2 very ripe bananas peeled, mashed 1/4 cup sour cream 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup flour 6 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 5 tbsp softened butter 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 1/2 cup chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine the bananas, sour cream,… Continue reading Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins
1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 2 eggs 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt a pinch of ground nutmeg 3/4 cup chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 400 F. Combine… Continue reading Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins
Cream of Chicken Soup
butter 3 slender leeks, whites and light green parts only, minced 600 ml chicken stock 600 ml milk 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 chicken breasts 1 tbsp flour pinch of mace 3 bay leaves salt and pepper 2 egg yolks 1/3 cup heavy cream Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a dutch oven and saute the… Continue reading Cream of Chicken Soup
Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops
2 pork chops 1/2 tsp sea salt cracked pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 onion, minced 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp sugar Sprinkle the pork with the salt and cracked pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over moderately high heat. Add the onion and saute 1 minute. Add the pork and cook,… Continue reading Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops
Dessert Risotto
6 cups milk, heated butter sugar 1/2 cup arborio rice 1 tsp vanilla 6 tbsp heavy cream Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a dutch oven and stir in 2 heaping tablespoons of sugar. When bubbly stir in the rice until it is well coated. Gradually stir in the milk, 1/2 cup at a time,… Continue reading Dessert Risotto
Spaghetti with Sausage Sauce
1/2 onion, minced 2 hot Italian sausages, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp vermouth 3 tomatoes, diced salt and pepper chili flakes dry spaghetti parmesan Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven. Saute the onion 3 minutes. Add the sausages and saute 5 minutes. Add 3 garlic and saute… Continue reading Spaghetti with Sausage Sauce
Mom’s BBQ Pork Chops
1/4 cup tamari 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp salt 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 pork chops Combine the tamari, ginger, salt and garlic. Pour over the pork and marinate for 4 hours. Drain the marinade and then grill the pork chops. Serve.
Mustard Cream Steak
2 steaks coarse sea salt cracked pepper 1/4 cup dry sherry 1/2 cup heavy cream olive oil 1 tbsp dijon Rub the steaks with olive oil, and then with coarse salt and the pepper. Heat a little olive oil in the a skillet over high heat and then pan fry the steaks about 4 minutes… Continue reading Mustard Cream Steak
Granny’s Butterscotch Pudding
1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup brown sugar, not packed 2 cups milk 6 tbsp flour a pinch of salt 1 egg whipped cream Melt the butter in a saucepan with the brown sugar until bubbly. Stir in the milk and then take off the heat. Set aside to the let the sugar dissolve. Combine the… Continue reading Granny’s Butterscotch Pudding
Peachy Apple Soda
1/2 cup apple juice 1/2 cup peach nectar 1/2 cup soda water 1/4 cup rum 2 scoops vanilla ice cream Combine the juice, nectar, and rum. Stir well and pour between 2 glasses. Add 1/4 cup soda water to each and then top with a scoop of ice cream. Serve.