Easy Amish Style Stovetop Dressing

This one skillet Stovetop Dressing reminds me of the kind of dressing we eat in Amish Country. Buttery toasted bread cubes, celery, onion, herbs all mixed with chicken broth and completely cooked on the stovetop. Add carrots, raisins, chicken etc. if you wish. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the diced celery and diced onion. […]

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Butter Fried Potatoes With Onions

This is one of my favorite ways to make potatoes. Add bacon and it gets even better, but then bacon makes everything better. Throw in green or red pepper or even cheese, the possibilities are endless. I am posting this for the people that are new to cooking and to remind seasoned cooks how versatile this recipe can be. We […]

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Easy Basic White Sauce

Do you remember when your Mom or Grandma made a basic white sauce to put over food like vegetables, chicken, lamb, shrimp, fish, beef, veal or ham? You can even add curry, dill, mustard or cheese with this White Sauce (directions on recipe card). It’s possible they made this sauce by Betty Crocker! To see my step by step directions […]

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Did You Know – Butter vs Margarine

When you bake your holiday cookies, do you use butter or margarine? I never use margarine because butter adds so much flavor and gives me better results, in my opinion. According to Taste of Homes: Butter will keep in the refrigerator for 1-3 months before the quality goes down. Margarine will last 3-4 months, unopened, before the quality goes down. […]

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Make Ahead Foolproof Gravy

Gravy that can be made early in the day (if you want) then reheated to save you time when the turkey is done and it’s time to eat. You won’t believe how delicious and easy this is! This is the way I always make my gravy anytime of the year. To see my simple step by step directions with pictures […]

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Old Fashioned Baked Butter Potatoes

One of our favorite potato recipes is this simple Old Fashioned Baked Butter Potatoes. We usually add sliced onions too, but the grandkids were over, and they don’t like onions. Spray a 4-quart casserole dish with cooking oil. Add the sliced potatoes to the casserole dish. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover […]

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