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  • Homemade Enchilada Sauce

    Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 1/2 of a white onion, grated. 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 2-3 tbsp chili powder (The flavor of the chili powder will have a big impact on the flavor of the sauce, so consider heat level and overall flavor when choosing a chili powder.) 2 tsp sugar 1 8oz can of…

  • Pulled Pork

    Measurements are approximate because that’s how I cook, almost all of the time…haha! You will need a “pork butt” cut of meat, it may also be called pork shoulder or Boston Butt. It can be bone-in or boneless and they come in a great range of sizes which will affect your cooking time in the…

  • Tomato Soup

    Here is my recipe for tomato soup, which started out as someone else’s recipe for tomato bisque, which I love, but I found it didn’t need quite that much cream, especially if you are serving with grilled cheese, yum! Here goes: 2 tbsp butter 2 smashed garlic 1/2 of a white onion, diced 1/2 cup Arborio rice 1 28-ounce…

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Chicken Thighs Onion Celery Carrot A fresh chile, I use Anaheim or poblano Garlic Zucchini Canned Tomato petite dice, rinsed Salt/pepper/chili powder/cumin/paprika/oregano/red pepper flake Chicken broth I use about equal portions of the veggies, but I would say that you can vary the amounts to your liking. I think it will still be good. Sauté…

  • Un-scotti

    I am sure you’ve heard of biscotti, which means “twice baked”. We call these Un-scotti, since you only bake them once and get a cross between a soft cookie/muffin-y thing. They are delish. Thanks to Diane for this wonderful recipe. Mix together: 3 eggs 3/4 veg oil 3/4 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 2…

  • Poppy Seed and Walnut Rolls

    My Aunt Mary used to make these and I loved them. In the last few years, I have tried out recipes and I think this is the winner. Dough 1 package active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water 2 tbs sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter 1 egg yolk (save the white to brush…

  • Spicy Sausage Pasta

    1 package of Italian sausage (spicy or mild, depending on your pref) 1 tbsp of tomato paste 1 clove of garlic (pressed or minced) 2 small or one medium zucchini (shredded on a cheese grater) 1 cup of white wine (I use sauvignon blanc) Sundried tomatoes (almost like a garnish) Red pepper flakes (if you…

  • Homemade Cornbread

    I love making cornbread in my cast iron skillet. I favor this recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/grandmothers-buttermilk-cornbread/ But I heat the skillet up in the oven, melt the butter in the pan and add it to the bowl of ingredients so the skillet is well greased, then you pour the batter in the hot skillet. Only takes about 20…

  • Homemade Chili

    Tonight I decided to try my hand at homemade chili. I’ve made veggie chili before but not really a meaty one and that was the craving today. So I started with the Basic Chili recipe from America’s Test Kitchen (it’s in my cookbook, but I can’t find it on the website), and then added my…

  • Gram D’s Potato Chip Cookies

    An odd cookie recipe for you: 2 sticks of softened butter (I say one salted, one unsalted) 1/2 cup of sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup crushed potato chips 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) 2 cups flour Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together. Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Roll…