Simple Pie Crust
EDIT Simple Pie Crust Making the Crust Simple THE CRUST: 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter 3 Tablespoons Hot Water 1 Cup Bisquick Powder Mix To make Simple Pie Crust,Poke the bottom and sides with a fork, place parchment paper and fill with two cups of rice.…
Simple Peach Pie
Simple Peach Pie made with Jello Making the Crust Simple  To make a Simple Peach Pie First make the crust. THE CRUST: 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter 3 Tablespoons Hot Water 1 Cup Bisquick Powder Mix Poke the bottom and sides with a fork, place parchment…
Super Stuffed Bourbon Potato Skins
Super Stuffed Potato Skins Ingredients Super Stuffed Bourbon Potato Skins are listed below 6 baking potatoes 1 c. shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese 1 c. sour cream 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper ¼ c. bacon bits (Use real bacon or sausage) 3 scallions,…
Tequila Mojito
Tequila Mojito Ingredients to make refreshing Tequila Mojito 1 c. water 3/4 c. sugar 1 c. fresh mint sprigs 2 c. 7-up, chilled 1 c. fresh lime juice 1/2 c. tequila Directions: In a small pan over medium heat, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Stir and…
Tex Mex Sliders
Tex Mex Sliders  Ingredients Tex Mex Sliders are 3 tbsp. salsa 1/3 c. bread crumbs 1 ½ lbs. lean ground beef 6 slices Pepper Jack cheese, halved 12 Pre-baked dinner rolls or mini buns Extra salsa as condiment Directions: In large bowl, combine beef,…
Raspberry Beer Cocktail
Raspberry Beer Cocktail Ingredients for Raspberry Beer Cocktail are 3/4 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 3 (12-oz.) bottles beer, chilled 1 (12-oz.) frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate, thawed 1/2 cup vodka 1 lime or lemon and ½ cup fresh raspberries…
White Bean Soup
White Bean Soup Ingredients (serves 8): 1 lb Great Northern beans 2 quarts of water 2 1/2 lbs of ham hocks or shanks 2 tsp. dried rosemary 1 cup yellow onions, diced 1 cup celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 3 cloves garlic, diced Fresh parsley for…
No-Fuss Rocky Road Brownies
by Chef Murph No-Fuss Rocky Road Brownies Ingredients for No-Fuss Rocky Road Brownies  1 family size box of brownie mix (try Betty Crocker Supremes) The ingredients listed on the box to make the brownies 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup mini…
Pina Colada Punch
by Chef Murph Pina Colada Punch  Ingredients for Pina Colada Punch are 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple 2 (15 oz.) cans cream of coconut 1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice, chilled 1 (32 oz.) bottle club soda, chilled 2 c. light rum (optional) Directions: In…
Mango Guacamole
by Chef Murph Mango Guacamole Ingredients 1/3 c. red onion, chopped 4 tbsp. lime juice 1 small jalapeno pepper (2 if you like it hot) 4 avocados, peeled and pitted 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 large mango – peeled, seeded, and chopped ½ tsp.…
Jalapeno Cornbread
by Chef Murph Jalapeno Cornbread Ingredients 1 c. cornmeal 1 c. all-purpose flour 2 tbsp. sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 egg 1 c. buttermilk 1/3 c. sour cream 1/4 c. vegetable oil 1 small can diced jalapenos 1/2 c. frozen corn,…
Ham and Pickle Pinwheel Appetizers
by Chef Murph Ham and Pickle Pinwheel Appetizers Ingredients: 1 package ham lunchmeat 1 jar dill pickles 1 (8oz) container whipped cream cheese Directions: Lay a piece of ham on a plate and spread the softened cream cheese in a thin layer over the ham.…
Hearty Three Bean Chili
by Chef Murph Hearty Three Bean Chili Ingredients: 2 large onions 4 garlic cloves 4 tomatoes 2 tsp. dried oregano leaves 3 tbsp. chili powder a2 (16 oz) can chili beans in sauce 2 (16 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained 2 (16 oz) can garbanzo beans,…
