Category: recipes

  • Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

    Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

    I have become a big fan of spinach. It doesn’t add a lot of extra flavor and gives me my leafy greens without always having to eat a salad. Soup is well loved in our house. We make a big pot almost every week, especially in the cooler weather. This   ” Chicken and Wild…

  • Turkey Tetrazinni

    Turkey Tetrazinni

      I make Tetrazzini through out the year but it is another great way to use your Turkey Day left overs? Turkey Tetrazzini 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup whipping cream 7 ounces spaghetti 2 cups cubed cooked turkey 1/2 cup grated Parmesan…

  • Shepherd’s Pie

    Shepherd’s Pie

    Do you know the names of these vegetables? These are the great root vegetables that make this  “Shepherd’s Pie”  very different and very tasty. This however is not an inexpensive recipe to make. These vegetables are not as commonly used and thus cost more, but oh is it worth it. 2 lbs Yokon Gold potatoes,…

  • Country Fried Steak

    Country Fried Steak

    Country Fried Steak is one of my favorite things to order when I go out to eat.  Sadly I don’t get out as often as I would like so I made make my favorite dishes at home. Country Fried Steak 1 pound boneless top round steak (I like to buy cubed steak) 3/4 coup dry…

  • Snicker Cookie Bars

    Snicker Cookie Bars

    I enjoy Snicker bars. Halloween is the only time of year that I buy enough candy to make this recipe. These Snicker cookie bars are kind of like short bread and not supper sweet. Recipe 3 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 eggs…