Category: Cooking

  • Special Sauce Recipe

    A former McDonald’s chef has spilled the beans on how to recreate the iconic Big Mac sauce at home.  Mike Haracz, who served as a corporate chef for the fast-food giant until 2019, has been dishing out insider tips on his TikTok channel, including the secret recipe for the famous Big Mac sauce. In one…

  • Coffee Blondies

    Ingredients 1½ cup flour 1½ teaspoon baking powder 12 teaspoon (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, cold, plus extra for pan 1½ cup packed brown sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon strong brewed coffee, room temperature 1 egg 1½ tablespoon vanilla extract ¾ cup chopped pecan halves, toasted (Note) ¾ cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips Caramel…

  • Ann Bonney’s Popcorn Balls

    Ingredients 2 Cups molasses 2 Cups granulated sugar 1 Cup water ¼ Cup vinegar, plus additional seen notes ¼ Cup butter 1 Cup raw popcorn, popped Method Combine molasses, sugar, water, and vinegar in a saucepan. Cook liquid ingredients to soft boil, 255F on a candy thermometer.  Fine bubbles will form, and the liquid should…

  • Sliced Sweet Chili Cucumbers

    Ingredients 2 English Cucumbers, sliced thin 18 ounces seasoned rice vinegar 3 Tablespoons sugar, Splenda or equavilent ¾ teaspoon red chili flakes 3 shakes toasted sesame oil Method Place sliced cucumbers into 2-quart container. Add remaining ingredients.  Use less or more red chili flakes as desired. Keeps well in refrigerator for about 2-3 weeks. Source:…

  • Chicken and Wild Rice hot dish

    Ingredients 1 Cup raw wild rice, cooked I Cup long grain white rice, or quinoa cooked 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 Cup chicken broth 1 can mushrooms 1 Cup celery, chopped and cooked 1 package pearl onions, cooked 1 green pepper, chopped 1 small jar pimentos, chopped…

  • Baked dates in cheddar-rosemary pastry

    Ingredients ½ Cup butter, chilled and cut into small pieces ¾ Cup grated ship cheddar cheese 1 Tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves 1 1/3 Cups flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 2 Tablespoons water, very cold 48 pitted Medjool dates Method Pulse butter, cheddar cheese, rosemary, flour, salt, and…

  • Dr Wingnut’s Chili

    Ingredients 2½ pounds sweet or yellow onion, chopped 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 pounds lean ground beef (80% lean or better) 2 cans (15½ oz) dark kidney beans, drained 2 cans (14½ oz) chopped tomatoes, drained 2 jars (24 oz) thick and chunky salsa (Chi-Chi’s) 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies 1 teaspoon ancho…