Horseradish and pickles may sound like an unlikely combination…but these beauties ROCK! This recipe came from our daughter in law Sara. Her grandpa LOVED them…so they hold a special place in her heart. And I’m grateful that she shared the special recipe with me. These spicy cukes are VERY popular at our tailgate parties, and […]
Creamed Corn ala Garage Sale Book – Good Enough For Thanksgiving
I LOVE garage sales. Our car automatically pulls over to the curb when passing one. And the Creamed Corn recipe I recently discovered in a book I bought at a garage sale… well…that $1 book is now worth it’s weight in gold to me. And speaking of weight? This book is HEAVY! I’m not someone […]
Meemaw’s Potato Salad -Tarragon Vinegar is the Secret Ingredient
Now…don’t get your panties in a twist…but I am NOT going to give you the actual AMOUNTS for the ingredients in my potato salad recipe. I didn’t measure…and it’s all about YOUR tastes. You’re all grown up…so you can DO this! Figure it out, Experiment…and ENJOY! (But DO try Tarragon Vinegar in your version…it makes […]
Tabbouleh Salad…A Culinary Trip Around The World
I love to try new foods, and a quinoa tabbouleh salad would certainly qualify as a new food to me! I saw the recipe on the back of a bag of Simply Nature organic quinoa I bought at my local Aldi grocery store. Now let me just say this blog post of mine was NOT sponsored […]
Pickled Beets And Pickled Eggs…An Easter Tradition
Pickled beets and pickled hard boiled eggs were as much a part of Easter as my newest annual Easter bonnet. Easter was a special holiday for my brother and me…starting with a trip to church on Easter morning. It was a special day. And we always had some new clothes to wear to Mass. But […]
Zucchini Garden Vegetable Casserole With Crunchy Herb Topping
Recently as I strolled through the aisles at my local Aldi grocery store I noticed an ample supply of zucchini. Ahhh…that crazy, wacky, unpredictable vegetable. If you’ve ever grown zucchini in a garden I know you’ll understand what I’m about to tell you. Those veggies can be inches long in the morning…too small to pick. […]
Homemade Mexican Black Beans…Worth The Effort!
When I got out of bed this morning I had no idea I would be writing about…BEANS! But I’m having big time computer issues so I have reached into my bag of past blog posts for today. And since February 22 is National Margarita Day…You can get the BEST recipe for THOSE right HERE. And what […]
Acorn Squash…Roasted…With A Twist!
Acorn squash has always been a favorite Fall and Winter vegetable for me. And yesterday I couldn’t help but stare at that green orb I had been ignoring on my kitchen counter for weeks. I bought an acorn squash soon after we arrived at our winter home, and I kept forgetting to include it in […]
Garlic and Parmesan Baked Potatoes
Sometimes a plain baked potato just won’t cut it…So I invented a crunchy outer coating to add tons of flavor and “sass” to a simple old spud! COMBINE AND SET ASIDE: Garlic Power Grated Parmesan Cheese Dried Parsley Salt and Pepper Scrub and dry baking potatoes and pierce them with a knife so they won’t […]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Balsamic Glaze
I like Green Bean Casserole. But I also like to live on the edge. So this year, for Thanksgiving dinner, I asked permission of our guests to skip that usual side dish and try something different. They said OK. So I took a walk on the WILD side… ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND BALSAMIC […]