Blenheim Apricot Jam
Blenheim Apricot Jam
Blenheim Apricot Jam
Dec 24, 2023
Helen's Kitchen Jams and Jelly

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Add blanched and peeled apricot kernels to each jar before sealing. How many? I'm not sure. I put up half-pint jars with 3, 4, 5 and 6 kernels...
apricot jam
Green Salad - Cobb Salad - Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado and Blue Cheese
Green Salad - Cobb Salad - Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado and Blue Cheese
Oct 28, 2023
Fan Favorites Salads

Came home late the other night and the kids had put together this salad. Perfect for dinner. Thank you Matt and Denny.

bacon tomato blt +5
Tomato Onion Marmalade
Tomato Onion Marmalade
Sep 18, 2023
Jams and Jelly Sauces

ÂAs if yet, I have not made my own ketsup, but this makes me want to because you get to control the flavors. Hmmm, am I a control freak? Perhaps.Â

1 sliced onion

2 sliced tomatoes

2 T balsalmic vinegar

4 T brown sugar

1 tsp Thyme

1 tsp ground...

tomato marmalade onion
Duck Breast with Thyme and Blueberry Sauce
Duck Breast with Thyme and Blueberry Sauce
Sep 06, 2023
Duck

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CelebratingÂJon and Carol’s anniversaryÂthe other night at a local restaurant, I ordered the duck breast with blueberry sauce. It was great, but I...

duck duck breast breast
Scones - Best Ever!
Scones - Best Ever!
Aug 19, 2023
Breakfast My Bakery


I am a about to take a professional cooking class and so you probably are going to not like what I am going to say, but I have to say it.
The best scones in the whole wide world are made with two pre-made mixes.
Don’t get all uppity, I love...

cookies biscuits scones
Gratin or Panade or Savory Bread Pudding
Gratin or Panade or Savory Bread Pudding
Aug 09, 2023

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Manilla Clams with Coconut Lemon Grass, Thai Curry and Ginger
Manilla Clams with Coconut Lemon Grass, Thai Curry and Ginger
Manilla Clams with Coconut Lemon Grass, Thai Curry and Ginger
Jul 31, 2023
Asian Flavors Ocean's Best Seafood


2 T Canola oil
2 inch piece of ginger, smashed with back side of knife
1 stalk lemon grass, remove first layer and cut on bias into 2 inch pieces
Lime zest
1 tsp Thai Red Curry Paste (gonlongol)
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 cup chicken broth
2...

asian clams coconut milk +8
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Jun 30, 2023
Mexican Restaurant Soup Kitchen

3 large chicken breast
28 oz canned green enchilada sauce
2 8oz cans Mexican Hot Sauce Style Tomato Sauce
2 14 oz cans tomato sauce
1/8 cup taco seasoning
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
3 tsp dried cilantro
1 cup chopped carrots
Fill crockpot...

soup chicken enchilada +3
Grandma Jacque's Crispy Oatmeal Cookies
Grandma Jacque's Crispy Oatmeal Cookies
Jun 29, 2023
Cookies Grandma Jacque's Favorites

My children always remembered Jacque Nickerson, Grandma and differentiated her from everyone else in their lives because of these cookies. These cookies have immortalized Jacque. They are flat, crispy and nutty. Perfect flavor and wonderful with...

cookies oatmeal
Butter Chicken (murgh makhani)
Butter Chicken (murgh makhani)
Butter Chicken (murgh makhani)
Butter Chicken (murgh makhani)
Butter Chicken (murgh makhani)
Apr 30, 2023
Chicken Fan Favorites Indian Cuisine and Curries

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We were in Uganda with friends at the Speke hotel restaurant and they specialized in Indian Cuisine when I first tried this great dish. It is...

butter chicken curry +1
Vanilla Fig Preserves
Vanilla Fig Preserves
Vanilla Fig Preserves
Vanilla Fig Preserves
Apr 20, 2023
Jams and Jelly My Cannery

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24 figs sliced...

figs jam preserves +1
Gravy
Gravy
Gravy
Apr 13, 2023
Breakfast Helen's Kitchen Sauces

My mom made gravy. Gravy with fried chicken especially.Â

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Once theÂchicken was done, mom would add 1/4 cup flour to the oil in the frying pan. Stir...

chicken gravy sausage +1