This is a recipe for an apple stuffing fruit based pastry. Like any dough based pastry, it is best if you make the dough one day in advance and stuff the empanadas a minimum of 1 hour prior to baking. While any fruit can be …
Read MoreEmpanadas – Meat Based
Empanadas are a classic Central and South American treat that can be a pastry or a meal. This recipe is for nonpastry (e.g., meat) based empanadas. The difference is how the dough is made. Making empanada dough is similar to making pie crust, in case …
Read MoreIrish Soda Bread
This is quick, easy bread that does not require yeast. I usually make this bread after I go through a cheese making phase because in cheese making, I use buttermilk to provide the little yeast kick that cheese needs. I only use a little buttermilk …
Read MoreCOVID Day 50: Russian Leaders Capitulate
Russia, along with Belarus, have denied having an issue with COVID since this crisis got going. However, if you pay attention to the bits and pieces of news that leaks out, you know this was never true.
Read MoreBeef Bourguignon in a Wine/Port Reduction
This is an expensive and time consuming dish, but is hands down the best beef dish I have ever tasted. To start with, you need five pounds of short ribs, which aren’t cheap. Then you need a bottle of wine and bottle of port. If …
Read MoreCOVID Day 49: Prom, Police, and Three Fire Trucks
It was a busy Saturday night that culminated with a police officer knocking on my door at 6:00 AM Sunday morning.
Read MoreCOVID Day 48: Commandant’s Orders
How many COVID deaths would there have to be in your town for it to be okay to impose absolute marshal law?
Read MorePizza Crust
To see other recipes, visit my culinary blog. Here is a quick pizza crust recipe that does not require any rise time and can easily be worked in to either a thin or thick crust. Ingredients List 218 g (1 cup) warm water (110 degrees …
Read MoreCOVID Day 47: Underlying Conditions – Marcos’ Trip to The Home Improvement Store
To see other COVID posts, visit my Quarantine blog. Read first part of story first Marcos stepped into the line to enter the home improvement store two minutes after his brother-in-law Jorge, and five minutes before his sister Theresa. Though still early, it’s already been …
Read MoreFancy French Tuna Casserole
This recipe is made from scratch using a roux. Sorry to all my Dakota friends for posting a recipe that does not involve cream of mushroom soup. Process
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