Author: Mary Ellen Stringham

  • Fry Sauce

    Fry Sauce

    A while ago we asked the question on our Facebook page  ” What do you like with you fries, Ketchup, Fry Sauce or Ranch?  “ More than one comment was, “what is fry sauce? We were raised in Utah and thought that everyone ate Fry Sauce. I seemed to always know what the ingredients were…

  • Grilled Lemon Marinated Steak

    Grilled Lemon Marinated Steak

    Throwing a steak on the grill with some grilling spice is great, but we love what a good marinade does to a good steak. It tenderized it and Oh, what flavor. This recipe for “Grilled Lemon Marinated Steak”  is a favorite at our house. 1-2 lbs steak, sirloin or chuck3/4 cup oil1/2 cup soy sauce1/2…

  • Kathleen’s Meat Loaf

    Kathleen’s Meat Loaf

    There are probably as many recipes for meat loaf as there are families who enjoy it. This is the one that my mother made while I was growing up. She would probably still make it but she doesn’t like to cook anymore. The the name,“Kathleen’s Meat Loaf”  My Dad was strictly a meat and potatoes…

  • German Chocolate Cake

    German Chocolate Cake

      In our kitchen you can never have too many onions, garlic or “NUTS”, in particular pecans.    “German Chocolate Cake”   is one of those recipes that calls for lots of nuts. Well at least the frosting does.  

  • Simple Brown Rice Pilaf

    Simple Brown Rice Pilaf

    We love using fresh herbs from our garden. It’s not a very big herb garden but we do enjoy it. Besides using them in our grilled chicken marinades we like to use them in our rice dishes.  Sunday’s choice was this simple recipe for “Brown Rice Pilaf” Ingredients 1/2 cup onion chopped 1/2 cup celery…