Some recipes from former White House chef, Walter Scheib.
Sizzling Steak Fajitas
1 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium beef stock
1/2 cup dark beer
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for oiling the grill
1/4 cup sherry
2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers (remove the seeds for less spicy fajitas)
2 tablespoons very finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon […]

2 cups flour
1 Tbl. + 1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbl. sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
2 Tbl. butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbl. ground cinnamon
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, 3 Tbl. sugar, and cream of tartar. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add milk, stirring until dry ingredients are […]

Irish Stew
1 1/2 lbs. beef, cut into 1″ pieces
1/4 cup butter
1 can tomato soup
1 can water
4 carrots, cut into 1/2″ pieces
4 large potatoes, cut into 1/2″ pieces
2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
4 onions, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine
1/4 […]