This is a great summer salad. It’s very refreshing. Quick and easy. Heres what you’ll need. 1 cup cubed fresh tomatoes 1 cup cubed cucumber2 chopped green onionsFresh ground sea salt, coarse black pepper and dried dill to taste1/2 cup heavy whipping cream Mix all ingredients together. Blend well toRead More →

Quick, easy and delicious appetizers, and one of my favorites. First cut off the stems of 12 jalapeños peppers. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise. Use a small spoon to scrape out ALL of the seeds and membranes inside the peppers. Fill each peppered with a spoonful of a mixtureRead More →

For a lot of years, my life long friends Deb and Sue and I spent our girl trip weekends at Deb’s vacation home at Lake Shastina. It was a great place and great times. They were times that all of us still remember and still miss. Things are different now.Read More →

A good potato salad is always a hit at a potluck or a picnic. Here are a couple of my favorite versions. The secret to any kind of potato salad is the egg to potato ratio. I learned this from a lady in Spokane Washington many years ago. However manyRead More →

This dish is quick and delicious. Here’s what you’ll need. 1 package frozen mushroom ravioli40 large shrimp (fresh or frozen)2 green onion (green and white cut into small pieces)2 handfuls of fresh, trimmed basil6-8 sliced crimini mushrooms1 large roma tomato thinly sliced1/4 real butter1/2 cup half n half (more ifRead More →

Taste Tester Tom requested a Fruitcake. I’ve never been a fan, and I’ve never before made one. I did some research, put together what I learned and came up with this method. Here’s what you’ll need. Candied fruit mixChopped datesCurrents or Golden Raisins1/3 cup grated crystallized gingerSliced Pecans or Walnuts1Read More →

Recently a reader asked for a good recipe for Spudnut Donuts. I had never made them before so I had to do some research. When I found out she was asking for help so that she could make them for one of my favorite cousins; Deanne, I dove in andRead More →

Quick and easy chicken and rice is a great cold weather dish. Here’s what you’ll need. 2 cup roasted chicken diced2 crisp bacon strips diced2 tablespoons chopped leeks3 crimini mushrooms chopped3-4 mini bell peppers chopped3 pats butter1/2 cup frozen corn1/2 cup chicken broth1/2 cup heavy cream1 packet 10 minute instantRead More →

These simple corn fritters are a great side or just as a snack. Here’s what you’ll need. 2 eggs1 can petite white corn (drained)1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese1/2 cup flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon smokey paprika 1/2 teaspoon spicy sea-salt3 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons butter In a large mixing bowlRead More →

This is a wonderful way to use left over roast beef. If you start with uncooked beef you can simply cut it into bite size pieces and boil with vegetables Heres what you’ll need. 1-2 cups of leftover roast cut into bite size pieces. ( I cook roast in aRead More →