A friend of mine taught me how to make this a long time ago, when we were both poor and desperate for different meals to make for our families. This quickly became a family favorite and is consistently on the monthly menu calendar at least once. In order to feed my brood of teenagers, I…
Category: Recipes
Whoopie Pies
I have been making Whoopie Pies, using this recipe, for over 26 years. There are a lot of recipes for these little babies out there with numerous flavor variations but I always gravitate back to this one. So good! For cakes: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon…
Tuna Casserole
This is not your typical Tuna Casserole, at least not by the standards in my family. Such an easy meal. I serve this with Jalapeno Cheddar Bread and steamed vegetables and honestly it’s a hit every single time. Yield: This recipe will feed 6-8 people 1 17.6 oz package of Tri Color Farafelle (bow tie…
Caramellow Cookie Bars
These are gooey and crazy good. 3/4 cup of butter, melted 3 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar 2 cups chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanut butter chips 1 cup mini marshmallows (if I have regular size marshmallows on hand I use them, just pull them into four pieces each and drop onto…
Jalapeno Cheddar Bread
This is the most requested bread in our household. One loaf lasts about 5 minutes. *Note – this is a bread machine recipe Yield: 1 loaf 1 1/4 cups water 4 1/4 cups bread flour 2 Tablespoons Sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 1/2 Tablespoons butter – cold and cubed 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese…
Chicken Picante
I love making this dish. I can throw it in the oven quick when I get home from work and by the time I change and prepare the rest of the meal, the chicken is done. Yield: 4 servings 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 cup chunky salsa 1/4 cup dijon mustard 1/4 cup sour…
Teriyaki Chicken
I recently had a hankering for teriyaki chicken and after looking at the pathetic selection of bottled teriyaki sauce (not to mention the price) in the grocery stores I decided it was time to make my own. This sauce (the base recipe) can be modified very easily to your own personal tastes and desires by…
Brown Gravy
I am definitely a gravy fan and this recipe is easy and good! Once you start making your own gravy you will never go back to pre-packaged (whether jar or powder) again! This is a great meatloaf sauce. Yield: approximately 4 cups (8 portions) 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1/2 cup flour 1 clove…
Banana Bread
This bread melts in your mouth! Yield: 1 loaf 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter – room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs (beaten) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup mashed bananas (3 VERY ripe bananas will do the trick. The more “over ripe” the fruit, the better the banana flavor for cooking – and…
Cranberry Orange Bread
I LOVE cranberries. This bread is dense and sweet. Yum! Yield: 1 loaf 3/4 cup of orange juice 1 beaten egg 2 Tablespoons cooking oil (you can use vegetable or EVOO {extra virgin olive oil} – or substitute butter or margarine, whatever your preference. If you use butter or margarine, use melted) 1 teaspoon vanilla…
You Bake Me Crazy 