Kitchen DelishThis was an Imperial Valley item at the old Hacienda restaurant. Fred and friend Larry Murphy brought this to my attention. While I try to resist, they love them. They are not hard to make, but it helps to have Emerils fryer or a large fryer to make 2 at a time. Buy uncooked flour […]
When my mother was having one of the younger ones- Peggy, Walter, not sure which- Dad took over the kitchen. He was a good cook the times he cooked and this week he showed us the joy of cooking with beer. Spaghetti sauce- beer, leg of lamb- beer, meatloaf- beer. I’m sure my memory has […]
You won’t buy a box again after you make this. Does not take much longer and it is so much better! Boil your macaroni- pick a fun shape- elbows, shells, rainbow….drain and cover til ready to add to your cheese sauce. Melt 1/3 cup butter or margarine, add 1/3 cup flour and make your “roux”- […]
You wont’ believe how fast, tasty and healthy these are. You can do this with about any fish. Fresh catch- lucky you! Grill boneless filleted fish wrapped loosely in foil- squeeze a little lime or lemon, sprinkle salt and pepper and maybe a bit of taco seasoning. Wrap 6 corn tortillas in foil and place […]
This one comes from my families kitchen. Everyone makes it. The smell of this sauce cooking brings back memories. It is a great sauce without meat too. In a large, deep, heavy duty pan, saute 2 onions, 4 sticks of celery, 2 green peppers, all chopped into 1/2 inch size squares, in 2 tablespoons of olive […]
This is such a summer treat- but you can put it together anytime. When the garden is producing, slice a couple zucchinis in a soup pan, add “whatever you’ve got” and a large can of tomatoes. Add some fresh basil or dried italian spices, salt, pepper and simmer. Whatever you’ve got can include celery, onions, […]