tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70367377651559515372026-04-13T02:56:08.819-04:00Great Cooking Tips and Recipes Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1988125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-64286575003635537072021-12-06T12:33:00.001-05:002025-04-03T14:49:24.577-04:00

  A Repost ..of sorts Ahhhh comfort food... perfect when the weather gets cooler... Chicken and Dumplings... a Southern favorite.... and what better way than making it in a crock pot...  no fuss ... one pot and it cooks for you.. now how great is that?? Be warned this is not the dumplings my Mother made.. nope... not those floury dry things floating in stew... some people adore

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-26402227945976912292021-01-01T14:57:00.002-05:002021-01-01T14:57:08.719-05:00

  Mmmmm.... Bacon and Cheddar Cheese Potatoes .... sliced potatoes a creamy cheddar cheese sauce... bits of bacon..... so perfect! This recipe is a "2 serving" size...  The recipe as written will serve 2 generous portions or 3 average size servings.... I've included notes on how to adjust it for 4 servings... I thought it would be helpful to post a smaller size recipe 

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-758569295343894482020-03-13T08:37:00.002-04:002020-03-13T08:37:05.840-04:00

Classic Irish Pub Food is a terrific way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day... delicious and hearty home cooking... there's a wide variety to choose from.. something for every taste.. all easy to make. So whether your celebrating with family or friends.. these dishes are sure to please. Try one of these terrific recipes! Start out with a Typical Irish Breakfast ... a couple of

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-76734207744099292202020-02-02T12:40:00.000-05:002020-02-02T12:40:13.729-05:00

This recipe for Chicken Cutlets and Hunter’s Sauce evolved years ago when I worked on the recipe to mimic a restaurant dish I had liked in a German restaurant. The chicken cutlets are prepared as you prepare schnitzel…. and smothered with the sauce. Usually if you ask for Schnitzel with Hunter’s Sauce you would be served Jagerschnitzel… which is very different from this… this dish uses a

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-20528760552461547682020-01-22T08:43:00.001-05:002020-01-22T08:43:38.448-05:00

This copycat recipe for P. F. Chang’s Mongolian Beef dish is absolutely the best.   A basic simple and easy recipe to make… no exotic ingredients to buy… not a lot of work involved either… a perfect week night meal. TIPS While it’s always nice to go out to eat.. it can get expensive.. and you can’t control the ingredients…  making this at home is easy… you can easily

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-14836211515082429572020-01-19T08:24:00.000-05:002020-01-19T08:24:40.584-05:00

Chinese New Year or The Lunar New Year began this year on January 25th and marks the beginning of the Spring Festival in China and continues until February 8th … which is coming up next Saturday. So what better way to celebrate than with a Chinese food posts.  I thought I would start with Crab Rangoon. Crab Rangoon are deep fried wontons stuffed with a cream cheese, crab and scallion

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-74856626219146447792020-01-18T10:38:00.000-05:002020-01-18T10:38:08.056-05:00

Chicken and Broccoli is a super fast meal to put together…. Plan ahead and marinate your meat in the morning and have dinner on the table in under 20 minutes…. Delicious and better for you than take-out… you control the salt and no msg. TIPS As I pointed out in the beginning… the marinade ahead of time and this recipe cooks fast.  Even though the recipe says to marinate the meat for

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-37700712031486123002020-01-15T09:12:00.000-05:002020-01-15T09:12:22.787-05:00

I was always intrigued by the name of this dish… Dirty Rice… I guess it’s the little kid in me… there was something innately appealing about a food called Dirty Rice. I decided to see what it was all about… so some investigation yielded numerous recipes… some of which I discounted from the beginning due to some ingredients I knew would never fly in my household…. but before I get into that…

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-21346565483123017322020-01-14T14:38:00.003-05:002020-01-14T14:38:46.301-05:00

These Zucchini Pancakes are so much like Potato Latkes (Pancakes)… I bet if you closed your eyes you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. If you’re not familiar with Latkes… they are wonderful Jewish Potato Pancakes made of shredded potato. These Zucchini Pancakes are made of shredded zucchini… and very simple ingredients.. flour, finely chopped onion, egg or egg substitute (more on

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-77511335035708301202020-01-07T19:43:00.003-05:002020-01-07T19:43:45.794-05:00

These melt in your mouth Ricotta Fritters are surprisingly quick and easy to make... a quick mix of the batter and drop then in hot oil for a quick fry... they only need about 2-3 minutes to cook... it's that easy! Now I know frying is not a usual thing here at Cooking Tip of the Day... but occasionally I do like to make something like this.. only when the end product is not greasy.. and

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-88375839410278448102019-11-27T11:12:00.000-05:002019-11-27T11:12:06.507-05:00

This recipe for Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes was so easy and they came out perfect… a great time saver!  I tried it this on a past Thanksgiving…. I figured nothing ventured nothing gained…. I wanted one food side out of the way with little work and mess.. I got what I wanted. Many recipes are called “Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes” … but what I found was the recipe would have you boil and

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-6422397329328411022019-11-26T15:55:00.000-05:002019-11-26T15:55:01.704-05:00

Looking for last minute recipes for bread stuffing?  You've come to the right place!  Here are links to three of my favorite stuffing recipes... all three recipes have easy to follow instructions to help make preparing your holiday meal a snap. Bread Stuffing - traditional bread stuffing is always welcome at a holiday meal Sausage and Apple Bread Stuffing

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-23165775707606195252019-11-25T16:07:00.001-05:002019-11-25T16:07:55.151-05:00

