Slow Cooker Beef Stew I

Description A hearty, savory slow cooker stew with potatoes, carrots, celery, broth, herbs and spices. You won’t be slow to say ‘yum’! Ingredients 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon paprika 1 … Read more

Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)

Description This is a really good recipe for spicy Indian chicken curry. It’s pretty easy to make and tastes really good! Ingredients 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 teaspoons salt ½ cup cooking oil 1 ½ cups chopped onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 … Read more

Emily’s Excellent Taco Casserole

Description This is a super speedy dinner I like to make when it is getting late and I haven’t cooked yet. Chili, corn chips and cheese are topped with lettuce and tomato. Spice it up with your favorite salsa. Vegetarian chili can be found with the regular chili – it is often labeled as ‘fat … Read more

Banana Pancakes I

Description Crowd pleasing banana pancakes made from scratch. A fun twist on ordinary pancakes. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 ripe bananas, mashed Instructions Combine flour white sugar baking powder and salt in a … Read more

Chicken Stir-Fry

Description A quick and easy dish to prepare, this chicken stir-fry is packed with veggies. Try adding bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, snap peas, or any of your favorite vegetables. Serve it with white or brown rice, or noodles. Ingredients 2 cups white rice 4 cups water ⅔ cup soy sauce ¼ cup brown sugar 1 … Read more

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Description I modified Beatrice’s Excellent Oatmeal cookies very slightly. I came up with something that my boyfriend went CRAZY over! I’ve never seen him enjoy cookies to that extent! He said I blew his mother’s recipe away. Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 … Read more

Grandma’s Lemon Meringue Pie

Description This is a very fun recipe to follow, because Grandma makes it sweet and simple. This pie is thickened with cornstarch and flour in addition to egg yolks, and contains no milk. Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups water 2 lemons, juiced and … Read more

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Description This recipe is from my mother. It may sound strange, but these are really good and very easy to make. The Brussels sprouts should be brown with a bit of black on the outside when done. Any leftovers can be reheated or even just eaten cold from the fridge. I don’t know how, but … Read more

Microwave Corn on the Cob

Description This is a no-nonsense recipe for corn on the cob. Perfect for when you run out of stove or grill space. I freeze the corn on the cob in plastic bags, and remove a single ear of frozen corn in the cold winter months to have the sweet taste of summer corn throughout the … Read more

Janet’s Rich Banana Bread

Description This is the moistest banana bread that I have ever tasted. It’s also very easy to make! Ingredients ½ cup butter, melted 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup sour cream ½ cup chopped walnuts 2 medium bananas, … Read more