Meatloaf is a dish people love…or they hate. But there are so many variations on how to “doctor up” ground beef that even true meatloaf haters may need to think twice about writing it off. On a recent trip I decided to make meatloaf and mashed potatoes for our Indy family. The girls were thrilled, […]
Parmesan Cheese Lids Make Spill Proof Cups
When a little girl asks for a bedtime drink to take to her room…this is a GREAT way to oblige! Simply save the lids from empty Parmesan cheese containers, then wash, and screw one onto a Mason jar filled with ice water. Snap open the lid and insert a straw… Voila! A perfect drink cup that […]
Try Nick’s Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Garlic Dip – It’s Meemaw Approved
Artichoke dip is an old standby at many holiday parties. But if you’re tired of the “same old same old” dish…give this one a try. (It got rave reviews several years ago at Christmas dinner!) My son Nick cooks like I do. He finds a recipe that sounds good, then he “tweaks” it to […]
New Friends, A Kosher Kitchen, And “A Chelluva Challah Bread” Recipe
Good friends can sometimes slip out of our lives, but when they slip back in it’s a wonderful thing. And that’s what happened when I reconnected with my friend Jane. (Unfortunately we lost touch years ago after our kids grew up and we stopped attending school events together.) After a chance encounter at an outdoor […]
Rice Pudding – Comfort Food Worth The Effort…And The Clean-Up!
Sometimes…the BEST dishes don’t start out that way. Like this pot of (what was supposed to be) Rice Pudding. UGH! What a MESS! I had this kitchen disaster while I was still trying to get used to a new cook top. And as you can see…I had a long way to go to […]
Steamed Cod And Veggies In Parchment Paper – Fit For Company!
When we get a reservation at “The Meemaw Hotel”…I go into entertaining mode and I begin to plan our meals. Meals fit for company. Such was the case when we hosted two of our favorite “foodie” house guests, and my menu ideas took flight. I planned for two “fancy” meals at our house, but a […]
Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli With Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Autumn is the perfect time to make butternut squash ravioli. And it’s also the perfect season to entertain guests! When entertaining company, I love to try out new recipes, especially when I invite “victims” who seem to be willing to eat just about anything I cook! So imagine how much fun I had when I got […]
Pork Chops With Red Cabbage and Apples – An Autumn Feast
Pork Chops with Red Cabbage and Apples. Yes Please. If you are lucky enough to have an Aldi grocery store near you, you already know they offer a great selection of German items since that is where the company originated. And one day my daughter in law Sara gave me a jar of red cabbage […]
Fake Crab Salad Quiche – From Disaster To Delicious
We’ve ALL done it. We’ve been talked into a product by someone who knows less about it than WE do!! It happened to me one day when a young chap at the meat counter at the grocery store told me their Imitation Crab Salad was “AWESOME”…! So I bought some. As you can imagine, it […]
Delaney’s Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes – With A Splash Of Apple Cider
Once Autumn arrives, some people get a little carried away with pumpkin. I’ve seen pumpkin added to almost everything! Recently I stumbled across this blog post from four years ago, and I decided this is one pumpkin dish that has stood the test of time. So take a trip down memory lane with me as […]