by PJ Ball | Jun 1, 2024 | Baking, Dessert, Sweets
This is T1’s favorite pie. Use Possessive PJ’s Pie Crust. This is also a favorite of our dog Willie. In his younger days, Willie could climb onto the table if no one was looking and help himself to the pie. Preheat the oven 425f then reduce to 400f when...
by PJ Ball | Jun 1, 2024 | Mexican, Salads, Side Dish
Ingredients 2 Avocados 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 cup of pico de gallo Instructions Combined avocadoes and garlic salt. Mash avocados to desired consistency. Incorporate pico de gallo until combined. Add liquid from pico if mixture looks...
by PJ Ball | Jul 6, 2023 | Potatoes, Side Dish
Ingredients 3 large russet potatoes or 4 large Yukon gold potatoes (use a mandolin)4 T butter, meltedSalt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 425FThin slice potatoes In a large oven-proof saucepan pour about 1T butter and turn on burner to mediumArrange a...
by PJ Ball | Feb 11, 2023 | Baking, Dessert, Sweets
Ingredients ½ cup shortening, such as Crisco1 ½ cups sugar2 large or extra large eggs (room temperature)2 cups cake flour, such as Swan’s Down½ teaspoon salt3 tablespoons cocoa powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup buttermilk1 ½ ounces (1 bottle) red food coloring1...
by PJ Ball | Feb 6, 2023 | Breakfast, Dessert
Ingredients 3/4 C all-purpose flour1 T sugar1 T salt2 eggs (beaten) 3 T melted butter3/4 C milk Directions Combine all ingredients… being sure to only mix in 1/2 of the milk until all flour lumps are dissolved. Add remaining milk when the batter is beaten...