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 […]
Hamburger Chow Mein – Mom’s 1950’s Casserole
Hamburger Chow Mein Casserole. I was thumbing through Mom’s old recipe box the other day, and I stumbled onto this classic recipe. Mom was an incredible cook, and she was my best friend. She is still my inspiration in the kitchen. Dad used to tell her she could “make a silk purse out of a […]
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 […]
Shepherd’s Pie – It Will Warm You Up From The Inside Out!
My inspiration for dinner for tonight came in a very unusual way. Today we had our HUGE mirrored living room wall replaced. (But THAT Dear Readers, is ANOTHER story!) And when I told one of the great installers I had a pie baking he asked if it was a Shepherd’s pie. I told him no…it […]
Christmas Morning – Carla Hall’s Ham and Gruyere Quiche
Christmas morning 2017 dawned crisp and icy in Indy. (Our little convertible looked more than ready to head South the next day!) But inside we were toasty warm and happy. And after the family opened all of their gifts, they scattered to the far corners of their house. And I was left in the peace […]
Eggs Benedict Casserole…With A Sausage “Twist”
Our Indy son Nick is a great cook, but when I arrive for a visit I like to give him a break in the kitchen. But as hard as I tried, one morning several days before Christmas he beat me to the kitchen and he served up a creation that will become a “go to” […]
Ina’s Potato-Fennel Gratin – A Delicious Holiday Dish
The holidays are upon us, and this Potato-Fennel Gratin would be a wonderful addition to any holiday meal. Earlier this Fall I spent an amazing day with my totally awesome “Foodie Friend” Jim. We spent the entire day in his kitchen…prepping and cooking a five course dinner for some of our luckiest friends. And one […]
Cheesy Canned Salmon Casserole With Spaghetti, Mushrooms And Peppers
Fridays during Lent present a special challenge for me. Sure I can grill a fillet of salmon if I’m feeling like spending the money, but sometimes I look for a more thrifty meal. And that’s when I reach for a canned salmon…and I start throwing things together. That’s exactly how I created this Cheesy Canned […]
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. […]
Taco Casserole…A Perfect “Thrown Together” Dish
Have you ever made a meal strictly out of whatever ingredients you have in your cupboard, refrigerator and freezer? Sometimes even I don’t feel like spending hours in the kitchen. (I know…that’s hard to believe, isn’t it?) And sometimes a last minute trip to the grocery store is more than this old Meemaw can stomach. […]