It has been a while since I have shared a recipe from my mother’s cookbook, A+ in Cooking. The idea was to find a muffin or breakfast bread recipe to share with you. I for one was somewhat tired of having wheat toast every morning, and I wanted something different. I also wanted to share […]
One of the easiest and most delicious holiday appetizers you can make is a cheese ball. The great thing about this delicious treat is that it is super quick to make, and you can make it several days in advance.. In about 15 minutes, you can have a cheese ball made and chilling in the refrigerator. What I […]
It happens to the best of us. A recipe does not compute. As it is written, there are gaps in the description. That is the case with this recipe for Molasses Cookies from my mother’s cookbook A+ in Cooking. The directions are not complete. Any experienced cook can figure out the recipe, but for someone […]
On our day trip to Waxahachie, Super Sister and I ate at The Dove’s Nest – an excellent restaurant located downtown Waxahachie on the square. We succumbed and ordered the Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie for dessert. Sweet Mother of Pearl. It was full of chocolate, pecans and had a subtle hint of bourbon. Yummy! Marsha […]
Food memories can just make my day. I remember the first time I tasted Mini Pecan Pies. To say that they made a lasting impression is an understatement. It was a gathering at Marie Stobaugh’s home. I thought the little tarts she made that were filled with pecan pie filling were about the best thing […]
StoneGable is a blog I enjoy. Yvonne is one talented person – she cooks, she creates, she decorates, and she and her husband even do most of their home projects themselves. On top of all of that, her photographs are fantastic. A couple of times she mentioned Baked Oatmeal on her blog. She even planned […]
Sheila (AKA as SheShe) made Smokey Pecan Puffs for Stephanie’s shower. They were a hit. This would be a great appetizer for your next party. They are easy, pretty, and delicious. SheShe was kind and shared the recipe. SMOKEY PECAN PUFFS 1 pkg frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 egg 1 Tbsp water 1 Tbsp poppy […]
Sweet petite Katie from Bonham made these delicious melt-in-your-mouth cookies for Jessica’s baby shower. Miss Charlotte asked for the recipe, and Katie was happy to share. You might have seen this recipe called Forgotten Cookies. That is because you put them in a hot oven, turn off the oven, and leave them. – That is […]
It is zucchini season, and what to do with all the zucchini is a never-ending question. Now mind you. – I did not grow zucchini, but the zucchini at the Farmers Market was plentiful and begging to be bought. I bought it and brought it home with the intention of making zucchini bread. Because… When […]
Announcing the winner for the most submitted recipe in my mother’s cookbook – A+ in Cooking! Ta – da da da-a-a – da da-a-a! And the winner is…. Drum roll! Chocolate Sheet Cake — applause, applause, applause, whoop and more applause. No fewer than seventeen families submitted this recipe as their family favorite. When planning […]
