Spaghetti Pie (Mom)

Expert recipe. Expert writing down recipe quickly from friend or TV… Cook spaghetti (cooked al dente) mix with ricotta cheese, Parmesan, and egg, pepper, herbs, parsley – whatever (basil, oregano). In bottom of pie pan, spread out spaghetti mixture on top of a small amount of tomato sauce, make an indentation and line with mozzarella, fill… Continue reading Spaghetti Pie (Mom)

Chili Dog Chili (to make 2 full quarts)

“By KelBelAdded July 04, 2007 | Recipe #238646The method for making this chili is to boil the beef. Boiling the ground beef yields a smooth texture, perfect for chili dogs.” The first time I made this recipe, I doubled it, but everyone loved it so much that I did not have any extra to freeze,… Continue reading Chili Dog Chili (to make 2 full quarts)

Macaroni Toss (Public Service Oklahoma)

We came back from Oklahoma with a recipe that appeared in the monthly mailing from PSO, the local power company. It was one of those meals that will help you keep your electric bill lower because you eat it cold when it’s hot outside. Now I admit that’s a lot of mayonnaise in the recipe,… Continue reading Macaroni Toss (Public Service Oklahoma)

Linguine with Chicken in Peanut Sauce

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast1 can (14.5 ounces) chicken broth2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons dry white wine, or water1 tablespoon cornstarch1/8 – ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper½ cup peanut butter*1 tablespoon peanut oil or cooking oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings 1 pound linguine… Continue reading Linguine with Chicken in Peanut Sauce

Chili Buns

I would say to this recipe: “You had me at grinding two cloves garlic with chili and spices.” I wrote down this recipe after it was published in Esquire magazine, as something every man should know about, because the recipe was invented in some old time, smoke-filled, real-man-inhabited pool rooms circa 1920. It even had… Continue reading Chili Buns

Headquarters Chili (Marlboro Chili Book)

Brought to you by the marketing department of tobacco giant Phillip Morris USA and Marlboro Cigarettes: “The Marlboro Chili Book.”  It intended to sell you on the manly virtues of getting the “Marlboro Chili Kettle”, readily available from the company. My dad never bought one, and I took the recipe book. It was about 10… Continue reading Headquarters Chili (Marlboro Chili Book)

Brisket – Italian Ragu

Another one of the quintet of brisket recipes, all based on the same basic recipe. They are: Home-Style StewSmoky;Texas ChiliFive-Spice Style.  1 beef brisket, approximately 3 pounds1 teaspoon Italian seasoning1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper1 large onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, chopped2 cans (14.5 ounces each) Italian-seasoned diced tomatoes¼ cup balsamic vinegar2 Italian frying peppers, or cubanelle… Continue reading Brisket – Italian Ragu

Brisket – Texas Chili

This is one from a quintet of brisket/crockpot recipes that use the same basic ingredients, aside from particular ingredients for particular recipes. They are: Home-Style StewSmoky;Italian Ragu;Five-Spice Style.  1 beef brisket, approximately 3 pounds1 tablespoon paprika1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper1 large onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (14.5 ounces) fire-roasted tomatoes1 can (14.5 ounces)… Continue reading Brisket – Texas Chili

Brisket – Smoky

This is one of the quintet of brisket recipes that you can make out of a basic recipe. They are: Home-Style StewTexas Chili;Italian Ragu;Five-Spice Style. 1 beef brisket, approximately 3 pounds1 tablespoon smoked paprika1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper1 large onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes1 can (14.5 ounces) low-sodium… Continue reading Brisket – Smoky

Brisket – Home-Style Stew

This is the first of a quintet of brisket recipes that you can make out of a basic recipe. the other ones are as follows:Smoky;Texas Chili;Italian Ragu;Five-Spice Style.We’ve made every single one of them, and they are all very good. 1 beef brisket, about 3 pounds 1 tablespoon paprika1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper1 large… Continue reading Brisket – Home-Style Stew