Strawberry Filo Napolean

The preparation time on this dessert is lengthy because of it’s many steps There are some do- ahead tips to help you out.  Filo  can be tricky to work with and you might want to find a more simple recipe for your debut into working with it  Every step is worth it as it is an…

Orange Glaze

  Prep time:  10 minutes, cool time 1 hour minimum     Servings: 24 tartlets or 1 fruit pizza Use this glaze over any fruit dessert that you want to sparkle like jewels.  It tastes good, complements the fruit, is a feast for the eyes as well as your taste buds. 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon plus…

Crepes

Crepes are a delicious and versatile “wrap” for a variety of ingredients and menu designations from appetizers to dessert and everything in between.  Most cuisines have a crepe, think Mexican taco, Italian calzone, Asian won ton, French crepe!!! This is the basic recipe.  The beauty is they can be made and frozen or kept in…

Perfect Frying Pan Steak

Prep time: 5 minutes  Cook time: 15 minutes  Difficulty  Servings: 1 – 2 For this recipe you need a cast iron frying pan, and  a steak that is about 1 1/2 inch thick. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.  Get the cast iron pan very hot, on top of stove. Season steak to your preference. Place…

Florida Baked Beans

This recipe was given to us by a dear friend during our last stay in Florida, and so the name. These quantities easily serves 8 to 10 , it is easy to multiply and good for pot-lucks for large crowds.  Actually our friend made it in 2 gallon batches that took 3 hours to cook and…

Island Spareribs

This is an all time family favorite.  Served several times at Jeff’s Birthday golf tournaments, and lots of summertime eating even though they never see a grill!!! Prep time: 1 hour   Cook time: 1 1/2 hours  Difficulty:   Servings 8 to 10 3 to 4 lbs baby back pork spareribs 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt…

Meatball Medley

This appetizer is a real family favorite! It’s fun to bring, fun to serve, and delicious to eat!! Prep time: Start a day  ahead, it needs to marinate  Difficulty:    Serves 20 3 lbs. meatballs , uncooked 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 6 cloves garlic Combine above ingredients in a…

Jeff’s Creme Brulee

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40-50 minutes Difficulty: Servings:6 for most, 4 for me Ingredients: 1 large egg, 4 large egg yolks, 1/2cup sugar plus some for topping, 3 cups heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, tablespoon orange liqueur  preheat oven to 300. In the bowl of an electric mixer (fitted with the paddle…

Crockpot Beef Stew with Mushrooms

Prep time: 20 minutes  Cook time: 7 to 9 hours  Servings 8 8 new potatoes, quartered 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 medium carrots, sliced on the bias 4 to 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced 1 can (14  oz.) diced tomatoes, with juice 1 can (10 oz.) beef broth 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon…

Easy Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

Prep time: 15 minutes  Cook time: 40 minutes  Difficulty    Servings 6 1 can (10 3/4 oz.)Cream of Chicken Soup 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup picante sauce 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 6 – 6″ flour tortillas 1 small tomato, chopped 1 green onion, sliced…

Raisin Bran Muffins

Prep time: 15 minutes  Cook at: 375 degrees  Bake time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 dozen 5 cups flour 3 cups sugar 5 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 box (15 oz. ) Raisin Bran 4 eggs 1 quart buttermilk 1 cup oil Mix flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in large bowl.  Stir…

Boursin Cheese Quiche

Prepare Flaky Pastry several hours in advance, and or freeze it for a quick Quiche.   This is a great Quiche for our vegetarians.