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My big brother’s birthday is on December 21st.

Sunrise: December 21^st! Gone, but not forgotten and still very much loved!

The last meal he cooked for us was Catfish Nuggets and Macaroni & Cheese. He liked to use a can of Cream of Mushroom Soup on the Mac & Cheese, so I will honor his flavor.

I hope to cook my Catfish Nuggets with Mac & Cheese this weekend, either Friday or Saturday. In the meanwhile, I have Tuna to eat for my main meal this week. Not just any tuna sandwich, but an “Epic” tuna sandwich, dedicated to Tito Jackson. I was watching one of the Jackson 5’s TV specials and Tito mentioned a Tuna & Tomato sandwich. I am finally getting around to making one.

Epic Tuna & Tomato Grilled Swiss Cheese on Rye Bread!

INGREDIENTS:

Tuna, Yellowfin Solid Wild-Caught, with Lemon Dill and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, recommended: Starkist Selects, two 4.5 oz. cans
Tuna, Solid White Albacore, Gourmet Prime Filet Wild-Caught, recommended: Bumblebee, 5 oz.
Tartar Sauce, recommended: Kraft, 3 to 4 teaspoons
Relish, Sweet Pickle, recommended: Vlasic, 2 to 3 teaspoons
Cream Cheese, Garden Vegetable, recommended: Philadelphia, 2 to 3 teaspoons
Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon, recommended: Philadelphia, 1 to 2 teaspoons
Tasty Zesty Basil, Thyme & Lemon Zest Seasoning, recommended: McCormick, 1 teaspoon
Celery Seed, recommended: Tone’s, 1/8 teaspoon
Rye Bread, New York Style, recommended: Great Value, 2 slices per sandwich
Swiss Cheese, Aged, recommended: Sargento, 2 slices per sandwich
Eggs, Boiled, 2
Tomato, Beefsteak, 1 large
Mirepoix (Yellow Onion, Celery, Carrot), 2 tablespoons
Butter, 1-2 pat, per sandwich

INSTRUCTIONS:

Boil Eggs, 30 minutes before, or the day of cook
Combine Tuna with Cream Cheese, Tartar Sauce and Relish, to your desired consistency
Add chopped Eggs, Tasty Seasoning, Mirepoix and Celery Seed
Add butter to skillet then toast the Rye Bread, and add Swiss cheese slices on top
Remove and add Tuna to both sides with a Tomato Slice in the middle of the sandwich

Easy Catfish Nuggets

Ingredients:

Catfish Nuggets, 1 lb.
Fish Fry, Seasoned, recommended: Louisiana, 5-10 oz.
Tasty Zesty Basil, Thyme & Lemon Zest Seasoning, recommended: McCormick, 2 teaspoons
Cooking Oil, enough to cover the fish

Instructions:

Marinate the Catfish with the Tasty Seasoning 30 minutes before or the day of cook. Then dredge in the Fish Fry 20 minutes before cook time.
Heat the cooking oil for about 9 to 14 minutes, testing with toothpick to see if bubble when ready.
Fry the fish, until brown and I usually move to a 300 degree oven, while I am using the same oil for fries.

Mac & Cheese for Vance

Ingredients:

Elbow Macaroni, Large, 16 oz.
Buttermilk, ½ pint
Cheddar Cheese, Sharp, 2 lb.
Panko Bread Crumbs,
Swiss Cheese Shredded, 8 oz.
Chicken Bouillon Cubes, 2
Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, recommended: Campbell’s, 10.5 oz.
Butter, ½ stick

Instructions:

Boil Chicken Bouillon cubes in water.
Add Macaroni to boiling water and cook until below tender
Shred Cheese in Food Processor (or use Velveeta cheese, 16 oz.), I have a block of cheese I need to get rid of
Drain Macaroni and add Cream of Mushroom Soup, ¼ stick of melted butter, Buttermilk and ¾ of the Sharp Cheddar Cheese into the baking pan
Melt butter and combine Panko Crumbs with ¼ of the Sharp Cheddar Cheese to the top of the Macaroni and bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees, covered with foil. Add Swiss cheese and bake an additional 11 minutes, uncovered.