I am so happy I do not live in McKinney, Texas. Do not get me wrong. I love McKinney, Texas with its historic homes, beautiful court house, charming shops, boutiques, and trendy eateries. That is exactly the point of this blog. Friend Betty’s son Paul told her about Emporium Pies. Friend Betty told me about […]
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 […]
Food memories can just make my day. I remember the first time I tasted Mini Pecan Pies. To say that they made a lasting impression is an understatement. It was a gathering at Marie Stobaugh’s home. I thought the little tarts she made that were filled with pecan pie filling were about the best thing […]
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 […]
There is a need to tell you my failures. Why? Heaven only knows. Could it be akin to confession – which is said to be good for the soul? Sometimes I have such high hopes for a recipe, and then there is disappointment. This was the case of a recipe that was on the back […]
Lemon Chess Pie – Yummy, yummy, yummy in your tummy, tummy, tummy! I am sharing another recipe from my mother’s cookbook A+ in Cooking. During Mother’s 44 years of teaching, she collected recipes from the families of former students. These families submitted their favorite recipes, and the results was an excellent cookbook. (Click HERE to read more […]
A big shout-out to Marshachristmas for this recipe – Apple Bread Pudding. She had this delicious dessert at a gathering, and thought I needed the recipe. (How sweet is that!) Thank you so very much for thinking of me. The original recipe was from Bill Scepansky in Southern Living – October 2013. I have adapted it slightly. […]
Sheila and I have been cooking together for as long as we have known each other. Back in the day, we were part of a group of “church ladies” that cooked lunch for about 125 women once a month for Baptist Women. We had so much fun together – and still do! Sheila has always […]
Sweet petite Katie from Bonham made these delicious melt-in-your-mouth cookies for Jessica’s baby shower. Miss Charlotte asked for the recipe, and Katie was happy to share. You might have seen this recipe called Forgotten Cookies. That is because you put them in a hot oven, turn off the oven, and leave them. – That is […]
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 […]
