This is the easiest, best pie crust! Basic Pie Crust (single) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup vegetable shortening 3-4 tablespoons water Basic Pie Crust (double) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup vegetable shortening...
These are a family favorite, especially on Thanksgiving. My brother and I were the designated artichoke fillers in the Consola family Thanksgiving. Originally, my grandmother would fill the artichokes, filling some with “anchovy-less” bread crumbs and marking them with toothpicks...
Ingredients: 3 pounds Italian sausage 3 stalks of celery 1 large onion salt and pepper fresh Italian parsley 2 bags cornbread stuffing or stale cornbread cubes 2 eggs 1/4 cup butter 1 cup chicken stock optional: couple handsful chopped spinach,...
Arancini, or rice balls, are a family favorite any time, but they are a Thanksgiving tradition. My grandmother, Rose, made them every year as far back as I can remember. They were lovingly referred to as “those damn balls” by...
This may not be “Mom’s” apple pie. But we had to have an apple pie recipe in the book. Ingredients: Double crust basic pastry 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1/3 teaspoon...
We prepared this sweet potato dish for Thanksgiving 2003 instead of what had become a standard holiday yam dish. The potatoes were a big hit and will likely prepared again next year. Ingredients: 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into...
