French toast has been a long time favorite of mine. Even on very sleepy mornings, mom could always get me out of bed with the promise of the fluffy, eggy, spiced toast. I don’t know what recipe she used (a post for another day perhaps) but here is mine. French Toast 11 eggs 2 teaspoons … Continue reading
Got naked mashed potatoes? Here’s a great gravy that’s easy to make when you don’t have pan drippings from meat or a handy gravy packet laying around. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour 6 green onions, chopped, whites separated from greens 1 large clove garlic, crushed or finely … Continue reading
You can easily make enchilada sauce at home with a hot pan and a blender. Vary the spice level and the variety of spice to you own tastes. This recipe is fairly mild. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil (I used corn oil) 1 large onion, diced 1 large jalapeño, finely diced, seeds and ribs removed for … Continue reading
Mmmmm…crepes! This thin, French cousin to other delicious things such as frittata and pancakes can be enjoyed sweet, savory or just plain. Crepes 1 3/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon rum, cognac or vanilla extract Two eggs +2 egg yolks 2/3 cup flour 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter Whisk together … Continue reading
Here at CPM we really love our hot dips. Artichoke dip, jalapeno dip, basil and spinach dip -we love them all! Hot dips easy to prepare, can be whipped up with just a few items from your fridge and are an excellent make-ahead option for parties. Simply throw together, put into a heat proof baking dish … Continue reading
Packaged lunch meat is one of our country’s modern conveniences. Not too long in the distant past, leftover meat, the star of the noonday pause, was replaced with a shiny-packaged, pre-sliced and vacuum sealed convenient version of its former self. But if you carefully examine the price of what you pay per pound, you can … Continue reading
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you may notice that Amelia and I always grate our own cheese. Pre-shredded cheese just seems to taste funny and doesn’t melt as well as we’d like especially in soups and dips. But why? If you look closely at a package of pre-shredded cheese, you may … Continue reading
Many years ago, my husband worked for the sandwich chain Togo’s. Although I’m sure the actual recipe is probably proprietary and locked in some vault somewhere next to KFC’s secret blend of eleven herbs and spices, he has come up with his own Togo’s chili cheater recipe that rivals the real deal. Good on its … Continue reading
This go-to recipe for classic banana bread comes from my mother-in-law, Shirley, who, as a mother of ten, really knows how to get things moving in the kitchen. This banana bread is soft and flavorful and has the perfect crumb. Thanks, Shirley! Banana Bread 1 ¾ cups flour 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon … Continue reading
Lemon, garlic and butter round out this easy and flavorful side dish. Ingredients: About 20 stalks of asparagus, trimmed 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 lemon slices, halved 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces (olive oil would also work fine) Sea salt Pepper Foil Trim the asparagus by grab each piece of asparagus with both … Continue reading
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