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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Let it be known – When we give parties, Friend BB and Mrs. Ralph (And Super Sister – when she is in town.) are designated sugar cookie icers.  Oh – I make the dough (Granny’s Sugar Cookies – Click HERE for the recipe.) I rolle out the dough.  I cut the dough.  I bake the […]

I know I saw this recipe on another blog.  I didn’t imagine it.  BUT I can not find it.  I have searched.   Believe me I have searched and searched. Gremlins –  that is the answer.  So if this was your idea, let me know, and I will gladly give you credit and link to […]

I thought I had lost it.   It being – Uncle Raymon’s Coconut Pie recipe. Uncle Raymon was an interesting individual.  He was married to my mother’s sister, Aunt Lois. (Yes, the Aunt Lois that is 101 years young.)   He was a Junior High School principal, a shoe salesman, and an usher at the […]

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 […]