For many years the Craigo Clan Easter lunch was BBQ Ribs with a side of these delicious buttery spuds. Rain, sleet or not uncommonly snow in North Dakota, we barbecued ribs on Easter. These potatoes are an alternative to traditional fried potatoes. Although similar in taste, the buttery flavor isRead More →
When my sister Ann and I were growing up in Grimes, California, there were always plenty of fresh vegetables in the summer time. Our mother, aunties, grandmothers and grandpa’s all worked hard so that there would be plenty of fruit and vegetables to can for winter. I remember many summerRead 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 →
This dish is so simple and so good. In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons of real butter. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat. Stir in 4-6 fresh brown mushrooms sliced, 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves torn in pieces, and 3 green onions chopped. Reduce heat and sautéRead More →
I’m so excited!! My new 2 in 1 Dutch Oven arrived today. You can cook soup, stew, beans and the like in the pot and bake biscuits in the lid. We’re going to have some Dutch Oven Beans and Biscuits any day now. TIP: When you get new cast ironRead More →
I’ve been making this sauce for years. It must be pretty good because more than once I’ve upon request given it as a gift. The beauty of this sauce is that it stays fresh for a long time. Just put it in a container with a secure lid and refrigerate.Read More →
You have to love it when fresh vegetables are ready. There’s nothing quite like fresh from the garden right into the pan. I was lucky enough this season to find organic grower JB Bemis from Golva, North Dakota. He not only grows some of the tastiest produce but he deliversRead More →
I like to experiment with different flavors and combinations. So now and again Ma’s Kitchen becomes a taste kitchen. Some of my best recipes have been by accident and others a product of my own imagination. Here is one I put together yesterday. It passed the Tom taste test forRead More →
My mother Bonnie Bowden often made Porcupine Meatballs. I remember when Mother and the Grandmothers and Aunties first heard about this dish they thought the name was pretty funny. They always assured everyone that it wasn’t really porcupine. I was just 18 when I married my late husband David. IRead More →
Mahi-mahi has long been one of my favorite dishes. I first tasted it at Harvey’s Top of the Wheel Restaurant in Lake Tahoe. There they served it topped with toasted macadamia nuts. Delicious! Over the years I’ve developed my own recipe for this delicate fish. I have made it bothRead More →