Mrs. Ralph recently reminded me about the pumpkin bread recipe from my mother’s cookbook A+ in Cooking. She had made it, and was pleased how well it turned out. Well, just the mention of this recipe spurred me into action. Since I enjoy sharing recipes from Mother’s cookbook, and pumpkin bread is a perfect fall treat, I […]
As a rookie hostess for the ladies monthly Round Table luncheon, it was a little intimidating to think that our committee was responsible not only for the decorations but also the food. When I saw that Evelyn was on the hostess list, I breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone knows that Evelyn is a fantastic […]
On our day trip to Waxahachie, Super Sister and I ate at The Dove’s Nest – an excellent restaurant located downtown Waxahachie on the square. We succumbed and ordered the Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie for dessert. Sweet Mother of Pearl. It was full of chocolate, pecans and had a subtle hint of bourbon. Yummy! Marsha […]
This is the recipe that I have used forever – even before my mother’s cookbook – A+ in Cooking. First, my sweet cousin LaNell gave me a version of this recipe while I was dating Ever-Lovin’. Then I have at the same version of the recipe from Mother via Ann Sears via Mrs. Joe Morgan. (Do you […]
Excellent Cook Nancy brought Friend BB some cookies – Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies to be exact. Mrs. Ralph ate one of said cookies, and declared it the best cookie she had ever eaten. Mrs. Ralph did not mention said cookie just one time, I bet she mentioned it a bazillion times (Okay, I exaggerate.) but…. I […]
Thought it was time I shared the Orange Muffin recipe that I made for the ADK meeting. (I promised I would.) This recipe is a recipe from Helen Corbitt. It is easy to make and delicious. I like these muffins because they keep well, and you can even freeze them. I was reminded of this […]
On the cover of the February 2014 Southern Living Magazine, is the picture of a Lemon-Lime Pound Cake. For Carmen’s birthday party, Carmen’s niece’s husband (or would that be Carmen’s nephew-in-law, or Carmen’s sister’s son-in-law or…I am sure there are other possibilities) made this Lemon-Lime Pound Cake. It was just as pretty as the cake […]
Apricots – Yummy Cream Cheese – Yummy Pastry – Yummy What is not to love? These tender flaky morsels of goodness were served at our recent Twins Baby Shower for Jessica. The recipe for Apricot Cheese Pastry is another recipe from A+ in Cooking – Mother’s collection of recipes from the families of former students. Let […]
It is zucchini season, and what to do with all the zucchini is a never-ending question. Now mind you. – I did not grow zucchini, but the zucchini at the Farmers Market was plentiful and begging to be bought. I bought it and brought it home with the intention of making zucchini bread. Because… When […]
Announcing the winner for the most submitted recipe in my mother’s cookbook – A+ in Cooking! Ta – da da da-a-a – da da-a-a! And the winner is…. Drum roll! Chocolate Sheet Cake — applause, applause, applause, whoop and more applause. No fewer than seventeen families submitted this recipe as their family favorite. When planning […]
