Barbecue Sauce

BBQ Sauce on Grilled Chicken

As you know, I love BBQ. Here is a sauce recipe.  The simple sauce is for my friends and family who do not enjoy heat while partaking in some delicious BBQ.  The Spicier sauce is more for the ladies and gents that like a little more kick to their BBQ experience. Simple Sauce 1 1/2 cups of ketchup 1 cup of apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup of worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup of soy sauce 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar 2 Tablespoons of chili powder 2 cloves of minced garlic 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil 3 slices of lemon or orange (whatever is handy) NOTE: I use a sauce pan, put the first two ingredients … [Read more...]

Creme Brulee

INGREDIENTS 6 egg yolks 6 tablespoons white sugar, divided 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons brown sugar Preheat oven to 375 degrees Beat egg yolks, 4 tablespoons sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy. Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to boil. After pouring a little of the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture and whisking briskly, pour the cream/yolk mixture into the rest of the cream and whisk. There will be a lot of foam on the top. Skim this off with a strainer and throw away. Pour the hot mixture into … [Read more...]

Orange Dream Pie

INGREDIENTS 1 8-ounce package of Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Butter Cookies 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 12-ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided 1 1/4 or so cups of orange curd (see recipe below) 2 teaspoons grated orange rind 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice INSTRUCTIONS Stir together cookie crumbs and butter; press evenly in bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pieplate. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes; remove to a wire rack, and cool completely. Beat cheese and powdered sugar … [Read more...]

Mom’s Pound Cake


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Pound cake

INGREDIENTS 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups sugar 5 eggs 3 sticks butter (or margerine) 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 tsp lemon extract 1 cup milk DIRECTIONS Mix wet ingredients Mix in sugar Gradually mix in flour Bake at 325 degrees for one hour or until done. Notes: I would use a greased tube pan for this. … [Read more...]