In 2010 Jason built a brick pizza oven in his back yard. Here’s a glimpse of what that looks like ! Deana usually is the one to make the dough, (Joe would say it was like watching the miracle of the loaves and fishes she can produce so many). Jason fires up the oven a…
Month: July 2016
French Palmier Cookies
These tender, crispy treats are a perfect addition to your favorite cup of coffee. They are deceiving, in that you would think they are tricky to make, not so much, with a box of puff pastry and a little butter and sugar you are on your way to baking stardom! Print Recipe French Palmier Cookies…
Easy, Cheesy, Chicken Pot Pie
This is a family favorite at my house. It can be as easy or difficult as you want. I usually make extra and freeze some for a rainy day. A rotisserie chicken works great (or Traeger a chicken). i like to grill the corn, but the frozen peas, carrots and corn bag work great too. You can make your own gravy, but try this one first, i think you’ll love it.
Pizza Dough
This recipe needs to be made in a food processor. Once you see how easy and good it is , you’ll never order delivery again. You can make up a couple of batches of the dough, pre-cook them for about 5 minutes and put them in the freezer for instant pizza! A boon to mankind!!!!! Print Recipe…
Sandy’s Shrimp Fettuccine
This is one of the families’ very favorite recipes. We served it at Jason and Deana’s rehearsal dinner and it has found the place of honor at many tables through time. It is one of the few fettuccine recipes that can sit on a buffet table for awhile without getting sticky. My favorite way to…
Artisan Bread Baguettes (using food processor)
Baking bread can be a bit intimidating until you do it, or maybe I should say until you use this recipe. It’s time consuming because of the rising time but otherwise very simple and simply rewarding. When I started baking bread and pizza dough on a regular basis I bought a baker’s stone. At the…
Italian American Shrimp
This recipe combines a large variety of delicious vegetables with shrimp. It’s almost like a jambalaya without the chicken and sausages, so take a cooks tour of the produce section and go to work! This dish is equally good served over rice, pasta, or even polenta. Cooks choice. Print Recipe Italian American Shrimp Cuisine Italian…
Chicken Cacciatore
This recipe looks complicated but you are done fixing it before you know it. The leftovers are out of this world. It can be made with a whole chicken but I like the taste with thighs and drumsticks. It’s another recipe that can be made well in advance and re-heated. It’s great over polenta or…
Kaylee’s Birthday !!!
Oh wow!!! Do we know how to celebrate!!! Picture a lakefront cabin in the beautiful woods surrounding Priest Lake Idaho. A large family gathering including two of the cutest little toddler boys you would ever want to see. ( I am not prejudiced of course). Add a ton of good food, party decorations, and the…
Eggplant Parmigiana
This is one of my very favorite Italian recipes. Eggplant is so hearty it is almost steak-like. The melding of the flavors of the marinara, cheeses and eggplant are outstanding. One recipe mentioned layering slices of zucchini in with the eggplant ! The dish is a perfect addition to a buffet table, excellent lunch entre, and…
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
This is, hands down the best cake frosting you will ever make. It has an ultra-silky, stable texture that spreads beautifully with a spatula or can make perfect peaks and patterns with a piping bag. It can be kept at room temperature for a day or refrigerated in an air-tight container for 3 days. It will…
Jason’s Grilled Vegetables in a Basket
Jason is our champion gardner. He generously shares the bounty and we all enjoy the fruits of his labors. Grilling is another one of his loves and the combination produces some delicious meals. In this recipe he uses a grill basket. We took these pictures in the beginning of the season so we just used…