Many pie crust recipes are similar. Most are made of flour, shortening, salt, and water. I've tried different versions and have been happy with several of them. The one I'm making today needs to … [Read more...]
Cheese Biscuits
These Cheese Biscuits are an easy quick bread to add to a week night dinner. The recipe is patterned after and produces a form of the famous Red Lobster cheese biscuits. I have no idea how they make … [Read more...]
A Packed Weekend
I don't think one more thing could have been packed into my weekend. We started Saturday morning at the 22nd annual Texas Blueberry Festival in Nacogdoches. We were part of a crowd of about 19,000 … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Pie
Today I am making a cool creamy dessert, Peanut Butter Pie. This is the refrigerated version, and it's a perfect summer dessert. I am always asked for the recipe when I serve this pie. I've had the … [Read more...]
A Fruit Tray and Dip
Today I made an assorted fruit tray with a Lemon Fruit Dip. Fruit trays are so versatile; just to name a few ways a fruit tray can be used - as an appetizer, served at meals as a side, served at … [Read more...]
Apricot Muffins
The star in this recipe is dried apricots. If you decide to make these muffins be sure to buy plenty of apricots because I guarantee your family will ask for them again.The ingredients in this recipe … [Read more...]
Baked Potatoes and Good Intentions
I am a planner. I make lists. I love to have my day mapped out and then check everything off as it is completed. Today's plan was to make pork chops and twice baked potatoes for dinner tonight. I love … [Read more...]
Girlfriends
I have a group of friends that I eat out with on a regular basis. We meet every 3 or 4 weeks for dinner, or occasionally lunch. There are four of us in the group who are constants. We exchange books … [Read more...]
The Colors of Summer
I love flowers, big ones, small ones, all kinds of flowers. Back in May, my daughter Angela sent me flowers for Mother's Day.Pink hydrangeas. I love the pink ones. A past issue of Southern Living … [Read more...]
Fresh Apple Cake
Today I'm baking and my kitchen smells like apples and cinnamon. I'm baking a Fresh Apple Cake using a recipe from a cookbook that I've had since 1980, a cookbook published by the Women for Crowley's … [Read more...]
