Amazingly easy and amazingly good… too good! This is my mother-in-law’s recipe that was just recently shared. It would be a shame not to share it. Best served warm and with vanilla ice cream (of course). Ingredients: 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix ¼ cup butter, melted […]
Simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are baked until the skin turns wonderfully crisp and golden. Ingredients: 6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Set a wire
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Delicious tempura shrimp made just like it is at our favorite restaurant. The dipping sauce is a wonderful complement to the mild taste of the shrimp. Ingredients: 2 shallots, minced 1 cup soy sauce ¼ cup sake 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon diced ginger root 1 cup rice
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This is a recipe that I made up after being disappointed by the Dunkin’ Donuts® breakfast quesadilla. These quesadillas are satisfying and filling, and a good way to start your day. I make these the night before for my husband. He re-warms them in the microwave or the toaster oven and they are as good
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A simple and easy and oh-so-good shrimp quiche. Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) baked pie shell 4 ounces small, cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined ⅔ cup grated Gruyere cheese 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup light sour cream 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion salt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175
A grilled and easy way to prepare a delightful beef appetizer or main meat dish! Kids love the tenderness and sweetness, as do the adults. Ingredients: 1 ½ cups light brown sugar 1 cup soy sauce ½ cup pineapple juice (Optional) ½ cup water ¼ cup vegetable oil 3 large garlic cloves, chopped 4 pounds boneless
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Traditionally a Sunday morning treat, but barbacoa is great any morning. Barbacoa can be for the more adventurous, but a real treat none-the-less. I do not recommend substituting the cheek meat with roast, it won’t taste right. Barbacoa has a certain gelatinous slide and tack that is the hallmark of the genre. Serve on tortillas
Two of my favorite northwoods ingredients come together to make a risotto-like meal! Using a mix of wild rice, brown rice, and morel mushrooms ensures a nice creamy, and ‘earthy’ flavor. If your morels are particularly large, make sure to chop them into 1/2-inch pieces. Ingredients: 6 cups chicken broth, or as needed 3 cups
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Yummy dessert the whole family can enjoy. Ingredients: ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 (15 ounce) can peaches in heavy syrup 1 ½ cups white sugar, divided ½ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 pinch
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Hubbard squash tastes like pumpkin, only heartier. I’ve made this recipe with butternut squash for a more sophisticated pie. Ingredients: 2 pounds hubbard squash, unpeeled and cut into large chunks 3 tablespoons melted butter 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons orange juice 3 large eggs ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup
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