Recipes by Ron Merlin (Page 7)

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	Tikka Masala by Ron Merlin One of my favorite blogs, and one of the more popular, is the Pioneer Woman.A friend of mine was coming up to visit for a weekend. I hadn't seen her in a couple of years and I wanted to prepare something different. She's an ardent follower of my blog, and used to come eat with me all the time when we worked together years ago. And…	2 votes 482 views
	Grilled Naan by Ron Merlin Do you know what Naan is? I knew, but had never tried it. But the other day I made Tikka Masala which is usually accompanied with Naan, a grilled Indian Bread.Naan is a leavened, oven, baked Flatbread and is particularly popular in northern India, Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.I didn't bake it though, I grilled it on the grill. It…	2 votes 697 views
	Old Fashioned Raised Buttermilk Donuts by Ron Merlin I love homemade donuts. Ever since as a small child I used to help my grandmother make them every time we visited. They were misshapen, never quite tasted exactly the same, sugared and plain old cake donuts, but they were delicious. In fact my very first post was my grandmothers donuts. If you want to laugh at first posts, horrible…	2 votes 644 views
	Easy Flaky Biscuits by Ron Merlin I love biscuits and make many different varieties. But I've got one recipe I go back to time and time again. It's so easy, simple, and makes a really light and layered biscuit.I really like most that it's so quick. If you are making a big breakfast, or a large dinner or other meal, it's nice to be able to whip out some hot fresh…	2 votes 987 views
	Cocoa Krispies Caramel Squares by Ron Merlin I'm always on the lookout for recipes that I can send to my daughter in Iraq. And I know everyone seems to love Rice Krispie Bars. This recipe however is a bit different in that it uses Cocoa Krispies. Adapted from Annies Eats.It's really easy to make and ships well. I understand Charlie Company 7/158 Aviation in Balad, Iraq enjoyed…	2 votes 623 views
	Candied Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies by Ron Merlin Have you noticed bacon showing up in odd places lately? I mean, for years and years, bacon showed up beside some eggs in a breakfast, sometimes in a waffle or a pancake, and occasionally added to some kind of green bean dish. But that's about it in my recollection.Now, however, it seems to be showing up everywhere. Check out the 3rd…	3 votes 1 review 926 views
	Apricot-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy by Ron Merlin This is a recipe for Turkey that I came across in Bon Appetit 14 years ago. I have faithfully made this my Turkey recipe ever since then. I find it foolproof, delicious, moist meat always, and the gravy is simply to die for. Check it out and you'll see what I mean.For Glaze:Combine all ingredients in heavy small saucepan and bring to…	2 votes 880 views
	Buttermilk English Muffins by Ron Merlin Who knew? Seriously, who knew? Who knew English Muffins were this easy to make at home?And who knew they were this good?OK, maybe all of you knew, but I sure didn't. I made them, and have been enjoying them for breakfast all week long. Check it out.In a bowl, add heated buttermilk, shortening or butter, sugar, and dry yeast. Stir and…	2 votes 464 views
	New Orleans Beignets by Ron Merlin This is a re-post of mine, but it's because I made these this morning, and ate them, hot from the oil, with a cup of coffee and a cold glass of milk, and I'm tellin' ya. No better start to the day than these....In my travels I have been to New Orleans about 8 times. And a mandatory stop when I'm there was always Cafe du Monde famous…	2 votes 690 views
	Slow Cooker Cuban Pork Shoulder (Pulled Pork) by Ron Merlin Pulled Pork! Who doesn't like a pulled pork sandwich with Barbeque Sauce, or perhaps also some coleslaw? (North Carolina Style) I've even made pulled pork enchiladas which were out of this world.But let's face it, it's a hassle to make right? Lot of work? Pain in the butt? (no pun intended)NOPE! It's really easy. That's what a SLOW…	2 votes 3919 views