December 2020

For the Marylander at heart…this easy appetizer can be frozen ahead and pulled out in a jiffy…it’s a crowd pleaser! Ingredients 1 jar Old English Cheese spread 1 stick butter (softened) 1 T. mayonnaise 1 T. garlic powder 1 small Can Crabmeat 1 package 6 English Muffins Directions Mix the first 5 ingredients together and […]

When you are wishing for a “taste of home,” this delicious cookie does the trick… Ingredients for Cookies 1 c.         shortening 1 c.         brown sugar ½ c.        sugar 2             eggs 1 c.         milk 1 tsp.     vanilla 2-½ c.    flour ½ tsp.    baking soda 1 tsp.     salt 1 c.         walnuts Ingredients for Glaze […]

Nothing says the holidays, like this tried and true recipe… Ingredients 3 oz.       gin ½ oz.      dry vermouth 1 tsp.     peppermint schnapps Candy canes for garnish Directions Pour the gin, dry vermouth and peppermint schnapps into a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice. Shake well (don’t stir) and strain into a pre-chilled […]

This is a typical German dish and growing up in Hamburg, I ate it often.  Frikadellen are a very popular meal and are eaten warm or cold, with sides or on their own as a snack.  The cold version is often served late at night on New Year’s Eve as a pick-me up snack while […]

Perfect on a cold, wintry night… Ingredients 6 large tomatoes (garden are best!) 3 T. EVOO 3 T. minced garlic ½ large yellow onion, chopped 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. fresh cracked pepper 1 -2 tsp. red pepper flakes (less or more to taste) 2 tsp. Italian seasoning 4 oz. tomato paste 4 oz. fresh […]