crispy.

  1. NOTE: Nonna did her best to get the meat the same thickness, but she did have some pieces (slightly thicker) that required more time in the oven. You may need to remove thinner pieces as they are ready and let thicker pieces cook a tad longer. Your call!

Stuffed Flank Steak

In this video, we made an amazing stuffed flank steak with gravy. We may need to put this on the list of recipes for the Jump for the Rose dinner this year!

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Stuffed Flank Steak

  • Difficulty: Moderate
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Ingredients

    • 1 package Flank Steak
    • 1 large onion (chopped)
    • Dan Pastorini Garlic and Herb seasonings
    • Dan Pastorini Texas Style Rub
    • Jacobsen Ghost Chili Salt
    • Gumbo Daddy Cajun Seasoning
    • 1/4 cup garlic
    • 1 package mushrooms
    • Olive Oil
    • 2-3 tablespoons of butter (Nonna likes goat butter)
    • rosemary
    • basil
    • parsley
    • 4 ounces goat cheese
    • Special Shit (seriously that is what it is named)
    • Goya Adobo all purpose seasonings
    • 1 baking bag
    • 2 tablespoons cup flour
    • 3-4 precooked bacon strips (optional)
    • toothpicks

Directions

  1. Place butter, garlic and onion in a pan and sauté over a medium heat.
  2. Add mushrooms, rosemary, basil, parsley, and seasonings (Nonna added DP Garlic & Herb, Goya Adobo, Special Shit, and Jacobsen Ghost Chili Salt).
  3. When onions are translucent and mushrooms are soft remove from heat, place in a mixing bowl, and let cool. (See Note 1)
  4. When cool add chopped bacon and goat cheese. Mix.
  5. Add 2 tablespoons to the baking bag and shake.
  6. Cut flank steaks into rollable pieces and pound with a tenderizer to thin and tenderize the meat.
  7. Lay out the meat and put some of the mushroom mix in the center. Roll the meat. Hold in place using toothpicks. Ideally you will roll the meat and place the mushroom mix such that the mix is in-between each layer of meat. This is called a pinwheel.
  8. Place the rolls in the baking bag and the bag into a baking pan. Close up the bag and poke a few holes in it.
  9. Place in oven at 375° F for 30 mins.
  10. Check the meat with a thermometer. It is rare at 140°F.
  11. Take the juices from the bag and make a gravy. Add a little flour or water as needed (but not a lot)

Note 1: At this point, the mushroom mix is ready to go. You can cook the flank steak anyway you want and simply put the mix over the steak if you like!. Also, you can add the goat cheese and bacon or not! Your choice!

Note 2: As always, Nonna used her favorite seasonings, but you can use any you like. As she says “Recipes are just good suggestions.”

Ketolicious Creamy Tuscan Shrimp: Nonna Style

Check out this out! It looks absolutely delicious and Nonna even measured some stuff!

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Shrimp Tuscan

Ingredients

    • 2 pounds raw peeled Shrimp
    • 4 tbsp Olive Oil
    • 4 tbsp Butter
    • 2ish cups Romano Cheese
    • Jacobsen Garlic Salt
    • 1 large bag/package Spinach Leafs
    • 1/2 cup minced Garlic
    • Lemon Balm (See Note 1)
    • Rosemary
    • Basil
    • 1.5 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
    • 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes (cut in half)

Directions

    1. Put butter and olive oil in a big pot and sautée shrimp. Only until they are pink on both sides. Do not cook them for long or they will over cook. They do not need to be cooked through at this point. You can add some salt if you choose.
    2. Remove the shrimp when they are pink.
    3. In the same large pot, add herbs (lemon balm, rosemary, & basil), minced garlic, mushrooms, and sautée for 2ish mins.
    4. Add 2 cups cheery tomatoes and stir briefly.
    5. Add spinach leaves (don’t worry if they take up the whole pot, they will cook down). Let them cook down (3-4ish mins).
    6. Add 1.5 cups of heavy whipping cream and mix.
    7. Add 1-1.5 cups shredded or grated GOOD Romano cheese and mix.
    8. Turn heat to low and let simmer (4-5 mins). Stir occasionally. Don’t let it burn on the bottom.
    9. Taste test. Add more garlic salt or other seasoning as you see fit.
    10. Add the shrimp. Let simmer for 4-5 mins. Stir occasionally.
    11. If the sauce isn’t think enough you can add more cheese (1/2-1 cups).
    12. After 4-5 mins make sure the shrimp is cooked through. If it is dinner is ready. If it is not just let it simmer a few more minutes!

Note 1: Nonna didn’t measure the herbs. Start with a tbsp of each and add more if you see fit.

Note 2: Nonna modified her recipe from http://www.GIMMEDELICIOUS.com. Feel free to check that recipe out!

