(Translated & converted from a Swedish family recipe, by Barbro Nilsson) Mixture: Filling: Mix butter and sugar until it is fluffy. Add one egg at a time and beat (“whisp”) carefully. Mix in the dry ingredients and make it a smooth mixture. Take away one-third of this mixture. Spread out the mixture in a 9”…
Great-Nana’s Thumbprint Cookies
“You’ll want to make double!“ Preheat oven to 375°. Mix together butter, brown sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla. Set aside. Sift together flour and salt. Stir sifted mixture into butter mixture. Mix well. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Dip dough balls in beaten egg whites, then roll them in the chopped walnuts. Place prepared balls…
Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cookies)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add vanilla and stir well. In a separate bowl, mix the sifted flour and salt. Gradually add this to the butter/sugar mixture, combining as you go. Stir in the nuts. Chill dough for about half an hour. Form dough into 1″ to 1 1/4″…
Nana’s Candy Cane Cookies
Preheat oven to 375. Mix butter, shortening, powdered sugar, egg, almond extract, and vanilla. Slowly add in the flour and salt. Divide dough in half. Blend a tsp of red food coloring into one half of the dough. (Be sure dough isn’t too dry or food coloring won’t mix in.) Roll one piece from each…
Garlic Beef Enchiladas
FILLING: SAUCE: Oven: 350 Get everything ready ahead of time. That will really help with this recipe. Whisk the flour and seasoning together for the filling and combine the seasonings for the sauce, but leave the flour separate in that step; open the cans; mince the garlic; and grate the cheese, if needed. Okay, ready?…
Mom’s Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients:10-12 slices bacon, chopped (I often use the bacon ends & pieces)8-10 russet potatoes, peeled & diced (doesn’t have to be perfect, just smallish chunks)1/2 onion, diced3-4 cloves garlic, minced6 Tbs butter6 Tbs flour3 cups chicken broth3 cups milk2 cups heavy cream or evaporated milk1/2 cup sour cream2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar is best here,…
Mom’s Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients:2 sticks butter, softened to room temperature1 1/2 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 cup brown sugar2 large eggs2 tsp vanilla1 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter3 1/4 cup flour1 1/2 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder3/4 tsp salt NOTE: You’ll need an extra half hour with this recipe, as you’ll be chilling the dough before cooking it….
Nana’s Enchiladas
Ingredients:Sauce:Vegetable or canola oilFlour4 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce4 (6 oz) cans tomato pastea few cloves of garlic, finely choppedsalt1/2-1 tsp sugar (depends on your chili powder)several Tbs chili powder1/2-1 tsp cayenne pepper1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes Other:2 dozen corn tortillas2 lbs cheddar cheese (grated) (Secret: use different types of cheddar, with one of them…
Islander Pork
Ingredients:5 lb boneless pork loin or roast8-10 whole cloves1 tsp nutmeg1 tsp paprika1 cup ketchup1/4 cup orange juice4 Tbs honey2 Tbs soy sauce1 Tbs lemon juice2 tsp onion powder1 Tbs dried parsley1 tsp oregano1 tsp thyme Turn oven to broil. Place roast on a broiling pan or shallow pan and broil 15 minutes, turning to…
French Onion Chicken Breasts
Ingredients:1 cup crispy french onions, crushed1/2 cup flour1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 tsp oregano1 tsp basil1/2 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper4 boneless skinless chicken breasts1/2 cup canned milk (regular milk will work too)3 Tbs melted butter Preheat oven to 400. Combine dry ingredients in a pie plate. (Onions, flour, Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil,…
Kristina's Family Kitchen 