Hor d’oeuvre Hors d’oeuvres (a French term that translates to outside the meal). They are small items served before dinner, often accompanied by cocktails. They can be hot or cold, sweet or savoury, crunch or soft. The main thing is to have fun preparing them and enjoying them with friends and family. 1.            Shrimp Cocktail…

Ingredients: Method: Cook 2-3 cups egg noodles, drain & plate Put pork chop and mushroom sauce on top of egg noodles I serve a green vegetable with this dish (green beans or steamed broccoli) Bon Appetit!

Ingredients: 3 cups Quaker Old Fashioned Oats 2 cups roughly chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds) 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (rough cut) 1 cup raisins (add in the last 10 minutes so they go plump but do not dry out) ¼ cup dark brown sugar ¼ cup pure maple syrup ¼ cup coconut oil ½…

Cold or room-temperature soups are great to build a simple lunch menu around in the summertime. These three simple soups all have the same bases and can be made in a short time. They can be put together a few days before your luncheon, so you can relax and enjoy your company. The soups are…

My mother’s pie crust recipe.  This pie crust recipe was only used for her lemon meringue pies. I learned my cooking skills from the very best. Everything she baked or cooked was made with love.  This is why it always turned out so brilliantly and what made her such an excellent cook. Mom’s Pie Crust…