Matt Netherland

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Preserves

Wash the strawberries in cold water and drain thoroughly. Hull them and discard the caps. Halve or quarter the strawberries lengthwise. Combine the berries with the sugar in a bowl or a large stainless steel or enamel-lined pan and let sit for 2 hours at room temperature, then refrigerate overnight. In a medium sauce pot, bring the…

Herbed Turkey Roast

4-pound turkey roast 1 cup white wine or apple juice ½ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon sage 1/8 teaspoon thyme ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons water Bake turkey roast as directed on the package except-before roasting, mix wine, salt, pepper, sage and thyme and pour over roast; baste occasionally. Remove roast from pan;…

Chicken Little Fingers

6 chicken breasts, boned and skinned 1 ½ cups buttermilk 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 cloves garlic, crushed 4 cups soft bread crumbs ½ cup sesame seeds ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted ¼…

Crispy Potato Wedges

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and thyme ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon paprika 6 medium potatoes, cut into wedges ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese In a bowl, combine oil and seasonings. Add potato wedges and stir to coat. Arrange in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in….

Cherry-Glazed Baked Ham

5-7 pound fully cooked ham 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling 1 cup orange marmalade ¼ cup sherry flavoring ¼ cup orange juice Bake ham. Thirty minutes before the end of baking, remove from the oven. Pour drippings from the pan. Score the fat surface lightly in a uniform diamond pattern. Strain pie filling;…

Calzone

1 loaf frozen bread dough½ lb. pepperoni¼ cup finely chopped onion1 clove garlic, crushed½ lb. mushrooms, chopped1/3 cup finely chopped green pepper3 tbsp. oil2 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce1 can (2 ¼ oz.) sliced olives, drained1 tsp. dry oregano, crushed1 tsp. dry basil, crushed¼ tsp. sugar¼ tsp. crushed red pepperSalt…

Apple Pie

2 pieces dough, Never Fail Pie Crust 6 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced 2/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons butter Preheat the oven to 375°. Line a deep 9-inch pie pan with pastry. In a large bowl, mix the sliced apples,…

Salmon and caraway filo pies

PICKLED SALAD For the salad, combine radish, vinegar, sugar and 1 tsp salt in a bowl. Set aside. Preheat oven to 180ºC. Combine the caraway and butter. Season. Take one sheet of filo pastry and brush with a little of the melted butter, then top with another sheet of filo. Brush with some butter and…

Easy mushroom pie

ULTIMATE SAVOURY PASTRY For the pastry, Combine flour, pepper and 1 tsp salt in a bowl. Toss through butter and lard. Using your fingers, rub into flour until it resembles coarse crumbs, leaving some larger pieces. Make a well in the centre. Combine sour cream and vinegar, then for flaky pastry add 2 tbs iced…

Cream Puffs

2 (3.5 ounce) pkgs. Instant vanilla pudding mix 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup milk ½ cup butter 1 cup water ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup flour 4 eggs Mix together instant vanilla pudding mix, cream and milk. Cover and refrigerate to set. Preheat the oven to 425°. In a large pot, bring water and…