Archive: Recipes

Chicken Crescent Rolls – A+ in Cooking Project

Posted on: Sep 2, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
The recipe was on the top of page 105 in Mother’s cookbook – A+ in Cooking.  I do not understand why, but for sometime I have been intrigued by this recipe for Chicken Crescent Rolls submitted by David and Sharon Walker.  I decided to give it a try. Since I am regularly sharing recipes from […]

Andrew’s Red Beans and Rice

Posted on: Aug 22, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
Marsha Christmas my number one cheerleader sent me this recipe, and I could not wait to try it.  Red Beans and Rice are at the top of my comfort food list. Maybe some of you remember Andrew’s restaurant.  Here is what Marsha wrote: Andrew’s was owned by 2 brothers (twins?) in the 70’s, I think, […]

Zucchini Bread – A+ in Cooking Project

Posted on: Aug 16, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
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 […]

Chocolate Sheet Cake – A+ in Cooking Project

Posted on: Aug 5, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
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 […]

A Reunion Gathering at Leslie and Suzanne’s + Tortilla Roll Ups

Posted on: Jul 30, 2013        In: Gatherings, Recipes        With: No comments
Suzanne and Leslie invited the group to their home after our Friday night dinner.  It is unbelievable all they did for our 50th Class Reunion.  Not only were they in charge of planing the entire reunion, but they also had a gathering in their home, and provided Tortilla Roll-Ups for a gathering on Saturday afternoon. […]

Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef

Posted on: Jul 22, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
We got a call from Number One Son.  “Would you like to come for dinner?” Sure.  What a treat.  Sweet precious Mikel (Number One Son’s wife) had prepared Slow-Cooker Barbecue Beef. (Or you could call it Crock-Pot Barbecue Beef – Whatever floats your boat.)  The minute we walked in the door, we were greeted with […]

Summer Berry Muffins

Posted on: Jul 18, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
The picture in the Dallas Morning News caught my attention. In the Wednesday food section, Alicia Ross shares recipes.  Her column is called Kitchen Scoop – what a cute name.  The pictured muffins were filled with summer fruits – strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries.  As I read the recipe, my mouth was watering, and I knew […]

Summer Squash Couscous with Sultanas, Pistachios, and Mint

Posted on: Jul 12, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
Miss Jane is a good cook who cooks healthy food.  For the July 4th celebration, she brought this Summer Squash Couscous with Sultanas, Pistachios, and Mint side dish.  It was a hit!  People were asking for the recipe, and Miss Jane was more than willing to share.  She got the recipe from the Whole Foods […]

Angie’s Squash Casserole

Posted on: Jul 10, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
Backstory:  Excellent Cook Nancy sent me a link to a blog by Bryn Mooth called writes4food.com.  Nancy’s cousin had sent the link to this blog to Nancy for us to check out.  Understand??  On the day I first looked at Bryn Mooth’s blog, there was a recipe from the Clara Project. As I understand it, […]

Mikel’s Salsa

Posted on: Jul 5, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
Number One Son’s sweet precious wife Mikel brought salsa to the July 4th celebration.  I kid you not.  The salsa was the hit of the party.  I actually heard someone say, “the salsa is the best tasting thing here.”  Now that is really saying a lot because all of the food was fantastic. Many people […]