Minnesota Pasties CRUST 1 stick butter, cubed 1/2 c shortening (crisco) 1 c boiling water 1 tsp salt 3 1/2-4 c flour Melt butter and crisco in microwave. Stir in rest of ingredients. Do Not over mix. Let cool. FILLING 1 1/2 lb meat mixture (70% ground beef, 30% ground pork) 4 c diced onions […]

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole 2 can Grands Biscuits 1 lb roll Breakfast Sausage 3 tbsp Flour 2 1/4 cup Milk 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Black Pepper 1 tbsp melted Butter optional Preheat oven to 400. Grease bottom and sides of small casserole dish (7×10″) with shortening or cooking spray. Cut one can the biscuits […]

Spinach Chicken with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut horizontally 8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 cup spinach, rinsed 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded The marinade: 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, optional To […]

Joanne’s Kringla   1/2 cup + 1 T soft butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda—dissolved in buttermilk 2 tsp vanilla 3 cups flour Cream sugar and butter, add the egg and beat well. Combine the reminder of ingredients. Dough will be a little soft. […]

Lemon Pull Apart Rolls 12 frozen dinner rolls, thawed but still cold zest from 2 whole lemons 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter melted Glaze 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon butter melted 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Mix lemon zest with sugar. Cut rolls in half and place in a 12-inch sprayed iron skillet […]

Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup 3/4 cup wild rice, brown blend (Lundberg Farms) 1 lb chicken breast (cut in half) 1/2 small onion, minced 2 carrots, minced 2 celery stalks, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp dried sage 1/4 tsp dried rosemary 1 […]

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars 1 18 oz roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 8 oz cream cheese softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 egg, room temperature 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 F.Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or non-stick foil. Set aside. Spread a little more than half […]

Sunday Dinner Crescents 1 pkg yeast 1/4 cup warm water 1 tsp sugar Dissolve together. 1 cup warm water 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 4 cups sifted flour Mix all ingredients together with a spoon, then add yeast mixture. Dough will be sticky. Let rest for 1 […]

Hocus Pocus Buns 2 cans crescent rolls 16 marshmallows 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 375. Add butter to a small glass bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, until fully melted. In another small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. […]

Chicken and Buttermilk Chive Dumplings Chicken & Stock – 1 (3 to 31/2 pound) whole organic chicken 2 bay leaves 6 sprigs thyme 4 to 5 black peppercorns 1 head garlic, split through the equator 2 tablespoons salt Place the chicken and all stock ingredients in a large Dutch oven and cover with water. Set […]