Wolffie's Meatloaf ~~ adapted from Janet Wolff~I'm doubling the recipe, so I want 2 pounds ground chuck,one half of a white onion finely chopped,2 extra-large eggs with whole milk added,and saltine crackers crumbled into the eggs and milk...So salt and pepper the onions over the ground chuck.Break it with your hands; salt and pepper the inner portion, working it together into a … [Read more...]

If not chicken, change out with turkey, making this potpie after Thanksgiving.  Nothing else needs to be substituted, just the meat if you want to do so, but the chicken is meant for this potpie.Chicken Potpie ~~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~For the pastry:  In a food processor, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon dried celery.  Cut in 1 stick … [Read more...]

Irish Soda Bread ~~ adapted from Ina Garten ~Set the oven temp to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.Combine 4 cups all-purpose flour,4 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt.  With an electric mixer fitted for a paddle attachment, cut in 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter into flour.Zest an orange for … [Read more...]