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 →
Boil a medium size russet potato until tender. Remove from water and hold under cold running water and slide off the skin. Put the potato in a bowl and mash well using a potato masher. Set aside. Use a candy thermometer to test heat of milk. Heat milk to scaldingRead More →
First make the lemon curd.This is what you’ll need. 3-4 large eggs (or a mix of whole eggs and yolks) 4 to 1 cup granulated sugar Zest of 2-3 lemons (about 1-2 tbsp) ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from 2-3 lemons) ¼ to ½ cup (4-8 tbsp) unsalted butter InRead More →
Yesterday for lunch I introduced my California pals to a North Dakota favorite. Knoephla soup is a creamy chicken broth based soup made with little dumplings (knoephla) and potatoes. it was a winner! Dumplings: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon fresh ground sea salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 largeRead More →
This Beef Stroganoff is just too good! Simple and delicious. A lot of stroganoff recipes use sour cream. Not this one. Instead use fresh heavy cream. Again: It’s just so good. . . I used two small tenderloin steaks. First I patted them dry on both sides with a paperRead More →
Tasty and easy air fry calamari strips . Here is what you’ll need. 3 frozen calamari steaks cut into strips 2 eggs beaten 1/2 cup flour 1 cup panko non stick spray Spray air fryer rack with non-stick spray. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. In 3 separate bowls placeRead More →
This is a quick, easy and delicious way to transform leftover pork chops into a great lunch. I made two rollups using one pre-cooked Pork Chop. It can all be done in the Microwave oven. Chop the pork into tiny pieces.Put pork into a microwave safe bowl and douse withRead More →
Here’s one of my favorite hamburger versions. Break away from the bun and try this one. Heres what you’ll need. 4 hamburger patties 2 green onions 4 baby bella brown mushrooms 1 1/2 cups beef broth 1 tablespoon corn starch Instant mashed potatoes Make 4 servings of instant mashed potatoesRead 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 →
These potatoes are the best! It’s a simple recipe that the Craigo Clan has enjoyed time and again. Here is all you’ll need. Small red potatoes ( as many as you want) Water to cover Real Butter (as needed to fry) Fresh Ground Sea Salt and Coarse Black Pepper toRead More →