Thursday, December 31, 2015

Cheese - Artichoke Spinach Lasagna

This is a fabulous lasagna made with an artichoke and spinach mixture which has been cooked with vegetable broth, onions and garlic. The mixture is layered with lasagna noodles, pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, and topped with crumbled feta.

Fresh Carrots On The Wooden Table

Fresh carrots on the wooden table

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Boterkoek Dutch Butter Cake

Delicious, authentic Dutch butter cake. This cake is moist with a great almond flavor - a favorite in most Dutch households!

Monday, December 28, 2015

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Friday, December 25, 2015

For Winter Week: Snow Cocoa: Ingredients - 2 Cups Whipping Cream 6 Cups Milk, 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 12 Oz Pkge White Chocolate Chips. Directions - Combine All Ingredients In A Slow Cooker. Heat On Low For 2-2 1/2 Hours Or Until Chocolate Is Melted And Mixture Is Hot. Stir Well To Blend.

For Winter Week: Snow Cocoa: Ingredients - 2 Cups Whipping Cream 6 Cups Milk, 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 12 Oz Pkge White Chocolate Chips. Directions - Combine All Ingredients In A Slow Cooker. Heat On Low For 2-2 1/2 Hours Or Until Chocolate Is Melted And Mixture Is Hot. Stir Well To Blend.

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Three Sisters Soup

The Iroquois Indians cultivated and used the Three Sisters (corn, squash and beans) in their diet. This is a recipe passed down by our relatives. You may use regular corn instead of hominy, but hominy is more traditional.

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Irish Shortbread Wheat Free Edition

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A spin on a traditional favorite, this recipe combines corn and rye flours along with butter and deep brown sugar to make a deliciously toasty, exceptionally comforting shortbread. The darker the sugar, the more rich it seems to taste.

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Cheese Babka

A sweet and tangy cheese filling is rolled up in this rich babka dough, which is coiled into a fluted tube pan and baked.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Salad - Strawberry Melon Summer Salad

A lightly sweetened dressing made with lemon yogurt adds to this refreshing and colorful salad of strawberries, cantaloupe, and watermelon.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Retro Look Mixed Vegetables

Vintage looking Mixed vegetables as used in Russian Salad including carrots turnips courgettes zucchini cauliflower peppers celery onions olives

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Cheese - Mizithra Browned Butter Pasta

For a sinfully rich dish of pasta, toss a cup of hot, lightly browned clarified butter with warm spaghetti and sprinkle with a generous grating of mizithra cheese.

Friday, December 4, 2015

Side Dish - Daddys Fried Corn And Onions

Combining my two favorites, fried onions and fresh corn, my husband came up with this very simple, delicious side dish.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Bread - Paska Bread

This traditional Polish egg bread is wonderfully light with a slightly sweet flavor.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Bread - Vanilla Spice Bread

A slightly sweet loaf of bread with subtle flavors of vanilla, coriander, and cardamom is made with the dough cycle of a bread machine but baked in the oven. Try it to make a peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich.

Close Up View Of Garlic Bulbs Isolated On A White

Close up view of garlic bulbs isolated on a white background.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Collage Of Various Ice Creams

Collage of various ice creams

Soups Stews And Chili - Beef And Barley Soup Iii

Shredded cabbage and red wine are added to this hearty soup in a beef broth made with pre-cooked beef, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, potatoes and barley.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Monday, November 16, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Sweet Grilled Corn

A perfect summertime side dish of fresh sweet corn grilled in a savory herb mixture.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Seafood - Daddy Macks Oysters

Fresh oysters are cooked open face on the grill with a rich seasoned butter. This is concoction was developed by my buddy and I during a block party. We had people standing in line. Be sure to use leather gloves when shucking hot oysters. Sounds like a pain, but well worth the work.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Monday, November 9, 2015

Pasta - Rosemary Pasta In Roasted Garlic Sauce

My mother has been making this dish for as long as I can remember. Lots of rosemary and garlic - what more could you ask for?

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Pumpkin Wheat Honey Muffins

The goodness of whole wheat flour and pumpkin sweetened with honey. Plump raisins and chopped walnuts add to the wholesome goodness of these muffins. Good for breakfast, brunch or snack!

Monday, November 2, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Make Ahead Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This stew can be made fresh, browning the meat then tossing all the ingredients together in the slow cooker, or it can be prepared ahead of time for freezing and quick assembly for a quick crock pot meal when you need it!

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Salad - Cucumber Tomato And Red Onion Salad With Mint

This refreshing, light summer salad features fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions with a sweet and sour mint dressing.