“The Log” is a long-standing Craigo Clan holiday buffet item. It’s a wonderful concoction of flavors best spread on a cracker. Here’s what you’ll need. 1 8 oz brick of softened cream cheese divided into thirds 1 tablespoon real mayonnaise 1 tablespoon finely chopped white onion 10 black olives finelyRead More →
The Craigo Clan always enjoys an array of appetizers at our gatherings.The Pickle Rolls have long been a favorite, especially at our Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration dinners. In the past few years the preparation of the tasty treats have been in the hands of Tiffany. Becky and Lea.Pictured here areRead More →
Yum, Yum,Yum!! We always looked forward to the melt in your mouth cookies that Grandma Tillie Craigo always made at Christmas. Later, when Tillie was gone, I used her recipe and practiced making them. They are delegate and delicious and have surprisingly few ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need. 2 cupsRead More →
Who knew a Turkey breast could be perfect prepared in an air fryer? This was so simple and as I said ; perfect. It was beautifully browned on the outside and almost juicy moist inside. Delicious! I used a 6.5 pound bone-in Turkey breast. Rinse the breast and then usingRead More →
This is a kicked up version of guacamole. I love regular guacamole, but I came up with this version and kinda love it even more. Cut in half 4 ripe avocados. Remove the seeds and scoop out the meat into a mixing bowl. Lightly mash it with a fork, butRead More →
When celebrating my birthday in Red Lodge , Montana this year I found a delicious assortment of Amish foods. Top of the list was this raspberry sweet roll. Once I got home I started researching Amish made breads and found the secret to this light and delicate dough. Instead ofRead More →
This is a quick and easy sandwich to make but it tastes like an upscale sandwich.For each sandwich you will need 6-8 pre-cooked or fresh shrimp. Clean and remove shells and tails from shrimp. Cut shrimp in half and sauté in 1 tablespoon of real butter until shrimp begin toRead More →
Taste Tester Tom and I love squash as a side dish. Most winter squash is especially tasty. Here I used a white winter squash, but any winter squash would work. Cut in half lengthwise a white winter squash. Clean out seeds and discard. Add about 1/2 cup water in aRead More →
I spent a lot of years making do with what I had, and stretching meals. Beef Hash was a go-to stretcher for creating a second meal out of a beef roast. In a large skillet heat some vegetables oil. Add 1/2 of a white onion chopped and a bag ofRead More →
Ukrainian borscht is a hearty soup of beef and a variety of vegetables in which root vegetables and cabbage predominate, and the soup takes its characteristic deep red colour from beets. The soup is often eaten with a sour cream garnish. I was first introduced to borscht after moving to North Dakota.Read More →