Baked Honey-Pecan Chicken
by Chef Murph Baked Honey-Pecan Chicken Ingredients 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 eggs 1 c. honey, divided 1 c. pecans, finely chopped 1 c. bread crumbs Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. You’ll need two small bowls for this recipe. Bowl…
Chocolate Macaroons
by Chef Murph Chocolate Macaroons Ingredients: 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips 2 egg whites ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup sugar ½ tsp. vanilla extract 1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut Parchment paper Directions: Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet…
Cran-Raspberry Vodka Spritzer
by Chef Murph Cran-Raspberry Vodka Spritzer Ingredients (makes 4) 1 cup raspberry vodka, chilled 4 cups cranberry juice, chilled 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 cup lime juice 8 cups club soda, chilled Directions: Start by making the lime syrup. To do this,…
Cajun Lemonade Drink
by Chef Murph Cajun Lemonade Drink Ingredients (makes 1) 1 1/2 ounce vodka or light rum 1/2 ounce Pimm’s No. 1 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 ounce 7-Up Directions: In a shaker with ice, combine all…
Bohemian Cocktail
by Chef Murph Bohemian Cocktail Ingredients (makes 6): 9 oz. Martini & Rossi Rosso Vermouth 12 oz. Orange Juice 6 oz. Cranberry juice 2 oz. Grenadine Directions: To each glass… Add ½ glass of ice Pour in 1 ½ oz of Vermouth Next add 2 oz. orange juice…
Buffalo Chicken Salad
by Chef Murph Buffalo Chicken Salad Ingredients: 4 cups lettuce, chopped 2 large carrot, shredded 1/2 cup of your favorite cheese 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt & pepper to taste 2 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp hot sauce ½ tsp. Cayenne pepper Ranch…
Game Day Menus
by Chef Murph Game Day Menus You just can’t have a great Game Day party without wonderful foods to enhance the enjoyment of the event. Whether you are a plan-ahead kind of person or need some last minute meal or snack ideas for your Game Day party, these…
Game Day Parties: Appetizers
by Chef Murph Game Day Parties: Appetizers Make Ahead Appetizers Whether it’s game day, holiday parties, or family get-togethers, it’s best to try to prepare food in advance. If you are hosting a party, making food ahead of the event allows you to…
Hosting a Game Day Party
by Chef Murph Hosting a Game Day Party – Tips Football Back, Hockey; no reason you can’t still enjoy a party. In fact, if you have football fans (or any sport fans) in your home, these tips for hosting a game day party will help you make sure…
Focaccia Bread
by Chef Murph Focaccia Bread Ingredients: 9 oz water 1tsp Yeast 13 oz Flour 2 tsp Salt 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Tsp Coarse Salt While at the shore at sea level: area washed, cleaned, and sanitized, with solution at the ready. All items were measured,…
Healthy Apple Pecan Bran Muffins w/Sweet Butter Cream
Apple Pecan Muffins w/Sweet Butter Cream Ingredients: 4 oz Granny Smith apples 2 Tsp Lemon Zest 2 oz Pecans 9 oz Whole Wheat Flour self Rising 1.5 Tsp Baking powder .5 Tsp Cinnamon 6 oz. Browns Sugar 1 egg 7 oz milk (I use Soy or Almond Milk) 1 oz Rice…
Need your help ……..Gluten Free ????
Working on a publication about Gluten Free Eating. If you guys have any recipes or Publications I should be reading, just starting to research the topic to write a cook-book on the subject . I want fun stuff for kids to be included. Please send the…
Buffalo City Mission, Buffalo, NY
by Chef Murph Morning, everyone. I have been on the road cooking at shelters to get more experience in structure and giving back; needed a change. Up in Buffalo, NY for my children’s great grand mother passing at age 104. Worked with Glen from the…