I know, instead of going stir crazy, I am on a pumpkin patch kick. I am finding ways to bake (on one foot) with the help of my “sous chef” who gathers my ingredients and then leaves the premises. LOL I love pumpkin pie and I especially love pumpkin bread. (Check out my moist pumpkin…
Picture this: We are going back in time to A cold, snowy day in the Midwest. You know the kind of day where the snow comes down in icy pellets that sting your face. The kind of day where you attempt to walk on slippery sidewalks that have more salt on them then a McDonald french…
Hey my dear readers….I know you are busy with prep for Thanksgiving Dinner….so how about an easy-peasy, quick, delicious, warm cinnamon roll for Thanksgiving Day breakfast? You know…throw these together and pop in the oven so the family has something ooey-gooey to start the day …and you will enjoy it too. Let me start…
Good morning my wonderful readers….and don’t let anyone tell you that Florida does not have seasons, because I am here to tell you…Florida Does Have Seasons! This past week, the weather here has definitely changed and gotten cooler and more Fall looking. It is true that the Fall up North has more drastic changes in…
New Mexico Style Short Ribs! Living in New Mexico all those years,…my mother-in-law and sister-in-law taught me many ways to prepare cheaper cuts of meat with New Mexican touch. I have always loved short ribs and they continue to be a good cut of meat for the money, although they are not quite as cheap…
Apple Butternut Squash is a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving feast! Apples, Butternut Squash, Cranberries, Walnuts…..great combination! Apple Butternut Squash is a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving Feast. In the past, the Captain mentioned that there were only a couple foods he didn’t like …and one of those foods was Squash! Well, you know…
Chocolate Chip Cookies…. I have loved chocolate chip cookies since I was knee high to a grasshopper! Love, Love Love ’em. As I have stated in a previous post…the Captain and I made a whirlwind visit back to Kansas and Missouri last week. While visiting Oldest Son….he just happened to have baked chocolate chip cookies…
Apple Crumble Coffee Cake (Buckle)! Do you remember Buckles? OK…not the kind that holds the end of your belt….but an old fashioned Baked Buckle? 🙂 I am probably dating myself with this revelation for the younger readers….:) A Buckle for those of you who have never heard the term….is a simple streusel-topped cake studded with…
Pork Chop Tropicale’ is a great way to serve one of my favorite meats! You know pork is the other white meat….we have been hearing that for years! Also years ago, we were told to cook the heck out of pork…to assure food safety. The result was a dry, tough pork chop ….which resembled shoe…
The first time I ever had a type of sloppy joe was at my friend Joyce’s slumber party during my Seventh grade of school. Yep! That has been a long, long time ago. Only it was called a Chili Burger. And I loved it. Joyce lived in the country, as did all of us at…
This is Ham in a Crock Pot! We all know how easy it is to make a Ham. Most Hams are already cooked, so an hour or so in the oven and Ham is ready to be served. However, a Ham can dry out very easily. This is a recipe I had seen a couple…
Chocolate Chip Cookies (Large and gooey)! I am on a chocolate chip cookies fix today. I had several packages of Chocolate Chips in my freezer and I decided to make one of my favorite cookies…and more importantly, one of my favorite cookie doughs to eat right out of the bowl. Yes, you heard me right!…