Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Monday, April 27, 2015

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Holiday Left Over Sweet Potato Cake

This recipe lets you use up left-over sweet potato. The cake is very moist, so you don't really need icing. Better yet, if you have left-over sweet potatoes from Thanksgiving, freeze them, and make this cake for Christmas. The whipped sweet potatoes I use already have some butter and sugar, so I only use 1 3/4 cups of sugar in the batter, but adjust the sugar amount to your liking.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Antipasto Pasta Salad

A nice balsamic vinegar and oil mixture with oregano, parsley and Parmesan whipped in. It compliments this hearty salad, with its robust ingredients - salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese and lots of tomatoes. Makes twelve magnificent servings.

Bbq Grilling - Bourbon Whiskey Bbq Sauce

Lots of good stuff go into this terrific sauce: brown sugar, ketchup, liquid smoke, Worcestershire, hot pepper sauce, a few other yummy ingredients and almost one cup of whiskey. The ribs won't know what hit them.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Monday, April 20, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Grilled Romaine

Grilled romaine lettuce is a nice change of pace from just a regular green salad and all you need is steak seasoning, olive oil, and a bit of lemon juice!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Suphganiot

This is a traditional Jewish holiday recipe. Suphganiot--jelly doughnuts--are commonly served during the Hanukkah season.

Fruits And Vegetables - Tomato Basil Panzanella

The classic combination of tomato and basil gets a hearty makeover with the addition of toasted whole wheat bread cubes in this Italian salad.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Chopping Vegetables

Chopping pepper with knifein small pieces.

Desserts - Chocolate Covered Strawberries

This is the simplest version of chocolate covered strawberries I know. Paraffin was originally used instead of shortening. Turn the strawberries upside down and insert by the toothpicks into a piece of styrofoam for easy cooling, or simply place them on a sheet of wax paper. White chocolate may be drizzled over the milk chocolate for a fancier look. They are perfect for weddings when decorated with frosting bow ties, bells, butterflies, roses, etc.

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Cheese - Seven Layer Dip Ii

My mom's Seven Layer Dip is a big hit at all small gatherings! Refried beans are layered with guacamole, seasoned sour cream, veggies and cheese. It's perfect for dipping tortilla chips! The dip traditionally takes less time to disappear into bellies than it does to prepare.

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Cheese - Best Bruschetta Ever

Bruschettas make great snacks and appetizers. Parmesan cheese and garlic bring their popular flavors to tomatoes in this recipe.

Friday, April 3, 2015

Meat And Poultry - Chicken Tortilla Soup I

This soup is quick to make, flavorful, and filling! Serve with warm corn bread or tortillas. This also freezes well. Garnish with chopped fresh avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, crushed tortilla chips, or green onion!

Wednesday, April 1, 2015