Snickerdoodles
This recipe has been updated. After making the original and them not turning out well… This is a new recipe and these turned out great. Ingredients 1 c. butter (softened) 1 1/2 c. sugar 2…
Slow Cooked Corned Beef
I always make 2 (and sometimes 3) briskets because it goes so fast. The meat should cook slowly for a minimum of 4 hours–cooking longer will just make it more tender. It sounds like a…
Gravy from Roast
This can be made from drippings of Turkey, Beef, Chicken, Pork, etc. Ingredients 1/4 cup fat from roast drippings 2½ cups broth, water, drippings (not oil or fat), or combination 1/4 cup flour How to…
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients 1/2 cup softened butter 8 oz cream cheese 4 cups powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract How to make it Beat softened butter and cream cheese until well blended. Add powdered sugar and vanilla….
Clams And Garlic
So simple, but so good – steamed clams served in their own liqueur. Serve with a crusty Italian bread, or over pasta. Ingredients 50 small clams in shell, scrubbed 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil…
Chocolate Cake
The Cake. Ingredients 3 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup butter softened 4 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 2/3 cups flour 3/4 cup baking cocoa 1 Tbsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/3…
Chicken Pot Pie
Ingredients 1 lb chicken breasts – cubed 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup frozen green peas 1/2 cup sliced celery 1/3 cup butter 1 garlic clove, chopped 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup flour 1…
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….