Ingredients Topping 2 cups + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced into 1 Tbsp pieces 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp almond extract 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam Glaze (optional) 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp almond extract 2 – 4 tsp water Procedure Cookies For the cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In a mixing bowl whisk together flour and salt, set aside. In…
Author: Mary Lou
Tofi’s Enchiladas
Ingredients Vegetable Oil (for frying tortillas) 10 corn tortillas 1 pound ground beef 1/2 White Onion All Purpose Seasoning Garlic Powder Onion Powder Paprika Cumin, a pinch Velveeta Shredded Cheese, 8 oz (halved) Wolf Brand – Chili No Bean – (15 oz.) Old El Paso – Red Enchilada Sauce (mild) – (10 oz can) Add…
Michelada
Ingredients 12 ounces light Mexican beer such as Corona, Sol, Tecate, Dos Equis, or Modelo 24 ounces Clamato juice (or use tomato juice) 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup hot sauce, Tapatillo Ice, for serving Olives and olive juice, for serving (optional) Lime, for serving…
Sangria
Ingredients 1 bottle of affordable Garnacha (also called Grenache) or Pinot Noir or other fruity low-tannin red wine, chilled 1 large orange 1 cup thinly sliced seasonal fruit (I like Granny Smith apple or pear, strawberries, peaches or nectarines, pineapple or a combination) 1 small lemon, sliced into thin rounds ½ cup brandy 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup*, to taste Ice, for serving…
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Ingredients Topping ¼ cup salted butter, melted ½ cup brown sugar light or dark, tightly packed (preferably light) 10 pineapple slices patted dry (20oz can is typically enough) maraschino cherries Vanilla Cake ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature ¾ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup whole milk, room temperature preferred Procedure Prepare Pie Dish Preheat oven to 350…
Garlic Bread
Ingredients Garlic Ciabatta 4 TBSP butter (halved) Salt Pepper Procedure Heat Broiler to high. Peel and mince garlic. Halve ciabatta. Place 2 TBSP butter in a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave until just softened – 10-15 seconds. Stir in half the garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Spread cut sides of ciabatta with garlic butter, place…
Cherry Pie Fridge Oats
Ingredients 1/3c old fashioned or rolled oats 1/3c unsweetened almond milk 1/2c 2% plain Greek yogurt 1t chia seeds 1t honey 1/2c chopped frozen cherries Procedure Place all ingredients into a 12 oz mason jar and mix until combined. Cover and put in the fridge at least 2 hours early or overnight. (Can be stored…
Meatloaf
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 egg 2/3 onion, chopped 2/3 cup milk 2/3 cup dried bread crumbs salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup ketchup 1 1/3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 1/3 tablespoons prepared mustard Procedure Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Combine ground beef, onion, milk, bread crumbs and egg in a large bowl; season with…
Mother’s Green Salsa
Ingredients 6 jalapenos 1/4 onion, cut to large pieces 3 garlic cloves, divided 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon 1/4 cup chicken broth salt to taste Procedure Wash and pat dry vegetables. Heat olive oil on medium heat in pan. Add jalapenos and allow to cook till brown on one side. Turn the…
Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients 1 lb macaroni (reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water) 8 tbsp unsalted butter 3 minced garlic cloves 1 minced shallot 3 tbsp AP flour 8 oz freshly grated cheddar 8 on freshly grated white cheddar 8 oz freshly grated Gruyere 4 cups heavy cream 4 oz. cream cheese 2 tsp salt 2 tsp white…
