by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 15, 2023 | Colleen Mott Approved, Dinner, Soup
Thick hearty Beef Stew is such an American staple and was often served in my home as a girl. And my mom, Colleen Mott, made THE BEST. She served hers with homemade whole wheat bread. Oh the smells that emanated from my Mom’s kitchen. I wish I had a picture of my...
by Corinne Ritz | May 27, 2023 | Beef, Dinner, Food, Freezer Meal, Gluten Free, Meat
I have been making this for more than ten years. I found a similar recipe in Cooking Light Magazine a long time ago and have made many changes over time to help it become what it is today. This recipe has become a family favorite. I love making it when friends come...
by Corinne Ritz | Feb 14, 2023 | Baking, Beef, Dinner, Food, Meat, Uncategorized
The exact origin of Beef Wellington is not known for sure. The legend goes that this dish was created for the occasion of Arthur Wellesley becoming The Duke of Wellington. I hope that’s true! It is a British dish, but possibly created by a French chef as it has...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 12, 2022 | Beef, Colleen Mott Approved, Crockpot, Dinner, Food, Instant Pot, Meat, Pies
Beef Pasties have been around since the 1100’s. Pronounce the A in pasty the same as in apple. They originate in Cornwall, England and were very popular with Cornish Coal Miners. Over the last 200 years, many of those miners became immigrants. When they left...
by Corinne Ritz | Sep 22, 2022 | Beef, Food, Soup
I woke up on the morning of my 10th birthday and helped my mom and dad load my four younger siblings into our friend’s car along with our luggage to go to the airport. We moved from sunny Florida to cool Pennsylvania in the middle of October. Living in Florida...
