Dutch Lettuce Salad
This is a traditional Dutch salad with a sweet and sour dressing made with bacon. I remember my Mom making this salad when I was young. The combination of soft egg, crisp lettuce and creamy dressing is delicious.
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Gravy from Broth
If you would like to make a gravy but you haven’t cooked any meat for pan drippings, you can make this gravy out of broth, stock, or bouillon.
Cream Style Corn
If you like Cream Style Corn, you don’t have to buy it in a can from the store. You can make a more delicious version from scratch using canned corn or frozen corn. This version has more flavor than store bought, and it makes enough …
Grilled Pork Loin
This may be the easiest meal to grill. It’s also delicious and inexpensive. We can buy whole pork loins from our local store (often for less than $2/pound) which they then cut up for us into 4-6 center cut loin chops and two pork loin …
Peanut Brittle
This is part of our Christmas Candy routine, but this is a more involved process and can be made anytime so I included this as a separate recipe. The nice thing about making it in the winter is that you can set it outside to …
Christmas Candy
This is actually several recipes together, because the one shopping list will make them all. This is typically a project for us on the Saturday before Christmas, so we can share them with our neighbors before they have company over. All of our kids have …
Smashed Red Potatoes
Here’s another delicious and unique way to serve potatoes for dinner. These potatoes would go good with BBQ or with a fancy prime rib. You can adjust the cooking time, depending on how crispy you would like them to get.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
This is based on the recipe from Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, with a few added twists. This is a popular dip at a Bowl Game party, or any get together with friends and family. It’s not that hot, with just enough kick. If you don’t …
Smoked Glazed Ham
While the hams you buy at the store have been “smoked”, they can take on some more flavor on your home smoker. The glaze adds another level of flavor and richness. This is a popular holiday dish at out house, the favorite of one of …