This is a simple and quick pie crust to make for when you are in a pinch. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp of salt 1/4 lbs of lard (Crisco is my preferred) 6 Tbsp of margarine (or add more Crisco) 1/4 cup of cold water Now to pull it all together: Mix together the flour and salt Next cut in lard and margarine until in small pieces with a fork After you have the small pieces start adding the cold water a little at a time continuing to mix with the fork.  Once mixed together well form into a ball Divide in half Lightly flower…

Mmm … rhubarb pie! I even left a little spot in the recipe for you to add strawberries if you’d like Let’s start with preheating the oven to 400 while we get everything together and prep’ed! Here’s what you’ll need: double sided pie crust, see here 1 cup sugar 3 Tbsp flour 1/8 tsp salt 3 tsp of fresh fruit (might I suggest the earlier mentioned strawberries) 2 cups rhubarb, diced 1 Tbsp butter 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup of milk (I use 2% but recommend whole) Now to pull it all together: Combine sugar, flour, salt, fruit, and rhubarb stirring well to coat all. Turn the mixture out into…

This is a pretty “rich” or calorie intensive recipe.  Just a whole lot of cheese but it seems my kids agree that it’s well worth it.  Give it a try and let us know what you think.What you’ll need to get started:Preheat oven to 350 degrees6 plump chicken breasts24 ounces of Ricotta cheese (3 cups or 3/4 of a 32 ounce tub)10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained (fresh chopped 8 oz is good too)2 Tablespoons of minced garlic (more if desired)2 cups of Mozzarella cheese3 eggs beaten1 jar (16 ounces) your choice of spaghetti sauce1 greased casserole dishNow to put it all together:In a medium to large bowl…

A get together/party favorite has become the fruit salsa I make from time to time.  Before I forget I will make sure to add a section on how to make your own “chips” to go with it as well.  You can play with a twist by adding a teaspoon of cinnamon if you so desire into the fruit salsa but the “chips” usually have enough cinnamon on them.What you’ll need to get started:2 kiwi’s2 Red Delicious Apples8 ounces red raspberries1lb strawberries2 Tablespoons white sugar1 Tablespoon brown sugar3 Tablespoons fruit preserves (I use the less sugar raspberry preserves myself)Now to put it all together:Peel and dice the kiwis and apples.Put all…