Monday, July 31, 2023

Mystery Rolls

 I got this recipe from Ree Drummond- the Pioneer Woman.  She said her mother made these often.  They were easy and yummy.



Mystery Rolls 

1 can flaky biscuits 

4 ounces crumbled blue cheese or gorganzola cheese

1 stick butter

 Preheat oven to 350

Cut biscuits into fourths. Melt butter and cheese on a pan. Roll biscuit pieces in cheese and butter.

Bake until rolls are done.  8-12 minutes.

As the rolls bake, occasionally brush the rolls with the butter/cheese.




Monday, July 17, 2023

Hamburger Steaks in Onion/ Mushroom Gravy

 Do you ever watch Brenda Gandt videos on Facebook?  She is a cute southern lady who cooks simple Southern recipes right in her simple kitchen. 



 I wrote down this recipe while she cooked.  It is simple, but delicious.  This one is for your meat and potatoes man.




Hamburger Steaks in Onion Gravy

1 1/2 lb. hamburger

Onion Powder

Garlic Powder

Salt and Pepper

Mix together and form into patties.  Melt butter and fry the patties on both sides.  Remove the meat and add flour, enough to soak up the grease.  Stir the flour with the meat drippings.  Add water (she used water, I chose beef broth) or beef broth to make a gravy.  In a separate fry pan, saute  2 onions sliced thin in butter.  Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally until onions are soft and golden.  Add mushrooms (opt.  This is my addition) and continue to cook for awhile.  Add to the gravy and stir well. Put the meat back in the gravy and cook until it makes a nice gravy.  Serve over mashed potatoes.

This is comfort food at its best!

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Pasta Bowls

 This is a technique I learned from the chefs at a resort where we stayed in Mexico.  They would make it to order right in front of you.  You can use any kind of pasta, sauce, and veggies to create your pasta bowl.


We did bowtie pasta with marinara sauce, meatball, chopped onion, mushrooms, garlic, and fresh tomatoes.

Pasta Bowls

Individual Pasta of choice: Rotelle, penne, farfalle, shells, etc.

Sauce/ sauces  of choice: marinara, meat sauce, alfredo

Chopped vegetables of choice: mushrooms, onion, tomatoes, peppers, squash, etc.

Cook pasta according to directions.  While it is cooking:

Heat some oil in a small sauté pan.  Cook vegetables of choice until softened.

When the vegetables are cooked to your liking, add sauce of choice.  Stir and cook together until hot.  Add in cooked pasta.  Cook for a minute, then put on plate or in bowl and top with parmesan cheese.

Each individual can make their own, or you can do as big a batch as you like for as many as you like.