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 […]
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 […]
Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions Make THE BEST French Onion Soup
Wow. I had no idea how many people love French Onion Soup until I posted this photo on my Instagram and my Meemaw Eats Facebook pages! (If you don’t follow me on those sites…you should, since I post many photos and stories on those sites that I don’t share here on my blog.) So, by VERY […]
Carrots and Onions – A Side Dish Made In Heaven!
Carrots and onions may sound like strange bedfellows…but combining those two vegetables with just a few simple ingredients will create a side dish your whole family will love. And the color combination is a great start on my quest to serve a Rainbow On My Plate at every meal! I first discovered this recipe in […]
Cabbage Can Be A Smelly Side Dish – Unless It’s Roasted
The smell of boiled cabbage can be enough to make anyone swear they hate that vegetable. I understand that feeling. But don’t blame the cabbage. Blame your cooking method! The BEST way to cook this veggie is to ROAST it. And I guarantee you will change your outlook about that much maligned side dish. I […]
Healthy But Still Crunchy Baked Fish Tacos
Fish tacos are delicious, but they can also be filled with calories when that fish is fried in loads of oil. So I have created a healthy version. I’ll show you how I make them. Since this healthy fish dish bakes very quickly in the oven you’ll want to have all of your taco toppings […]
“Meemaw’s Sayings” Spanning Four Generations…And Counting
While sorting through things to donate for our church rummage sale I found this crumpled sheet of paper tucked into one of my cupboards. And of course it brought tears to my eyes. It’s entitled Meemaw’s Sayings… One of our Indy granddaughters wrote this with no prompting from me. I must have found it lying […]
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 […]
A Vegetarian BLT – Turning Eggplant Into “Bacon”
I love my Foodie Friends! So when my Florida pal Kathy sent me a recipe for “bacon” made from eggplant I just HAD to give it a try. After all…this is Lent. And I’m always looking for meatless ways to serve up lunch on Fridays during this season. And this recipe looked like a great […]