Pizza Dough

7 cups white bread flour or  “00″ flour or 5 cups white bread flour or  “00″ flour, plus 2 cups  semolina flour 1 T fine sea salt 2 (1/4-ounce) packets active dried yeast 1 T sugar 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 1/2 cups warm water Mix water, sugar, yeast and oil together and let [...]

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Korean Bulgogi

Korean food is my latest obsession.  I take about four pounds of steak and marinate it in this for 24 hours and then freeze it to use whenever I am attacked with the need for Bibimbap, which is pretty much every single day.   The original recipe calls for one pound of meat, so you don’t [...]

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Chocolate Pudding Pie

1 1/2 c. cold milk 1 pkg (4 serving size) Jello Chocolate InstantPuddin’ 1 Oreo Pie Crust 2 cups thawed Cool Whip, divided Pour milk into large bowl.   Add dry pudding mix.  Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended.  Spoon half of the pudding into crust. Gently stir 1 cup Cool Whip [...]

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Icebox Chocolate Wafer Cake

My super boring Vanilla Cake with Plain Chocolate Boring Buttercream order is waiting to be frosted, so here is the recipe for a cake that I would rather make…it is my favorite ever. 3 cups heavy cream 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 (9-ounce) packages Nabisco Famous Chocolate wafers (I have also made [...]

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Buffalo Meat Loaf

1 cup chopped onion 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 3 teaspoons vegetable oil 3/4 cup fine fresh bread crumbs 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 large egg 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black [...]

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U.P. Pasties

Crust 1/2 lb. Crisco  (if you are awesome you will forget the Crisco and use butter or lard) 1 c. boiling water 4 c. flour 1 T. water Filling: 8 potatoes peeled and cubed 1  rutabaga, peeled and cubed 1  pound  ground beef  (i use steak, sliced thin or cut in chunks–you can use whatever [...]

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Country Sausage Patties

Sausage patties require some fat to stay moist, which is why Boston butt is a good cut of pork for this recipe. The sausage is best when the mixture is made a day ahead and refrigerated, allowing the spices to permeate the meat overnight. You can, however, cook the patties right away. Refrigerate cooked sausage [...]

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Curried Chicken Turnovers

2 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup currants 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 3/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, chopped 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream 35 [...]

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Kung Pao Chicken

1 tablespoon canola oil, divided 4 cups broccoli florets 1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided 2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons low-sodium [...]

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Spaghetti Squash Gratins with Chunky Tomato Sauce

1 (2-pound) spaghetti squash 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and chopped 3 oregano sprigs 3 thyme sprigs 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons chopped fresh [...]

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