Zucchini Fries

This is a great way to use up all that zucchini in your garden.  The name says fried but they are actually baked.  Serve with ranch dressing and you will have a new favorite appetizer for your family and friends. Print Recipe Zucchini Fries Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings people Ingredients…

Panhandle Barbecue Sauce

A well-balanced, all-purpose barbecue sauce that will give even oven-cooked meats a rich barbecue flavor.  It’s mellow , reddish brown in color, smooth in consistency and much better than the bottled  variety.  All you need to do is measure the ingredients into a saucepan, simmer until thick enough to coat a spoon, and store in…

Broccoli-Onion Casserole

This casserole is part of the McGowan Thanksgiving feast!  No casserole, no feast, it’s as simple as that.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Crab and Ricotta Manicotti

This is a very special combination.  Very rich,  wonderful for a luncheon with a green salad and some crunchy bread.  The cook will be a hero with this one. 

Linguine with Clams

This is one of Jock and Angie’s favorite.  We all love clams and this is a top notch way to serve them.

Whole Roasted Lemon Chicken with Vegetables

This recipe calls for roasting two chickens at once.  It was perfect for our large family.  It is also good if you are taking a meal to someone, you’ve got your family fed  too .  The recipe also lends itself to being cut in half.  The chicken is moist and delicious and the vegetables are…

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…

Filo Triangles

This is a very old recipe.  It appears to be a lot of work, and it is time consuming.  Its’ redeeming factors are that it  is delicious, and they can be done ahead and frozen,  to be baked on the day of your party.  If you are looking for a drop dead appetizer that won’t be…

Cabbage Rolls

The first time I ever heard of a cabbage roll, I was married and had three children.  We took a trip to see Joe’s parents in Pennsylvania and what do you know there was talk about cabbage rolls.  It was  high on the list of favorites of most anyone you met.  There was talk of…

Pan-Fried Onion Dip

This recipe came to Jeff’s house for a Seahawks party!  Delicious! Great dip for vegetables or chips:) Print Recipe Pan-Fried Onion Dip Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings cups Ingredients 2 large yellow onions4 tablespoons butter1/4 cup vegetable oil1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper4 ounces cream cheese room temperature1/2…

Braised Red Cabbage

Looking for a side to go with your favorite pork roast, or pork chop recipe?  You’ve come to the right place.  Braised red cabbage, a serving of mashed sweet potato, and a slice of pork roast, a beautiful plate for a fall meal.  The colors are great, the taste is excellent, and you haven’t served ‘the…

Chinese Chicken Salad

Well here it is.  This recipe has been in the family for at least 40 years.  It was first given to me by our dear neighbor when we lived on 33rd Ave. , Dorothy Wurdeman.  Potlucks would never be the same.  It has been to the Sea Fair races, church socials, baby showers, wedding showers,…