Baked Potato “Bake”

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40-45 minutes Materials: 3 lbs. Russet potatoes scrubbed clean, skin on and quartered 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4-5 pieces of bacon cut into small pieces Salt and pepper to taste Process: In a large soup pot add in the cleaned…

“Magic” Cake

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40-45 minutes Materials: 4 large eggs at room temperature separated 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled 2 cups whole milk warmed  1 cup powdered sugar  2 tbsp granulated sugar  1 tbsp. vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract) 2 tbsp. hot water 1 cup flour  Pinch of salt Additional powdered…

Nachos

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15-20 minutes Materials: 8-10 corn tortillas cut into 6 pieces each 1 lb. ground meat of your choice 1 taco seasoning packet (most call for water so add that when instructed) 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 1 tbsp. flour 1 cup whole milk 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded Vegetable…

Homemade Tomato Soup

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 60-70 minutes Materials: 2 lbs. Roma tomatoes halved 1 large onion quartered 4 garlic cloves 1/4 cup fresh basil 5 cups vegetable stock 1 cup crushed tomatoes  1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. oregano 1/2 tbsp. marjoram  1 tbsp. flour 1 tbsp. unsalted butter Salt and…

Lemon Blueberry Loaf

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40-50 minutes Materials: 1 ½ cups all purpose flour (reserve 1 tbsp. for blueberries) Pinch of salt 1 tsp. Baking powder ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature 1 tbsp. Vanilla extract ¾ cup sugar 2 large eggs Zest of 1 lemon ½ cup milk 1 cup fresh…

Creamy Crockpot Chicken Soup

Prep time: 5-10 minutes Cook time: 4.5-5.5 hours Materials: 1 chicken breast 5 cups chicken stock 3-4 cups egg noodles 4 medium carrots chopped 3 celery stalks chopped 1 medium sized onion chopped 2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tbsp. dried parsley 1/2 tbsp. dried marjoram  1/2 tbsp. dried oregano Salt and…