Category: Course
-
Almost Heaven Cake
My dear, sweet neighbor makes this wonderful cake for my birthday every year. She swears she uses the low fat version of the vanilla pudding and cool whip but I usually end up eating the WHOLE thing and gaining 5 pounds. But, it is SOOOO delicious I just can’t help myself. I have no will-power…
-
Rosemary Sweet Potato Wedges
A Simple and Delicious side dish. Directions: Peel sweet potato’s and cut into wedges. Put 1-2 tablespoon of olive oil onto a cookie sheet. Place potato’s on cookie sheet and roll around in the olive oil. Sprinkle with minced rosemary and salt. Bake at 375 degrees until fork tender.
-
Blackberry-Thyme Pork Chops
This is a quick and easy week night meal. Feel free to substitute any fruit and jam of your choice. Directions: Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Salt & Pepper pork chops to taste Add pork chops to skillet and brown on each side. Mix jam, vinegar, mustard, berries and fresh thyme; stir until…
-
DIY Healthy Granola
I love granola for breakfast but refuse to pay the prices they are asking at the grocery store these days, not to mention the additives they put in our foods. This granola consist of nuts, dried cranberries and honey and I promise you is so delicious. It is great as a cereal, but also as…
-
Easy Blueberry-Pecan Muffins
This is a quick and easy muffin recipe. Feel free to substitute the blueberries and pecans with your choice of fruit and nuts. Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 12 muffin tin with Bakers Choice cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl mix…
-
Aunt Willie Mae’s Easy Whole Wheat Bread
Would you like a tasty, quick and easy bread to serve with supper tonight? You have to try this recipe. It makes a great addition to any meal but I love serving it with soups and stews. Directions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl but DO NOT over beat. Grease and flour or spray a…
-
Sausage Gumbo Pot Pie
We Southerners enjoy our gumbo in any shape, form or fashion. When I came upon a recipe for a pot pie version many years back, I had to to take the idea and run with it. My husband’s response was “this dish is a home run” so of course it made it to my collection.…
-
Cuban Black Beans
My parents best friends were from Cuba and lived in Tampa, Fl. We made trips to their home every few years and we always looked forward to being served a big pot of Cuban Black Beans and rice. At that time you could not find dried black beans here in the deep South so they…
-
Beef Tips with Mushrooms
I love to cook, but working a full time job, there are weeknights that I am just too tired to get into the kitchen and prepare our evening meal. Having my slow cooker has saved many-a-night’s dinner or having to serve a grilled cheese sandwich (not that there is anything wrong with a grilled cheese…
-
Eggplant Casserole
Easy and quick! Great with baked chicken. Directions: Peel eggplant and cut into 1-2″ pieces. Cover with water in a saucepan and boil until tender. Drain; reserving liquid. Return eggplant to saucepan; mash with a fork or potato masher. Add egg, flour, butter, poultry seasoning, sage, celery seed and parsley; stir until combined, adding reserved…
-
Aunt Willie Mae’s Banana Pudding
I was VERY fortunate as a child. Not only did I have a wonderful mother, my grandmother and my Aunt Willie Mae lived about 50 steps from our backdoor. My grandmother passed away when I was very young but my Aunt lived in this house (that my father built for them) until I was married.…
-
Shrimp Boil
Nothing is easier or more fun to serve than a good ole shrimp boil. Throw everything in the pot, cook, drain and dump right in the middle of the table onto newspaper that has been spread to use as a table cloth and a easy clean up when everyone is finished. We have a grill…