Basic Cheesecake

I don’t have much of a sweet tooth but do have an affinity for cheesecake. My grandmother used to make it and top with strawberries or cherries. It was always a special treat and I never thought that I could actually make one. About a year ago I purchased a food processor and the manual…

Pork Chops With Pepper Jelly Sauce

This is the first time I have used pepper jelly in a sauce and it was very good. It was tasty with everything I had on my plate and I’m sure it will also work for chicken. Ingredients: 4 (1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick) bone in pork chops 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper 2…

Oven Baked Pork Ribs

First season your ribs, you can use baby back, St. Louis or just back ribs. Baby back are the best cut, I used back ribs because they were on sale. Use what ever you have (4 lbs.+/ -). Dry rub: Try to do this a day in advance or for at least 4 hours prior to…

Roasted Cauliflower

Start with a whole head of washed cauliflower and remove the green leafy parts and stem. Cut into quarters and cut each stem partially, break apart at the flower end. I like to break them so they look more natural than cutting all the way thru. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees, place the cauliflower…