Most of you know I like to cook.
I’m often asked, “What kind of cook are you?”
It’s not a simple answer. I learned most of my cooking skills by watching my mom and grand mother. Read a few books. Watched a few shows. And did a mess of experimenting.
I’ve finally narrowed it down to, I’m a [...]
I wasn’t quite done perfecting Chocolate Cobbler. But I lost my notes and had to start all over.
This time out, I can think of no enhancements. :blush:
If you like chocolate, you’ll love Chocolate Cobbler:
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter or margarine
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if using self-rising flour)
2 teaspoons baking powder (omit if using [...]
I always enjoyed making Brown Sugar Pie with Grandma.
My kids enjoyed making it with me.
My Grand Daughter thought it was the coolest thing the first time we made it together.
What kid wouldn’t like getting a chance to get messy by sticking their hands in a pie tin and breaking up the egg yolks with their [...]
Here’s another recipe I’ve never shared . . . until now.
Heavenly Coconut Cream Pie
1 baked 9″ pie shell
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup corn starch
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups milk
4 egg yolks (slightly beaten)
2 tblsp butter (or margarine)
2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1 cup whipping cream
1 tbsp confectioners sugar
1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes
Mix sugar, cornstarch, [...]
Bread Pudding has been a long family favorite.
Just mentioning the words would light up the childrens’ faces; and still does.
I think it has that “comfort food” thing going for it. What, with being warm and yummy, it is always a pleaser and always followed by warm and yummy Thank You’s.
When the kids were growing up, [...]
Just letting your family know you’re going to make some fried ice cream for them to enjoy, raises some interesting confused faces at first. Then, once they’ve had it, they’ll be begging for more.
So, here we go with the frying of the ice cream.
Fried Ice Cream
3 cups vanilla (or whatever trips your trigger at the [...]
The thing with chili is, it’s often too spicy for some people. Well, it doesn’t have to be. This recipe is easy to make and a joy to eat.
It is mild enough for the children and flavorful enough to please the most discerning of chili enthusiasts.
Chili For All
1 lb ground beef (I use ground round [...]
These have long been a family favorite.
Although, I usually serve them with cornbread and/or fried potatoes, they can stand on their own quite nicely.
They are bold, hearty, and easily made up before hand to be cooked for a beanified meal.
Bold County Beans
1 lb lean ground beef
2 large cans (28oz.) pork ‘n beans
1/2 lb crisp fried [...]
My kids used to call these Mustard Meat.
I call them Countryfied Porkchops
6-8 medium pork chops
2 cups flour
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 cans (10.5 oz.) Cream of Mushroom soup
1/4 cup milk
Yellow Mustard
9×13 baking dish
Brush each pork chop with mustard, coating well; set aside.
Combine flour, salt, and paper in a plastic bag.
Place a pork chop in the [...]
This has been a family favorite ever since the day I threw some noodles, sauce, meat, and cheese in a baking dish because I (Well I don’t remember exactly why. But, it sure seems like it had something to do with finding an easier way).
This is so easy. And so good.
Spaghetti Casserole
Ingredients:
1 [...]
