SKILLET CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES

INGREDIENTS: SERVES 4-6 people 2 tbsp olive oil 5-6 medium to large size russet potatoes, skins on, sliced thin 1 large onion, sliced thin 1 1/2 pints Heavy whipping cream 3 tbsp flour 4 oz. cheddar or Mexican cheese, shredded or grated 1/2 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp…

MEATLOAF

Well, I thought I didn’t make good meatloaf.  So one day, I started throwing different things into my meatloaf mix and came up with this very tasty dish.  It is our family favorite now and my go to recipe.  I hope you try it and like it! Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. hamburger ½ lb. ground…

New York Style Pizza

New York Style Pizza Makes (2) 16″ pizzas INGREDIENTS for EACH pizza (do each one separate): 4 cups AP flour (King Arthur good choice) 1 cup + 2 tbsp luke warm water 3/4 tsp instant dry yeast 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp pecorino romano…

Homemade Chocolate Cake with Cooked White Icing

You can also make cupcakes and color your icing and swirl it on the cupcakes. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa 2 cups sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt Vanilla cooked icing (recipe follows) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup milk 1 cup water boiling 2 eggs 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2…

BAKED ASIAN STICKY WINGS

Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped green onion (I omit as I do not like raw onions) 1/2 cup honey 3 tablespoons soy sauce 4 tablespoons Asian chili sauce 4 tablespoons oyster sauce 3 tablespoons dark Asian sesame oil 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 pounds chicken wings, cut in 2 pieces at…

HOMEMADE PANCAKES

INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup milk 2 tbsp white vinegar (see note) 1 cup all purpose flour 2 tbsp white sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 2 tbsp melted butter 1 tsp vanilla DIRECTIONS: Combine the milk and vinegar in a small bowl for 10 minutes to “sour”. This…

SHRIMP & TORTELLINI IN A TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

INGREDIENTS: 1 package Buitoni refrigerated cheese tortellini 1 to 2 lbs. Extra Large E-Z Peel Shrimp (I use Great Value frozen cooked shrimp), shell and tails removed and seasoned with salt & pepper. 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp grated lemon peel 1/4 tsp pepper Dash crushed red pepper flakes 1 large onion, chopped 2…

HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE

INGREDIENTS: 2 Cups of ketchup ½ Cup water 1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 Cup of molasses 1 Tbsp dry mustard 1 Tsp ground cumin 1 Tsp dried oregano 1 Tsp hot sauce ½ Tsp liquid smoke Pinch of salt and pepper (Sometimes, I squirt in about a 1/4 cup of Sweet Baby Ray’s, this is optional.  Add what…

BBQ CHICKEN ON THE GRILL WITH BUTTERED QUARTERED POTATOES & A VEGGIE

INGREDIENTS: 4 Chicken thighs, skin removed 4 chicken legs, skin removed Salt, pepper, onion & garlic powders Budweiser Sweet & Smoky BBQ sauce (or homemade) (see my recipe for homemade BBQ sauce) 8 Medium to large sized potatoes, peeled and quartered Butter Parsley Grill Vegetables of your choice! DIRECTIONS: Start grill, leaving one side off….

MEXICAN CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS:   2 lbs. ground hamburg 2 packets taco seasoning, prepared according to package directions.  You can make your own seasoning, using about 6 tablespoons in 1 1/2 cups water 4 Mission Super Soft Flour Tortillas, Large Burrito size 7.6 oz box Old El Paso Cheesy Mexican Rice (or similar) 16 oz. Sargento’s Shredded Mexican…