Tonight I am using my Instant Pot to cook dinner for the first time. Well, hubby used it last night to make corned beef and cabbage and potatoes, but I am using it for the first time. I am making Kalua Pork. It is a Hawaiian pulled pork dish which usually entails a long cooking …
Food
Brown Butter Shortbread
INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces (225 grams) salted butter, cut into cubes* 3/4 cup (175 grams) powdered sugar, sifted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour Sanding sugar, for dusting In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat. Continue to cook the butter until it turns deep golden brown. Watch it …
Toffee Almond Sandies
1 cup sugar 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 cup canola oil 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon almond extract 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups chopped almonds 1 package (8 ounces) milk chocolate English toffee bits Additional sugar Directions …
Mom’s Chicken and Noodles
So since it’s going to be a cool night and has been a wonderfully cool day here in Florida I decided to make a hearty comfort type meal. I got this recipe from Stockpilingmoms.com. It is a crock pot meal and takes overnight to cook but I used a shortcut so I could make it …
Meatloaf with Sauteed Swiss Chard and Stewed Tomatoes
For dinner last night I made meatloaf with sauteed swiss chard with Stewed Tomatoes. I had Swiss Chard at the Cinebistro the other night and never had it before but I liked it so I decided to play with it for dinner last night. MEATLOAF Ingredients 1 lbs Ground Chuck or lean ground …
Blueberry Lemon Drop Martini
I had this amazing martini at Fleming’s Steak House this past week. It was so delicious! Blueberry Lemon Drop Martini Ingredients Raw sugar, for rim 12 blueberries 2 ounces Pinacle blueberry vodka 1 ounce lemon juice 1 ounce simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, cooked into a syrup and then cooled) Wet the rim of …
The Fuzzy Viking
Created by my friend Jason Nicholas of Pennsylvania. The Fuzzy Viking 2 Parts Icelandic Whiskey (Floki- an organic Icelandic Single Malt) 2 parts Peach Schnapps 3 parts Orange juice 1 dash of blood orange juice Or Grenadine (mostly for color) ICE Combine in shaker, and shake well. Strain. Serve in a mug or drinking horn …
Front Street Station – Greenport, New York.
This restaurant looked promising when we arrived. The tables inside were in a solarium type area and the bar area was an old train car. We were served by a friendly server who’s name I do not recall. They bring a little corn bread loaf and some seeded crackers and a plate of real butter …
Drying Basil
We planted a moderately sized raised bed herb garden this year and our plants are growing like crazy! I’ve been playing with drying herbs and have been researching ways to dry various herbs and found a few different ways of doing it. Air Drying Basil I haven’t tried this method because I don’t …
Corned Beef and Cabbage in a Crock Pot
This is my first time ever making Corned Beef and Cabbage. I used a recipe I found on Food. 4 cups HOT water 2 Tablespoons Cider Vinegar 2 table spoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground Pepper 1 large onion cut into quarters 3 lbs corned beef brisket (with spices) 8 small white or yellow …