Recipe for Baked Doughnuts

Here are several different recipes for baked doughnuts for those of us who don’t like to have all the hot grease. Continue reading

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Pork Chop Casserole

This pork chop casserole is more like a one dish meal. It is made with simple ingredients and baked in the oven. When it’s cold outside, it will be a nice winter comfort meal to warm up the kitchen. Add a salad and hot rolls or bread and you have a complete dinner. Continue reading

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Garlic Cheese Flat Bread

Flat bread goes well with pasta, soups, and stews. This simple, delicious recipe can be made in the regular oven or a toaster oven. For variety, add any spices that you like or pre-cooked meat. Continue reading

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Cuisinart MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel Cookware Set

Get cooking with the Cuisinart MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel Cookware Set that includes 12 pieces. This elegant and sophisticated cookware set is designed for the professional home chef and offers precision and accuracy in the kitchen. With even heating, tight-fitting stainless steel lids and drip-free pouring rims, you can work your way around the kitchen; cooking up foods to perfection without making a mess. The cookware is attractive and only adds to your professional image, while the ease of using the pots and pans makes cooking enjoyable and stress free. This set is worth the investment, as you can expect it to last through several generations. Continue reading

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How To Make Homemade Raisinberry Relish With Recipe

By Shelly Hill

Often times when people hear of “homemade relishes” they think it’s a long and difficult process to make it and that is simply untrue. People assume that to make the relish they will need to process it in a water bath canner to preserve it and for a lot of people, they don’t want to mess with canning. For those who don’t enjoy canning, I have a very easy to prepare recipe to share with you and once you have made the relish, it can be stored in your refrigerator. Continue reading

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Sweet Corn and Cooked Ham Pita Pizza

4 pita breads
4 tsp red pesto
3 plum tomatoes, diced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
4 slices of cooked ham, shredded
1 cup of sweet corn kernels
¼ cup pineapple chunks
½ cup mozzarella, grated

Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.

Place the pita breads onto a baking sheet. Spread each pita with 1 tsp of red pesto. Layer with the shredded ham, red onion, sweet corn, pineapple chunks and sprinkle with cheese.

Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the pitas are no longer soft. Serves 4.

Serve immediately with a tossed green salad.

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Corn Casserole Recipe

Corn Casserole

Corn Casserole

1 box of Jiffy brand corn muffin mix
1 egg
1 stick of butter (softened or melted)
8 ounce of sour cream
1 can of whole kernel corn (drained)
1 can of creamed corn

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium size bowl, add all the ingredients and stir until smooth.

Spray a 9×9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the mixture into baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove foil and return the casserole to the oven uncovered and bake for 30 more minutes.

More Ideas

Add some grilled chicken to it and turn this once side-dish into the main meal. Serve with a side salad and you’ll have dinner made in no time flat.

Try adding one or more of these for a unique flavor all your own.

½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
¼ cup jalapeno peppers, diced
¼ cup chilies, diced
2 tbsp. honey
½ cup onion, chopped
½ cup celery, chopped
1 pound cooked meat of any kind (ground beef, chicken, shrimp, steak, etc.)

… or test your own blend of spices and cheeses.

Menu IdeaMenu Idea

Pork loin
Green beans
Corn casserole

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How to Clean a Grill

Cleaning a grill after each use is just as important as washing the pots and pans used for cooking in the kitchen. After removal of food, cover the grill and allow it to stay heated for fifteen minutes longer. This process will burn away a lot of the residual grease and grime. Continue reading

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Cold Food Ideas

What do you do when you’re sick of plain sandwiches or green salads during the summer months? What else can you make? Consider some of the following cold food idea when you need to prepare a nutritious and delicious meal to your family. Continue reading

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Keeping Cool in the Kitchen

Cooks know that as the temperatures outside increase, the desire to cook decreases. This isn’t due to lack of wanting to cook, but instead, the need to keep the home as cool as possible. This is why baking is done mostly in the winter months and cool dishes are served during the summer. Continue reading

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