I want to wish all a Happy Mother’s Day ….. perhaps some are not Mothers, but I feel everyone is a Mother to someone or something…. whether it be a pet or friend or just by being kind to someone in need. God Bless you All. Proverbs 31:10-31 10A wife of noble character who can…
Mothers Day is tomorrow and what better way to show you care by making this wonderful in-one-skillet (or baking dish) Raspberry French Toast. I used the Four Fruit Preserves by Bonne Maman but it is more expensive than your traditional preserves. *Bonne Maman Four Fruit Preserves can be purchased through Wal-Mart and some Kroger Stores….
Easter Or Mothers Day (or Easter) Simnel Cake is a beautiful decorated cake with a history I find quite interesting. The cake is made from these ingredients: white flour, sugar, butter, eggs, fragrant spices, dried fruits, zest and candied peel The ingredients are much the same as the Christmas fruitcake.
Don’t Touch That Dial…for those of you old enough…you will know what that phrase means. It was a way for advertisers to assure that the viewer did not change channels, but continued to watch through the commercial break. I don’t think they refer to it as a dial any more….probably a remote! 😉 I don’t…
Cinco de Mayo may not be known to everyone…and *USA Today summed it up real well! *”For many Americans, Cinco de Mayo means enjoying Mexican food and probably a few margaritas as well. But Cinco de Mayo, which means May 5 in Spanish, is probably one of the most misunderstood Mexican holidays. This day is not Mexico’s…
You all remember the song *The Three Little Fishes and …Swim Said The Mama Fishie, Swim If You Can….and they swam and they swam all over the dam? In case you don’t remember…here are the lyrics and if you want a refresher on the melody itself…. the Video Feature at the upper right corner has…
It is raining here in Florida and it is raining very hard and so I find myself cooking in the rain….or cooking while it rains….or cooking even though it is raining! Oh well, you get the picture! 🙂 I have a few more Mexican Recipes today…it is getting close to Cinco de Mayo and I…
Mexican Flan is a delicious custard with a creamy caramel topping. I love Flan! And I love fried ice cream and churros! The custard is made by baking in a bain-marie…. which is simply a water bath surrounding the custard dish in the oven. You just put the smaller custard baking dish in a larger…
I love Mexican food….. particularly New Mexico Chicken Enchiladas Verde…..as well as just about anything Mexican!!! For those of you following my Blog, you will know that I lived in New Mexico for quite a few years and learned to cook Mexican Food by the best teachers! I learned cooking from ingredients and methods that…
I love May Day…for two reasons. First off,….. let me apologize. Please forgive the quality of these photos….my scanner and I are having “issues” today. A dear friend of mine used to say…”never rule out operator error”, anytime I had a computer glitch at work. 🙂 And he was usually right! 🙁 But enough…
I am sure many of you are planning a vacation for the upcoming months and I would like to share a beautiful place with you called Mesa Verde. Mesa means table and Verde is green. So Green Table would be the translation. Mesa Verde National Park is a U.S. National Park and UNESCO World Heritage…