Recipes
Pecan Bars
I made some fabulous pecan bars for a party on the 4th. One of the things I love about this recipe is it’s like having pecan pie, but doesn’t require as much effort to make or eat. I found this recipe in my Taste of Home baking book and wanted to share it with you. …
Read MoreCorn Casserole
This time of year, I’m constantly needing to come up with dishes to bring to potluck dinners and parties. Thanks to my aunt Julie sharing this recipe with me, I have a super simple and delicious new dish to bring. I really hope you try this recipe for corn casserole. I think you’ll enjoy it. Printable…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Turkey (Leftovers)
Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to start talking about Turkey, and all the other things that go with Thanksgiving. So today, I’m sharing with you a great way to use some of your Thanksgiving leftovers. Remember my recipe for Chicken and Gnocchi soup? Have you considered making it with some of the leftovers…
Read MoreHomemade Cinnamon Applesauce
It’s the first day of fall and I that means I can start making some of those wonderful fall flavored dishes. And what better way to start my fall cooking out right that to make a batch of Mamaw’s homemade cinnamon applesauce? It’s great fresh if you need a large amount, like for a family…
Read MoreChocolate Pour Over Icing
This is my mother-in-law’s recipe for chocolate pour over icing. It’s amazing served with yellow cake and ice cream. Printable Recipe
Read MoreDill Pickles
With over 6 gallons of Bread and Butter Pickles in my root cellar, I decided to try a new pickle recipe – Dill. My handy cook book even had a couple variations of Dill pickles – regular and kosher. I haven’t the slightest idea how one is more kosher than the other, but it doesn’t…
Read MorePickled Peppers
Right now, my garden is full of peppers, mostly banana peppers. You know the ones I’m talking about. They come in the box when you order pizza from town (at least when you order it from Papa John’s). With just two of us, I think the 4 banana pepper plants he planted might have been…
Read MoreUsing Pectin
It’s spring, which means it’s time to start thinking about your garden and what you want to put in it. For me, that means thinking about what I want to make with my plants from the garden – and lately I’ve been a big fan of jams and jellies. Really, this means I need to…
Read MoreJam On
I got the Jam On cookbook for Christmas, and have been waiting for the perfect time to try out a few of the recipes. Thanks to the local FFA having their annual strawberry sale, I got the chance. I tried out two of the recipes from the book. I started with a batch of Strawberry…
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