Papa Morehead’s Cinnamon Rolls

What you are about to read is one of the great treasures of the Morehead estate. Ever since I was a kid, my father — who gave us permission to post this recipe — has made a batch of these cinnamon rolls for special occasions (e.g., Christmas, Thanksgiving).
He’ll usually do all of the preparation the [...]

Pork Tenderloin

A favorite from the old Zion Cookbook  – this was our Christmas Eve dinner.
Ingredients

3-4 pounds pork tenderloin
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dill week
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced

Directions
Combine all ingredients and rub onto meat. Marinate overnight.  Place meat in a baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes per [...]

Seasoned Oyster Crackers

Adapted from several recipes found on allrecipes.com.
Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package oyster cracker
1/4 cup oil (vegetable or olive)
2-1/4 teaspoons dry Ranch-style dressing mix
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
In a large bowl or bag, toss together the crackers and oil until completely coated.
Add dressing mix, lemon pepper, dill [...]

Spiced Chili

Good for a cold winter’s night. Taken from The Taste of Home Cookbook, recipe by Julie Brendt of Antelope, California. Note that the title could more accurately read: Spicy Chili.
Ingredients

1.5 lb ground beef
1/2 C chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (16oz each) kidney beans, rinsed drained
2 cans (15oz each) tomato sauce
2 cans (14.5oz each) stewed [...]

Best White Cake Ever

A guest post today from Lindsey, who made this cake for a first birthday party (and some delightful little butterflies for the birthday girls).

White Butter Cake:
1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour*
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated white sugar, divided
2 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup [...]

DPP 2008: December 20

Jason likes corn, and he likes (maybe even loves) cornbread. But he cannot abide actual pieces (kernels) of corn in cornbread. Apparently it’s a texture thing. (Other than that, Joe, your cornbread rocks!)

DPP 2008: December 19

Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

Sweet potatoes (1 per person)
Olive oil
Choice of spices: chili pepper and kosher salt OR Lawry’s salt OR cinnamon and sugar (you get the idea)

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Cut sweet potatoes into fry shapes and toss with a generous amount of olive oil and your choice of seasonings.
Bake in a single layer on a cookie sheet [...]

Pakistani Kima

This recipe is from the More with Less cookbook. Its description reads, “Just a hamburger curry, so quick and so good.” True that.
Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Dash each of black pepper, cinnamon, ground ginger, tumeric
2 cups tomatoes, diced and cooked
2 potatoes, peeled [...]

Creamy Baked Chicken

When Jason and I got married, his aunts and cousins threw me a recipe shower. This one from his Aunt Dianne has become a regular feature in our house. I usually half the recipe and serve it with rice.

Ingredients

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
8 slices mozzarella cheese (I often use shredded)
2 cups crushed herb seasoned croutons [...]