This recipe is a modified version of Paula Dean’s recipe. My only addition is the cayenne pepper. This is supposed to make 12 servings. Ingredients 1 lb. pork sausage 1 lb. chicken livers 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 4 cups hot… Continue reading Rice – Dirty
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Putanesca – Chicken
This recipe is my version of the dish served at The Blue Moose restaurant. “Puttanesca” translates to “in the style of prostitutes,” supposedly because the pungent aromas were how Neapolitan prostitutes would lead customers to their doors. Makes 3 -4 servings. Ingredients 1/2 pound (225g) dried angel hair spaghetti Kosher salt 6 tablespoons (90ml)… Continue reading Putanesca – Chicken
Eggs – Individual Baked
We had these at a cool little bed and breakfast in Napa, CA. Now my cupboard is full of ramekins. Ingredients: You can vary the meat and vegetables to suit your tastes. See the examples below. 2 eggs Sausage Onion Mushrooms Green pepper 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to… Continue reading Eggs – Individual Baked
Sangria-Dianne’s Favorite
This recipe uses a Spanish Roja for the base and is fairly easy to put together at your house or someone else’s. I usually make a double batch! Ingredients 1/2 apple, cored, skin on, chopped into small pieces 1/2 orange, rind on, sliced into small pieces, large seeds removed (plus more for garnish) 3-4 Tbsp… Continue reading Sangria-Dianne’s Favorite
Waffles (Crisp)
This is an easy recipe that tastes great and makes 6 waffles. If the waffles are not crisp, put them in a convection oven at 250 degrees for a few minutes to remove the steam from the outside. Ingredients: Dry Ingredients Liquid Ingredients Instructions: Notes:
Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge
Ingredients: 7 ounce marshmallow whip 2/3 cups vegan evaporated milk 2.5x strength soy milk from powder 3/4 cups vegan margarine 1 tsp vanilla 3 cups sugar 2/3 cups peanut butter Instructions: Mix Sugar, Milk, and Margarine together in a saucepan over medium/high heat. (stir constantly) Heat past boiling until temperature reaches 234 degrees (measured with a candy thermometer) Remove from heat and quickly add marshmallow whip and peanut… Continue reading Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge
Tortilla Soup
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken breast diced 1/2 green pepper minced 3 ribs celery minced 1 medium onion minced 1 jalapeno pepper minced 2 cloves garlic minced 2 tbsp oil 14 1/2 ounces canned tomatoes 5 ounces Ro-tel tomatoes and green chilies 1 1/2 cups beef broth 3 1/2 cups chicken broth 10 3/4 ounces tomato soup 2 cups water 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 6 6″ corn tortillas cut in 1″ squares (leave out for low carb / keto) 1/2 cup Cheddar or… Continue reading Tortilla Soup
Tempura Batter
Ingredients: 5 ounces cake flour unbleached 5 ounces rice flour white 1 1/2 quarts vegetable oil 1 large egg beaten 1 1/2 cups seltzer water cold 1/2 cups vodka Instructions: Heat oil to 375 degrees Whisk flours together in a medium glass bowl and divide in half. Whisk egg, seltzer water and vodka in a medium bowl and divide in half. Put half the mixture in refrigerator to reserve. Pour… Continue reading Tempura Batter
Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup margarine 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg large 1/2 tsp vanilla Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder & salt. Whisk to mix well. In a small saucepan, melt butter and add sugar stirring until mixture thins. Add the butter and sugar mixture to the mixing bowl. Mix the dough with a fork. In… Continue reading Sugar Cookies
Strawberry Butter
I have been making this for the holidays for several years. On about the third time, I managed to break the gears on my Kitchenaid mixer. I have also sprayed powdered sugar all over the kitchen when I tried to mix it in. I learned several lessons so you don’t have to. Take your butter… Continue reading Strawberry Butter