Instant Pot: Frozen Chicken

Nonna made her little sister’s (Aunt Kristi) frozen chicken instant pot recipe. Aunt Kristi swears by the pressure cooker and loves this recipe as a quick and easy way to feed her large family when SOMEONE forgets to pull dinner out of the freezer as they all run out the door on their way to school or work in the morning!

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Ingredients

    • 4 Cups Chicken Broth
    • 1 medium to large or 2 small frozen Whole Chickens
    • Olive Oil
    • 1 Onion, large chopped
    • 1/4 cup minced Garlic
    • Dan Pastorini’s Garlic and Herb Seasonings
    • Gumbo Daddy Cajun Seasonings
    • Special Shit Seasonings
    • Jacobsen Garlic Salt
    • Olive Oil

Directions

    1. Mix seasonings (DP Garlic and Herb Seasonings, Gumbo Daddy Cajun Seasonings, Special Shit Seasonings, and Jacobsen Garlic salt) in a large shallow bowl or plate. (See Note 1)
    2. Rub the frozen chicken with olive oil. Make sure the oil is rubbed all over the chicken.
    3. Roll or rub the seasonings all over the chicken.
    4. Put the rack in the Instant Pot.
    5. Pour in the 4 cups of chicken broth into the Instant Pot.
    6. Add the onion and garlic to the pot.
    7. Place the chicken(s) on the rack and into the pot.
    8. Select “Meat Stew” button (or appropriate meat button – see instructions for your multi-cooker) for 40 minutes.
    9. Manually depressurize the pot when the timer is complete.
    10. Check the chicken to make sure it is cooked through. If it is not, place the chicken with some of the broth (from the pot) in the oven. Set oven to 400°. Cook for 10-20 minutes (check at 10 min intervals to prevent over cooking the chicken). (See Notes 2 & 3)


Note 1: Nonna has her favorite spices, but you can spice the chicken in any number of ways. Here are some spices you might like to try: lemon pepper, black and white pepper, paprika, chili powder.

Note 2: Times appear to vary depending on the size and type of multi-cooker being used (Chefman vs Fagor brands, for example). Read the time recommendations for your brand of multi-cooker. If the chicken is slightly undercooked, putting it in the oven as Nonna did is a very good way to make the skin crispy and finish cooking the chicken in a quick and easy manner.

Note 3:If the chicken is cooked, you still might want to put the chicken in the oven at 400° for 5-10 mins to make the skin crispy!

Amazing Stuffed Shells

Nonna made stuffed shells for the Nurses at HCA in Pearland, Texas who saved her life (not corona virus related). The women and men who cared for Nonna were exceptional during one of the most trying times in this country. The entire family extends our thanks and appreciation to their hard work!

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Ingredients

    • 24-48 ounces Spaghetti Sauce or Marinara Sauce (See Note 1)
    • 1 box Barilla Jumbo Shells Pasta (12 ounces)
    • 1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley
    • 1 tbsp black pepper
    • 1/2 tbsp Jacobsen Garlic Salt
    • 1 tbsp oregano (freshly chopped is best)
    • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (See Note 2)
    • 1/2 cup Romano Cheese (See Note 2)
    • Galbani Ricotta Cheese (32 ounces) (See Note 2)
    • 2 Eggs (or 1/5ish Emu egg (LOL) – See Nonna’s Emu egg recipes)

Directions

    1. Boil shells for 10 mins (or according to the box directions). Shells should be Al Dente or, really, even firmer than that. If you like your pasta Al Dente when you eat, don’t over boil the pasta. Remember the pasta is going to spend 30ish mins in the oven.
    2. Mix all 3 cheeses, both eggs, salt, pepper, oregano, and parsley in a mixing bowl.
    3. Put a layer of sauce into the bottom of a baking pan.
    4. Scoop the cheese mix into the softened shells and place them in a baking pan. Let the shells cool before touching them. 1 layer only.
    5. Put a layer of sauce over the stuffed shells. See Note 3)
    6. Place in oven at 400° F for 30ish mins. Check at 20 mins. The sauce should be boiling or browning slightly. Mostly you just want everything hot throughout the pan.
    7. Pull the pan from the oven when it is done and add a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
    8. Place back in the oven for 5 mins (just so that the cheese on top melts).


Note 1: Nonna always makes her own spaghetti or marinara sauce. As the sauce requires several hours of simmering, Nonna will sometimes make it a day or two earlier to save time when she is actually preparing the full meal. You can access the spaghetti sauce recipe and video by using the search function.

Note 2: When making a meal like this, use the best cheese. Order online from or visit a specialty cheese shop. Delicious Italian food starts with the sauce and continues with the cheese selections!

Note 3: If you like extra sauce you can heat some up and serve it on the side or make thicker layers of sauce in the baking pan.

Baked Whole Alligator

This is Nonna’s craziest recipe yet! She made a unique injection butter sauce and olive oil marinade then baked the whole alligator.  If you want to surprise your party guests with an absolutely unique and delicious meal, this is the recipe for you! This pairs well with Nonna’s Strawberry Moonshine.

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