By Amy Story Caprese Salad Appetizers INGREDIENTS Handful of clean, fresh basil Mozzarella balls, cut in half Cherry or grape tomatoes Balsamic vinegar (garlic, lavender or another that has flavor infusion is great to change up the taste
By Amy Story Meredith’s Fried Ice Cream INGREDIENTS 1 quart vanilla ice cream 2-1/2 cups corn flakes, coarsely crushed 1 Tbsp. melted butter 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon PREPARATION > Line a rimmed baking sheet with wax
By Amy Story Cinnamon Roll Birthday Cake INGREDIENTS Cake: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white granulated sugar 4 tsps. baking powder 2 large eggs 2 tsps. vanilla extract 1-1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter,
By Amy Story Amorette’s Tuscan Chicken Delight INGREDIENTS Package of chicken breast tenders Package of baby spinach or regular spinach leaves, julienned 1 cup or more of heavy whipping cream 1 cup chicken broth or broth made from
By Amy Story Story Ski Bowls INGREDIENTS 2 packages kielbasa beef or other sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices 1 small jar or can (at least two cups) sauerkraut 1 can diced tomatoes, including liquid 1/2 yellow onion,
By Amy Story Caliente Cowboy Chili INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. ground beef 1 chopped onion 2 packages taco seasoning 1 package ranch dressing mix 1 16 oz. bottle of picante sauce 2 small cans tomato sauce 2 cans diced
By Amy Story After my friend Linda Whittig lost both her parents to the pandemic within one year, she ran the family farm, which was located between Caldwell and Notus, for a final summer with the help of
By Amy Story Here’s a Hug Mac ‘n Cheese INGREDIENTS 16 oz. elbow macaroni (or other tubular pasta), cooked 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/3 c. all-purpose flour 3 c. whole milk 1
By Amy Story Buffalo Pollo Taquitos INGREDIENTS 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded 4 c shredded mozzarella and/or sharp cheddar cheese 1 1/2 c. buffalo sauce, homemade or store-bought garlic powder smoked paprika seasoned salt REPARATION OF FILLING > Season
Tradition Restored Story and Photos by Ken Neely “This is gonna take a while,” I mused after several minutes of scraping and chipping. I was working on a nasty buildup of carbonized food residue on a cast-iron muffin
