Archive for February 2012
Candied Citrus Slices
This recipe for candied citrus slices comes from the 1985 edition of Martha Stewart’s Pies and Tarts. They are super great frozen and set in the rim of your lemonade glass. The book also states that you can use cirtus peels, instead of slices, by using a zester to remove the peels in thin sections.…
Read MoreGarlic & Herb Potatoes
These fragrant herb potatoes are perfect the side dish for so many meats, you’ll make them again and again. Ingredients: 1 3/4 lbs small red potatoes, scrubbed 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon seasoned salt…
Read MoreSpice-Rubbed London Broil
This lean flank steak gets an Indonesian flair with a coating of brown sugar and spices. Ingredients: 1 /12 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 (3…
Read MoreOld-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
This is my grandmother Ruby’s old-fashioned chocolate cake recipe. My mom and little sister love this recipe. In the past, I’ve been assigned to make this 3-layer cake for their birthdays. When mom was growing up, she shared a birthday with my grampa – and it sometimes fell on Thanksgiving, so grama would make this…
Read MoreFashion Friday – These Boots are Made for Walking
This is a special edition of Fashion Friday. Today, we’re going to talk about boots. Why boots? Because boots aren’t just for keeping out the winter weather, they are for work, fun, and even fashion. I own quite a few pairs of boots myself. Everyday Boots I have a brown pair of riding boots from…
Read MoreBurbon Street Beignets
For those of you who have never heard of them beignets (pronounced “been-yea-s”) are basically fancy homemade doughnuts (meaning we’re not going to make them out of canned biscuits. This is a recipe from the KitchenAid collection. Ingredients: 1 package dry active yeast 1/4 cup warm water (105° – 115° F) – yes this recipe…
Read MoreOrange Cake
This is my step-mom Carolyn’s recipe for orange cake. I like this one, because it starts with a cake mix, making it ultra simple. This recipe has it’s own frosting recipe, but it’s also great with cream cheese icing. Cake Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix 2 eggs 3/4 cup oil 1 (11 oz) can…
Read MoreIt’s Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday, which is the first official day of Lent. Now for lent, I’m either supposed to give up something, or add something to my schedule. This year for lent I’m going to give up my mess. Yes, my mess. My whole house is a mess most of the time because I don’t…
Read MoreSpinning a Yarn
The 7th and final chapter in our book, Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life is entitled Spinning a Yarn. This chapter of the book covers: Carding and spinning yarn Natural dyes How to make a flower press How to make a corn husk doll Making rag rugs Making candles Quilt patterns…
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