Easy Pepperoni Stromboli

  It cannot get easier than this for a quick and filling weekday meal. You can get as imaginative as you want, the filling can be chicken with buffalo sauce, beef and mushroom, peppers and sausage… Limitless!  MacKenzie and I chose to do a simple pepperoni with pizza sauce and two types of cheese. Anyone…

Give the Gift of Apple Pie

* This is a long post although easy to create if you are using canned filling and pre-made pie dough. Otherwise read the entire post before starting THX! Every year I give gifts to all the homes in our neck of the woods.  Last year it was poinsettias and cards. This year I gave several…

Homemade Wheat Fettuccini

According to KitchenAid good pasta dough is firm and leathery to the touch, but also pliable.  Remember it should not stick to your fingers or crumble and fall apart. Many factors, such as humidity, brand of flour, and size of eggs may affect the consistency.  To test for correct dough consistency, pinch a small amount…

Basil Infused Speghetti

  Ok or Mothers Day I received my kitchenaid pasta attachments (Thanks to my darling Hubby)  I have been wanting to make pasta for some time now, and these are going to make this new adventure in cooking so much easier. My first foray into the pasta zone is this little beauty; using dried basil incorporated into…

German Spaetzle Dumplings

Recently on one of my cooking shows I watched someone make free form Spaetzle, I saw this and so wanted to make it; unfortunately it dropped from my radar. Friday my Husband and I went out with a couple of our friends to dinner at a lovely cafe! Once I saw what was offered on…