Author Archives: Sandy

Chicken Enchiladas

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

This recipe is quick and easy if you start with baked chicken from your local Vons. Continue reading →

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Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes by Sandra Nickerson on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 4:26pm I love these cupcakes. I loved mixing them, filling them and making the meringues. Most of all, I loved eating them. The cake is moist and tender … Continue reading →

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Cream Anglaise

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Creme Anglaise (the base of vanilla ice cream) is the French translation for custard sauce. There are two types of custard; cooked (stirred) and baked. The difference being that ‘baked’ custards contain whole eggs and are cooked ‘in’ a water … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Rolls – When you have lots of time! 3 hours

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Using your bread maker dough setting add the ingredients in the listed order. 3/4 C water 1 egg slightly beaten 3 C all purpose flour 1/4 C sugar 1/4 C butter 1 tsp Salt 2 T dry milk (I used … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Plum Jam – Best ever!

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Cinnamon Plum Jelly – Best Ever! by Sandra Nickerson on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 3:59pm 4 Cups of Plums – pitted, sliced with skins 2 Cups White Wine or Water Juice from one orange and 1 lemon 8 Cinnamon … Continue reading →

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Black Pepper Sweet Bacon

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Thick sliced bacon. Smokehouse Black Pepper 1/4 cup Brown Sugar Spread the bacon onto a baking sheet. I like to use a cooling rack so the fat can drip off the bacon. Do NOT overlap. Spring liberally with black pepper … Continue reading →

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Ruby Red Grapefruit Pomegranate Marmalade – 1st Place Winner

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

1st Place Winner at the Ventura County Fair! Continue reading →

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Green Tomato and Apple Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

 Definately inspired by my mother and her garden.  I loved fried green tomatoes as a child and when Mom would make a Green Tomato Pie, wow!  How did she do that.   This is the perfect combination for me.  Tart Granny … Continue reading →

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Grilled Chicken Meatballs – Yakitori

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Place three meatballs on a scewer and barbecue on the grill.  Serve with dipping sauce and a nice green salad.  Recipe: Grilled Chicken Meat Balls (Yakitori) Ingredients: 11 oz skinless chicken (minced) 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons plain … Continue reading →

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Split Pea Soup

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Split Pea Soup.  You either love it or hate it.  My daughter and husband love it, my oldest son hates peas!   I think it is comfort food at its best.   Jacque, husband’s mom made split pea soup.  It has become a … Continue reading →

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