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…

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…

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 . …

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…

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…

The original name of this recipe was “Magic in the Middles”.  But I called it as I see it; or rather taste it.  Chocolate and peanut butter have a truly symbiotic relationship; each brings out the best in each other. These take a little time to make, and the recipe makes 26 cookies.   I only…

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)…

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…

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)…

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…

The Holiday Season is upon us.  Time to get together with family and friends and celebrate!  Grab your glass  and enjoy!   Let us all count our blessings at this time of year and every day for the love of family and friends. Hot Spinach Parmesan Dip This is my version of that great dip…