
1 package active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water (100-115 degrees F) 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 cup evaporated milk 7 cups flour 1/4 cup vegetable shortening oil for deep frying confectioner’s sugar for dusting (or burying, depending on taste) Put the warm water into a large bowl, then [...]
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5 bananas 1 stick butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup rum 1/2 cup banana liqueur Slice the bananas in three slices lengthwise, then cut in halves. Melt the butter in a skillet or frying pan, add brown sugar (you may also add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon if desired) and cook over low [...]
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1 can mild jalapenos 8 oz cream cheese 1/4 cup corn meal 2 cups biscuit mix vegetable oil Wash, cut in half, and seed jalapenos. Fill both halves with cream cheese and reassemble into one whole pepper. Mix the 2 cups of biscuit mix according to directions on the box for biscuits. Sprinkle surface with [...]
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12 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and chilled 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup minced pitted Nicoise olives 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon drained capers 1 tablespoon minced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes 1 anchovy fillet, minced 1/8 tsp Tabasco 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 1 bunch watercress 1 pint basket cherry tomatoes 12 Nicoise olives Paprika or [...]
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chicken wings garlic salt salt red pepper 1/4 to 1/2 cup butter, melted hot pepper sauce, to taste Wash chicken wings. divide at joints. Place jointed chicken wings on a large cookie sheet sprayed with cooking oil spray. Sprinkle with garlic salt, salt, and red pepper. Bake in a 400-degree oven about 1/2-hour or until [...]
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Authors Note: With kitchen faucets you will find that there are hundreds of options available. Today there are so many styles based on functionality, color and material. You may want a traditional standard kitchen faucet or you might want to consider a kitchen faucet that features a high sink clearance offering good spout heights for [...]
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A Look at Kitchen Cabinet Design by James Mahoney Choosing the types of materials and style you want to incorporate into your kitchen cabinet design can be difficult. You will find that there are many designs to choose from. Wooden cabinetry remains the most popular choice of material used in the design of kitchen cabinets. [...]
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10 Tips for Dealing With a Small Kitchen Design by James Mahoney Authors Note: The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) defines a “small” kitchen as one that is 150 square feet or less. If like most people you have a small kitchen, then being able to design the ideal kitchen can be less a [...]
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Tips in Selecting Kitchen Flooring by James Mahoney The type of flooring you choose for your kitchen is one of the most important decisions you can make. Kitchen flooring can have a big influence on the overall look and feel of your kitchen. There are many types of kitchen floors that you can choose from [...]
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Because your kitchen is the heart of your home it is necessary to have a good kitchen floor plan, one that has a good flow between the refrigerator, the sink and the stove or oven. Your kitchen serves as a meeting room for the family, a place for dining, a work area for a chef [...]
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