Kathy Craigo-Harteis (Page 26)

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These cookies are simple drop cookies, but they are bursting with flavors that compliment one another. Yum! Heres what you’ll need. 1 cup real butter (room temperature) 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar packed 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1Read More →

My Mother Bonnie Bowden made lots of big pans of enchiladas when we were kids. It’s a simple and quick way to make a familiar dish. This is what you’ll need. 1 pound lean ground beef 1/2 cup chopped white onion 1/2 cup chopped mini bell peppers 1 finely cutRead More →

It’s coming along. Tasty! I first posted on November 11 what was my first attempt at making a fruitcake. Since then I’ve kept it wrapped in brandy soaked cheese cloth, plastic wrap and aluminum foil. It’s been nestled in a dark cool corner of my pantry and only brought outRead More →

We love pork chops most any style. This Mandarin Pork Chop and Rice is a departure from fried chops and gravy, but it’s a tasty change of pace. Here’s what you’ll need. 4 boneless center cut pork chops 2 tablespoons sesame oil sesame seeds 4 chopped green onions divided 1Read More →

This is an old recipe that is a Craigo Clan Christmas must. The recipe has been around for years. This is how Ma makes it. This is what you’ll need. 1 cup real butter (room temperature) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup (packed) brown sugar 1 cup chunky peanut butterRead More →

This is a quick and easy holiday treat. It stores well so it can be made well ahead of Christmas. Here’s what you’ll need. 2 large bags of puffed corn snacks 2 packages of white chocolate bark 1 cup chunky peanut butter 4 cups nuts. – I used a combinationRead More →

I made these with packaged flour tortillas but they’d be better with homemade tortillas. Homemade Flour Tortillas Measure 4 cups of flour into a large bowl. Add 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening. Wearing disposable gloves start working the shortening into the flour withRead More →

My beloved Mother-in-Law Lucille (Tillie) Craigo always made Pineapple Filled Cookies at Christmas time. Ironically, Taste Tester Tom said they had been One of his childhood favorites as well. I used Tillie’s basic recipe and added a couple of changes and additions of my own. Here’s what you’ll need. 1Read More →