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Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Caramel Sauce

Prep time: 20 mins | Bake time: 35 mins + cooling | Yield: 18 servings (+ 1 2/3 cups sauce)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 egg

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

1 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb

Topping:

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

3 tbsp cold butter

Sauce:

1/2 cup butter, cubed

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Combine flour and baking soda; add to cream mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in rhubarb. Transfer to a greased 9×13″ baking pan.
  2. For topping, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
  3. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
  4. For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with warm coffee cake.
2026-04-10T19:07:15+00:00April 10th, 2026|

Blue Cheese & Shallot Bread

Prep time: 20 mins | Bake time: 50 mins + cooling | Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped shallots

3 tbsp butter

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp sugar

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground mustard

1/4 cup cold butter

1 egg

1 cup milk

3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

  1. In a small skillet, sauté shallots in butter until tender; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and mustard. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk egg and milk. Stir in crumb mixture just until moistened. Fold in cheeses and reserved shallot mixture.
  3. Transfer to a greased 8×4″ loaf pan. Bake at 325°F for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.
2026-04-10T19:01:35+00:00April 10th, 2026|

Orange Nut Bread & Cream Cheese Spread

Prep time: 40 mins | Bake time: 35 mins + cooling | Yield: 3 mini loaves (6 slices each) and 1 cup spread

Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp orange extract

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 cup orange juice

1 cup chopped walnuts

Spread:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

2 tbsp orange juice

1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp grated orange peel

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combnie the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to cream mixture alternately with orange juice. Fold in walnuts.
  2. Transfer to three greased 5 3/4x3x2″ loaf pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toohpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
2026-04-10T19:01:49+00:00April 10th, 2026|

Pear Tart

Yields: 12 servings

Ingredients:

3 tbsp butter, softened

3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar, divided

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 can (15 oz) sliced pears, drained and thinly sliced

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  • In a small bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup of sugar for 2 min or until crumbly. Beat in flour and nuts. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. fluted tart pan with a removable bottom coated with cooking spray.
  • In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar, egg and vanilla; spread over the crust. Arrange pears over cream cheese mixture. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over pears. Bake at 425° for 10 min. Reduce heat to 350°, bake 15-20 min longer, or until filling is set and a thermometer registers 160°F. Cool for 1 hr on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 2 hrs before serving. Remove sides of pan and slice.
2026-04-10T18:46:05+00:00April 9th, 2026|

Ground Beef Stroganaff

Yields: 4-5 servings

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 tsp garlic salt

1/4 tsp pepper

10 3/4-oz. can condensed cream of mushroom or celery soup

4-oz. can (1/2 cup) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

3/4 cup dairy sour cream or yoghurt

Instructions:

  • In a medium skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain excess fat. Stir in garlic salt, pepper, soup and mushrooms. Simmer covered, 15- 20 min. Stir in sour cream; heat through, but do not boil. Serve over rice, noodles or chow mien noodles.
2026-04-10T18:46:11+00:00April 8th, 2026|

Creamy Turkey Vegetable Soup

Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)  | Prep: 25 min | Cook: 35 min

Ingredients:

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp butter

3 cups diced small red potatoes

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth

2 cups cooked cubed turkey breast

2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp white pepper

1/2 tsp poultry seasoning

2 cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions:

  • In a large saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender. Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the turkey, vegetables, salt and pepper and poultry seasoning. Cook 10-12 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in cream; heat through (do not boil).
2026-04-10T18:47:10+00:00April 8th, 2026|

Chocolate Pecan Squares

Yield: 48 bars

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup light corn syrup

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup Fisher Pecan Chips

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In mixing bowl, blend butter and sugar using electric mixer. Add corn syrup, egg and vanilla; mix until mixture is well blended and smooth. Add flour mixture; do not over mix. Fold in pecans and chocolate. Spread mixture evenly in an un-greased  15.5×10.5×1″ baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; cut into bars.
2026-04-10T18:48:55+00:00April 8th, 2026|

British Cottage Pie

Prep: 1 hour 15 mins | Serves: 8

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef

8 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into quarters

1 large yellow onion

Salt, pepper and garlic to taste

1/4 cups Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp. ground curry (season to taste)

1/2 bag (1.5 cups) shredded carrots

Instructions:

  1. Chop onion finely and sauté in 2 tbsp. olive oil until soft. Add beef and cook until brown. Add seasonings and sauce and simmer with carrots. While this is cooking, boil potatoes for 25 mins. When potatoes are done, pour water off and mash with butter, salt, pepper and milk.
  2. Spread beef mixture into 9×13″ pan and pour in just enough water to cover the bottom but not rise above the beef/onion/carrots. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over top and mark with fork in a criss-cross pattern. Bake at 350° for 40 mins until lightly brown and bubbling around edges.
2026-04-10T18:50:07+00:00April 1st, 2026|

Chocolate Ganache Tarts

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Bake Time: 20 minutes + chilling | Yield: 2 dozen

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 pkg.(3 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Whipped cream, fresh raspberries and confectioners’ sugar, optional

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until blended; beat in flour. Drop dough by scant tablespoonfuls into greased miniature muffin cups; press onto bottoms and up the sides.
  2. Bake at 325°F for 20-25 mins or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before moving from pans to wire racks to cool completely. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with cream over low heat; stir until blended. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until firm.
  3. Beat chocolate mixture until soft peaks form. Pipe or spoon into tart shells. Garnish with whipped cream, raspberries and confectioners’ sugar if desired.
2026-04-01T20:48:44+00:00February 19th, 2026|

Cranberry Cheesecake Tartlets

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Bake Time: 15 minutes + chilling | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup slivered almonds

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3 tbsp sugar

1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

2 pkgs. (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 cup whipped topping

1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce

Instructions:

  1. In a food processor, combine the almonds, flour and sugar; cover and process until blended. Add butter; cover and process until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
  2. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of 4 greased 4″ tart pans with removable bottoms. Bake at 350°F for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, bet cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into crusts. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hrs or until set. Just before serving, top with cranberry sauce.
2026-04-01T20:47:49+00:00February 19th, 2026|
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