Kalua Pig in a Slow Cooker

1 (6 pound) pork butt roast  1 ½ tablespoons Hawaiian sea salt  1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring Pierce pork all over with a carving fork. Rub salt then liquid smoke over meat. Place roast in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on Low for 16 to 20 hours, turning once during cooking time. Remove meat from […]

Creamy Mushroom Soup with Ham and Peas

3 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb white mushrooms, sliced 1 small yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 Tbsp flour 1/4 C dry white wine 2 C chicken broth 6 oz cooked ham, cubed (optional) 1/4 C fresh or frozen peas (optional) 3 Tbsp heavy cream Salt and pepper In a […]

Teriyaki Chicken Salad with Pineapple Sesame Dressing

  Ingredients 1 Recipe Sweet Chili Teriyaki Chicken SALAD 1 small head romaine lettuce, chopped 1/2 red cabbage, thinly sliced 1 fresh pineapple chopped (will use 1 cup in dressing) (grilled makes it better) 1 cup Matchstick carrots 1 red bell pepper julienned then cut into thirds 1 cup snow peas julienned then cut into […]

Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad

Ingredients 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (2-3 breasts) 1 tablespoon olive oil Lemon Pepper Ranch Chicken Marinade 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons ranch seasoning dressing mix 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt Garden Salad** 1 5 oz. package […]

Hoagie Rolls

Ingredients 3 1/2 – 4 cups bread flour/448-512 grams 1 1/4 cups plus 2 Tbl – 1 1/2 cups warm water (110-115F degrees) / 308-355 grams 2 Tbl sugar 1 packet instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp of RedStar Platinum Yeast) 1 tsp kosher salt 4 Tbl cold butter, cubed Instructions Using Active Dry Yeast? Start […]

Peach Pie

For the pie dough: 2 ½ cups or 300 grams all-purpose flour 12 tablespoons or 169 grams unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 teaspoon kosher salt Yolk of 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon cider vinegar ¼ cup water, from 3/4 cup ice water White of 1 egg, beaten Pinch granulated sugar For the […]

Simple Crusty Bread

Yield: 4 round loaves Ingredients 1 ½ tablespoons yeast 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt 6 ½ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour, more for dusting dough Cornmeal Preparation In a large bowl or plastic container, mix yeast and salt into 3 cups lukewarm water (about 100 degrees). Stir in flour, mixing until there are no dry patches. […]

Sugar Cookies

Crumbly dough, kind of difficult to work with. Works well for cookie cut outs with imprints though. 2 1/2 C flour 1/2 tsp salt 12 Tbsp butter 1 C sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 tsp vanilla Have all ingredients at room temperature.  Over small bowl, sift together flour and salt.  Set aside. In the bowl […]

My Mom’s Sloppy Joes

1 yellow onion 1 red bell pepper About 1 lb ground beef 1 (12 oz) jar Homemade Chili Sauce BBQ sauce to taste Saute vegetables.  Add beef.  Cook until no longer pink.  Add sauces.  Add salt and brown sugar as needed.

Butterflake Herb Bread (Spice Rolls)

2 packages yeast 1/4 C warm water 1/3 C shortening 1 Tbsp salt 1/4 C sugar 1 C hot scalded milk, cooled 2 eggs 4 1/2 C flour herb butter Herb Butter 1/2 C butter 1/2 tsp basil 1/4 tsp oregano 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp caraway sed 1/2 tsp grated onion 1/8 tsp […]