Monthly Archives: January 2015

14 Inch Cherry Pepper Mill

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Bill

14 Inch Pepper MillI’ve wanted to turn a pepper mill for some time.  I also wanted to make a large one, like the kind you see in fancy restaurants where the waiter comes to your table and grinds the pepper on your plate for you.

With our middle son in college, we are trying hard to not spend a lot of money.  Marisa’s birthday was approaching, so I decided I’d turn her a pepper mill.

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Ham

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Marisa

Coat ham with honey, put mustard powder on then brown sugar. Put lid on pan and cook ham at 250 for several hours. About 20 minutes or so before serving bump heat up to 450 and take lid off ham. … Continue reading →

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Artisan Bread

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Marisa

http://thissillygirlslife.com/2014/11/artisan-bread/ This stuff is good but takes WAAAAAYYYYYYY longer than five minutes.  

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Dad’s Sloppy Joe’s

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Marisa

Hamburger Tomato soup Gumbo soup Campbells again we have tried others and it’s not right.  Brown your hamburger, drain, add the soup and let it simmer for a little bit.  Should I tell you that his family did not call … Continue reading →

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German week

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Marisa

http://www.supermomnocape.com/2011/10/03/german-cooking-week-beef-rouladen/ Don’t stop with just this one click on all her recipes we made them all.  I think one of my favorites was the onion pizza.  Never in a million years did I think I would ever say that.  The … Continue reading →

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I can’t make a cake from scratch but I can cheat

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Marisa

I can’t bake a cake from scratch they come out dry and wrong.  I’ve made my peace with that.  I can however, take any box cake and make it better!  Instead of using water use milk.  Add one extra egg … Continue reading →

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Chicken Chimichangas with Sour Cream Sauce & Enchilada sauce

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Marisa

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Chimichangas-with-Sour-Cream-Sauce/detail.aspx?src=VD_Summary If you mix the enchilada sauce with the chimi sauce the enchiladas are the bomb!  Disclaimer, I cannot do cumin or cilantro so if you see them listed I didn’t use them.   This takes a little time but it … Continue reading →

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Pizza

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Marisa

http://www.thedailymeal.com/dominos-thin-crust-pizza This is a great starter recipe.  I use Alton’s dough now and we like it better because, well it’s Alton.  Seriously (good eats) because it is firmer but not hard.  So it has a good chew but is never … Continue reading →

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Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Marisa

Preheat oven to 350 First I must tell you I have never made this in anything other than the blue roasting pans.  I believe they contain magic which makes anything in them taste better.  Peter I know you hate washing … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Goulash

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Marisa

Brown hamburger and drain.  Cook noodles and drain.  Open Campbell’s Tomato Soup.  Combine them all together with a little salt and pepper.  Now I will tell you I have tried making this with other brands of soup and it tasted … Continue reading →

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