How to make the yummiest Strawberry shortcake

Updated September 2018

It used to be that you could only get juicy, delicious strawberries in the spring.  Now you can get them at any time of the year. I usually make them for special birthdays and in my family there are a lot of birthdays in the fall and winter. And everyone loves strawberry shortcake so why deprive yourself of this tasty treat? 

Even though this is an easy recipe it tastes fabulous for one reason, you just don’t skimp on ingredients. Nothing but real whipped cream and butter will suffice. It is not exactly a diet food I know, but you know what they say about anything in moderation. The full recipe for the Strawberry shortcake is on a free printable recipe card for your convenience. 

Chipped beef recipe you can make quick and easy

If you’d like a change from the usual bacon and eggs breakfast fare why not make some quick and easy chipped beef.  You can serve chipped beef on toast, English muffins, or biscuits.

 I'm always surprised when I hear people say they love having chipped beef in a restaurant but they've never made it at home.  I've been making it on occasion for years and everyone always thinks that it's harder than it really is, when, in fact, it's super easy!  Guess that was my little secret until now since I'm sharing it with you!

And you can make it with 2% milk and even 1% for a lighter version or use whole milk. Try it and you will wonder why you ever bought the frozen version.

Ingredients:

Package of chipped beef (regular or low sodium version)

Two tablespoons butter

Tablespoon of flour

1 cup whole or 2% milk

Whole wheat or white toast

Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Fresh ground pepper

In a small saucepan melt butter.  Slice the chipped beef into some smaller pieces and add to the melted butter.

Cook on medium heat till the edges slightly curl.  Now add the flour mixing it into the beef.

Then slowly add the milk stirring well.  Add the Worcestershire sauce to taste, about a tablespoon.  Continue to cook and stir until the mixture thickens. 

Remove from the heat and add to the top of toasted bread of choice.  Add some fresh ground pepper and Serve.

There you have it, simple ingredients and simple recipe, but delicious results.

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How to easily make a fresh, yummy Santorini salad

I recently vacationed on several Greek Islands.  While on the Island of Santorini I stumbled upon the crisp, fresh Santorini Salad.  This salad is so crisp and fresh that I had it several times and each time while a little different contained basically the same basic ingredients.  When I got home I just had to come up with my own recipe variation for a Santorini salad. 

A Santorini salad contains no lettuce.  It does, however, have other common salad components such as cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and green peppers.  Whip up a simple vinaigrette dressing and you can have your delicious Santorini salad to take you back, if only in mind, to that beautiful Island.

Ingredients:

Large green pepper, sliced

1 pt. cherry or grape tomatoes sliced in half

1 large English cucumber sliced in 2-inch by ½”sticks.

Small red onion, sliced thin

3 oz. jar capers

Kalamata Olives

Feta Cheese

Sun-dried tomatoes

Vinaigrette:

3 tbsps. Balasamic vinegar

2 tsps. Dried oregano

2 cloves minced Garlic

3 tbsps. Extra virgin Olive oil

Juice of one small lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

In a large bowl combine the sliced green peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions. 

In a jar or bowl mix together the vinegar, oregano, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.  Shake or whisk well.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Combine the dressing with the vegetable ingredients and stir well.  Add a good amount of capers and sun-dried tomatoes.  Top with crumbled feta cheese.  Toss well and serve.

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