One of the best cooks I know is my dear friend Sheila. We have been cooking together for a bazillion years. Back when, we prepared many a luncheon for the church ladies (WMU – Women’s Missionary Union as it was called). Sheila is from Virginia, and she does everything properly. Her attention to detail is […]
Up front you have to know – this recipe does not contain jalapenos. It is made with green chilies. Why the title? Who knows? I’m here to tell you – Do not worry about the title. The Queen’s Jalapeno Rice was a big hit at the Jubilee Supper, because it was wonderfully delicious! Friend Marsha […]
My son Chris and his wife Mikel make the best sausage balls. Honestly, their recipe isn’t that much different than other recipes I have tried, but their sausage balls are goodness gracious – so much better. As a public service to you, I have been trying to analyze what makes the difference. Just for you I have […]
Special Sweet Potatoes I’m not 100% sure where this recipe came from, but I think Julia Harmon gave it to us to use at a Mission’s Banquet back in the 80’s. What I do know is that it quickly became a favorite in our family. Mother wanted to serve it every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ever-Lovin’ […]
Pepper Cheese Palmiers Peppery, full of Cheddar and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses, crunchy, and delicious just begins to describe these savory palmiers. I love that name – palmiers. Makes me think I am cooking fancy. In reality, these are easy sneezy and so good. Most of the time palmiers are sweet, but this savory version is equally […]
White Pimento Cheese I found this recipe in a spring issue of Celebrate magazine. I think it is from Spring 2010. Oh my! Many people have told me it is the best pimento cheese they have ever eaten. It is the combination of the three cheeses that makes the difference. It is so good, and […]
Yummy Butter Cake This recipe for Yummy Butter Cake has been around a LONG time, and Paula Deen has certainly put it on the map with her bazillion versions of it. I have also seen it titled Neiman Marcus Cake or Cheesecake Bars. Forever in my memory is the first time I ate Yummy Butter […]
Plum Tarts I got this recipe a LONG time ago, I remember not where or when. It was probably after we returned from Germany in the ‘70’s. The original recipe is titled Plum Kuchen, and the German name would have appealed to me. When the plums are ripe and juicy, this is an easy and […]
Taco Soup Today’s blog is brought to you by request of Debbie. I wanted to call her Little Debbie because she is the youngest member of our Living Stones Bible Fellowship class (formerly known as Sunday School). Debbie is wonderful. She is beautiful, smart, a businesswoman, sweet, funny, and has even written a book (more […]
Buttered Rum Banana Bread The bananas were ripe! You know the type- brown, soft, and squishy. Ugh! As the saying goes, “waste not wants not”. Thus, ripe bananas = banana bread. Not just any banana bread, but Buttered Rum Banana Bread. Delish! And to think, I thunk it up myself. I began with the Kona […]
