My Lemon Cookie recipe is one of those I've kept in my three-ring recipe binder for so many years now I don't remember where it came from. I checked several of my older cookbooks, but I couldn't … [Read more...]
Applesauce Muffins
I love the way my kitchen smells when I bake these muffins. This combination of cinnamon and cloves from the oven is better than any plug-in-the-wall-make-my-house-smell-good product. The recipe is … [Read more...]
Blueberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake
After attending the Texas Blueberry Festival, my freezer is full of blueberries. If I'm going to use all those blueberries, I'll need bake something with blueberries at least once a week. Not … [Read more...]
Palatable Peach Shortbread
Today I have a special guest blogger to share a recipe. Tiffany, my daughter-in-law, has cooked up something good with peaches. I didn't get a taste of it because she lives in Tennessee, but the … [Read more...]
Cheddar Muffins
My son Daniel called me a few days ago from his home in Tennessee. He had made dinner and wanted to tell me about the muffins he had baked. His description caused me to get pen and paper so I could … [Read more...]
Ranch Oyster Cracker Party Snacks
This recipe is one that I have kept in my 3-ring binder for so many years that I don't have a source to credit. Over the years I have adjusted the recipe amounts because the size of the oyster cracker … [Read more...]
Oreo Truffles
This recipe was printed in my local newspaper in a weekly column by Kim Warmath. Kim does a family column, and she always includes a recipe. When I saw it I instantly knew it would be good, because … [Read more...]
The Rose Cake
Today is my daughter Susan's birthday, so I wanted to bake a special birthday cake for her. I wanted to make something pretty, but not the typical sheet cake with piped borders and "Happy Birthday" … [Read more...]
The Enemy
I'm battling an enemy in my garden. I checked on the tomatoes today, and the top leaves were gone. On closer inspection, I found the cause.I've always called these ugly creatures tomato worms, but … [Read more...]
Lemon, Almond, and Raisin Loaf
Today's recipe is a rich quick bread that would be great served at breakfast. The loaf makes a striking presentation topped with sliced almonds.The source of my recipe is a cookbook called Quick … [Read more...]
