The cover of Tom & Joe’s Diner menu says it all. “Tom & Joes’s Diner…Where People Meet and Eat. Generations Serving Generations.” I’ve told you many times that the people we meet on our travels are the most important part of our road trips. It’s the “locals” who set the tone for the “feel” of […]
PiePaw’s Pie Crust – Thanks To Miss Brenda!
Let’s just say I set off a firestorm of interest yesterday when I shared this photo of my latest attempt at making a PiePaw’s Pie Crust! So I’ve dropped everything else on my Snowbird agenda and I’m writing as fast as my laptop will allow. I found this recipe by accident on Thanksgiving night. Yes, […]
Clafoutis – A French Dessert That’s Meemaw Approved
Clafoutis. That’s NOT a term you expected to see next on my blog, but please bear with me. We’re home to the Heartland after our six weeks spent redoing our family’s investment home in the Outer Banks. But I’m waiting to share my Before and After photos until I get the professional photos of the […]
Gobble Gobble YUM! – Turkey Meatloaf
Gobble Gobble…in January? Yes Please! Several weeks ago I bought package of ground turkey at our local Aldi store. I stuck it in the freezer and wondered just what exactly I would end up doing with it. (I’ve never been a fan of ground poultry…but this old dog is still willing to try a few […]
French Toast – No Bread Left Behind!
French toast is such an easy breakfast treat…and a great way to use up “old” bread. Recently we invited company for dinner. And half a loaf of French bread was left over after the meal. You know I hate to throw anything away, so I threw the slices in a plastic bag. Then those slices […]
Bean With Bacon Soup -No Cans Allowed!!!
When I was a child, one of my favorite canned soups was Bean With Bacon, and I have been craving that taste again. So I decided to recreate that soup from scratch. I found a recipe online on a blog called Taste & Tell. That recipe sounded very promising, so I used it as a […]
Ebelskivers – Danish Pancake Balls
Ebelskivers are actually easier to make than to spell, and you can trust me on that. By now you know how much I love thrift store shopping, and that’s how I found a brand new Ebelskiver pan at our local Salvation Army store years ago. I stuck the pan in a cupboard in our garage […]
Florence’s Zucchini Frittata – A Summer Veggie Side Dish
Florence and her long time husband Clarence (Known to all as “C.C.”) lived across the street from us when our boys were little. C. C. was the fire chief and our boys used to love waving at them from our side of the street. Especially if there was a fire truck involved! An added benefit […]
Call It Frosting Or Icing – But Make It From Scratch!
Frosting or Icing? I don’t care WHAT you call it, but PLEASE…in the name of all that is holy…PLEASE…make it from scratch! You can whip it up in less time than it takes to run to the store for a can of that imitation goop. And the difference in the taste just can’t be explained […]
Shrimp And Grits – Meemaw’s Version is DELISH
Shrimp and grits. You’ll find that dish listed on almost every diner menu in the South. I was not raised in the South, but many folks who read my blog must assume I’m a Southern granny since grandaughter Emma named me Meemaw oh so many years ago. There are more variations of the shrimp and […]