I love to make my Roasted Turkey Gravy a day ahead of a holiday meal... it's one more thing out of the way.. it just reduces stress in the kitchen when preparing the final details of a meal.  I'm not big on making the gravy from giblets... and a few years ago came on a recipe that uses smoked turkey wings... we loved it and it now is a staple in our house when serving roast turkey. This

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-4192590421073585922019-11-09T17:04:00.001-05:002019-11-09T17:04:55.336-05:00

This quick and easy hors d'oeuvre is sure to please... after all ... what's not to like?  How can you possibly go wrong with bacon and potatoes? TIPS You can find bags of small potatoes in the produce section of the grocery store.  I would stay away from the red potatoes.. they tend to be softer and fall apart... instead ... you can find small yellow potatoes.. they will work well

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-62164745462345273002019-11-08T12:59:00.000-05:002019-11-08T12:59:13.616-05:00

Moist and delicious… quick and easy to make.. you can’t ask for more… this Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake has it all. TIPS I use fresh blueberries.. in my opinion… you can’t beat them.. but if you must use frozen.. don’t defrost them first.. it will totally discolor the batter. I used a whole pint… that’s about 2 cups. When I cube my cream cheese.. I try to make them very small…

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-30518233986125592772019-11-06T15:07:00.000-05:002019-11-06T15:07:21.450-05:00

Making your own spice blends is the hallmark of a great cook.... commercial blends.. while some are very good... they may or may not totally mesh with your tastes.... so why not try making your own blends...it's quick and easy.. and far less expensive than buying commercial blends.. This recipe for Fajita Seasoning was given to me from a friend a number of years ago… I don’t know the original

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-21099529564548730132019-10-26T09:06:00.000-04:002019-10-26T09:07:20.199-04:00

This Country Gravy Breakfast Casserole has everything you need for a terrific breakfast... sausage, eggs, cheese, country gravy and toast... perfect for guests or a weekend breakfast. I must admit... my Mother never made breakfast casseroles when I was growing up.... I learned all about them from co-workers... they would bring them in for office "food days".... one bite.. I was hooked.. so

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-19822956143004838212019-10-21T10:27:00.000-04:002019-10-21T10:27:48.580-04:00

This quick and easy recipe for Crock Pot Chicken Stroganoff is perfect for work days or even hectic weekends… just put the ingredients into a crock pot and off you go!  Just before serving.. make egg noodles or rice… a side vegetable… and dinner is done! This does use some shortcut ingredients… but the results are totally delicious! TIPS I used 98% Fat Free canned soups…. You can

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-68551705906562800912019-10-19T08:55:00.000-04:002019-10-19T08:54:59.922-04:00

These delicious Pizza Balls are addictive.... trust me... we know... they were supposed to be a little nosh (like that word? ... from my New York roots).. and they ended up the main event... not a bad thing for sure! TIPS You can make as few or as many as you like... so these are great for parties or for watching the game...  just adjust the baking dish to how ever many you are

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-9563298741897970972019-10-18T15:12:00.002-04:002019-10-18T15:12:51.005-04:00

Yummmm… even the name sounds yummy… Southern Sweet Potato Pancakes… and they are too! The taste of the sweet potatoes is light.. the pancakes are sweet.. a true treat! TIPS I bake my sweet potato ahead of time… and allow to cool… then store it in the fridge until I’m ready to make the pancakes… I just nuke it quick in the microwave wrapped in a paper two to just warm it again. I used my

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-44483656947876293212019-10-13T13:31:00.001-04:002019-10-13T13:32:36.402-04:00

This recipe for Baked Cheddar and Bacon Dip is not what I would call a diet dip… nope… not at all… in fact when I told my son about it.. first thing he asked was… “oh… a Paula Deen recipe?” … nope … not a Paula Deen recipe. Okay… Erik is right.. this recipe is kinda loaded with fat and calories… but.. you’re not supposed to sit there with a spoon and eat it all yourself… so a few crackers

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-18326393906952074012019-10-12T08:57:00.000-04:002019-10-12T08:58:08.421-04:00

We’re lucky to have so many convenience foods available.. and while .. in my opinion… homemade is best.. it’s just not always feasible… This recipe for Pepperoni Bread is as easy or complicated as you wish to make it. I made the Pepperoni Bread from purchased bread dough. Pillsbury makes a Simply Rustic French Bread that I’ve had a lot of luck with. It makes making this bread so easy … and

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-33881158809983261772019-10-11T16:56:00.001-04:002023-01-08T12:44:44.106-05:00

This easy recipe for German Red Cabbage and Pork Ribs is a delicious “all in one” meal that virtually cooks itself.  The recipe combines my German Red Cabbage Recipe with Pork Ribs… the only difference is that in this recipe I use apple juice instead of water and add apples to enhance the flavors….a very easy recipe and fool-proof. TIPS I like to buy the individual servings of

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-63247524507101411702019-10-09T09:50:00.000-04:002019-10-09T09:50:11.721-04:00

This pull-apart Garlic Parmesan Monkey Bread is so easy … a perfect side to a spaghetti dinner.   Italian seasoning, garlic. Parmesan cheese and of course butter… make a truly yummy combination. TIPS Follow the recipe… make sure you sprinkle the garlic salt after you drizzle the butter… otherwise it runs off and some parts of the bread end up with more garlic and other parts

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036737765155951537.post-21318155422417023432019-10-08T08:14:00.000-04:002019-10-08T08:14:12.652-04:00

This recipe for French onion soup is from my son, Erik’s friend, Hillary. It’s simple to make … it does simmer for a long time… so I started it a skillet… and put everything together in my crock pot and let it simmer for about 5 hours… so quick and easy… and the result was awesome… TIPS Her recipe calls for 8 onions… she didn’t specify the size… my onions were very large… I only used 5.

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