Bottom line, could this be the Colonel’s secret blend of 11 herbs and spices? We sure think so. The only folks who can say definitively are the keepers of the recipe at KFC’s parent company, Yum! Brands. We asked, but the company would only say, “Lots of people through the years have claimed to discover or figure out the secret recipe, but no one’s ever been right.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All we know is the recipe we tested certainly tastes like KFC. And whatever it is, it’s finger lickin’ good. Continue reading “KFC Secret Recipe” →

There’s just a few simple ingredients you’ll need for this recipe and chances are most they’re already in the pantry. Salt, pepper, brown sugar and ketchup. The only things you’ll need to buy are some of your favorite pork chops and an onion. The onion was actually my favorite part. They’d get nice and soft on top of the pork chops with that delicious brown sugar cooked right in. Continue reading “Baked Pork Chops” →

Warm and comforting apple sponge pudding. Continue reading “Apple Sponge Pudding” →

These are a delicious change from the usual beef/pork sausage rolls. Bite size and flavoursome they are always a hit for morning tea shouts or evening supper with friends. You can make the long rolls well ahead of time and keep in the fridge. They will then be easier to slice into smaller pieces when cold. Continue reading “Thai Chicken Sausage Rolls” →

An easy soft white recipe that gives a good result. I like to make it in the breadmaker but bake in the oven. Halve the recipe if you are going to bake in the breadmaker. Continue reading “White Sandwich Bread” →

Possibly the smoothest, creamiest homemade ice cream in history Continue reading “Vanilla Ice Cream” →

A quick and easy Thai Chicken Curry. Vary the amount of curry paste according to your taste. Continue reading “Thai Chicken Curry” →

Think fresh sheets of pasta spiraled like a cinnamon bun, but layered with bechamel sauce, cheese, and ham (and a pinch of nutmeg). Then the whole shebang is baked on a bed of more bechamel sauce, under a sprinkling of Parmesan, for an ultra creamy casserole. Continue reading “Swallows Nests – Nidi di Rondine” →

This is Cheesy-Melty-Onion-Garlic-Love weekend. Stuffed Italian Bread is like onion-garlic bread on crack. Highly snackable, highly addictive, you find yourself unable to stop pulling those cheesy bread pieces and licking your fingers good after devouring each piece. Continue reading “Stuffed Cheesy Bread” →

Everyone will enjoy this. I liked it because it was not too sweet like some of the other recipes I have tried, and the red pepper flakes gave it a nice little kick. Continue reading “Slow Cooker Brown Sugar and Garlic Chicken” →

Deliciously short cookies that melt in your mouth. Continue reading “Shortbread Cookies” →

An easy and tasty pie that kids will love. Made with sausage meat. Continue reading “Sausage Pie” →

Everything is better with bacon including pumpkin soup. Continue reading “Pumpkin Soup with a Twist” →

A simple easy to make pizza dough. I like to do it in my breadmaker and save myself the work of kneading the dough.
Continue reading “Pizza Dough” →

Mmm pancakes. A great weekend breakfast for the kids (and big kids). Continue reading “Perfect Pancakes” →