Recipes

Note:  Many of these recipes are either directly from other sites (credited where I can find them), or are my own modifications on things I found on the web.

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Also note, i have some useful kitchen resources at the bottom

Enjoy!

 

BrowseCategoriesbreakfastfishinstant potMealsMeatSides / SnacksSoup
Sweet Onion AppetizerBy Ken CechuraThis comes from a copy of 'Southern Living" (Issue unknown)... something I'm pretty sure my mother in law printed out or copied and left in my kitchen. It was worth a shot, and ended up being well worth the minimal effort!!
Grilled Chicken RubBy Ken CechuraEasy rub for grilled chicken another slight adaptation... original source: https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/the-best-grilled-chicken-recipe-with-spice-rub/
Maui-Steak (or Chicken) BurritosBy Ken Cechurastarted as a copy of something i had at Wahoo's Fish Tacos ( https://www.wahoos.com/southern-california/ ) in Huntington Beach, and morphed into something a bit different.
Chicken and DumplingsBy Ken CechuraA comfort-food dinner, easy to prepare, and perfect for a cold rainy night in!
made-right…ish.By Ken Cechuraan Iowa loose-meat sandwich knockoff, with a slight change
corn in butter sauceBy Ken CechuraOriginal: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/copycat-green-giant-niblets-corn-in-butter-sauce-26306
Sokol Stickney Sloppy JoeBy Ken Cechuraone my mom has made for years - the main idea was that If everyone followed the same recipe, each family only used 1# of meat and they could put them all together in a big pot to feed everyone at a big doing. This batch serves 4-5.
Chicken TetrazziniBy Ken Cechurafairly simple chicken tetrazzini recipe, with some modifications. Original Source: https://lilluna.com/chicken-tetrazzini/, with some modifications....
Grammy’s Ravioli SoupBy Ken CechuraEasy, inexpensive, and quite tasty. Goes well with a Grilled Cheese Sandwich on a cold day.
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Some basic measurement conversions – I will admit, some of my recipes call for 1/4 cup of one thing, then 4 tbsp of another…. i’ll work on that. In the meantime, this will help!

  • 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons = 1/2 tablespoon
  • 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
  • 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
  • 16 tablespoons = 1 cup
  • 1 cup = 1/2 pint
  • 2 cups = 1 pint
  • 4 cups = 1 quart
  • 2 pints = 1 quart
  • 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
  • 32 ounces = 1 quart
  • 2 quarts = 1/2 gallon
  • 4 quarts = 1 gallon
  • 1 stick of butter = 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup

 
FDA Safe Cooking Guidelines – Click the thermometer to open the PDF