Beef Stroganoff

4T butter or combination of butter and olive oil 2 lbs sirloin cubed (can use less if needed) 1 med to large onion diced 2T garlic 5T flour 2-15 oz cans beef consume 3T Worcestershire ~2T mustard 1 T tobassco or Franks Hot sauce 1.5 c dry red wine 16 oz sliced mushrooms, all white… Continue reading Beef Stroganoff

Poppy Seed Cookies

This is a family favorite that we always had over the holidays. 1 c butter 1/2 c sugar 2 egg yolks 2 c flour 1/4 t Salt 3 T poppy seeds 3/4 c semi sweet chocolate chips Cream butter and sugar. Beat in yolks. Blend in flour, salt, poppy seeds and chill. Shape into 1… Continue reading Poppy Seed Cookies

Corn Casserole

This is comfort food at its best, simple and satisfying. It works well as side dish, or as a meal all by itself. For a full meal you can dice ham into it, for example, and have a salad. 4T butter (or less if you wish) 1 15 oz can whole corn 1 15 oz… Continue reading Corn Casserole

Cincinnati Chili, Liggett Style

Cincinnati Chili is famous around the southwestern Ohio region, and through my efforts, in Kansas and California too. It was brought to Cincinnati by a Greek immigrant family who opened a restaurant in downtown Cincinnati that they called Skyline because of the view. The chili is different than “normal” chili, and was a huge hit.… Continue reading Cincinnati Chili, Liggett Style

Chicken Parisian

I have no idea where the original recipe for Chicken Parisian came from, but I have loved it all my life. This rich dish, with its contrasting spicy hot and sweet, fills me with comfort. Over the years I have significantly modified how I actually cook it, so that what I do today is not… Continue reading Chicken Parisian