Author: Samwise

Cherry Pie

Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 3 Tbs cornstarch 2 cans tart pie cherries, drained, reserve juice from one can 1/4 tsp almond extract 1 Tbs butter Pastry for two-crust 9-inch pie How to make it Preheat…

Blueberry Muffins

These muffins are extra large and yummy with the sugary-cinnamon crumb topping. I usually double the recipe and fill the muffin cups just to the top edge for a wonderful extra-generously-sized deli style muffin. Add…

Banana Banana Bread

Update: I’ve since added Banana Foster Bread, which is more complicated but far better tasting. If you’ve got the added ingredients and the time, I’d recommend making that one instead.   No, that’s not a typo….

Baked Sea Scallops

Large sea scallops are combined with garlic, shallots, butter, and bread crumbs then baked to perfection. Being from Maine, we love our seafood, and this is one of the greats! Ingredients 16 sea scallops, rinsed…

Grandma Jane’s English Toffee

Every holiday season we would receive a container of this toffee from my grandma. Ingredients 1 lb salted butter 2½ cups sugar 1½ cup almonds 2 cups chocolate chips 1½ cup walnuts How to make…

Italian Vegetable Beef Soup

A thick and hearty soup (stew?) that’s packed with veggies. Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots 2 cloves garlic, minced 14.5 oz can diced…

Flaky Pie Crust

My moms pie crust recipe. I’ve never attempted it myself but when I decided it’s time to stop buying the pre-made crust from the store, i’ll give it a shot. Ingredients 2 cups all purpose-flour…

French Pancakes

This is the recipe that my grandfather made for my mom and her brothers every weekend. A classic in my family. Ingredients Directions

Butterhorn Rolls

Classic Butterhorn rolls my mom would make on Thanksgiving. Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1 cup milk 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast 1 tsp white sugar 1/2 cup warm water (tepid to slightly warm) 2…