What could be more comforting than a slice of homemade old-fashioned apple pie? This homemade American apple pie is a classic dessert. It can be served either warm or cold, and it’s delicious either way. If the apple pie is served warm, it goes really well with ice cream. This pie can be made one […]
Homemade marinated mushrooms make a very tasty appetizer. Marinated mushrooms are a great addition to the party table! This recipe for marinated mushrooms is very easy and very tasty, and only takes 15 minutes to make. Easy Homemade Marinated Mushrooms Recipe Preparation time: 5 minute(s) Cooking time: 15 minute(s) Number of servings (yield): 8 Ingredients: […]
“Head cheese” is not a cheese. I don’t know why it’s called cheese, when it is, in fact, meat! Head cheese is a jellied meat made from the meat of the head of a pig or cow. That’s why it’s “head”, but who knows why it’s “cheese” 🙂 Head cheese is sold in the deli […]
Here are the step-by-step instructions with pictures on how to make candied pecans at home. If you’ve never made candied pecans before, this guide will help you visualize the process, so you can make candied pecans yourself with confidence. Even though making your own candied pecans sounds so gourmet, it’s really easy and only takes […]
Homemade candied nuts are so addictive! If you taste them, you just won’t be able to stop eating them 🙂 You can eat them as a snack, or you can add them to salads.I made the candied nuts myself for the first time because I needed candied pecans for a salad but couldn’t find them […]
Making your own pie crust dough is so easy that I don’t see the point of store-bought pie crusts. With the food processor, turning the ingredients into dough takes just a few seconds! This sweet pie crust dough recipe uses all natural ingredients that are found in a pantry and freezer – flour, butter, sugar […]
Mashed potatoes are generally known as a dish that doesn’t reheat well. When you make mashed potatoes the most common way – by mashing them with hot milk and butter – they taste great while still hot, but not so great the next day. This make-ahead mashed potatoes recipe makes the potatoes that taste just […]
This is a very easy stir fry recipe that makes a delicious one dish dinner. The green peppers and mushrooms keep well in the refrigerator for the whole week, so I usually make this recipe at the end of the week right before my next grocery shopping. The shrimp is stir-fried with onions, mushrooms, green […]
On my recent trip to Costco, I bought the frozen Yakisoba Noodles. The brand of these Yakisoba Noodles is Sam Choy’s, and the Costco package contains 6 packs of Yakisoba, 9 oz each. What exactly are Yakisoba Noodles? According to the package, “Yakisoba is Japanese stir fried noodles with crispy vegetables and savory sauce”. That […]
Dengeos Restaurant is my favorite place to get gyros in Chicago area. Dengeos has 2 locations: in Skokie and Buffalo Grove, both are the Chicago Suburbs. I have been to both Dengeos locations, and the food has been equally excellent in both! I couldn’t tell any difference between those two locations, other than the address. […]