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All Butter Pie Crust
I have to say, I’ve wasted a lot of time and butter trying to make a flaky easy to work with pie crust!! This is the one!! ALL Butter Crust 3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cup cold butter 1 beaten egg 5 TBSP iced water I needed to add 2 […]
Spaghetti Carbonara
I used fairly thick cut prosciutto (number 6 slice according to the deli guy…) cut into chunks, put into preheated 10″ cast iron skillet. Right before you add the prosciutto, put some olive oil (enough to coat the bottom) in the pan, add the meat, let cook while you make the spaghetti. In a bowl, add 2 […]
Handheld Meat Pies
Homemade pie crust: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup shortening 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup ice cold water In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in half, and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic, and […]
Upside Down Apple Pie
You have to try this!! It looks like a mess, but it’s the best pie I ever made all from scratch. Yum yum yum!!! For Bottom deliciousness: 6 Tablespoons Butter, melted and divided. 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 Pie Crusts: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup shortening 1 […]
BBQ Cheddar Meatloaf
YUM YUM YUM!! So fast and easy to put together. One package of hamburger, half a box of stove top stuffing. Salt, pepper, dill weed, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika (all to taste.. ) 1/2 chopped sweet onion, Worcestershire sauce, 1 egg and favourite bbq sauce. I used Heinz Carolina Vinegar Style Tangy Relevee. Mix […]
Glazed Buttermilk Cookies
A glazed buttermilk cookie with hint of nutmeg. Author: Jen’s Favourite Cookies FOR COOKIES: ¾ cup butter, softened 1½ cups sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla ⅔ cup buttermilk 1 tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. baking soda 3 cups flour FOR GLAZE: 3 T. buttermilk 1½ cups powdered sugar 1 tsp nutmeg Instructions […]
Shirley’s Sure Thing
Great Grandma’s recipe… “First I heated my CI pan. Then added some olive oil and onions, peppers… I forgot the celery!! When it was ready, I removed vegetables from pan, added ground beef, salt and pepper and garlic. When beef is cooked, add back vegetables. I made a sauce of 2/3 can of tomato soup, 1/3 […]
Banana Crunch Bread
Crunchy, and full of banana and coconut flavours!! This banana bread is a home run at our house! I didn’t have chocolate chips on hand (Okay, yes I ate them all and NOT buying anymore!!) Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a No. 9 CI Skillet *Bakers Joy, and preheat the skillet (no. 9) for 5 […]
Honey Garlic Chicken
I sliced two chicken breasts to make them thinner, covered both sides with flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Added butter and olive oil to preheated skillet. Added Chicken. Brown both sides. Mix together honey, soy sauce, a couple tablespoons minced ginger and sesame oil. Measure to taste. I found this sauce very thin, you […]
Great Grandma’s Favourites
COCONUT OATMEAL RAISIN WALNUT COOKIES 3⁄4 cup butter 3⁄4 cup white sugar 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1 cup flour 1 cup rolled oats 3⁄4 cup coconut 1/4 chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1⁄2 cups raisins Cream butter and sugars together until light. Add egg and mix […]
Chicken Quesadilla
I just winged this!! I had shredded chicken already so I mixed it with salsa and cheese whiz and quesadilla dry mix, and warmed it up so it was not cold when I put the quesadilla together, added chopped sweet onion, green pepper (not sautéed) to the mixture. Pre-heated the 8″ skillet put the bottom […]
Shortbread & Cookie Press
1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2/3 cup cornstarch pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add vanilla & powdered sugar and continue mixing. Stir in cornstarch and flour. Mix until dough is […]
Meat & Veggie Burrito
Brown lean ground beef, season with what you like. I used onion power, cheyenne pepper, paprika, salt, pepper and a bit of dill weed. Chop green pepper, sweet onion, and tomatoes. Add hamburger on a tortilla round. Then top with cubed cream cheese and veggies. Roll how ever you like, cover with green salsa and […]
Roasted Veggies & Sausage
Carrots, sweet onions, green pepper tossed in a mixture of extra virgin olive oil, honey (I used maple syrup), balsamic vinegar, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, garlic powder. Put veggies on cast iron grill, top with farmers sausage. Into the oven at 425 degrees for about 35 minutes. Just until fork tender. Served with homemade […]
Chocolate Banana Cake
YUM YUM YUM… cut a big slice, you’re gonna love it!! 2 cups flour 3/4 cup cocoa 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/4 cups mashed banana mashed banana (3) 3/4 cup milk 1 tbsp lemon juice Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 10″ Cast Iron skillets WELL with butter. I didn’t preheat them. […]
Sweet & Sour Chicken
White chicken, raw and cubed. garlic powder onion power 1 sweet onion 2 tsp. cornstarch 1 Tbsp. soya sauce 1 can (14 oz / 398 mL) pineapple chunks, undrained plus extra pineapple juice. 1/2 cup Kraft Catalina Dressing (I used an entire small bottle of Russian salad dressing) Combine all ingredients except for the cornstarch, […]
Peanut Butter Cookies ~ The Rus Kitchen
Recipe coming soon…..
Stuffed Peppers
More stuffed peppers. Same recipe. Cook onions, garlic, hamburger, Uncle Ben’s wild rice, spaghetti sauce, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix everything together, stuff the peppers!! 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Add shredded cheese, broil until you can’t stand it anymore and must have it!!
Meat Ball-Aroni
I had frozen uncooked meatballs in the freezer… thawed them, put them in a jar of spaghetti sauce, and simmered for 3 hours. Added some salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cooked some pasta, added it to the cooked noodles. Covered in shredded cheese and baked until golden. VERY good!! Simple!