1957 Banana Bread

15 Thursday Jan 2026

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Ingredients

Loaf pan sprinkle (optional)

  • 2 TBSP sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Batter

  • 6 TBSP butter at room temp
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • Add 3 ripe mashed bananas
  • 1 cup sour cream or yogurt or cottage cheese (blended smooth)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
  2. Grease 2 loaf pans with butter
  3. Sprinkle loaf pan mixture around pans
  4. Put butter, sugar cinnamon and eggs in to a mixer and cream together
  5. Add mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla
  6. In separate bowl add salt, baking soda and flour and mix together
  7. Add flour mixture into mixer and blend together
  8. Fold in walnut or chocolate chips
  9. Pour into loaf pan or cup cakes and bake 15 minutes to 30 minutes depending on size of pan.
  10. Check by inserting toothpick into center and if it comes out clean they are done.

Enjoy

Quick and Easy Quiche

07 Wednesday Jan 2026

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Ingredients

  • 1 ready made crust unbaked
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk or cream
  • 1/2-3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup cubed cooked ham (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
  • 3 TBSP sliced green onion (optional)

Directions

  1. Prehead oven to 375 degrees F
  2. In a large bowl, whisk in the eggs, milk, salt and pepper
  3. Sprinkle ham, 1 cup of cheese and onions into the bottom fo the pie shell
  4. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of egg mixture
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the center is completely cooked. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving

Enjoy

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Deluxe

06 Tuesday Jan 2026

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup of butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup of white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups of flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1-2 cups chopped chocolate chips
  • 1-2 cups chopped walnuts or your favourite nuts

Directions

  1. Spoon out onto a pan and put into freezer for 1/2 to 1 hour
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 13-15 minutes

Put on cooling rack to cool

Note: I roll out dough like a sausage and wrap with cling wrap. I divide and into the freezer and pull out one or two when needed.

Enjoy

Taco Ring

06 Tuesday Jan 2026

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Dipping Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Mayo
  • 1/2 cup Butter Milk
  • 1/4 Cup Pave Salsa
  • 1/2 package ranche dressing

Taco Ring

  • 1 1/4 pound ground beef
  • 2 cans crescent rolls
  • 7 oz package of shredding Mexican cheese blend or your favourite cheese, ie. cheddar, mozzarella

Taco Seasoning

  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1-2 Tbsp Knorr chicken bouillon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F
  2. Brown ground beef in skillet
  3. Drain any excess grease
  4. Add all the seasoning
  5. Add 1 1/2 cups water to skillet and let the seasoning simmer for 3-5 minutes
  6. Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese
  7. On a pizza pan or baking sheet arrange crescent rolls in a circle with wide ends toward circle and pointing outward. Use a small bowl for help form the ring. Remember to remove it when ring is formed
  8. Spoon meat mixture over the crescent roll ring, keeping mixture close to center
  9. Fold the pointed ends up over the meat and tuck them underneath to seal
  10. Bake for 20-35 minutes until golden brown

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Rubs, Spices, Soup and Dips

06 Tuesday Jan 2026

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Chicken Rub

  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 TBS onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2-1 tsp dry ginger
  • 1 tsp sage
  • 1 tsp dry rosemary (or 1 sprig)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 TBS ground black pepper

Kansas City-Style Rib Rub

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp coarse Kosher Salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin

Taco Seasoning

  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1-2 Tbsp Knorr or similar chicken bouillon powder

Cream of Chicken Soup (use this for your casseroles)

  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cups milk or almond milk
  • 1/3 cup of flour or 1 TBSP corn starch
  • 1/2 tsp salt (can reduce if chicken broth is salted)
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp parsley
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/8 tsp basil

Hamburger Special Sauce

  • 1/2 Cup (125g) – Mayonnaise
  • 2 – Dill Pickles, Finely Diced
  • 1/4 – White Onion or Brown (Yellow) Onion, Grated or Finely Diced
  • 2 Tbsp (40ml) – Tomato Ketchup
  • 2 1/2 tsp (15ml) – American (Yellow) Mustard
  • 1 tsp (2.5g) – Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp (1.5g) – Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp (1.5g) – Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 – Lemon, Juiced
  • Pinch of Sugar (Optional)
  • Seasoning To Taste

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Milk Cake

05 Monday Jan 2026

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp of vanilla
  • 1/2 cups or one stick unsalted butter
  • 1 cup whole milk

Directions

  1. Mix flour and baking powder into a bowl and put aside
  2. In a separate bowl beat together eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla til light and fluffy
  3. Fold in flour mixture to egg mixture. Make sure not to overwork mixture. Set aside
  4. In a pot add milk and butter and heat to the beginning of a boil
  5. Pour milk mixture into the egg and flour mixture a little at a time so the eggs don’t cook.
  6. Pour mixture into a 9″x13″ pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Allow to cool and serve with fruit, whipped cream or frosting

Note: This is a very light cake and will only last for about 2-3 days before getting dry. Pop it into the microwave to freshen it up if needed.

