This is an old southern favorite! We called them fried apples when I was growing up. Its kind of like apple pie filling without the crust. But in the south, its a side dish. Someone gave me some apples, so of course, I made fried apples. They were so good, I was eating them right…
If you’re anything like me, the idea of canning is out of the question. I don’t have the time for that. But, you can preserve fruits and vegetables in your freezer. Here’s how –
When I was growing up, we had a basic balanced meal at dinner. It consisted of these 3 courses – With a little imagination, you can make these simple 3 course dinners most of the time. They are the fastest dinners you can make. Here’s the formula. Pick your protein – Steak Hamburger Chicken Breast…
Shucking corn is the worst, isn’t it? What if you didn’t have to? You know me – always trying to find the easy way! I’ve been using this method for years. Its great if you’re only doing a few.
Nothing beats fresh lemonade in the summer. 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 5 or lemons) 1 cup, less 2 tablespoons sugar 5 cups cold water Take 1 cup of the water and the sugar and heat over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Then mix with the other ingredients. Mix and…
Hooray! Tomato season is here! These salads are so mind numbingly simple and they compliment any meat! Tomato – Cucumber Salad Cut up slices of tomato and cucumber. Sprinkle with Italian Dressing or Vinaigrette. Add crushed Black pepper. Let sit covered in the fridge until well chilled – a couple of hours to blend flavors. …
How many times have you had to come up with dinner ideas, but you didn’t have much time, or you were tired, or, or, or? I have some GIGANTIC secrets in my arsenal. If you have fresh fruits and vegetables on hand, you can make great dinners appear like magic. Like tonight – I had…
Its always fun to have a summer get together – but it can be so much work! Here’s how to have a simple but great gathering I’m all for keeping the menu simple. The center of attraction will be burgers and brats. Maybe some chicken. But what else? Here are some ideas for you… I…
Fried Apples are a southern staple. They go great with ham. Its like apple pie without the crust. They’re called cooked apples up north. Almost everyone will eat green beans. Add a little butter and sprinkle with slivered almonds and they look fancy. A great safe side dish. Get Recipe Broccoli salad is a delicious…
This one is so simple. Cook French style green beans according to package directions, or steam fresh green beans for about 15 minutes. Drain completely. Add butter and slivered almonds. I like to very lightly salt them.