A dry rub for your meat will impart a flavor on the surface that will penetrate deep into the meat. Notice that the type of meat is not specified. Any raw animal protein can be rubbed before cooking/curing. In this case, the rub is for pork ribs. Optimally, the rub is applied the night before […]
Today food prices are soaring. Everything is up. The word is things will get worse before they get better. Conflict in Ukraine promises a worldwide grain shortage. Stock up on flour stores before prices become ridiculous. Bake the bread you wish to eat and save money! After years of baking bread, I have found that
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Easy Summer Favorite Meal! No one wants to spend a hot summer day in a hot kitchen. The only heat generated by this dish comes from cooking the pasta. So quick, so easy, you will be serving this year-round! Ingredients: 12-16 oz. dry multi-colored pasta ¾ cup chopped/sliced Kalamata and/or Manzanilla olives 1 jar of
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A traditional food eaten on Good Friday and throughout the Easter Holidays, this slightly sweetened, slightly spiced yeast bread is sure to be a hit. The cross is made by marking directly on the dough or by piping icing across the top after cooling. Serving: 18 Time: 2.5 hours INGREDIENTS: 3-1/2 cups flour ¼-1/2 cups
Cornbread predates the discovery of the New World. Although the recipes have evolved and perfected throughout the years, they are still considered a staple food. A minimal ingredient list makes this dish quick and easy while imparting flavors that are/enhance comfort foods. For example, the jalapeno addition imparts a sweetened spice rather than adding “heat.”
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This dish is a crowd favorite. To punch it up another level, add a tablespoon of relish to the filling mix; sweet or dill pickle as you wish. Or, add a teaspoon of grated onion. Here, I have made the simplified version. Whereas 6 eggs equal a dozen halves, I cook 8 so that any
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These brownies show off the best of dark chocolate and “white chocolate*” in a fudgy, nutty bite. I make the dark chocolate darker by substituting one ounce of baker’s chocolate with a heaping tablespoon of special dark Dutched cacao. This is the type of cocoa used to make Oreo cookies almost black. Time: 70 minutes.
The best you can do after a holiday is to continue to create comfort food. This recipe will warm you to your soul. It is superb when made with turkey and also works when you can find a day-old rotisserie chicken in the refrigerated section of your market. It will also work when you are
A raspberry tart is the quintessential French Pastry. One bite provides everything you could wish for from a sweet. All at once, it is creamy sweet, fruity tart, and crispy crunchy with its buttery lightly toasted crust. In truth, you have seen half of this recipe in a previous tart posting. Truth be told, I
This recipe was improvised when I was asked to make a peach pie out of season. I could only get ahold of a few peaches, but the mangoes were plentiful and ripe. The thought of peach-mango iced tea reminded me that this is an excellent combination. I believe you will agree. Some would suggest that