1 small boneless pork rib roast (sirloin also works). About 3 pounds. 3 tbsp whole grain mustard 1 tbsp maple syrup Salt and pepper 1 cup apple juice or cider 2 Granny Smith apples cores and cut into 1/2” slices 1 onion, cut in half, peeled; and cut into 1/2” slices Preheat oven to 425Continue reading “Maple roasted pork roast”
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Honey ice cream
2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk Pinch of salt 1 tbsp vanilla 1 tbsp vodka 1/2 cup honey In a saucepan over medium heat add honey, cream and salt and heat until steaming but do not let it boil. Keep an eye on it. Remove from heat and add the milk and vanilla.Continue reading “Honey ice cream”
Peach ice cream for 2qt machine
2 cups peeled and diced peaches (about 2 large peaches) 1 1/14 cup sugar measured as 1/2 cup, 1/2 cup, & 1/4 cup 5 yolks from large eggs 1 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 cup milk, whole or 2% 1 tsp vanilla Dash of salt Toss peaches with 1/2 cup sugar and let sitContinue reading “Peach ice cream for 2qt machine”
Easy plum cake
4 cups sliced plums 1 yellow boxed cake mix 3/4 cup melted butter Preheat oven to 350. Layer 9×13 dish with sliced plums. Sprinkle boxed cake mix over plums. Drizzle melted butter over cake mix Bake 50 minutes or until golden with nicely browned edges. We have a plum tree. I like plums, but theyContinue reading “Easy plum cake”
American Potato salad (for 12)
4 pounds marble potatoes (or Yukon gold and red bliss mixed if you can’t find marble potatoes) 3 hard boiled eggs chopped 6 scallions white and green slices thin 2 celery ribs chopped fine 4 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp celery salt 1.5 tsp onion powder 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley 3/4 cup mayoContinue reading “American Potato salad (for 12)”
Chocolate cream pie
Pie crust for single crust pie, deep dish, or two pie crusts for two regular size thinner pies. 1 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp espresso powder 1/8 tsp salt 3 yolks from large eggs 1Continue reading “Chocolate cream pie”
Chicken in Rustic Tomato sauce
With all the home cooking I’ve been doing I find myself in a rut of the same old things, and I’m tired of expending effort to make new and exciting things. I wanted like a chicken cacciatore, but I didn’t want to work at it. This was very low effort, and the long time inContinue reading “Chicken in Rustic Tomato sauce”
Bunny cake
2 cooked layers of cake. Any flavor any style but must be two round layers. Before I started baking I liked Duncan Hines yellow cake mix Frosting to cover two cake layers. Preferably white. Canned is fine. This is not about being gourmet but having an easy festive dessert Red food coloring and any otherContinue reading “Bunny cake”
Slab apple pie
1 sheet puff pastry thawed. 2 cups diced apples 1 tsp cinnemon 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp sugar (brown or white) 1/2 tsp lemon juice. 1 egg beaten with a tbsp or water 1 tbsp turbinado sugar (optional) Preheat oven to 400. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry per package directions.Continue reading “Slab apple pie”
Beef with Barley Stew
1 tbsp oil (or leftover bacon fat) 1 onion, diced 1 celery stalk, diced 1 carrot, diced 1/2 bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 London broil, cut into 1 inch chunks 1 cup red wine 6 cups beef broth (or 6 cups water and two tablespoons of Better than Broth boullion) 1 canContinue reading “Beef with Barley Stew”