JAM SCONES When my brother Butch was visiting with us for a while, he came downstairs and asked if I could "...make those rocks for breakfast again”. My female brain was mystified, not to mention insulted. I am sure my look in Allen’s direction communicated my...
I started making this soup for friends who were ill and having a hard time chewing. It is very easy to swallow, since it is blended after simmering. Put it in a cup for even easier sipping. This soup is very satisfying and fulfilling, no matter how it is...
HALLOWEEN QUESADILLAS I thought these where so cute when they started popping up in my world on the internet about 3 years ago, and I decided they would be great during the Halloween season. Since Jack-O-Lanterns are the ultimate Halloween symbol, these quesadillas...
HONEY ORANGE CARAMEL CORN To be perfectly honest, I have never been a popcorn fan, even though I love the smell of popcorn. After a good whiff of that wonderful aroma, I usually eat one handful of popcorn and then I’m done. I wish I could do that with ice cream....
VEGETARIAN LENTIL SOUP Yes, that's what my husband said that the first time I served a vegetarian dinner. At least he tried it. He just wasn't contented without some kind of animal protein. I was eventually able to get him to feel physically and psychologically...
I have always enjoyed baking bread. My first attempt was a disaster, though. I decided to make homemade bread for Allen, my boyfriend at the time, before he became my husband. It is a good thing I started early in the day. I followed the directions carefully,...
That was the text message from Granddaughter Eva when my son Karl brought this soft Buttermilk Bread home and shared it. I am actually surprised that it made it there considering how much Karl likes fresh, homemade bread. But then, who doesn’t? I have been...
CORN CHOWDER If you are longing for a creamy, sumptuous chowder, this is it! It is certainly my son's favorite soup. In fact, I received a text message from him about a week ago, "I am craving corn chowder!" Not exactly a subtle hint... Many years ago, because we had...
TYPES OF POTATOES AND WHEN TO USE THEM When I first started cooking, there were times when I wondered why certain recipes did not come out the same way every time, especially my potato salad. I never measured ingredients for the potato salad, but thought I had a good...
APPLESAUCE COOKIES As the leaves start to change color, the temperatures fluctuate up and down, I get cold and I start baking. These Applesauce Cookies are perfect this time of year because the fragrance from the cinnamon and cloves floats throughout the house and...
ORANGE-CUMIN DRESSING AND SOUTHWESTERN SALAD As my daughter says, this a tasty dressing: "The orange comes forward with bright citrus notes, and the subtle cumin lingers on the backend”. She is a food snob, after all, but she is correct. It is easy to amp up the heat...
ZUNI BREAD I cannot figure out where I found this recipe, but it is at least 30-35 years old. I probably clipped it out of a magazine or newspaper since this was before internet access. As usual, it has been modified a bit over the years and adapted...