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SWEET & SOUR SAUCE (NO RED NO PINEAPPLE)

This makes 12 servings 1c sugar 3/4 white vinegar 1 T veg oil 2 t soy sauce 1 minced garlic clove 1/4 c cold water 3 T cornstarch Stir sugar, chicken broth, white vinegar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, salt, and garlic together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Whisk water and cornstarch together until […]

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HOMEMADE GRAVY

For each cup of gravy start w 2 T of drippings & fat (butter or meat scrapings Add 2 T flour & bring to a boil OR Equal parts flour & cold water Make a slurry Add to boiling broth & cook about 5 min to cook away the raw flour taste

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SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS Cut 2 medium chicken breasts into chunks & coat with cornstarch Dip in 2 scrambled eggs & fry until crispy SAUCE 3/4 cups sugar 4 tablespoons ketchup 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon garlic salt Warm to blend Pour on coated, fried chicken & bake in a 350 preheated […]

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VERY EASY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP (very good!)

INGREDIENTS 1 T olive oil & 1 T butter 1/2 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups cooked butternut or acorn squash 2 cups vegetable broth, chicken broth or chicken boullion 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 c brown sugar sage & parsley DIRECTIONS Brown onion in 1 T evoo & 1 […]

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30 MINUTE DINNER ROLLS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees 1 c warm tap water 1/3 c oil 1/4 c sugar 2 T yeast 1/2 t salt 1 beaten egg 1 T softened butter 3-4 c flour 1/8 c room temp milk (for brushing tops of rolled balls) DIRECTIONS In a large bowl combine 1 c water, oil, sugar & […]

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PERFECT BAKED POTATO

1. Slice Prior to Baking 2. Bake Them for Longer Than You Think Most recipes instruct to bake potatoes for an hour at 425 °F. The secret of perfect jacket potatoes, however, is to give them more time. To get shatteringly crispy, flavorful skin that surrounds the fluffy interior, bake them at 400 °F for […]

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EASY HUMMUS

15 oz can garbonzo beans, drained,  liquid reserved 1 T lemon juice 1 T olive oil 1 minced garlic clove 1/2 t cumin 1/2 t salt 2 t sesame oil or sesame seeds Blend garbanzo beans, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and sesame oil in a food processor; stream reserved bean liquid into […]