How To Decorate Your Holiday Table
A unique and festive holiday tablescape can be easily created with some planning, simple materials, and your imagination. Just like dressing up for special occasions, little touches can make a big impact on how your table looks to your guests. One…
How to Have A Non Stress Christmas
Christmas is supposed to be one of the most joyous times of the year. Â Unfortunately, for a lot of people, including myself, Christmas was always filled with stress. Â How to get all the shopping done when I worked full time was a chore in itself. Â Then…
Chef Murph’s Christmas Cookies
Christmas is a special time of the year when families get-togethers and create traditions of their own. These are some of my favorite cookies to make.. Enjoy, Check in the bookstore Merry Christmas XoxoX
Squash Casserole
Ingredients:4 cups cooked yellow crook neck squash1 medium onion1 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper1 stick butter or margarine2 cups crushed Cheezit crackers2 cups shredded cheddar cheese1 cup milk or heavy cream Instructions:Cook the squash, onion, butter, salt…
Green Onion and Cornbread Stuffing
Ingredients: 1 Can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed French onion soup 1 Soup Can water 1/4 Cup margarine 1 Cup celery cut into 1/4-inch cubes 1 Cup green onions thinly sliced 1-1/2 Teaspoons poultry seasoning 2 Packages (8 ounces each) cornbread stuffing mix…
Moist Glazed Ham
Instructions:To make Moist Glazed Ham, Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Remove the rine from a large whole ham and score the fat in the traditional diamond pattern. Stud it heavily with whole cloves and place it in a large roaster. Pack One whole pound of…
Chicken Fried Oyster Tacos
Ingredients 16 oysters, shucked 1/2 C. buttermilk 1/2 C. white cornmeal 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper Canola oil, for frying 2/3 C. sour cream 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped 1 T. fresh lime juice 2 T. chopped garlic Salt, to taste 8 heated corn…
Vienna Noodle Pudding.
Enjoy our Vienna Noodle Pudding recipe. Boil some fine noodles in salted water for ten minutes; let drain. Beat the yolks of 5 eggs with 1 cup of pulverized sugar and mix with the noodles. Add 1/2 cup of raisins, 1/2 cup of pounded almonds, a pinch of…
Venison Stew
Ingredients for Venison Stew recipe: 4 lb venison,cut in 2″ chunks 1 carrot,sliced 1 sm onion,quartered 1/2 stalk celery,sliced 1/4 t thyme,Dried or 3/4 teaspoon. fresh thyme Salt (or black pepper) 1/8 t cayenne pepper 4 c California Petite Syrah…
Home Made French Dressing
1 Servings  Ingredients of Home Made French Dressing recipe:    1 c oil      1 c vinegar      1 t dry mustard      1 sm onion,chopped finely    1/2 c  ketchup    1/2 c  sugar      1 t salt (optional) Mix all together in a glass quart bottle that has…
Christmas Dessert Recipes
Christmas Dessert Recipes 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts or almonds) 1 (8-ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls 2 apples,…
Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Ham
Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Ham Recipe: 1 (3-5 pound) ready-to-eat, spiral sliced ham 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup honey 5 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1. Place the ham in a slow cooker with about 1/4 inch of water in the bottom. 2. Turn the…
Molly’s Green Bean Casserole
Molly’s Green Bean Casserole recipe: 6 cups blanched frenched green beans 1 pint sour cream 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 4 strips bacon, fried crisp and broken into pieces 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce pepper, to taste…
Christmas Side Dishes
Christmas Side Dishes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup buttermilk 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. 2. Sift the dry ingredients in a large bowl and cut in the butter…
Christmas Appetizer Recipes
Christmas Appetizer Recipes 1/2 batch of pizza dough (homemade or store bought) 24 slices of pepperoni 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed 2 tablespoons butter, melted Parsley, minced Pizza sauce or ranch dressing, for dipping1. Divide the pizza dough into…
Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole
16 slices white bread, with crusts removed 16 slices Canadian back bacon or ham 16 slices sharp Cheddar cheese 6 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 cup onion, minced 1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped 1 to 2…
Homemade Holiday Dressing
Ingredients for Homemade Holiday Dressing are listed below 12 ounces bread, cubed3 stalks celery, chopped1 medium onion, diced1/2 cup salted butter1 teaspoon poultry seasoning1/2 teaspoon sage1/8 teaspoon garlic salt1/4 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon…
Sweetest Sweet Potato Casserole
To make the Sweetest Sweet Potato Casserole ingredients are listed below. 3 pounds of sweet potatoes 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup orange marmalade 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup chopped pecans ,1.…
Crunchy and Creamy Green Bean Casserole
1 small yellow onion 1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 cup milk 1(10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (24-ounce) package frozen cut green…
Best Easy Herb Roasted Turkey
The Best Easy Herb Roasted Turkey Recipe by Chef Murphy 1 (6 to 7 pound) whole bone-in turkey breast1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped; plus 2 sprigs rosemary1/2 teaspoon dried or fresh thyme1/2 teaspoon dried or fresh basil1 teaspoon paprika1…
Yeast Raised Christmas Waffles
Ingredients of Yeast Raised Christmas Waffles recipe: 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 2 cups warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 4 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla…
OATMEAL – FRUIT COOKIES
OATMEAL – FRUIT COOKIES 1 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. water 1/2 c. raisins 1/2 c. chopped, pitted dates 1/2 c. chopped, peeled apple 1/2 c. oleo or butter 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp. vanilla 3/4 c. chopped walnuts Sift or mix…
DIET PUMPKIN PUDDING
DIET PUMPKIN PUDDING 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin 2 c. skim milk 2 eggs 1 tsp. cinnamon, or more Dash of salt (1/8 tsp.) 1 tsp. vanilla 4 to 5 pkg. Equal to taste Blend all ingredients. Pour into a casserole bowl. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then lower…
SUGARLESS COOKIES
SUGARLESS COOKIES 1 c. Raisins 1 c. Water ¾ c. Shortening 2 Eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 (6 ounce) can frozen sugarless apple juice thawed and diluted to make 1 1/2 cups liq 3 c. Flour ½ tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Soda 1 tsp. Cloves 2 tsps. Cinnamon pinch of…
GINGERBREAD
GINGERBREAD 1 c. unsifted flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ginger 3 tbsp. butter 1 egg 1/2 c. molasses 6 tbsp. boiling water To prepare GINGERBREAD, Combine flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger, mixing well; set…