Multi-Grain Veggie Bread
Multi-Grain Veggie Bread Sherry spotted this in our Bellaire Buzz. Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup oat flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2½ teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 3...Mercurochrome
Dole recounts his first war injury. “I took a grenade in hand, pulled the pin, and tossed it in the direction of the farmhouse. It wasn’t a very good pitch (remember, I was used to catching passes, not throwing them). In the darkness, the grenade...Shannon’s Baked Oatmeal
Shannon’s Baked Oatmeal Ingredients: 1/3 cup vegetable oil ½ cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups oatmeal 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon vanilla 1½ teaspoons cinnamon Raisins to taste (nuts optional) Directions: Mix ingredients together and pour into a...Medicare and Ryan
The famous “Push Grandma off the Cliff” video....WINTER TRIPS
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Research suggests that a ten percent hike in the minimum wage could be expected to bring about a 1/10th of 1% hike in prices. In other words, that $100.00 cart of groceries might cost you $100.10 after giving the stock clerks a 10% raise. Those stock clerks would them...Salmon with Dijon-Brown Sugar
Salmon with Dijon-Brown Sugar Heat your oven to 400 degrees. Combine Dijon mustard and brown sugar. Adjust to the desired amount of sweetness-tanginess. Salt and pepper the fish. Line a cooking sheet with foil. Lightly oil the sheet; then add fish skin-side down....Banana, Strawberry, and Yogurt Pound Cake
Banana, Strawberry, and Yogurt Pound Cake INGREDIENTS 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup light brown sugar3 large over-ripe bananas, mashed1 cup fresh strawberries sliced2 large eggs1 teaspoon pure...Roasted Cherries with Balsamic Vinegar
Roasted Cherries with Balsamic Vinegar A friend of ours from church, Molly Quigley, shared this recipe she got from Serious Eats Ingredients 1/2 pound fresh cherries 1 baguette of French Bread 1 T balsamic vinegar 1 T canola or olive oil Goat Cheese for topping...Spinach Huevos
Spinach Huevos We do up something we call “Huevos Rancheros,” but it’s nothing like the dish you’re familiar with. Ours is more like a chili-based casserole. Lots of cheese, tortillas torn into pieces; with several eggs added whole and allowed...Smothered Chicken – Clairborne
Start with the basic recipe; then modify as desired. Green peppers, onion, celery, and tomatoes for a Louisiana flair. Mushrooms & petite onons for a French twist. This is adapted from a Craig Claiborne recipe that appeared in the NYTIMES possibly as early as...Derby Pie
Derby Pie Barbara Hass from church brought this pie to a pot luck we had this evening. She graciously shared the recipe. Thanks, Barbara! 1/2 cup melted butter 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup flour 2 eggs 3/4 cup walnuts 3/4 cup chocolate chips ...Banana Bread, Whole Wheat
Banana Bread, Whole Wheat This is a whole wheat version I’ve tried. It’s pretty good too. Go HERE for Sherry’s Banana Bread; or HERE for Evelyn’s Banana Bread. ½ cup (1 stick or 4 ounces) unsalted butter ½ cup (3 ¾ ounces) packed light...Evelyn’s Banana Bread
Evelyn’s Banana Bread Evelyn is one of my good friends from church. She baked me a loaf of delicious banana bread, and I asked her for the recipe. This is a copy of what she sent me. Go HERE for Whole Wheat Banana Bread; or HERE for Sherry’s Banana Bread....Zucchini Bread
Zucchini Bread Ingredients Butter, for the pan 1 ½ cups grated zucchini ⅔ cups light brown sugar ⅓ cup olive oil (or other oil such as safflower or canola) ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ½...What Happened to the Old Cook Book?
What Happened to the Old Cook Book? What We’re Doing We had a problem over at blogger. I don’t know for sure what happened, as Google will not discuss the matter. One morning, I returned to work on a new BLOG only to find that it had been locked....Grilled Shrimp with Mexican Salsa (Global)
Grilled Shrimp with Mexican Salsa (Global) I saw this one here:http://www.weber.com/recipes/seafood/grilled-shrimp-with-mexican-salsa Ingredients 12 tomatillos, husked and rinsed 1 Hass avocado, cut into ¼-inch dice 1 medium tomato, cut into ¼-inch dice ¼ cup finely...Emeril’s Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya
Emeril’s Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya Ingredients 1 lb. smoked sausage, cut lengthwise in half, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 lb. shrimp 2 tablespoons yellow onion, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1 cup green bell peppers, chopped 4 bay leaves 2...Fresh Apple Cake
Fresh Apple Cake Ingredients 1 cup salad oil 2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup pecans or walnuts (chopped) 3 cups apples, chopped Directions Mix together sugar and oil. Add eggs and beat until creamy. Add...Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Pineapple Upside Down Cake Ingredients 3/4 cup whole milk 1 cup coarse ground cornmeal 4 ounces unsalted butter 8 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1 cup 6 slices canned pineapple in heavy syrup 6 maraschino cherries 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted 3 tablespoons...Vanilla Cake
Vanilla Cake Ingredients 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract...Apple Puff Pancake
Apple Puff Pancake I got this recipe from a tub of Land O Lakes Butter. Ingredients 4 T butter1/2 cup milk2 eggs1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup1 meium apple, peeled, quartered, and sliced (about 1 cup)2 T firmly packed brown sugar1/4 tsp ground cinnamonpowdered...Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon, Dwayne’s
Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon, Dwayne’s Dwayne served these at his house on Mother’s Day (May, 2016) at his house. They were superb! Ingredients – 16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined – 8 slices bacon – barbeque seasoning, to taste Directions Preheat oven...Dwayne’s Chess Pie
Dwayne’s Chess Pie Dwayne sent me this recipe. He served it for Mother’s Day. Ingredients – 2 cups white sugar – 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour – 5 eggs – 2/3 cup buttermilk – 1/2 cup melted butter – 1 teaspoon...Soup, Stock, and Beans
Soup, Stock, and Beans Just about every week, I make up a big batch of stock; mainly for Sherry’s lunches. (She usually takes a home-made turkey-vegetable soup with her to work every day.) I also use the stock for cooking beans and peas, etc. A couple of...Oven Braised Spinach
Wok in the oven? Yes!
Sweet Potato Crust and Quiche
Sweet Potato Crust and Quiche Sherry loves this sort of thing! Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon crushed...Breakfast Meeting
