This delicious cake was a treat when we visited Dotchie at the farm. I wanted to try making it so a while back I asked Dotchie’s daughter Jean for the recipe. Later when I was going through my old recipe box I found a handwritten copy from Dotchie so manyRead More →
It’s time for Chili Beans. We had a fair amount of snow here in North Dakota this week. Snow or any kind of cold weather always makes me want Chili Beans. Here’s how I make mine. CHILI BEANS 1 lb lean ground beef2 strips thick cut bacon cut in pieces1Read More →
Taste Tester Tom gave this one a 2 thumbs up winner winner stamp of approval. Pre-heat Oven to 300 degrees. Place 3-4 large pork steaks in a Dutch Oven. Add 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon fresh ginger pieces. Cover and slow roast for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.Read More →
I love hamburger patties with gravy and mashed potatoes. It’s a comfort food for sure. In a large mixing bowl combine the following: 1 pound lean ground beef1/2 fresh shallot (finely chopped)1 Baby Bella or brown mushroom ( finely chopped)1 mini red bell pepper (finely chopped)1/2 finely chopped jalapeño (stem,Read More →
This bread is easy to make and is delicious as a sweet treat with coffee. Pre-heat Oven to 325 degrees. Mix together: 3 cups flour4 teaspoons baking powder1 cup sugar1 tablespoon orange rind Stir in and mix with a stand mixer. Dough is very thick. 1 beaten egg1 cup milk3Read More →
This is one of those dishes that I just started building to see how it turned out. Taste Tester Tom is a big fan of angel hair pasta so I started with that in mind. In a 5 quart Dutch Oven brown 4 slices of thick cut hickory bacon cutRead More →
This was another reader request. I shied away from it for a while because meringue has for years been my nemesis. But the request came from my beloved cousin Deane Nichols so I gave it a shot. A little research on what to do and not to do and IRead More →
A treat my mother Bonnie made for Christmas each year was Sugared Walnuts. I can’t remember a Christmas Eve buffet that didn’t include the tasty walnuts. My family grew English Walnuts so the nuts were plentiful and tasted great because they were fresh. So recently when I found in myRead More →
This hearty Vegetable Beef Soup was a family favorite that my mother (GranGran) used to make. She always planted and harvested a huge garden, so there was always a bounty of vegetables. We had the soup when vegetables were fresh, but also in the winter when she used the vegetablesRead More →