These chicken fingers a quick, easy and crispy good. Here’s what you’ll need. 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups flour1 teaspoon each fresh ground sea salt, coarse ground black pepper and spicy chicken seasoning of choice1 egg1/2 cup milkoil for frying Cut chicken in narrow strips. pat dry withRead More →

These drummies are quick, easy and delicious. Here’s what you’ll need. 20 drummies 1/4 cup lime juice1/2 cup butter – melted1/4 cup water2 teaspoons sugar1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce1 tablespoon sriracha sauce2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon chopped garlic1/4 teaspoon Tabasco2 teaspoons fresh ground sea salt 1/4 teaspoon thyme Using a paperRead More →

These fries are simple to make and make a delicious snack or main dish. Heres what you need. Top sirloin cut into small strips1 cup flourFresh ground sea salt and coarse ground pepper1/2 cup olive oil Dredge steak strips in flour. Add salt and pepper and mix well. Set aside.Read More →

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 →