Dotchie McCaskey Bruski was one of the best women and one of the best cooks I’ve ever known. In the 1970s when we moved to Beach for the first time, it was Dotchie that took us in as her own. She was mom to me and grandma to my kids.Read More →
Bring a large kettle of water to a boil. Remove water from the heat and put six large tomatoes into the water. Leave the tomatoes in the hot water for about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove them from the water and easily slide the skins off of each tomato. PlaceRead More →
Using a large fork, poke numerous wholes in a beef Chuck roast. Pour several tablespoons of vinegar over the roast. This will help to tenderize the meat. Pat the meat dry using a paper towel. I used Stubbs Beef Rub with Sea Salt, Molasses and Coffee and rubbed down theRead More →
On a recent “girls weekend” with friends Jean Lechler and Lyn Gustin we shared some recipes. I had never before made Corn Chowder so Jean who makes it often gave me a few tips. I took what I learned from Jean, added a couple of ideas of my own andRead More →
Vietnamese Spring Roll These Vietnamese spring rolls are a little bit time consuming, but they are well worth the effort. Otherwise they’re pretty simple to make. Your guests will think you worked for hours but it doesn’t really take that long. When planning the number of rolls you want toRead More →
This Chicken Tamale Pie is full of flavor and the texture of the corn tortillas is just right to bring home that tamale taste. Homemade Corn Tortillas Add 1 1/2 cup very warm water to 2 cups masa. Mix well and then start kneading the dough until it has aRead More →
Coconut Aminos is a delicious substitute for soy sauce with 73% less sodium. To make a marinade for salmon I mix 1/2 cup liquid Coconut Aminos, 1/4 cup honey and 1 tablespoon chopped garlic. Mix well and transfer the marinade into a ziplock bag. place 2 thick cut salmon filetsRead More →
Sometimes the best things come by surprise. The savory fried rice is one of those surprises. I’m a big fan of using what you have in the fridge. Sometimes I even win. Today I won when I had leftover cabbage and cilantro, crisp fried bacon already chopped and stored. IRead More →
Begin by making 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 1/2Read More →