Familiar dishes always return.  If you have had your fill of turkey (for now), freeze a few TV dinners for a busy night or for just when you get that “craving” again!  Old fashioned croquettes go great with steak or any meal.  Of course you can add the traditional turkey to the croquettes as well…

No need to brown the meat in this recipe.  Instead, the meat is coated in a spicy crust that gives this goulash all its flavor. Hungarian Beef Goulash 2 lbs. beef stew meat, trimmed and cubed 2 tsp. caraway seeds 2 Tbsp. sweet or hot paprika (or a mixture of the two) 1/2 tsp. salt…

Classic Egg Salad 4 eggs, hardboiled 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 Tbsp. finely chopped celery 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard Few Dashes of hot sauce (optional) Salt and Pepper to taste Avocado slices Leaf lettuce Whole Grain Toast  Tomato  Hope you have a great day!

Basically, it’s a doughnut made with a potato base which originated in Germany.  The result – a fluffier, more airy version of the doughnut. What was the first nationwide donut chain?  Krispy Kreme? Dunkin Donuts?  The answer is Spudnuts.  Two brothers invented this recipe in the 1940’s. I don’t know how the conversation got started,…

I never realized how easy it is to make homemade ricotta cheese.  I’ve seen several recipes posted and decided to to try it today.  I did do some research and found so many different methods.  Ina uses white wine vinegar to make the curds, Mario uses lemon juice, and some use white distilled vinegar.  All…

Home made Irish Scones for an early breakfast or afternoon tea. Scones rely on cold butter for a delicate flaky texture. 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cold 2 cups self-rising flour 1 tsp. baking powder 6 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 4 oz. milk or cream 1 egg, beaten with a little milk  Heat the oven…

This chili could not be easier to make!  Cook up a batch for your next football game or just a casual dinner with friends.  Just add a salad and some cornbread for a quick weeknight meal!  This recipe makes a large batch, so you’ll have plenty to freeze.  4-1/2 lbs. ground lean beef (or turkey)…

Home made Irish Scones for an early breakfast or afternoon tea. Scones rely on cold butter for a delicate flaky texture. 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cold 2 cups self-rising flour 1 tsp. baking powder 6 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 4 oz. milk or cream 1 egg, beaten with a little milk  Heat the oven…

Home made Irish Scones for an early breakfast or afternoon tea. Scones rely on cold butter for a delicate flaky texture. 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cold 2 cups self-rising flour 1 tsp. baking powder 6 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 4 oz. milk or cream 1 egg, beaten with a little milk  Heat the oven…

Open a can of soda, beer, or any drink in a can, take a few sips, set your chicken on the can, and let your grill do the rest.  This is an easy, no-fail moist chicken dinner with perfectly crispy skin.  If you haven’t seen the Dr. Pepper-Chipotle BBQ sauce recipe yet, Click Here . …

I never realized how easy it is to make homemade ricotta cheese.  I’ve seen several recipes posted and decided to to try it today.  I did do some research and found so many different methods.  Ina uses white wine vinegar to make the curds, Mario uses lemon juice, and some use white distilled vinegar.  All…

Remember that Shrimp Mold served at holiday time with the Tomato Soup?  Along with the Deviled Ham Spread?   Hmmmmm…well that’s what was popular back then.  I kind of liked that shrimp mold, but I wanted it to taste like shrimp cocktail instead of those bland ingredients in the retro version.  I combined the old…

This chili could not be easier to make!  Cook up a batch for your next football game or just a casual dinner with friends.  Just add a salad and some cornbread for a quick weeknight meal!  This recipe makes a large batch, so you’ll have plenty to freeze.  4-1/2 lbs. ground lean beef (or turkey)…

My niece recently moved into her first apartment and bought her first Crock Pot.  As a full-time teacher, she has been looking for easy, Crock Pot meals to make with her busy schedule.   She called me the other day to share this delicious Santa Fe Chicken recipe.  Everything can be prepared the night before…