Hollandaise Sauce
This quick and simple hollandaise sauce recipe is perfect for serving with poached eggs benedict, grilled salmon, or vegetables.

Place egg yolks into a small saucepan; whisk until lemon yellow and slightly thick about 1 minute.

Whisk in lemon juice until combined.

Add 2 tablespoons cold butter to egg mixture then place the pan over very low heat.

Whisk constantly while butter melts; continue whisking until mixture is thick enough to see the bottom of the pan between strokes.

Remove the pan from heat.

Whisk in remaining cold butter 1 tablespoon at a time until incorporated.

Whisk in melted butter a little bit at a time.

Season with salt and white pepper.

ArnoldGreg April 13, 2023

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Leftover Special Casserole
This kind of came together after a holiday dinner that left lots of ingredients left over. You can also use leftover chicken, beef or turkey for the meat.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add egg noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until done; drain.

Layer noodles mixed peas and carrots onions and ham in prepared baking dish.

Mix together soup and milk then pour mixture over casserole.

Season with salt and pepper then press with the back of a fork to help soup mixture seep through casserole layers.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until bubbly and hot.

ArnoldGreg April 12, 2023

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Skillet Apple Chicken
The complex flavors of this delightfully fragrant combination of chicken, apples, and seasonings will astound your palate!

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken 5 minutes.

Gradually stir the apples into the skillet and continue cooking 15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and apples are tender.

Thoroughly mix in the garlic salt pepper pumpkin pie spice and tarragon.

ArnoldGreg April 11, 2023

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Raspberry Trifle
Before serving, the raspberries are chilled and layered with pound cake, sweetened cream cheese, and whipped cream.

Cream and 1/4 cup sugar are whisked together in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form.

Cream the cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar in a separate bowl.

Cream cheese mixture and 2 cups of whipped cream are combined.

Keep the leftover whipped cream for later.

Make 18 slices of pound cake that are 1/2 inch thick.

raspberry juice after draining the fruit.

One third of the cake slices should be used to line the bottom of a 3-quart glass bowl or trifle bowl.

Add some raspberry juice as a drizzle.

Cover the cake with one-fourth of the cream cheese mixture.

1/4 of the cocoa should be sifted over that.

Add a third of the raspberries on top.

layers twice more.

Remaining cream cheese mixture, whipped cream, and sifted cocoa should be added on top.

Four hours before serving, cover and chill the dish.

ArnoldGreg April 10, 2023

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Crunchy Pecan-Toffee Cookies
Are you up for some buttery, buttery, crunchy pecan cookies with bits of toffee covered in chocolate? Who would not? They are simple to prepare and consume!

In a medium bowl, whisk together the salt, baking soda, and flour until thoroughly combined.

Large bowl with butter and brown sugar in it.

Use an electric mixer to beat until fluffy and light, about 3 minutes.

Beat for an additional minute after adding the egg whites and vanilla extract.

Add the flour mixture to the bowl gradually and stir until combined.

Pecans and toffee bits should be thoroughly mixed in before adding.

Place the bowl in the fridge and let it chill there for at least a half-hour.

Set the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees C).

Dispose of 2 large baking sheets that have been lined with parchment paper

ArnoldGreg April 9, 2023

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Easy Arugula Salad
This salad is shaken, not tossed. All the ingredients – arugula, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and an oil and vinegar dressing – are combined in a plastic bowl with a lid and given a few shakes. Topped with avocado slices, it is very presentable for guests.

Combine arugula, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, oil, vinegar, and Parmesan cheese in a sizable plastic bowl with a lid.

To taste, add salt and pepper to the food.

Mix by covering and shaking.

Place salad on plates, then top with avocado slices.

ArnoldGreg April 7, 2023

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Zucchini Plum Bread
Use leftover summer produce to create a tasty breakfast treat the whole family will love with zucchini plum bread.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Cooking spray or parchment paper should be used to line two bread pans.

In a bowl, combine zucchini oil, 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.

Whisk until well combined.

In a different bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and baking powder.

To just combine the batter, gradually incorporate the flour mixture into the zucchini mixture.

Fold in the plums.

Batter should be poured into the prepared pans.

Sprinkle batter with a mixture of 1 tablespoon white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon made in a small bowl.

ArnoldGreg April 7, 2023

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Slow-Cooked Stew Meat Chili
This hearty slow cooker steak chili with black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and lots of spices is perfect for potlucks or family gatherings.

In a sizable skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

Add the beef and cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes, or until browned.

Stir and cook the cumin and chili powder for about a minute, or until fragrant.

Add the flour, stir, and cook for another minute.

Place the meat in a sizable slow cooker.

incorporate tomatoes, diced the beans renal beans 1 1/2 cups beef broth, onions, bell peppers, and parsley salt, garlic, and brown sugar until thoroughly combined.

For 6 to 8 hours, with occasional stirring, cook the beef on Low covered.

If the consistency is too thick, thin the chili as it cooks with the remaining beef broth.

ArnoldGreg April 5, 2023

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Fantastic Lemon Butter Fillet
Butter, lemon, and garlic are the keys to a simple, rich preparation for fish.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.

Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and flakes of parsley.

up to a boil.

For about 10 minutes, cook and stir until thickened.

On a medium baking sheet, arrange the cod fillets in a single layer.

Sprinkle with lemon pepper after applying half of the butter mixture.

Wrap in foil.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

To serve the fish, drizzle the remaining butter mixture over it.

ArnoldGreg April 4, 2023

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Pikle z cukinii (Pickled Zucchini)
In this recipe, garden zucchini is packed with dill, garlic, peppercorn, and allspice, then pickled in pint jars to store for winter.

Peel and cut the zucchini into thirds.

Remove seeds and cut into strips.

Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes.

Divide onion carrot garlic and dill among hot sterilized jars.

Pack zucchini slices vertically into jars.

Divide peppercorns allspice berries mustard seed and bay leaves among jars.

Bring water vinegar salt and sugar to a boil in a saucepan stirring until sugar and salt is dissolved 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and ladle evenly into jars filling to within 1/4 inch of the top.

ArnoldGreg April 3, 2023

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