This recipe is from my husband’s mom, Nancy. She has made this fabulous dish for us many times, and I recommend it highly. Enjoy! SHRIMP MARINARA SAUCE 3 or 4 large cloves of Garlic, halved 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 28 oz. can Crushed Italian Tomatoes ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper […]
Month: March 2010
Favorite Pancakes
FAVORITE PANCAKES 1¼ cups sifted all-purpose Flour 3 teaspoons Baking Powder 1 tablespoon Sugar ½ teaspoon Salt 1 beaten Egg 1 cup Milk 2 tablespoons Oil Sift together dry ingredients. Combine egg, milk, and oil. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Bake on hot griddle. Makes about 12 […]
Super Sweet Potatoes
My husband, Joe, and I make sweet potatoes like this all the time. If you want your sweet potatoes to have a buttery flavor, you can certainly add butter to them when you add the cinnamon and brown sugar. Enjoy! – JM Farro SUPER SWEET POTATOES You will need: Whole […]
Fluffy Pancakes
FLUFFY PANCAKES Ingredients: 2 Eggs 1 cup Flour 1 cup Milk 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 tablespoon Butter, melted Directions: Separate egg yolks from whites. Place egg whites in medium mixing bowl and whip until stiff and fluffy. In another bowl, combine egg […]
Marinara Sauce
This started out as a very basic marinara sauce, and over the years, I have adapted it to my family’s tastes. If you don’t like chunks of tomato in your sauce, you can use a blender, or substitute crushed tomatoes, which I often do. This sauce goes great with pasta […]
Broccoli Soup
I got this recipe from my friend, Donna, many years ago, and it makes a sensational soup. If you’d like to make it a bit lighter, you can substitute light cream for the heavy cream. Either way, it’s delicious! – JM Farro BROCCOLI SOUP 3 tablespoons Butter 1 large bunch […]
Pasta & Beans
My mom gave me this recipe when Joe and I were first married 35 years ago. It’s a relatively simple and quick recipe, and is a hearty, nutritious, and delicious meal. – JM Farro PASTA & BEANS 1 can Cannellini Beans 1 can Tomato Paste Olive Oil Garlic, minced (2-4 […]
Apple Pancakes
APPLE PANCAKES Ingredients: 2 cups sifted all-purpose Flour 2 tablespoons Sugar 4 teaspoons Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Salt 2 well-beaten Egg Yolks 2 cups Milk 2 tablespoons Butter, melted 1 cup finely chopped Apple 2 stiffly beaten Egg Whites Directions: Sift together dry ingredients. Combine egg yolks and milk. Pour […]
Kerrie’s Cheesecake
This recipe is one that my sister, Janet, got from a friend many years ago. I’ve gotten to sample it for myself when my sis has made it, and it’s one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever tasted! – JM Farro KERRIE’S CHEESECAKE 1 lb. Polly-O Whole Milk Ricotta 2 […]
Ted’s Pumpkin Bread
This is a recipe that I got from my sister, Janet, which she highly recommends. She’s got good taste, so I’m taking her at her word and posting it here. Enjoy! – JM Farro TED’S PUMPKIN BREAD ½ cup Vegetable Oil 2 Eggs 1/3 cup Water 1 cup canned Pumpkin […]