A combination of two morning favorites – pancakes and cinnamon rolls – I think I’m in love. If your feeling energetic, you can make your pancakes from scratch. This also requires Apple Pie Spice. If you don’t have any, you can make your own. Apple Pie Spice: 1/4 cup cinnamon 1 Tbsp. allspice…
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Easter is still a while away, but we are going to have alot of hard-boiled eggs to deal with. I finally found the perfect way to boil the eggs: Place your eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from heat…
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Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, March 8th, this year. “Fat Tuesday” is the last day of the carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday. When I think of New Orleans, I think of the famous beignets. I’ve never been to the French Quarter, but my sister went on a business trip…
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My assignment this month in the Secret Recipe Club was a bit surprising this time! The chosen blog for me was Chocolates and Dreams. A dessert blog you say? Nooooooo…. an interesting array of sweet and savory Indian delights! A few hard-to-find ingredients, although they were tempting my tastebuds, led me to try Chocolates and…
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If you are from New Jersey or New York you will love this recipe for “crumb buns”. We would get them every Sunday from the local bakery (now closed). 2 Tbsp. canola oil 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 large egg 1/2 cup milk…
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Some of the best pizza comes from coal-fired ovens. Until I build one in my back yard, we can get the same effect on the grill. We want a crust that’s crisp, smoky and slightly charred – my favorite way to have pizza. A few things to keep in mind – the dough needs to…
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Can you picture it now? Two oval ground beef patties swimming in brown gravy in their own compartment to prevent the gravy from mixing onto a section of mashed potatoes and maybe some corn or peas and carrots. A frozen meal for a kid from the 70’s who might have thought it was a treat…
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Are we ready for some Football?!!! I may not get excited over the Superbowl, but the party menu for this week is a Home Run! – No wait, that’s baseball. I’m not a football fan. A homemade sausage mix takes the place of cocktail franks. Pigs in Sleeping Blankets 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4…
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Are we ready for some Football?!!! I may not get excited over the Superbowl, but the party menu for this week is a Home Run! – No wait, that’s baseball. I’m not a football fan. A homemade sausage mix takes the place of cocktail franks. Pigs in Sleeping Blankets 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4…
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If you are from New Jersey or New York you will love this recipe for “crumb buns”. We would get them every Sunday from the local bakery (now closed). 2 Tbsp. canola oil 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 large egg 1/2 cup milk…
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I tried these once at TGIFriday’s. I always wondered how they did this………….now you know! So here is the recipe for the Fried Mac and Cheese Balls. Hope you enjoy! Leftovers of your favorite Mac and Cheese 2 cups Italian Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs 1/2 tsp. each of: Paprika, chili powder, pepper, salt, sugar and…
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This Chicken Pot Pie includes everything you love in a traditional pot pie, plus the flavors of autumn like sweet potatoes and apples. Use a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken and this comes together very quickly. For the Crust: 1 pkg. frozen puff pastry, thawed (1 sheet) For the Filling: 3-1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided 2…
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I tried these once at TGIFriday’s. I always wondered how they did this………….now you know! So here is the recipe for the Fried Mac and Cheese Balls. Hope you enjoy! Leftovers of your favorite Mac and Cheese 2 cups Italian Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs 1/2 tsp. each of: Paprika, chili powder, pepper, salt, sugar and…
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Ćwikła isn’t quite easy to pronounce so I’ve always just called it red beets, because that’s what is is. Buraki, in Polish simply means beetroots and this is a typical Polish condiment, served with roast or any kind of smoked meat or sausage. It is a must on the holiday table, regardless if it’s Christmas…
