Basil Tomato Sauce
Home canned tomato sauce is the base for most of my Italian recipes. It’s simple to make (though it will take some time) is great to have on hand, and tastes so much better than store bought. You will need to remove the skin and …
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Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Pork
This recipe is a tasty way to utilize an affordable cut of meat. You can put this together in the morning and when you get home you can make some rice and have dinner. The ingredient list is long, but a little of this and …
Bok Choy Stir Fry
Bok Choy is a Chinese cabbage that has stiff stems and a sweet yet slightly bitter flavor. This recipe makes a great side dish to other oriental dishes that are not stir fried such as grilled or slow cooker recipes. I like to use a …
Sweet Pickle Relish
For all of the different things I love to cook, the humble hot dog is still one of my favorite meals. And a good sweet relish is a key ingredient for a good hot dog. This is a good recipe to use for cucumbers that …
Roast Gravy
This is my basic recipe for gravy when I have cooked a roast. Anytime you have pan drippings, you can make this gravy. The meat and seasonings may change, but the basic recipe remains the same.
Grilled Beef Roast
Here’s another way to cook your Sunday roast. This method adds a lot of flavor and is really easy to do. This works best with a higher quality roast, such as a Top Sirloin Roast. The flavor is robust, so I like to serve it …
Grilled Sweet Corn
I find this easier than boiling and grilling corn adds a smokey flavor. You can grill it with the husks on (my preference) or the husks off to get more char on the corn kernels.
Green Beans Almondine
This is a delicious way to serve fresh green beans – it doesn’t work near as well with canned or frozen beans. The almonds add crunch and flavor (as well as a cool name) but the real flavor comes from the lemon butter.
Mashed Potatoes
This is the way I always make Mashed Potatoes, and I’ve got 3 mashed potato loving sons to please. These will taste great with gravy, or equally great with just butter, salt and pepper. You can scale this recipe up and down as needed for …
Oliebollen
This is the traditional treat served on New Year’s Day in the Netherlands. Whatever you do, don’t call these doughnut holes!My mom would make these when I was a kid and I enjoy making them now when we have company at New Years. I like …