Mom’s Favorite Cheesecake Pie

Ingredients 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped 1/4 cup melted butter 2 eggs 8 oz softened cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 pint sour cream 5 Tbsp sugar…

Basic Muffins

Ingredients 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 cups flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup sugar Directions Preheat oven to 400F and grease a muffin tin for 12…

Basic Rye Bread

Ingredients 2¼ tsp active dry yeast 1 cup + 2 tablespoons warm water (about 110-115 degrees F) 1½ Tbsp honey 2 Tbsp butter, melted 1 Tbsp caraway seeds, plus more for topping 2¼ tsp salt…

Best Damn Pecan Pie

We were gonna call this “You Thought You Didn’t Like Pecan Pie” but decided that was too long for a title. But it has managed to convert several people I know to loving this pecan…

No-Knead Bread

Ingredients: 3 c. all-purpose flour 1 5/8 c warm water 1/4 tsp instant yeast 1 1/4 tsp salt Directions: In a large bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Add 1 5/8 cups water, and stir…

Refried Beans

Ingredients: 1/2 pound dried pinto beans 1 large white onion, 1/2 minced, 1/2 left whole 4 medium cloves garlic 1 tsp chicken boullion 6 tablespoons lard, bacon drippings, vegetable shortening, and/or butter Directions: In a…

Quiche Lorraine

Onions or shallots can be used in place of the chives. Use about 1/2 cup, finely chopped, and sauté in butter first, before spreading over the bottom of the quiche crust with the bacon. Ingredients…

Marinara Sauce

Ingredients 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 1/2 Large onion, chopped 8 Large tomatoes (3.5 – 4 lbs) 6 cloves of garlic 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup of Wine 1 Tbsp honey 2 tsp dried basil 1…

Biscuits

This makes a small batch of ~6 larger biscuits. I pop the butter in the freezer the day before if I can so it’s good and frozen, as that makes it easier to work with….