Category Archives: Recipes

Is Canadian Bacon Just Ham?

Whether you’re indulging in eggs benedict, swinging through the McDonald’s drive-thru for an Egg McMuffin, or even committing the tastiest pizza crime of them all—ordering a Hawaiian pie—you’re likely familiar with Canadian bacon. But is it really just ham? While … Continue reading

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Crisco Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Crisco Biscuits and Sausage Gravy  Makes 12 to 16 (2 inch) biscuits Ingredients:  2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 1/3 CRISCO stick 3/4 cup milk  Method:  Heat the … Continue reading

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Colin’s Cornish Pasties

Colin’s Cornish Pasties ——————————— Makes 16 Cornish Pasties Ingredients: —————– 2 – 15oz. packs of Pillsbury Pie Crust for 9″ pies, (if frozen, then thaw out) Filling: ——— 1 Lb (16 oz.) ground Chuck or ground Round, 1 Lb (16 … Continue reading

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Easy Spagetthi and Meatballs

Amy and Colin’s Delicious spaghetti and meatballs 2 packs Armor frozen meatballs 1 large can Hunts pasta sauce – traditional flavor 2/3 of 1Lb pack of spaghetti. barbecue seasoning Worcestershire sauce Cook meatballs in pasta sauce in a skillet, sprinkle … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Spanish Omelette

Working time 20 minutes + 15 minutes cooking Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tbsps virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 small courgettes (about 125g / 4oz.) trimmed and thinly sliced 2 eggs 2 egg whites ½ … Continue reading

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Yorkshire Pudding Recipe

Yorkshire Pudding Recipe 1 l/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups milk 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt Mix the flour and salt together, and then add gradually the milk until smooth. Then add the eggs beaten very light. Put some … Continue reading

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Easy Dumplings for Stew

DUMPLINGS To make dumplings: In a small bowl combine 2 cups flour, 4 tsps. baking powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Make a hole in the center and add 1 cup milk, stir until moistened. Drop the dumpling mixture into the … Continue reading

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Hearty Beef and Bean Minestrone Soup

Hearty Beef and Bean Minestrone Soup 250g (8 oz) Haricot (Navy or Great Northern) beans 2 Tablespoons Sunflower oil 500g (16 oz) lean minced (ground) beef 1 red pepper De-seeded and finely chopped 1 yellow pepper De-seeded and finely chopped … Continue reading

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Tangy Pulled Pork sandwiches

Tangy Pulled Pork sandwiches ———— Original recipe, as published in Taste of Home, February / March 2010. Prep time 10 minutes, cook time 4 hours, yield 4 servings Ingredients: 1 Lb pork tenderloin 1 cup ketchup 2 Tbsp. plus 1-1/2 … Continue reading

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Easy Salisbury Steak

I discovered an easy recipe for Salisbury Steaks on ehow.com. http://www.ehow.com/how_2187630_easy-salisbury-steak.html Made up as directed, they were delicious! I used ready sliced fresh mushrooms, and two sachets of mushroom gravy mix.

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