Chili con Carne
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Chili con Carne
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Breakfast Pizza
Breakfast Pizza
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Candied Dill Pickles
Candied Dill Pickles
Ingredients
1 quart whole dill pickles without garlic
1 T. finely chopped onion
1 tsp. celery seed
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. mustard seed
1/4 c. coarsely chopped pickled sweet cherry peppers
1 jalapeño chili finely chopped
Instructions
Drain the pickles. Cut the larger pickles lengthwise into fourths and the smaller pickles into halves. Drain the cut pickles in a colander. Mix the pickles, sugar, cherry peppers, onion, celery seed, mustard seed and jalapeño in a large glass bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours, stirring several times to dissolve sugar. Pack the pickles back into the empty pickle jar. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month. If you want spicier pickles, leave the seeds in the jalapeño chili when you chop it. For milder pickles, remove the seeds and ribs before chopping.
Notes
These pickles can also be packed in smaller jars and given as gifts.
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Almond Cranberry Coffee Cake
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Crockpot Apple Oatmeal
Crockpot Apple Oatmeal
Saturday, November 26, 2022
White Chicken Chili
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Brownie Ganache Torte
Brownie Ganache Torte
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Steak Bites with Bloody Mary Sauce
Steak Bites with Bloody Mary Sauce
Ingredients
1 T. olive oil
1 small onion
1/2 c. vodka or chicken broth
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 c. tomato sauce
1 T. prepared horseradish
1 1/3 lb. beef sirloin
Steak seasoning
Instructions
Finely chop the onion. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and the onion to the saucepan and cook for 5 minutes. Add the vodka and cook until reduced by half. Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, tomato sauce and horseradish. Stir until the sauce starts to simmer. Add salt and pepper. Heat a nonstick skillet over high heat. Trim any fat from the steak then cut into 1 1/2” squares. Cook the cubed meat in the skillet until caramelized on all sides. Place in a crock pot with the sauce. Keep warm and serve with skewers.
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Easy Peach Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole
Easy Peach Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Cheese and Sausage Egg Muffins
Cheese and Sausage Egg Muffins
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Reuben Squares
Reuben Squares
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Ham and Cheese Croissant Bake
Ham and Cheese Croissant Bake
6 day-old croissants
1 c. whole milk
1 tsp. dried thyme
3 large eggs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
8 thin slices ham
1/2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c. grated Swiss cheese
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the croissants into 1 1/2” cubes. Toast the croissants in the oven for a few minutes to dry them slightly. Grease a 2 quart baking dish with butter or nonstick spray. Set aside.
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Orange Cream Cheese Croissant Bake
Orange Cream Cheese Croissant Bake
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Lemon Curd
Lemon Curd
Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 stick unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
In a medium heavy based saucepan, whisk the sugar, lemon juice, eggs, egg yolks and cornstarch together until smooth. Place over low heat.
Add the butter 3-4 cubes at a time, stirring until each has melted before adding more.
Continue stirring (making sure to get into the corners of the pan, for around 6 minutes more or until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon without running.
Pour into a glass bowl or jar. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before chilling in the fridge for at least 45 minutes more.
Notes
Store in a glass bowl with plastic wrap pressed to the surface of the curd to prevent a skin from forming. Will keep in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Carrot Cake Banana Bread
Carrot Cake Banana Bread
Friday, August 12, 2022
Irish Cream Ice Cream
Irish Cream Ice Cream
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Scottish Cranachan
Scottish Cranachan
Sunday, August 7, 2022
Breakfast Casserole with Everything Seasoning
Breakfast Casserole with Everything Seasoning
Sunday, July 31, 2022
French Silk Brownies
French Silk Brownies
Monday, July 18, 2022
Diced Potato Breakfast Casserole
Diced Potato Breakfast Casserole
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. unsalted butter
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 large eggs
1/4 c. sour cream
1/4 c. buttermilk
14 oz. fresh strawberries
Sunday, July 3, 2022
Mustard Seed Cabbage Slaw
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Brown Sugar Pecan Ice Cream
Brown Sugar Pecan Ice Cream
Ingredients
2 c. pecans
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 T. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
3 large eggs
2 c. whole milk
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chilled heavy cream.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a shallow pan, spread the pecans evenly and toast in the middle of the oven until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Cool pecans and finely chop.
In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in the eggs until combined.
In a heavy saucepan, bring the milk just to a boil. Add the hot milk to the egg mixture in a slow stream, whisking until combined. Then pour the milk mixture back into the saucepan. Bring the custard to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil for 1 minute continuing to whisk constantly. Stir in the vanilla.
Pour the custard into a bowl and chill until cold. Stir in the cream. Freeze the custard in an ice cream maker, adding the pecans at the very end of the processing. This may require 2 batches depending on the capacity of your ice cream freezer. Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and put in the freezer to harden.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Cucumber and Carrot Salad
Cucumber and Carrot Salad
Sunday, June 5, 2022
Pasta Salad
Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 11 oz. small shell shaped pasta
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 c. cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 c. pitted black olives
- 2 T. fresh chives
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 7 T. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 T. white wine vinegar
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and garlic, simmer for about five minutes until al dente. Drain. Put the garlic to the side. Put the pasta in a bowl. Cut the tomatoes, cucumber, and olives in the small pieces. Roughly chop the herbs. Add to the pasta.
- Using a fork, mash the cooked garlic with a little salt. Add to the salad. Add the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.