In need of comfort food? I am. Accident and injury prone me has been laid up yet again this year. I swear I'm not a complete klutz! Not being able to do things for myself is a huge downer because I am pretty sure that I can do anything and everything when healthy. Lucky for …
Red White & Blue Jam Scones
These pretty little scones are a tasty and festive treat for the 4th of July. They are great for breakfast or dessert and pack well for picnics and outings. Best made a day ahead of time, the recipe is very forgiving and can be adapted to what you have available. I have made these with …
Sweet Potato Pancakes
I love sweet potatoes! But really, who doesn’t?? As with any food, I think whether someone loves or hates a food often depends on how it is prepared. For example, people who hate cauliflower will never be converted with a plate of steamed florets. However, if you smother it with cheese and put it next …
Pineapple & Pecan Dressing
Pineapple stuffing was an important part of Easter dinner during my youth. Served along side the classic honey baked ham and green bean casserole, it was all part of the tradition. As a kid, one of my jobs was to help make the stuffing (which I now know is actually dressing because it is not …
Mustard Seed Crackers
Tucked in among my cookbooks, is a small treasure of a book distributed by the Valley of Virginia Herb Guild. Well, it is hardly a book, it is more like a stack of yellow cards hole-punched in the corner, bound by a silver ring. I received this gem from my grandmother, who is a member …
Kitchen Tip: Bagel Chips
In the refrigerator the other day I found myself face to face with a beautiful bag of bagels that were, unfortunately, not tender to the touch. I had but one thing in mind. Slice those babies thin and bake ‘em into crispy submission! When confronted with old and hard bagels, I make Bagel Chips! Slice …
Apple Strudel Muffins
I had lovely jar of quality apple sauce staring at me from the back of the fridge. It was making feel guilty. Twice in one week I craved the sauce hard core, so I bought a jar and then ate it only once. It was so yummy why did I not want it? Either way, …
No Knead, No Fail Bread
Stupid easy and Stupid good. This recipe is a serious confidence builder for the hopeless and lazy cook. Which is where I was quickly headed in the dead of winter. As Fall turned cold and the Holidays crept closer yet flew past, I snuggled into our new house and new projects. In the past season I also spent lots …
Sweet Biscuits, Perfect for Shortcake
Everyone has a perfect recipe for biscuits. Each household has a meal that would not be a meal without a biscuit. While relatively simple, some of the best biscuits are achieved with little more than flour and finesse. Biscuits have different regional meanings around the world. In the oldest known usage, the bis in biscuit …
Cornbread Baked Chile Poblanos
I am on a chile and corn kick. Chiles, corn and cheese to be more precise. This is something that I have been wanting to make for quite sometime but it has been difficult for me to find enough good poblano peppers at a price that I can afford. Finally I hit the mother load and …
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