Corn Bread (enhanced)

You will love this extra moist cornbread.  It’s a great partner to serve with Fabulous Chunky Chili, also found on this blog!

Halibut in Dill Sauce

This recipe is a result of a wonderful dinner at Anthony’s Home Port.  I think we nailed it!  See what you think:)

Jeff’s Blue Cheese Dressing

Quick , easy, and very good.  Jeff uses this primarily when making a wedge salad, but it can be used anytime we want a blue cheese dressing.

Butter Horn Cookies

This is a Christmas cookie standard.  It’s pastry like dough melts in your mouth, it’s powdered sugar coating announcing the great tastes that are to come.  It also  looks great on a plate with a variety of other holiday treats.  You know the holiday’s have arrived when these confections are on your dessert plate.

Grilled Avocados

On my trip to the West side this Fourth of July I had the pleasure of dinner out with some of the kids.  We went to a small Italian restaurant whose featured appetizer was grilled avocados.  Whoever heard of that?  Well now you have!  They are fun, delicious , colorful, and a conversation starter.  What…

Jock’s Chili’s Rellenos

Jock was looking for a relleno dish that he could make in individual servings.  After much research and extensive experimentation he has perfected this method that he is now sharing with you.  These not only look fantastic they taste as good as they look.  His method doesn’t in anyway compromise the taste you are looking…

Cucumbers in Sour Cream Salad

The first time I ate this salad was at Joe’s mother’s house in Pa.  It was a hot and humid night and its’ refreshing cool taste hit the spot.  It still does.  A real summer favorite.  If you want to nix the sour cream, for any reason, cover cucumber slices with rice vinegar sweetened with…

Spinach Dip for Bread Bowl

I know you can find this recipe on the back of the package now, but when my mother first started using it you needed the recipe.  Now if they  ever quit publishing it we have it.  This bread bowl seems to come and go at appetizer parties but it is making a revival right now…

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…

Macaroni and Cheese

Well, just toss out those boxes of Kraft dinner, etc., etc.,  This recipe is almost as fast and uncomparable in taste.   Print Recipe Macaroni and Cheese Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings people Ingredients 1 8 ounce package elbow macaroni8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated1 12 ounce container small curd cottage cheese1…

Corned Beef and Cabbage

This is one of our all time favorite dinners.  We don’t cook it that often but on St Patrick’s Day it is a must have.  This meal is also called New England Boiled Dinner.  I don’t know why it has two names but you will find this recipe under either name on this blog.  This…

Crunchy Vegetable Salad

This salad is tasty and never wilts which makes it a perfect candidate for potlucks, make ahead for a party, or a meal you are taking to a sick friend. Print Recipe Crunchy Vegetable Salad Prep Time 30 Servings Ingredients 1 bunch broccoli cut in bite size pieces1 head cauliflower cut in bite size peices1…