These take a little bit of prep work but are so delicious I never mind the mess.

8 chicken cutlets
8 slices bacon, cooked till almost done and still pliable
1 box frozen spinach, thawed & drained
1 small onion, chopped
2 large eggs
2 Tbsp. Pecorino Romano or Parmesan
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 of a can of cream […]

This is mixed together in one pan and roasted. Great for cooler weather.

8 links sweet Italian sausages (or a mix of hot & sweet)
6 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut
1 large onion peeled and sliced
Heaping Tbsp. of minced garlic
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
2 tsp. black pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Slice […]

Remember those vanilla & orange ice creams on a stick? Well, this is like that with a crunch.

2-1/2 cups flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (try to buy Kosher)
2 sticks butter, unsalted, at room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup regular sugar
1 extra large egg, at room temperature
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tsp. grated […]

Okay, I keep seeing those new yellow boxes of wheat pasta on the shelves at my grocer so I thought I’d try one. I bought Penne Plus Wheat Pasta by Barilla. I cooked it according to the package directions, then used it instead of my regular Barilla for my Macaroni Salad. Here’s the result:

On a […]

This second pork chops recipe is oven baked because I use much thicker cuts than I do for the Pork Chops I recipe. These are truly moist and mmmmm, good. We have them with Stove Top brand stuffing and of course, apple sauce.

6 slices bacon (Bacon Bits are fine)
6 large pork loin chops
Kosher salt
Ground black […]

BJ’s Wholesale Club is now selling Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee by the 2.5 lb. bagful, which I blend with my regular brand. My “Beverages” category can assist you in making a really good pot of coffee.

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9/20/07 - Just found out that all the folks in Upstate New York have been able to buy […]

I’ve never been much of a pancake eater but I realized it’s because those “instant” mixes just don’t measure up to a homemade version. This recipe is very easy, these are staple ingredients you probably have in your cupboards and taste so much better than a box or easy pour carton. See *Notes at the […]

McCormick Seasonings are really good, and this particular one was a discovery I made while at the butcher’s recently. I modified the instructions a tad from what their packet states.

1 Whole chicken, cut into eighths
1 McCormick Garlic & Herb Buffalo Wings Seasoning Mix
1/2 cup flour

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

On a large rimmed baking […]

I’ve tried many different ways of prepping these for the grill, even creating my own hamburg mix but this is the best yet. It sprung out of an “Oh my God, we’ve got company coming - how should I prep these?” It’s simple, to the point, and almost no work. My kind of patties!

Sirloin patties […]

Yes, make the dough from scratch then put on anything you choose. It’s great fun for the kids! This dough makes one cookie sheet (jelly roll pan) sized pizza, but you can divide it into two smaller pizzas and let your kids be creative

Give this dough at least a 2-hour rise; spreadings a breeze!
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