Among the many varieties of seafood, shrimp ranks as one of
America’s most favorite. Even people who dislike fish seem
to enjoy shrimp and there is an endless number of ways in
which shrimp may be prepared. The dense white meat of shrimp
has a fresh, mild flavor that combines well with many
ingredients. Shrimp is great for dieters as […]
Science has proven time and again that vegetarians are among the
healthiest people on the planet. They live longer and are less
prone to chronic diseases. Eating a low fat vegetarian diet can
also help in losing excess weight. Obesity can lead to adult
onset diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and cancer. Eating a
vegetarian type diet can reverse heart disease […]
Helen’s Homemade Sheperds Pie - Serves 4
Shepherd’s pie (or ‘cottage pie’ it should more properly be
called - real ’shepherds pie’ is made with lamb!) is one of the
all-time favorite ‘comfort’ foods. On a cold winter’s night,
nothing is as welcome as a big plate of well made shepherd’s
pie, with some crusty bread - or at least […]
This caramel scone recipe is a favorite. The butterscotch chips give it a great flavor that is reminiscent of those found in large chain coffee houses.
Ingredients
3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons half and half or light whipping cream
1/3 cup […]
What is All-Clad stainless steel cookware and why is it the best top-of-the-line bake ware you can buy? All-Clad cookware is made with a heavy aluminum inside which extends up the sides of the pan. It is coated with a stainless steel cooking surface and has an outside layer of magnetic stainless steel. This type […]
Easy Blueberry (or Cherry) Cheesecake
This recipe is so easy that even my husband can do it. (His specialities are boxed mac-n-cheese, Ramen noodles and frozen pizza!)
Prep time: 20 minutesBaking time: 55 minutes
Crust:• 2 packages of graham crackers (18 “cracker sheets”)•1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
Crush the graham crackers (I put 4 or 5 “cracker […]