Tuna Salad Dip
This deviates from the usual sandwich type tuna salad. It can be used in a sandwich, but it is meant as a dip for crackers or scoop type chips. This is a great mustard/mayo based appetizer.
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Succotash
Just what is succotash? Actually it is leftover veggies, that is how my Mother explained to me! 🙂 It always includes corn and lima beans….and other veggies. I have added a few fresh spices and red bell pepper and onion, but my Mother never did. She just mixed the vegetables and served. If we had…
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Breaded Tomatoes
My Grandmother loved Tomatoes and I used to help her can all her veggies from the garden. I was so glad for the experience as I turned to canning after I got married. Grandma made her breaded tomatoes with a bit of sugar and I found out when I started making them…the sugar is necessary…
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Tomato Gravy
This recipe was another recipe of my Grandmothers…she really loved tomatoes and she liked to include them in a lot of her recipes. She told me once that this recipe came from her part of the family in the Southern United States…not sure exactly where, but I believe around Georgia. Grandma taught me to can…
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Vera’s Spanish Rice
Vera is my Sister-in-Law, and she lives in New Mexico where Spanish Rice is as common on the every day table as Pinto Beans! As I have mentioned in previous posts…Vera, makes the best Mexican Food I have ever tasted. She makes her dishes with a love of food and it shows in her cooking….
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Cooked Cabbage with Bacon and Onion
Cabbage, cooked cabbage in particular…. has a bad name, but add bacon and onions…and I am here to defend it. Try this recipe and you will discover that it’s a fabulous side dish with a roast chicken, corned beef or I happen to like it as a meal in itself! Serve this at your St….
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Irish Raisin Cake
It is not a fruitcake, although you might say it is similar! I like it better than fruitcake,…it has raisins and golden raisins too…so if you don’t care for raisins..this might not be for you. However, try it before you form an opinion!
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Scalloped Corn
Scalloped Corn…just like my grandmother used to make. This recipe has been around for years….It is great for a complete meal in the oven such as Meat Loaf, Baked Potatoes, Broccoli and Cheese, Roasted Chicken….you get the idea! 🙂 Comfort Food! Or Grill Fish, make a Garden Salad and pop the scalloped corn in the…
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Malibu Sunset Cocktail
The Captain and I try to view a sunset and sunrise whenever we travel… and I have to tell you that we have viewed some amazing sunrises and sunsets! (We check them out at home too!) We make it a point to rise early and find the best vantage point for taking pictures and enjoying…
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Irish Beef Stew
Good Morning my friends and today I have a wonderful easy and delicious recipe for Irish Beef Stew for you. I will admit, most Irish stews call for lamb …I really like the use of lamb in a stew, but this recipe is made with beef and is a staple at our home. It is…
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Irish Shepherds Pie
Here is a quick and easy recipe. I like to use leftovers to make it and then it doesn’t seem to take anytime at all. It seems I always have leftover mashed potatoes because I make enough for Cox’s Army as my mother used to say. Shepherds Pie shouts Irish casserole! This recipe has been…
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Irish Colcannon
“Colcannon, the humble and beloved dish of mashed potatoes and cabbage, gets extra richness of flavor from leeks, butter, caraway, and anise seeds. It’s a perfect side for your corned beef dinner.”
