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Hot & Spicy Chicken Quesadillas

Hot & Spicy Chicken Quesadillas September 26, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 4 Serving Size 1 tortilla Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 5 minutes Total Time 15 minutes Ingredients 6 teaspoons lard 2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts — wash pat dry & cut into strips 2 tablespoons Chili sauce 1 Jalapeno pepper — […]

Bacon Cheddar Lard Biscuits

Bacon Cheddar Lard Biscuits September 26, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 18 Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Ingredients 1/2 pound sliced smoked bacon 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Cayenne pepper to taste 1/3 cup chilled lard 1/2 […]

Almond Lard Cookies

Almond Lard Cookies September 26, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 12 Serving Size 1 Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Ingredients 2 ounces blanched almonds, about 1/3 cup 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup plus one tablespoon cold lard 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg yolk 1/2 teaspoon grated […]

slice of pie

Sugar Pie

Sugar Pie August 31, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 8 Serving Size 1 slice Prep Time 2 hours, 15 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Total Time 3 hours, 15 minutes Ingredients –FILLING– 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup whole milk 1 1/2 […]

Sugar Dusted Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters August 30, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 8 Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 20 minutes Ingredients 2 cups lard for deep-frying 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup milk 1 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 teaspoons melted […]

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Baked Sweet Potatoes August 26, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Total Time 50 minutes Ingredients 1/4 cup lard, melted and cooled 4 medium size sweet potatoes, washed and dried, remove blemishes kosher or course sea salt, to taste Instructions Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease baking […]

plate of homemade crackers

Crackers

We love these with butter, fresh cracked black pepper & salt. Get creative making flavors try ground red pepper, Mrs. Dash, dill, garlic, onion, melted butter, a mix of spices, parmesan cheese etc. Crackers August 22, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 8 Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 20 minutes Ingredients 2 […]

meat pie with applesauce

Meat Pie with Applesauce

Swiss Three Meat Pie August 16, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 8 Serving Size 1 slice Prep Time 25 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Total Time 1 hour, 10 minutes Ingredients –FILLING– 1 lb ground beef 4 oz leftover steak 1 cup ham, chopped 1 med onion, chopped 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 cup […]

browie crinkle cookie

Brownie Crinkles

Moist, chewy and decedent. One of my all time favorites. Brownie Crinkles August 16, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Persons 2 Prep Time 45 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Total Time 1 hour Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 […]

homemade soft pretzels

Soft Pretzels

This is my own recipe. Enjoy. Soft Pretzels August 12, 2015 by Heather Category Blog Recipes Ingredients 6 cups flour 4 Tbsp sugar 1 1/2 Tbsp yeast 6 tsp. vital wheat gluten 4 tsp. Diastatic malt powder 2 tsp. salt 2 cups very warm water (120-125 degrees) 2 Tbsp melted lard (add to water) Egg Wash […]