Showing posts with label recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recipes. Show all posts
Friday, August 16, 2019

Grandpa Hoagies, a.k.a. The Definitive Italian Hoagie Recipe


 Hello again!

Today I'm bringing you my Grandpa's famous Italian Hoagie recipe. You couldn't hope for a more delicious Italian sandwich than this one. The best part is it's perfect for a party as well, the presentation is impressive and it's perfect to feed a crowd! The recipe creates 3 large sandwiches. If you want to make only 1 or 2, simply divide the amounts of meats and cheese required. This recipe is best with fresh Boar's Head meats straight from the deli counter. Read on to find out how to make this incredible sandwich!




Ingredients

  • 3 Italian Bread Loaves
  • Iceberg lettuce, cut into long thin shreds
  • Tomatoes, 3 medium or 2 large, cut on the thin side
  • Onion, sliced thin
  • Mayonnaise
  • Tallorico's Hoagie Spread
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Oregano
  • Garlic Salt
  • 3/4 lb ham (increase to 1 lb for a thicker sandwich)
  • 1/3 lb genoa salami sliced thin
  • 1/3 lb sandwich pepperoni sliced thin
  • 2/3 lb provolone sliced medium (increase to 1lb if desired)

Directions

Slice loaves of bread down the middle

Spread both sides of the bread with mayo, not too thick

Spread top half of bread with hoagie spread

Cut the meat and cheese slices in half and spread out on the bread. Top with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

Drizzle on olive oil, add salt, peper, oregano and garlic salt lightly on top.

Serve sliced with toothpicks to hold each segment of the sliced sandwich together.

Enjoy!





Perfect Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe


This is the absolute best peanut butter cookie recipe, ever! Not to hard, not too soft, simple to put together, and turns out beautifully every time. This recipe was shared with me by my childhood flute teacher, and they're the only peanut butter recipe I've ever made since! They're just that good! I'm submitting these to the local fair cookie competition this year, I will report back with the results! In the meantime, try these for yourself, you won't be disappointed!


Ingredients

  •  1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth
  • 1/4 cup crisco shortening
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon barking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions


Heat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl with a wooden spoon, mix together both sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter and the egg until smooth.

Once the mixture is smooth and creamy, stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until just combined.

Use a medium cookie scoot to shape dough into 1 and 1/4 inch balls. Place balls 3 inches apart on a cookie sheet (use a Silpat baking mat on top of the cookie sheet if available to ensure even baking).

Flatten balls gently in crosscross pattern with a fork dipped in just a bit of water, then granulated sugar.

Bake cookies 8 - 10 minutes or until light brown. Do not overbake!!! Cool cookies 2 minutes on cookie sheet, then remove with spatula to a wire rack. Cool.

Enjoy!





Sunday, March 3, 2019

Soft and Chewey Chocolate Chip Cookies


I am in LOVE with these Chocolate Chip Cookies! This is kind of a big deal, because in general, I really don't love chocolate chip cookies. Especially the Tollhouse recipe that's on the bag. So not my thing! These, though, are a breed of their own. Soft, chewey, and very light in taste. I love these, and I know you will too!


Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup softened salted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12oz bag milk chocolate chips (godiva) 

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

Cream together softened butter and both sugars for about 3 minutes in an electric stand mixer. Add in both eggs and vanilla and beat for a further 2-3 minutes until fluffy.

Whisk together all dry ingredients in a separate bowl (flour, baking soda, sea salt and baking powder). Add the dry ingredients to the butter, sugar and egg mixture. Mix at low speed until well combined. Add in chocolate chips and mix.

Use a small cookie scoop to place cookies onto a baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE! After 8 minutes, take the cookies out of the oven and cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheets before transferring to a cooling rack.

These cookies are delicious warm and cool! Enjoy!
Friday, November 24, 2017

Apple Cider Winter Sangria


 Happy Holidays Lovelies!

I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was wonderful! Mine was filled with wonderful food, plenty of family, and some fun board games! My mom and I made lots of classic family recipes this year to work on a family cookbook, so there was no shortage of food photography either! While this recipe isn't from my grandmother's recipe box, I've been making a winter sangria for Thanksgiving day for years. It's not just for Thanksgiving, though, this recipe would be so perfect for Christmas, New Years, or any special day this winter! It's not too sweet, but it's so flavorful and refreshing with the taste of wonderful winter fruit. There's one caveat, though; it's dangerously easy to drink! Be sure to prepare this the night before so the fruit flavors have all night to infuse into the wine. When you try this I'm sure you'll be as hooked as I am on sangria (however, beware, because after having this homemade sangria each year sangria from bars and restaurants never seems to compare!).



Apple Cider Winter Sangria

  • 2 Bottles Spanish Wine
  • 2.5 Cups Apple Cider
  • 3/4 Cup Brandy
  • 3 Honey Crisp Apples, Cubed
  • 3 Pears, Cubed
  • 2 Oranges, Cubed
  • Arils of 1 Pomegranate
  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks, Plus More for Garnish
  • 1 Cup Sugar, Plus More to Taste
Combine all ingredients in large pitcher and refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled with cinnamon sticks for garnish. Enjoy!