We went in search of the best Clam Chowder recipe and we found it! This was no small thing in our house. Mom always claimed she had the best clam chowder recipe, Barb claimed the same. I'll be honest I didn't like either recipe as it was thickened with potato flakes. That's not the consistency…
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Amish Country Poor Man’s Hamburger Steaks
Amish Country Poor Man's Hamburger Steaks Inspired from Ohio's Amish Country's Poor Man's Steaks & Allrecipe's Poor Man's Hamburger Steaks Ingredients Hamburger Steak Patties 2 1/2 pounds ground beef (*I used lean 7% fat – see tip section below) High fat ground beef can make the steaks and gravy greasy – if using high fat ground beef,…
Easy Tomato Tortellini Soup
Easy Tomato Tortellini Soup 2 tsp. minced garlic 2 Tbsp Olive oil 2 10 3/4 ounce Cans of Condensed Tomato Soup 1/4 cup Sun Dried Tomatoes chopped up 2 cups Half and Half 2 cups Chicken Stock 1 tsp onion powder 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 whole package fresh…
Crockpot Enchilada Orzo
I adapted this recipe from it's vegetarian original one. Crockpot Enchilada Orzo 4-5 boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 can rotel tomatoes 1 big can of mild enchilada sauce 1 can chopped green chiles, optional 1 can chicken broth 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 bag frozen corn 8 ounces cream cheese cubed up …
Raspberry Bread Pudding
Raspberry Bread Pudding I'm back! I went back and forth about moving this blog but ultimately decided this was the best place to keep everything. I just need to get back in the habit of doing it. So here we are. This was a yummy recipe I found and did at Christmas. It was delicious…
The Best Pie Crust
This recipe comes from Ina Garten. It turns out beautifully every time. This is the second time I've used it. Perfect Pie Crust 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) very cold unsalted butter3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon kosher salt1 tablespoon sugar1/3 cup very cold vegetable shortening6 to 8 tablespoons (about 1/2 cup) ice water Dice the…
Blueberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake
I usually make my blueberry boy bait recipe but this looked good so I tried it today. It was a much denser coffeecake but it was really delicious. Blueberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake 1/2 cup butter 1 1/3 cups white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups buttermilk 4 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons…
Blueberry Custard Pie
I had to cook this longer than it called for closer to an hour to get it all the way done. I covered the edges of my crust so they didn't burn. This was a good blueberry pie recipe. I added cinnamon to the topping. Blueberry Custard Pie 3 cups fresh blueberries (note I used…
Parker House Rolls
This recipe is straight from King Arthur Flour. It was delicious and I may never make another roll recipe again. The potato flakes in these made for a fluffy light roll and they were good today still. The very few that were left I should say. Parker House Rolls (recipe from King Arthur Flour) 3…
Bagel French Toast Bake
We had some French toast flavored bagels we needed to use. This bake was perfect. Bagel French Toast Bake French Toast1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted6 large eggs1/2 cup half and half1/4 cup maple syrup (lite or sugar-free okay)1/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 teaspoons cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt, or taste5 Thomas'…
Cooking With Mimi, I made this stuff up 