Best Main Dish of 2019- Countdown to 2020

 We're doing a Countdown for our favorite recipes of the year and today, Main Dishes are being featured. 

Here are a few of my favorite Main Dishes from this past year.

And it was a toss up.  Between these Mango Chutney Glazed Ribs,

and these Schlotzkey Style Sourdough Buns which made for a really good Schlotzky sandwich.

  I've made the sandwiches several times now, and we love them.  It may be time for them again this coming month, in fact, I know it will.  We like them, that much.

I'd also like to mention these, Cape Cod Sliders, which I made for a contest from Healthy Solutions, and I tied for third place in the contest.

  Which kinda made my week, especially since the chef I tied with is a real life chef.

I try to do this every year, it's fun to see what was made and shared and just get a great overview of how the year went.   This is hosted by Fantastical Sharing.  

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All recipes and their respective images are either original or adapted and credited, and are all the sole property of Sid's Sea Palm Cooking © 2011-2019, with all rights reserved thereof.

Check out my cookbooks on Amazon.  All are available as paperbacks or as e-book. 
 Simple Shrimp Recipes - 25 + Appetizer, Entree and Dipping Sauces.
 Nibbles and Bites - A Compilation of Appetizers, Canapes and Finger Foods. 
  Hygge - Danish Food and Recipes

Best Breakfasts of 2019- Countdown to 2020

It's time for not only my favorite Breakfast of 2019, but there might be a few more ideas for you to follow.

We're doing a Countdown to 2020, featuring a few of our favorite recipes from 2019.

I have to admit, I kinda concentrated on just a few things this year and only did a few things that could be considered Breakfast items.

I had three that were neck and neck favorites.  And they couldn't be more different if they tried.

I made something from my Danish cultural heritage, which I actually don't remember my mother making, but dang, was it good.  This is a cross between a soup and a porridge and needs to be made with good dense rye bread.  The heavy European style bread that is.  It's called Øllebrød, which translates to Beerbread.   I know, Beer and bread together, in a bowl?,  but WOW was it good, and the recipe made enough for several breakfasts.  

And I've also been trying, not always successfully, to eat a healthier diet, which is hard when you love pancakes, but I found a great pancake that was diet friendly, mostly, and also, most importantly, tasted amazing.  These Keto Friendly Pancakes were so good, I ended up making them for myself, several times.  Did I mention that they're gluten free as well?

I also made these, called Mini Toad in a hole.  I'm almost embarrassed at how many times I made them.     They were that good, and so easy, almost too easy to make in my little toaster oven.

 I try to do this every year, it's fun to see what was made and shared and just get a great overview of how the year went.   This is hosted by Fantastical Sharing.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

All recipes and their respective images are either original or adapted and credited, and are all the sole property of Sid's Sea Palm Cooking © 2011-2019, with all rights reserved thereof.


Check out my cookbooks on Amazon.  All are available as paperbacks or as e-book. 
 Simple Shrimp Recipes - 25 + Appetizer, Entree and Dipping Sauces.
 Nibbles and Bites - A Compilation of Appetizers, Canapes and Finger Foods. 
  Hygge - Danish Food and Recipes

Wild Card or my Favorite Recipe for 2018

First off   
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
I hope I didn't yell too loud, but I'm excited for this next year and all the great stuff that will happen. 

 

This is the last of the series and is the 'Wild Card' which means I can highlight any post from this past year.

I had fun this past year, I published my second cookbook, Nibbles and Bites, which is chockful of appetizers and finger foods and asked a few bloggers if they'd like to join me in a virtual Tapas Time Party featuring a recipe or two from the book.   You can find it on Amazon as well as some selected bookstores and merchants.   It's available as a paperback, or an ebook.  You can even read it on Kindle Unlimited.  Nothing a shameless plug. 

They very graciously said yes, and we held the party, online.  And that was so much fun, seeing what other bloggers made and posted about.   I appreciate them all.

And then I started thinking about which was my favorite recipe from this past year and I had trouble with that.
I baked a lot of cakes this past year, I got to make 2 wedding cakes, which is nerve wracking but both brides liked their cakes.   Or at least they said they did.  I had fun making a Batman themed groom's cake as well.

As I said I made a bunch of cakes for the Legion cake raffle, every other week actually.    I made this awesome Candied Orange and Candied Ginger Cake,  and the following

Triangle Delights,

 and all I can say is, it's a good thing that I didn't keep them in my house.  They would have put me into a sugar coma, but it might have been worth it.  They were pretty popular as well.

That's my look back at 2018.
Thanks Sarah for giving me an excuse to look back at 2018  of Fantastical Sharing to look back and pick out the best of the year.

Here's hoping that 2019 is a great and wonder-filled year for everyone. 
Stop on by next Monday for First Monday Favorites to see what recipes other bloggers picked as their favorite from December.   

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Best Crockpot dish of 2018

I really don't use my crockpot enough but there was one standout dish I did make this year, and that was this one for our Soup Saturday Swappers.
It was so good, I made it several  more times just for me.  I'm talking a tomato soup that will make that stuff in the can, cry.   I can't believe how fresh it tasted.   And here it is, a repeat performance on the blog, Tomato Soup in the crockpot.  In fact, I may just have to make it again this week.  

And why am I telling you about this?
Well, thanks to Sarah of Fantasical Sharing, who came up with this idea of sharing some of our favorite recipes from the past year.  Each day has a separate theme, and today it's Crockpot or Instant Pot recipes.

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Best Dessert of 2018

And now it's time for the best dessert of 2018. 
That was an easy one. 
Really.  
I made a Tiramisu for a friend's birthday and loved it.  As did everyone else there, but I loved it so much I decided that I could try my hand at making them into cupcakes as well, so I did, several times. 

At the moment, I have Mascarpone sitting in the fridge waiting....
I'm planning on making a Tiramisu soon, or maybe just cupcakes.  

Nothing like the end of the year to look back and pick out favorites.  And thanks to Sarah of Fantastical Sharing to prompt us to look back and pick out the best of the year.

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Best Breakfast of 2018

And for day two of the round up, I'm going to say these Lavender and Lemon Scones were a perfect breakfast.   And one of only two breakfast dishes I made this past year.

And I'm totally making them again, soon.  Just need some more lemons...
Check out some of the other great breakfast's below.

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