Baked Apple Fritters
I love Apple Fritters. I live in the Midwest, so anytime I stop at Casey’s or Kwik Trip, it’s an Apple Fritter for me. I wanted to try making them at home, but I didn’t want to mess with deep frying just a few fritters …
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Spanish Potato Omelet
Here’s a unique way to make an omelet. Spanish Omelets traditionally have sliced potatoes in them, this omelet uses potato chips to bring the flavor. I recommend using kettle cooked chips so that they hold together in the omelet. This is an omelet, so if …
S’more’s Bars
We all love that combination of graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallow. Using a favorite cereal, we can make a delicious bar with these same flavors to go with our coffee or a glass of milk. These are a no bake bar so they come together …
Ham and Bean Soup
This is the classic Ham and Bean Soup. The secret is using Navy Beans, which get creamier that other kinds of beans; I would not make it with any other kind of white bean. Using plenty of ham is the other key, to make this …
Tomato Growing Tips
Since I love to make lots of tomato dishes, we’ve been growing a lot of tomato plants for a lot of years. This results in a lot of hard earned lessons!
Bistek Tagalog (Filipino Steak)
This Filipino dish is great for get-togethers with friends or family; it serves a crowd and it is full of bold flavors.This Filipino Steak has it’s heritage in Spanish marinaded steak but uses local flavors such as soy and citrus. In the Phillipines they use …
Creamy Berry Breakfast Bake
I saw this (several times) on the internet, so I gave it a try. It was simple, and it was okay, but not great. By adding a couple of steps and small ingredients, the second try turned out much better. I used Blueberries, but any …
Potato Cauliflower Mash
This is a delicious and easy alternative to mashed potatoes, with less starch and additional flavor. Mashing potatoes and vegetables together is an old Dutch custom, but that is usually done with cabbage, kales, carrots, or green beans. This brings a new twist to an …
Pork Chile Verde
I’ve had a version of this dish on my Camping/Cast Iron page for some time, but I recently realized I did not have a home cooked version. This is one of my favorite dishes, and what I most often order when we go out to …
Holubsti – Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage rolls are a very common dish all over the world, with each country and region having their own version with different fillings. I spent a couple of weeks in Ukraine on an agricultural mission several years ago, and I learned to love their combination …