Category Archives: Windy Ridge Cafe

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Here is the recipe I promised. Delicious by itself or with berries.
(Beautiful old Cake Platter available in the Flea Market Collection.)
Ingredients:

11/2 C. butter, softened
8oz cream cheese, softened
3 C. sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 C.flour

Directions: 
Beat butter and cream cheese in large mixing bowl for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, beating about 10 minutes or until light and...

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Beef and Pork BBQ

Oh how I love anything that can be put in the slow cooker in the morn, long before happy hour. This scrumptious recipe is from Levi’s mom(and in the cookbook).  A big hit with the whole family.  There was a brawl in front of the crockpot.
Beef & Pork BBQ
1 & 1/2 lb. boneless beef chuck...

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Easter Sunday

Tiramisu Torte

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix
1 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature
4 egg whites
4 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped

FROSTING:

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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Pasta & Salad

This week has been pasta & salad week.  Last night we tried Levi’s sister, Tyra’s, recipe from the family cookbook.  If you like chipotle, this is the recipe for you.  I am on my second bowl of leftovers as I post this. LOVED it and will definitely be making it again.  We also tried cousin...

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Homemade Caesar Dressing

This is Donna’s (Levi’s cousin) recipe, that I got off Sharla’s blog (it is also in the cookbook).  I tried it for the first time last night and it is so easy and delicious.
Donna’s Caesar Dressing
1 cup mayo
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 TBS red wine vinegar
1 TBS lemon juice
3/4 tsp Tabasco
3/4 tsp Worcester

I...

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Happy birthday Levi

 Levi is 36 today.  I didn’t plan a big party like he did for my last birthday.  Just homemade cards & candy from the kids, a pot roast dinner and scotch-a-roo bars for dessert.  I asked him if he wanted to party tonight and he wasn’t much interested, too old I guess.  A cozy night in sounds...

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Zuppa Toscana

If you like Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana soup as much as me, you will love this recipe.  Uncle Tim made a big pot and brought it along on Sauna night.  He is now my favorite uncle.
Zuppa Toscana
Indgredients:

1 1/2 cups spicy sausage(Uncle Tim used good old Jimmy Dean ground breakfast sausage and it was delicious!)
2 medium potatoes, cut...

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It’s no wonder

It’s no wonder I can’t control these love handles. Hazel Jean keeps craving stuff like this.  Yes, it’s her fault.

 
I made this grilled goodness for lunch today.  It is much tastier than it looks in the photo.  This recipe is a variation of a sandwich I found in the Better Homes & Garden magazine.
Grilled Pastrami...

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Catch of the day

Photo with special ”salty sea” filter.
(yeah Levi’s cell phone lens was all fogged up)
The boys are back from the ocean with a mess of fresh halibut & crab.  On the menu tonight: Crab chowder, panko breaded halibut & crab won-tons.
Windy Ridge Crab Chowder
Ingredients

5 cups potatoes diced (we leave the peelings on)

3 bell peppers diced (red, yellow, orange...

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Delicioso

Landon has been working hard with Levi so I decided I would make supper Saturday night. 

 
Fresh Cream of Broccoli Soup
Ingredients:

4 celery ribs, chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
5 tablespoons butter
2 bunches broccoli, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about 8 cups)
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 pint heavy whipping cream

Directions:
In a large saucepan, saute...

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