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Grandma Morgans Swiss Steak
By nekmor
This is not the BROWN GRAVY Swiss Steak the gave you in your school lunch! Rich tomato base with peppers, onion, ce
- 1- 1/2 LBS Round Steak
- 2-3 Large sliced onions
- 1 Large green (yellow or orange) pepper
- 3 Stalks diced celery
- 2 Cups flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 TBS pepper
- 5 Cloves garlic smashed
- 3 TBS EVOO
- 2 Cans peeled tomatoes
- 1 TBS white sugar (optional
- but I always use some
- sugar to counteract the
- tomato acidity)
Easy Tasty Fig Jam
By nekmor
Water, sugar, lemon juice and FIGS are all it takes to make delicious fig jam in about an hour!
- 3/4 Cup of water
- 3/4 Cup white sugar
- 1 Small lemon
- 2 Cups fresh figs (rinsed, stemmed, cut in 1/2)
- MAKES APPROXIMATELY 2 CUPS OF JAM or 8 TWO TBS SERVINGS
NO PEALING Smoked Tomato Pasta Sauce/Pizza
By nekmor
Smoked tomatoes and herbs make an easy and delicious sauce which can be used as pasta or pizza sauce OR as a base f
- 2/3 of a 10x14 foil pan of tomatoes (any variety will work I just use whater I have in the garden...usually its a mixture of enough to give me the volume I need; cut to sorta consistent sizes)
- 1 Small handful of fresh basil leaves
- 2 medium onions (large diced)
- 2 Medium/Large carrots (large sliced/diced)
- 1 Stem Fresh Rosemary (leaves removed from stem)
- 2 Stems Fresh Thyme (leave on stem, it can be removed before final step)
- 1/2 Bulb of Garlic (10-12 cloves)
- 2 TBS Italian Seaoning
- Fruit woods/pellets or one of the "master blends" that use lesser amounts of strong (hickory etc) woods
Wedge Salad
By nekmor
Includes EXCELLENT Blue Cheese Dressinb
- 2 head iceberg lettuce
- 16 slices bacon , cooked, cooled and crumbled
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1 cup red onion , chopped
- pecans , or walnuts, toasted (optional)
- Easy Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing:
- 2 cup sour cream , light
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 6 Tablespoons buttermilk
- 6 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , or to taste
- 8 ounces blue cheese , reserve a few spoonfuls for garnish
Triticale Old Fashioned
By nekmor
Mix and put in chilled glass with LARGE ice cubes (not crushed ice)
- 6 TBS Triticale (or Rye whiskey)
- 4 Dashes Angostora bitters
- 2 TBS orange liquor
- 1 TBS simple Syrup
- 3 Musardo marichino cherries (and a tsp of syrup)
2024 Cole Slaw Dressing Ken's Way
By nekmor
Mix dressing and add to shredded cabbage and carrots or pre-packaged cole slaw mix
- 1 1/4 Cup Mayo
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Crushed Pinapple
- 1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 TBS Celery Seed
Family Favorite Squash Soup
By nekmor
We have made, served and shared this recipe with dozens of friends and family members
- 3 to 6 Squash
- 4 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 1 Sweet Onion
- 1 Carrot
- 1 Jalepeno
- 1 TBS Minced Garlic
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 TBS EVOO
- Salt/Pepper
Kens Blue Cheese Dressing
By nekmor
combine all ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ tsp salt
- tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1½ tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 ounces blue cheese crumbles
Wendy's Style Chili
By nekmor
Instructions: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 (29 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 (29 oz.) can kidney beans (with liquid)
- 1 (29 oz.) can pinto beans (with liquid)
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced green chili
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups water
Grandpa Morgans Scalloped Corn
By nekmor
I always loved Dad's scalloped corn and it was probably my favorite part of every holiday meal (I would eat it at d...
- 2 (15 oz) cans creamed corn
- 1 (15 oz) can sweet corn (drained)
- 2 eggs
- 2 sleeves saltines or Ritz Buttery crackers (crushed)
- 3/4 cup butter divided (1/4 with corn 1/2 for topping)
- 1/2 tsp Hungarian (if you have it) paprika
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup heavy cream or "Half and Half" or SKIP if you don't want it a little creamier