Miscellaneous with brine

1 3/4 cups beef stock or 1 3/4 cups canned beef broth 3 tablespoons butter 4 filet mignon steaks (each about 6- to 8-ounces and 1-inch thick) 1/4 cup chopped[...]

500 g gnocchi, available from supermarket 185 g tuna in brine , drained salt and pepper 1 cup cream, lite is Ok 1 cup mozzarella cheese , grated 1/2 cup[...]

1/4 cup olive oil 2 orange roughy fillets 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper 4 cups cherry tomatoes , halved 1 cup kalamata[...]

1/2 c. fresh lemon juice 2 tsp Dijon mustard 3/4 c. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil 1 c. cherry tomatoes quartered 2/3 c. Kalamata olives pitted, halved  [...]

2 x young 7-lb Raccoons cut across the back     behind the ribs, with hind legs attached     Water 2 tsp Baking soda     Stuffing of your choice see * Note[...]

1/2 c. kosher salt 2 c. while vinegar 6 c. water     Fresh Dill     Pickling type cucumbers 3 x cloves garlic 1 x thick sliced onion Combine salt, vinegar and[...]