American, Appetizers & snacks Recetas

Best Butterball Turkey and Gravy Ever

A friend has an oven too small to cook a large turkey, so she gave me her 22 lb. Premium Butterball to cook.…

Pear & Fig Chutney

I still had a few pears from the orchard and the figs are almost finished. Why not a Pear & Fig chutney? Easily done! This is everything a…

Crisco's Pie Crust

Really good, flaky pie crust using shortening. Make this when you want a pie crust that has no sugar - desserts, quiches, pot pies, etc. I'm no…

Red Chile Gravy

Make a mild or medium smooth red sauce for enchiladas, tacos, beans, and tamales. The basic recipe is the same, but the chiles are different.…

Durkee's Potato Salad

A yummy potato salad recipe I came up with utilizing Durkee's Famous Sauce. I wish I could figure out the recipe for Durkee's, as it's expensive,…

Bobby Lovera's BBQ Spare Ribs

So tender and easy. Use the oven first then go to the grill and smoke them for 30 minutes.

Crockpot Italian Beef for Sandwiches

Use rump or brisket (my fave) to make fork-tender beef for hoagies or homemade rolls (see links).

Turkey stuffed jalapenos

I love spicy food and turkey goes great with spicy give these a try as a thanksgiving appetizer

Apache Rattlesnake Fry

Halloween Party Recipes for Funoween

Here is a great list of what to make for great Spooktacular Fun! Happy HAUNTING! I just love to create…

Sourdough Bread (San Francisco Style - No Yeast Added)

If you're not a sourdough baker, what follows may be tedious. I know the yeasts my starter ("Wild Thing")…

Cajun Crowder Beans

Also known as Crowder peas, these delicious little fellas can often be found in frozen form at the store. These are fresh picked right here in…

Turkey, Cornbread Dressing, and Gravy for Wannabe Southern Cooks

This posting includes recipes for brining the turkey (to make it flavorful…

Homemade Kitchen Sink Drain Cleaner

Basic recipe for unclogging your sink without using expensive commercial drain cleaners. It's not for really…

Dry Rub Hot Wings

This is my favorite hot wing recipes. You can use either fresh or frozen wing sections or whole wings. If the wings are frozen, thaw the wings…