Category: recipes
SUGAR COOKIE FUDGE
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe SUGAR COOKIE FUDGE INGREDIENTS 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 2 1/4 c. white chocolate chips 1 1/2 c. sugar cookie mix 2 tbsp. butter 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/2 c. crushed sugar cookies 1/3 c. sprinkles plus extra for topping 2 tsp. vanilla extract DIRECTIONS SUGAR COOKIE FUDGE Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep […]
SHORTBREAD COOKIES WITH JAM CENTER
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Shortbread cookies with jam are a delicious treat that combines the rich, buttery goodness of shortbread with the fruity sweetness of jam. Here’s a simple recipe for making shortbread cookies with jam: INGREDIENTS 1 stick (1/2 cup) softened butter 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 egg white 1 tsp vanilla extract […]
STUFFED PEPPER SOUP
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe I loved stuffed peppers so when I ran across this soup, I started researching recipes. I found several variations so I used elements from several of the recipes so make adjustments according to your taste. INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Stuffed Pepper Soup Print […]
Cookies & Cream Frosting
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe I have been waiting all year to make these cupcakes! I saved a photo of a cupcake with sugared cranberries earlier in this year and thought it would be perfect for Christmas. Well, it’s December so it’s time to start baking. I cheated and purchased a red velvet cake mix. […]
Can’t Fail 5-Minute Fudge – Dec 1961
I have been making this recipe since the 70’s. It’s one of those retro recipes that doesn’t contain any weird ingredients and if you look back at vintage ads, many of them contain ingredients involving jello and/or meat. Yuck! If you are looking for an old fashioned fudge recipe that is truly wonderful, give this […]
Cheesy Green Chili Grits
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe I thought I hated grits. They are mushy, slimy, and just plain gross. Then one day I had cheese grits at a restaurant and my life changed. It was in casserole form and not slimy at all so for all of you grit haters, give this recipe a try. Ingredients […]
EASY BROCCOLI & CHEESE CORNBREAD
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Cooler weather approaching means more comfort foods including soup and cornbread. This is one of the most delicious and easy recipes for when you are craving cornbread. I actually add butter, heat it for a few seconds in the microwave, and eat it for a meal. INGREDIENTS 2 packets of […]
Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes (Using Cake Mix)
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe When you have a recipe that is a winner every time, you stick with it. I decided to make three different flavors of cupcakes with one cake mix (8 chocolate, 8 caramel, and 8 vanilla). I started with your basic vanilla cake mix, You can find out how to turn […]
CANNING HOMEMADE PASTA SAUCE
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe MAKING THE SAUCE FROM SCRATCH INGREDIENTS 10 lb tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 small) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 cup finely minced, fresh basil 1/8 tsp Citric Acid or 1/2 Tbsp bottled lemon juice per hot jar 3 to 4 (16 oz) pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands PREPPING […]
White Chicken Chili
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Jump to Recipe Print Recipe I took a basic recipe I found on the internet and adjusted it to my taste. Feel free to do same. If there is something you don’t like, don’t put it in. Otherwise, this is a pretty basic soup. The real personalization comes with the […]
MAKING CALAMONDIN ORANGE MARMALADE
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe If you don’t know what a Calamondin orange is, it is an orange that is a little larger than a quarter and typically does not exceed one inch in diameter. The rind is thin, easy to peel and reveals an extremely juicy flesh. Calamondin oranges have a lot of flavor […]
Paula Deen’s Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding
Ingredients 1 (12-oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, or equal amount sweetened whipped cream 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened 2 cups milk 1 (5-oz) box instant French vanilla pudding mix 6 to 8 bananas, sliced 2 bags chessmen cookies Directions Line the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch dish with […]
Southern Squash Relish
If you find yourself with an abundance of squash this year, check out this recipe for canning squash relish. It is some seriously good stuff and so easy to make. INGREDIENTS 4 pounds fresh, firm yellow and/or zucchini summer squash (as purchased) ½ cup diced sweet onion (about 2.4 ounces prepared) 2 cups cider vinegar […]
Making Ketchup from Scratch
Let me start by saying that making ketchup takes a lot of tomatoes. I mean A LOT of tomatoes and I only make it when I have tons of tomatoes at the end of the season that I need to use up. Most of my tomatoes go to make salsa and spaghetti sauce. I will […]
SUPER EASY CHEESEBURGER SOUP
This soup so so delicious and so easy to make. Even my husband, who never eats soup, likes this soup. INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground beef 2 Cups of chicken broth 1 Medium onion – Chopped 8 oz Cream Cheese 1 Can Rotel with green chilis 1 Cup heavy cream 4 oz Velveeta ¼ Cup chopped dill pickles […]
CLASSIC NO BAKE COOKIES
This classic no bake cookie has been around forever and can be made from ingredients found in almost every pantry. These delicious chocoalte and peanut butter cookies are so easy to throw together. The hardest part is waiting for them to harden! INGREDIENTS 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup milk 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter 1/4 […]
GREEN TOMATO SALSA
The first frost hit and I lost most of my tomato plants leaving beautiful green tomatoes on the vine. I normally just pickle my green tomatoes but I came across several recipes for Green Tomato Salsa and I decided to give it a try. Everyone was correct, it does taste similar to salsa verde. Basically, […]
GROWNING HABANADA (NON-SPICY HABANERO)
One of the coolest peppers I have ever grown is an orange, wrinkled looking thing called a Habanada. I saw the seeds while browsing seeds from Baker Creek and the orange color intrigued me. I read that it was the world’s first heatless habanero so I immediately put the little packet of seeds in my […]
Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I’m hoping that since you are here looking at brussels sprouts, you don’t think they are yucky, icky, or discusting. I can’t say that I always loved them. I just woke up one day and suddenly liked them. Espeically with cheese or seasoned with olive oil and McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning and roasted […]
Grandma’s Pinto Beans
I’m not a big fan of beans. I don’t really like any type of beans except for green beans and pinto beans cooked the way my grandmother made them. As a child, I remember her serving them in a large brown crock with onion and cornbread. When I grew up and had a family of […]
DEHYDRATING MARSHMALLOWS
If you have never had dehydrated marshmallows, you are in for a treat. These small bites of crunchy goodness is great in hot chocolate, cereal, or by the handful. You will need to spread the marshmallows in a single layer on you dehydrator tray. In these photos, the marshmallows have already been dried and rolled […]
HOT ONION SOUFFLE DIP
It is the time of the year you want to start eating those yummy hot dips instead of those cool summer dips and here is the perfect one ….. This is the best stuff I have ever had! I could literally eat it every day. A very kind caterer left me some when she packed up […]
FIG JELLY (For those that don’t like the texture of figs)
As I mentioned in my post about fig jams, I don’t like the texture of figs. They have an amazing flavor but they are fuzzy. It is hard for me to eat anything that is covered in fur. If you think you don’t like figs, try cooking them down and just using the juice. You […]
Homemade Fig Jam
I’m not a huge fig person. It’s a texture thing. I love the flavor but can’t handle the fuzzy texture in my mouth. I have the same issue with bananas. Just can’t handle the texture. If you are one of those people that do love figs, you should make fig jam. I am not sure […]
