best apple pie "In the childhood memories of every good cook there's a large kitchen, a warm stove, a simmering pot and a mom (or a grandmother)." _Barbara Costikyan (& me) In our kitchen there are memories aplenty. The crock Dick's Grandmother Lebsock used for pies, cakes, bread, Kraut Runza,and ever so many other wonderful treats… Continue reading kitchen memories
Tonight it's burgers for supper. And, that means homemade hamburger buns. best buns Wonderful, and so easy 1 cup warm water1 egg2 Tablespoons butter3 1/4 cups all purpose flour1/4 cup sugar2 teaspoons salt3 teaspoons active dry yeast Dissolve the yeast & 1 Tablespoon of the sugar in 1/3 of the warm water. Let it proof for… Continue reading hamburger buns
If it ain't broke.... Well...you know the rest. Don't try to fix perfection. There are lots of recipes in my cookbook. A few of 'em are considered perfection by those who enjoy home made treats. Nana's famous Chocolate chip cookies head the list. But I've been watching The Food Network quite a bit lately and so… Continue reading dont’ mess with perfection
crazy calzone Thursday D's night to cook. Football and calzone. Crazy man! Love the man. Love football. And love his calzone. Super easy and Oh so yummy...yes both the cook and his creation. Here's how: Put the pizza stone in the oven and crank up the temp. to 520° F. Yes, it's hot, but to… Continue reading calzone – crazy man!
We've lived in a small space (750 sq.ft.) since '96. We've used a small washer dryer stack during most of that time. The "little laundry" lived between the end of the counter and the fridge. It has been a great comfort to me over the years as it keeps me from having to sit for hours… Continue reading little laundry
Kraut Runza We've been making these forever. In Colorado's German-Russian communities they're known as Cabbage Pockets, Beroks, Cabbage Buns or Krautburgers. In California they appear on bakery menus as Bierocks. My husband's family, who immigrated to eastern Colorado from near Frank, Russia at the turn of the last century calls them Kraut Runza. It helps if you hold… Continue reading cabbage burgers today
Last of the turkey last night! So.o.o good. Wholesome and tasty. So.o.o simple. No prep time— just turn on the oven, fix a salad, pour a glass of wine and enjoy. I've been meaning to share this recipe with you since before Christmas...but you know how that's gone. One thing I can tell you, we've… Continue reading turkey tetrazzini
Contentment Cottage 