tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13176777537275383552024-11-01T06:32:59.043-04:00Welcome to my kitchen! Here we share favorite recipes, cooking tips, menu suggestions, kitchen gadget reviews, product recommendations, cookbook reviews, answer your questions, and much more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317677753727538355.post-53853403284410808762019-11-03T17:27:00.003-05:002019-11-03T19:11:23.689-05:00

Here is a quick and easy sandwich.  The BBC (Bacon, Brie and Cranberry) Here is a quick and easy sandwich.  The BBC (Bacon, Brie and Cranberry) A few years ago while we were visiting family in Yorkshire, my niece recommended a  sandwich - and what a great sandwich it was.It has since become a great favorite  of mine.                &

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Betty made the wedding cake and 500 cookies for granddaughter Emma's wedding in Cape May, New Jersey to Josh Johnson on October 12, 2019.

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This Summer we rented a thatched roof cottage in the village of Broadway in the heart of the beautiful English Cotswolds. Food was wonderful,even the fish and chips! Here is a 16 minute tour. Video produced by Rick Busciglio. Recorded in 4 K UHD.

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When we lived in Virginia Beach on an inlet from the Chesapeake Bay, we could - and did - catch blue crabs right off our dock.  While they made great eating just boiled with Old Bay seasoning, they were even better made into crab cakes.  I mean real crab cakes with lots of lump crab meat and very little else.  Here's my recipe: CHESAPEAKE BAY CRAB CAKES 1lb.  backfin

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees Butter and flour a bundt pan For the filling: Mix together 1/2 cup chopped pecans Scant 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips 1/4 cup sugar  1 1/2 teaspoons sugar  For the cake: 3 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 lb. butter 1 cup sugar  3 eggs 1 cup sour cream Combine flour,

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These potato cakes have been a family favorite for years, but our daughter recently reminded me that I hadn’t posted the recipe. I like using ring molds to make individual servings, but it can also be made as one large cake in a skillet.  It’s a recipe that also can be made ahead and reheated - always handy when you are preparing a meal that needs last minute attention. 

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I’ve been meaning to do this recipe for quite some time, but a friend’s birthday lunch finally inspired me. While these swans look quite elegant and complicated, they really are quite simple to do. A little practice with a pastry bag is all that is required! For the swans: 6 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup flour 3 eggs For the filling: 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2

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This is a lovely, warming soup - just right for a cold winter’s day.    In addition to being tasty, it’s full of vitamins to boost your immune system! You can vary the amount of ginger and, if you prefer a smoother texture, just whirl it in a blender.  2 lbs. carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 2medium onions, chopped 1\2 teaspoon salt 1/4 tsp.

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Pasta 7 oz. flour 2 eggs 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Combine flour and salt in food processor and whiz to combine. Lightly beat eggs with olive oil to combine. With processor running, slowly pour egg mixture through feed tube and process for a minute or two.  Test mixture between your fingers and, if too dry, add a teaspoon or two of water. Turn mixture out and

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Filling for Egg Yolk Ravioli 1 cup ricotta Scant 1/2 cup spinach, cooked and finely chopped 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 4 egg yolks This was a dish I first tasted many years ago at the famous San Domenico restaurant in New York City.  I like it so much that I offered to trade my ticket for the American Ballet performance that day if they would teach me how to

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As part of our 60th wedding anniversary, we traveled to England via the Queen Mary 2 to visit Betty's English and Scottish family members. One Sunday, Betty made a Chicken breast and pasta lunch with superb assistance. Little Molly said it was the best food she ever had!!! Listen to Molly sing at end of video. See "Betty Meets the Queen" video from 2016 to see the glory of a

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Betty's special version of this quick and easy dessert. No cooking, frying or baking! 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup lemon curd 3/4 cup crushed puff pastry cookies 1.  Whip cream until stiff 2.  Stir lemon curd to loosen and stir in about a half cup of the whipped cream. 3.  Mix the cream and lemon curd mixture. Place some of the crushed cookies in a serving dish, top with some of

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Here's a dish that is perfect for those nights when you have no time to cook or when you just want a delicious dinner. Because salmon is an oily fish, it freezes well so if you keep it on hand along with some marinara sauce and cream, dinner can be ready in the time it takes to boil water and cook the pasta! P.S. It is a perfect company dish! The ingredients: 5 oz. penne pasta 8 oz. fresh

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Here is my recipe for Stuffed French Toast. For the French toast: 8 small slices brioche, or other egg bread 1/4 cup Nutella 1 egg beaten with a little milk 2 tablespoons butter Raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries to serve. Spread half of bread slices with Nutella, top with remaining bread. Dip in egg mixture, heat butter in skillet and fry sandwiches until lightly browned,

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This recipe is said to have come from an Irish cook who worked at Skibo Castle.  I have adapted the recipe from the original, changing the size of the pan and adding some finely chopped crystallized ginger to bump up the finer flavor. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8" square pan with foil and lightly butter the foil. For the shortbread base: 1 1/4 cups flour 3 tablespoons

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Mom's Meatloaf-A family favorite for more than 50 years! 1 lb. ground beef or beef and pork mixture 2 slices bread, crusts removed and cut or torn into small pieces 1/2 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup diced onion 1/2 teaspoon each: pepper, dry mustard, celery salt and garlic salt 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Ketchup Combine milk, egg and seasonings in a small bowl, stir in

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Betty's quick and easy Irish Soda Bread.

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Quick and easy 'no pastry' tartlets-and two favorite fillings

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Scalloped Potatoes In our newest video... Betty goes on location to the Corner Bistro in Randolph, New Jersey where chef/owner Harold Vargas shows her how they make their prized scalloped potato dish. Website: www.thecornerbistronj.com. "Continental cuisine (with a little love for Latin) has come to College Plaza, Randolph. The Vargas family (brothers Harold and Oscar) combine

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A Special Memory of our Atlantic Crossing from New York to Southampton, England on Queen Mary Two.

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