Pasta Fagioli Soup

4-6 cloves garlic, chopped fine 1 onion, chopped fine 3-4 stalks celery, chopped fine Saute until clear, then add: 6 link hot Italian sausage cut in half lengthwise and then sliced thin Cook until sausage is cooked through.  Add: 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can chicken broth 1 can cannelloni beans (or other white beans) […]

Chipotle Chicken Salad with Honey Mango Dressing

Note: the dressing isn’t stellar, but it’s ok.  Salad overall is good. Ingredients 1 Recipe Chipotle Chicken Salad 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped (about 8 cups) fresh corn kernels from 1 ear of sweet corn 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved 3/4 cup black beans,, drained and rinsed 1/2 cucumber peeled, quartered, chopped 1 red […]

Cucumber Sandwiches

Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese softened 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 teaspoons fresh dill chopped 1 teaspoon fresh chives chopped ¼ teaspoon garlic powder salt & pepper to taste 1 long English cucumber thinly sliced 1 loaf sliced bread crusts removed With a hand mixer mix cream cheese and mayonnaise in a small bowl until smooth. […]

Scones

2 cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen ½ cup raisins (or dried currants) ½ cup sour cream 1 large egg Directions Instructions Checklist Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, […]

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Perfection

Prep Time:  1 hour Cook Time: 45 minutes 6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, pounded thin 1 (8 oz) bottle Italian style salad dressing 8 slices of stale wheat bread, torn 3/4 C grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme 1/8 tsp pepper 1 1/2 C feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 C sour cream 1 […]

Pizza Sauce

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree 1 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 teaspoon dried basil Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste Over medium heat, heat oil in a saucepan until hot. Add all ingredients, cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, lower heat and allow to simmer […]

Banana Bread

1/2 C butter 1 C sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder dash salt 1/2 C nuts 1 egg 1 banana (more) 2 C flour 1/2 C sour milk (add tsp vinegar) Mix butter and sugar.  Add egg.  Mash banana and baking soda-set aside.  Put flour and baking powder into sifter.  Add to […]

Peda Bread

2 Tbsp yeast 1/2 C warm water 1 3/4 C milk (warm) 3 1/2 Tbsp sugar 2 tsp salt 6 C flour 3 Tbsp olive oil Fresh or dried herbs of choice (sage, rosemary, thyme, etc.) Blend liquids, sugar, oil, and 1/2 of flour.  Mix until smooth.  Add yeast, remaining flour and salt.  Knead well.  […]

Hamburger Buns

Yields 8 buns.  Softer and holds form better than the other recipe that’s from Gourmet. 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast (such as Fleischmann’s ActiveDry Yeast®)  1 pound all-purpose flour, or as needed – divided 1 cup warm water (105 degrees F/41 degrees C)  1 large egg  3 tablespoons butter, melted  3 tablespoons white […]

Evelyn’s Jennylyns

2 eggs 1 C flour 1 1/2 C milk 1 Tbsp oil 1/4 tsp salt Beat eggs until light and frothy.  Add half the milk and half the flour to the eggs.  Mix.  Alternately add remaining flour and milk, mixing well.  Mix in oil and salt.  Cook 1/3 C batter in pan at medium heat.