Enjoy

Honey Garlic Chicken Breast

29 Monday Sep 2025

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Ingredients

  • 2 pieces of boneless and skinless chicken breast
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1/4 cup of flour
  • 3 1/2 TBSP butter (or 2 1/2 TBSP olive oil)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 1/2 TBSP apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
  • 1 TBSP light soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup)

Directions

  • Slice the breasts in half horizontally to make 4 chicken cutlets
  • Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper
  • Place in flour and coast both sides
  • Put in a hot pan 2 1/2 TBSP of butter and cook cutlets for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Then turn and cook the other side for about 1-2 minutes. Move chicken to one side of the pan.
  • In the same pan, turn down heat to medium and add garlic and remaining butter. Stir quickly to make sure garlic does not burn.
  • Add vinegar, soy sauce and honey. Stir to combine and simmer until slightly thickened
  • Turn chicken and coat with sauce til chicken is cooked. If sauce gets too thick add some chicken stock or water and stir.
  • Remove chicken serve by drizzling sauce over chicken.

Note: You can substitute chicken for pork chops, shrimp or fish

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Old Fashioned Lemonade

06 Sunday Jul 2025

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Ingredients

  • 3/4-1 1/2 cups of sugar + 1 cup of water (to make simple syrup)
  • 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemons
  • 5 cups of water

Directions

  1. Put sugar quantity of your choice into mason jar with a lid and add 1 cup of water
  2. Close jar and shake until sugar is disolved (or use hot water to disolve faster).
  3. Put the 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemons into a pitcher
  4. add 5-6 cups of cold water (depending on how sweet you want it)
  5. Pour in the simple syrup (sugar and water mixture)
  6. Stir and put into the fridge until chilled

Enjoy

“Thompson’s” Classic Homemade Baked Beans

30 Monday Jun 2025

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (454 g) Thompson’s White Pea Beans
  • 5 cups (1.18 L) cold water
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1½ tsp. (7 ml) salt
  • 2 tsp. (10 ml) cider vinegar
  • 1 -6 tbsp. (15 ml) brown sugar (depending on your sweetness taste
  • ½ tsp. (2ml) prepared mustard
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) Crosby’s/Grandma Fancy Molasses
  • ½ cup (125 ml) tomato ketchup (no salt added ketchup)
  • Pinch black pepper
  • ¼ lb. (100 g) lean pork or low salt bacon, diced (I fry the bacon til crisp and add them to the beans when beans are almost done so they don’t turn soggy)

Directions

  1. Sort and rinse beans. SOAK BEANS OVERNIGHT in cold water. Drain.
  2. Add 5 cups cold water, cover, heat to boiling, then simmer 30 minutes or until nearly tender. Drain.
  3. Place onion slices on bottom of 6-cup flameproof casserole dish.
  4. Add remaining 7 ingredients in with the beans, stirring gently to combine
  5. Pour entire mixture into casserole dish. Add enough water to cover mixture, and place sliced lean pork on top.
  6. Cover with lid and bake in oven at 250°F for 5-7 hours. Add water as needed to keep beans covered.
  7. (This part is originals to the recipe, but I don’t feel you need to this) When beans are tender, remove 1 cup of beans, mash, then stir back into pot carefully. Cover and continue to bake. One hour before serving, remove cover to darken up the beans. Add additional brown sugar if needed to taste. Salt to taste.

Enjoy

Chicken Chow Mein

17 Tuesday Jun 2025

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Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken Breasts, thinly sliced
  • 8 oz (4 rounds) chow mein noodles (or thin spaghetti)
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup julienned carrots
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1/8 tsp white or black ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil (for cooking)

The Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced2 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)

Instructions:

  1. Mix all sauce ingredients in bowl, set aside
  2. Cook noodles according to package and drain
  3. Put noodles in cold water and drain again
  4. Drizzle a little oil over top and mix to prevent sticking
  5. Heat oil in skillet or wok. Cook chicken until brown and cooked through, remove and set aside
  6. In the same pan, sauté cabbage carrots and green onions for 2-3 minutes
  7. Add cooked noodles and chicken back in the pan
  8. Pour in sauce and toss everything together over medium heat and heat for 1-2 minutes
  9. Add snap peas or bell peppers for extra crunch

Enjoy