These may look like common chocolate chip cookies – but they’re not… Its an old recipe from the ’70’s revived. And they have been a favorite around here for years. Its a great cookie to bake on a cold dreary day. Make a bunch, they freeze well. Its also a great cookie for football…
Even though we tend to make these for the holidays, they originally were a tea cookie. They are light, and just sweet enough. And they go fast! Ingredients- 1 cup butter, softened 1-1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 2 teaspoons almond extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour – minus 2 tablespoons Instructions…
I came from a pretty simple southern family. Our Christmas dinner was nothing spectacular by today’s standards, but we liked it. A great holiday meal doesn’t have to be an extravagant event. Ever since I was a kid, we had ham for Christmas. Ham is pretty easy. Then, the ham bone was used to make…
The tradition is to put these magic cookies in the oven on Christmas Eve so they are there to greet you Christmas morning.
You can make any flavor cream pie with a prepared crust and a package of pudding and pie filling. Follow directions for pie filling. Top with whipped cream and you’re good to go. Banana Cream Pie Use Vanilla pudding and pie filling – the banana is artificially flavored- awful. Mash a very ripe banana and…
My friend called the other day and said, “ your turkey is always sooo good. I love the way you let the natural flavors come through. I don’t understand why my turkey never tastes so good.” I asked her how she cooks her turkey. Here’s what she told me – Step 1: Go buy a…
Not to brag but this is the best pumpkin bread! And its easy. Be warned – it goes fast! 1 cup pumpkin 2 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1/3 cup orange juice 1 3/4 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar, minus 1 or 2 tablespoons to taste. 1 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (1 teaspoon cinnamon,…
¾ cup pumpkin puree ¾ cup vanilla yogurt ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 teaspoons brown sugar Blend. Add milk a little at a time until you reach your favorite thickness. Enjoy! Makes 1 large, or 2 small. Image by alex C from Pixabay
Enjoy the last of the summer bounty with Chicken Fajitas with red and green peppers, onion, tomato,
Seasonal changes are always a tough adjustment, aren’t they? Especially when it comes to getting dinner on the table fast. All summer, my goal was to have dinner completed by 6 in order to have time to enjoy the summer evenings. Now all of the sudden, its dark at 7! So, we shake things up…