My husband loves sandwiches made on sunflower bread at a local diner. When we discovered the owner ships the bread all the way from New York to North Carolina (therefore justifying the extra charge … [Read more...]
Burger Bundles My Way
My go-to recipe especially for the fall is one I found in the Three Rivers Cookbook Volume I. It's called Burger Bundles, and it is one of the most requested dishes in our house. I'm making it today, … [Read more...]
Recipe for a Care Package
My mother-in-law used to say a parent is a parent "from the womb to the tomb." I've had time to contemplate those words as my house is changing into an empty nest. I'm still a mother, but now I'm … [Read more...]
Vanilla Catastrophe
I like to think of myself not exactly as a foodie but as someone who is really interested in cooking. I enjoy cooking for people. I read cookbooks like novels. I’ve collected dozens of cookbooks. Some … [Read more...]
Granny Aggie’s Apple and Orange Cake
My paternal grandmother always hosted Christmas Eve supper for our family. She cooked for days in preparation of that meal. I’m sure we had the usual turkey, dressing, and all the sides, but what I … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Cookies
Another popular cookie of ours at Christmas is the Candy Cane Cookie. This recipe also makes a small amount of cookies, so we always make two batches. Recipe: ¾ cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 … [Read more...]
Magic Middles Cookie Recipe
We love to bake at our house: cheese cakes, banana chocolate chip bread, pecan pie, pumpkin pie (made with Hubbard squash), apple pie, Kentucky Derby pie, sour dough bread plain or with brown sugar … [Read more...]
