Happy New Year from our winter snowbird nest in Florida! I know it’s been a LONG time since I’ve shared a new blog post with all of you, but I think this is the last “test” of my newly updated website that now boasts extra security measures for all of us. Today I’m writing this […]
Website Progress…Plus Birthday Bangers And Mash!
Here’s the deal. My website has been upgraded and I’m starting to experiment with all the “newfangled” additions. That progress comes with some new headaches for this old Meemaw. And along those lines, let me say I was in the hospital…68 years ago today! Yup. It’s my birthday!!! I’ll share Peepaw’s surprise gift later, but […]
My Butternut Squash Soup Will Warm You Right Up
Ahh…Butternut Squash Soup. It’s good enough for company…and here is proof of that! I served this last winter as one course of a five course dinner I cooked with my foodie friend Jim. I don’t know what the temperature is where you live, but it’s SOUP season here in the Heartland! We were gone all […]
Aldi Flounder and Vegetables In Parchment – Yes Please!
OK my Aldi Peeps! (You know who you are!) I’m writing this blog post and this easy recipe just for YOU!!! (XOXO) This Flounder and Veggies in Parchment is not just healthy and beautiful. It’s good enough to serve to company! For any of my followers who have never heard of Aldi Grocery Stores…you have […]
Crab “Un-Stuffed” Baked Flounder Fillets
Flounder fillets are delicious when they are combined with a crab stuffing. Recently I threw together a “stuffing” that ended up on top of the fish instead of inside. And I’d say it turned out to be a recipe worth sharing with all of you. I thawed out a package of flounder from my local […]
Meemaw’s Refried Beans – Two Thumbs Up From A Picky Eater!
Refried beans and quesadillas came to mind for a quick dinner on our recent road trip to Indy. But when I announced the menu I was planning, our smallest grandson informed me in no uncertain terms that he does NOT like refried beans! I took that as a challenge. (And you know this old Meemaw LOVES […]
Sushi 101 – California Rolls Here We Come!
Ahhh… Sushi. An old Japanese proverb says we will live 75 days longer if we are lucky enough to eat something we’ve never eaten before. So naturally I began to wonder how much longer I would live if I learned to MAKE something I’d never made before!? Hmm…. Shortly before our Indy grandgirls arrived for […]
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham – My Easiest Comfort Food Recipe Ever!
I know what you’re thinking. You’ve seen complicated French recipes for scalloped potatoes that take hours to prepare with sauces and layering and fussing…and enough pots and pans to choke a horse. But MY version is just as delicious and it takes about five minutes to prepare! Seriously! Five minutes! (Maybe ten minutes if you’re […]
Meemaw’s Broccoli Cheese Soup – A Family Favorite For Years
Soup is ALWAYS on our menu no matter what the season, and my Broccoli Cheese Soup has been a family favorite for years. And I’ll let you in on a little secret. Some of the ingredients in this “homemade” soup come right out of a can! In my opinion there is absolutely nothing wrong with […]
Today Is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day…But Who Needs a Reason To Eat Biscuits!
I love the “national holidays” associated with random stuff. And since today is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day (who knew!) I reached back into my archives and pulled out my recipe for my Garlic Cheddar Biscuits to share with all of you. I posted this recipe during a visit to our Indiana grandgirls awhile back. And […]