Kathy Craigo-Harteis (Page 32)

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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 →

Whenever I make potato soup I think of my Mama. She always made it for me when I was little. Over the years I’ve dressed it up a bit and I think the results are pretty tasty. Here’s how I do it. Wash and cut into cubes 8-10!medium size redRead More →

It’s a cold and rainy day here in North Dakota. Days like today trigger in me a need to bake. I’ve been wanting to try my hand at a sweet corn muffin. Here’s what I came up with. A little honey sweet complimented with a tiny bit of heat. SoRead More →