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 Seared Sea Scallops with Herb Butter Pan Sauce

I discovered a few years ago that I adore scallops. I've experimented with smaller bay scallops but I haven't worked with the delectably large sea scallops. Until now! These beauties turned out really well except that I discovered they were "wet packed" which can turn searing scallops into a challenge. I'll get more into that and how to combat it in a subsequent recipe post.

  
Spicy Honey and Chili Glazed Chicken Drumsticks (Made in the Crock Pot)

These were a major hit with the boyfriend! I used sriracha and honey but in theory you could substitute your favorite hot or chili sauce.

Smoked Turkey Legs
 These beauties were about $1 each at our local grocery store and they turned out magnificent! We brined them, coated them in a rub overnight, and finally smoked them.

 Homemade Vodka Sauce

I don't buy bottled pasta sauces from the grocery store, as a rule, except when Mario Batali's Vodka sauce is on sale. His sauces run about $10 a bottle so we don't indulge often. This version is completely from scratch with fresh ingredients but obviously this won't be possible all the time. I will include suggestions for combating the seasons with the recipe.

Cayenne Hot Sauce 

We have gone chili crazy this year. We planted Jalapenos, Seranos, Habenaros, Cayennes, Anaheims, Thai Dragon, and Ghost Peppers. This hot sauce is thick and sriracha like but it is made primarily from cayennes. I wanted to make a sauce with less vinegar in it for my vinegar hating boy friend.