Dough: 1 1/2 cups milk scalded 1 cup cold water 1/3 cup mashed potato flakes 1/2 cup of sugar 8 tbsp butter 1 package yeast 2 teaspoons salt 6 cups of all purpose flour Microwave the milk for 4 or 5 minutes until very hot. In the meantime add the water, potato flakes, sugar, butter,Continue reading “Super Cinnamon Rolls”
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Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwiches
Our local marina makes these and we have had them a couple times and they are so good, so I decided to try making them at home. There are a bunch of recipes online and I used the one that got pretty much all five star ratings. It’s a super simple recipe. Mississippi Pot RoastContinue reading “Mississippi Pot Roast Sandwiches”
Stromboli Sandwiches
Stromboli patty (or meatball) recipe: 2 lbs hamburger or ground turkey 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce 3/4 cup Italian style dry breadcrumbs 2 eggs 2 tsp Italian seasoning 2 tbsp garlic salt 20 oz turkey Sweet Italian Sausage with casings removed Place all the ingredients in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and mixContinue reading “Stromboli Sandwiches”
Great Grilling Recipe–Chicken (or Pork) Souvlaki
When we go to our favorite Greek/Italian recipe in town, you can pretty much count on my ordering a chicken souvlaki wrap with extra sauce and extra tomato. Now that we live even further out than before, I have come up with my own recipe. First gather your ingredients: fresh lemon, olive oil, cumin, garlicContinue reading “Great Grilling Recipe–Chicken (or Pork) Souvlaki”
Strawberry-Feta Salad with a Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
8 cups spring mix lettuce Quart of strawberries washed, capped, and sliced 4 oz of feta, crumbled 1 cup Sliced Honey Roasted Almonds 1 lb. grilled chicken 1/2 cup sliced green onion, if desired Put the lettuce, then strawberries, then feta in a large salad bowl. Honey Mustard Vinaigrette 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2Continue reading “Strawberry-Feta Salad with a Honey Mustard Vinaigrette”
Spring and Summer Salads–Smoked Chicken (or Turkey) Salad
I made some cherry wood smoked chicken to go with all the salads we made this week. I used the same techniques as are used in this YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd1rM3CsoN0&t=23s&ab_channel=Tasty This technique may look intimidating, but it really isn’t. I had to watch the video several times the first time I made turkey this way,Continue reading “Spring and Summer Salads–Smoked Chicken (or Turkey) Salad”
Mardi Gras–Laissez les bontemps rouler!
Mardi Gras is coming up on the 19th, and I thought you might like to make some New Orleans favorites. My husband and FIL both say that my King Cake is the best they’ve had. King Cake 1/4 cup butter or margarine 16 oz sour cream 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 2 envelopes yeastContinue reading “Mardi Gras–Laissez les bontemps rouler!”
Chicken Piccata for a Crowd
This is a family favorite! 5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced to 3/4″ 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2-12 oz jars artichoke hearts 2/3 cup capers, drained 1 1/4 cup drained sun dried tomatoes packed in oil 4 tbsp minced roasted garlic (or fresh) 6 cups chicken stockContinue reading “Chicken Piccata for a Crowd”
Chai Ginger Old Fashioned
Over Thanksgiving, my oldest and his girlfriend were here and I had batched up some of these and they were great to have in the fridge ready to go. These really are delicious! Chai Whiskey/Bourbon I started with a 1.75 of Wild Turkey bourbon for this batch. I poured it into a half gallon masonContinue reading “Chai Ginger Old Fashioned”
Cranberry Raspberry Orange Sauce
***This is a repost from several years ago, but I just made this recipe the other night and thought I should send you all a reminder. I found cranberries and fresh raspberries at Costco for a terrific price, so I didn’t use frozen raspberries and it worked out just fine. I have never been aContinue reading “Cranberry Raspberry Orange Sauce”
