I love hamburger patties with gravy and mashed potatoes. It’s a comfort food for sure. In a large mixing bowl combine the following: 1 pound lean ground beef1/2 fresh shallot (finely chopped)1 Baby Bella or brown mushroom ( finely chopped)1 mini red bell pepper (finely chopped)1/2 finely chopped jalapeño (stem,Read More →
This bread is easy to make and is delicious as a sweet treat with coffee. Pre-heat Oven to 325 degrees. Mix together: 3 cups flour4 teaspoons baking powder1 cup sugar1 tablespoon orange rind Stir in and mix with a stand mixer. Dough is very thick. 1 beaten egg1 cup milk3Read More →
This is one of those dishes that I just started building to see how it turned out. Taste Tester Tom is a big fan of angel hair pasta so I started with that in mind. In a 5 quart Dutch Oven brown 4 slices of thick cut hickory bacon cutRead More →
This was another reader request. I shied away from it for a while because meringue has for years been my nemesis. But the request came from my beloved cousin Deane Nichols so I gave it a shot. A little research on what to do and not to do and IRead More →
A treat my mother Bonnie made for Christmas each year was Sugared Walnuts. I can’t remember a Christmas Eve buffet that didn’t include the tasty walnuts. My family grew English Walnuts so the nuts were plentiful and tasted great because they were fresh. So recently when I found in myRead More →
This hearty Vegetable Beef Soup was a family favorite that my mother (GranGran) used to make. She always planted and harvested a huge garden, so there was always a bounty of vegetables. We had the soup when vegetables were fresh, but also in the winter when she used the vegetablesRead More →
This Peppered Rump Roast With Smokey Onion Gravy is savory and tender. It’s the perfect family dinner or company coming dish. Prepare a rump roast by poking holes in it with a large fork. Drizzle vinegar over the meat. Liberally coat all sides of the roast with finely ground blackRead More →
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 with your hands. Work it until it resembles cornmeal. Add 1 1/2 cups water andRead More →
Sometimes the simplest of additions are all it takes to step up the flavors. Steaming potato slices with sprigs of rosemary on top of them releases a flavor that is delicious. Once the potatoes are tender remove the rosemary and place the potatoes on a serving tray. Top with realRead More →
Most of us grew up eating casseroles (hot dishes). They are without a doubt comfort food, especially as the weather starts to turn cooler. This Taco Casserole has a little bite to it. Just enough to give it that southwestern flavor. In a 5 quart Dutch Oven heat a tablespoonRead More →