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Share Betty’s favorite Summer Menu: » Corn and Pepper Salsa with Toasted Pita Chips » Grilled Tuna Steaks with Soy and Cilantro Vinaigrette and Avocado » Beer and Cheddar Cheese Risotto » Meringue Shells with Port Marinated Strawberries Learn how to make this at my cooking class at Jungle Jims, Fairfield, OH Saturday, August 7 [...]
Share Happy Birthday my Love! For my husband’s birthday I made him one of his favorites desserts and made it look awesome with very little effort. Ingredients: Angel Food Cake: Store bought! (Can you make your own? Yes, but why when the store is just as good. Make sure it’s fresh and doesn’t have artificial [...]
Share Bored of the same old burgers, chicken and pork on the BBQ? Spice it up with some great dips and salsa’s that can be enjoyed with chips as an appetizer or to jazz up your regular meat recipes. They are quick and easy! Check out my recipes: Mango Salsa Corn and Pepper Salsa Guacamole [...]
Share The package of Bob’s Red Mill for the Vegi Soup Mix caught my eye the other day and thought I would give it a try. This dish is anywhere between a stew and a soup, depending how think or think you like it. We like “thick” around the Hakes house.. If you want it [...]
Share I can’t think of any other meal that ties in comfort, fun, simplicity and all around ‘goodness’ like Spaghetti with Meatballs. It’s a satisfying and easy meal to make, for 2 or 200! Adults and kids of all ages love Spaghetti and Meatballs too. It was a great hit at our church’s Spaghetti Dinner [...]
Share Just like I’ve mentioned in one of my previous posts, reversing the cooking processes and roasting the chicken under low heat in the oven and then finishing it off on the stove top results in juicy chicken with easy to make sauce. Here’s the recipe from today’s segment on Cincinnati’s Fox19 Morning News: 4 [...]
Share Here’s a quick and easy dessert that is sure to be a winner with both adults and kids. These are chocolate covered pieces of apple with crushed pretzels. Easy to do in just a couple of steps! Crush Pretzels and set aside Melt chocolate of choice over a double boiler Cut apples in bit [...]
Share Tried Cooks Illustrated recent recipe from their March & April 2010 issue titled “A New Way to Pan-Sear Chicken Breasts” Although I didn’t really have an issue with my chicken breasts I thought this was interesting to roast the chicken first under low heat and then finishing it off with the sear. So… did [...]
Share Here’s a couple of ideas for tonight’s party: * Pecan Pie (I used this recipe but purchased ready made pie crust, plus made them into tartlets) * Pressed & Grilled Cuban Style Sandwich * Panini * Hummus (I know this is out for ’09 — so might as well finish the year off right) [...]
Share I love to research recipes. Part of the fun of cooking is to see what everyone else had done, marry or pull it apart and make it my own. My sister does this as well – so perhaps you do too! I have some friends who follow recipes and directions to the letter, so [...]
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