When I go to a restaurant for lunch, I often order a chicken salad sandwich if it is on the menu. Sometimes my sister and I will order chicken salad sandwiches, then try to analyze the ingredients by … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Today I baked an old favorite, Chocolate Chip Cookies. I used a recipe from Betty Crocker's Cookie Book. I've had this book for so many years that it now has its cover held on by scotch tape. The date … [Read more...]
Rich Chocolate Pudding Pie
The dessert that I am making today is very easy to put together, but it requires at least 4 hours chilling time, so this is a dessert that needs to be made ahead. This pie is very chocolaty rich, with … [Read more...]
Cleaning the Pantry
I tackled cleaning the pantry today. Fortunately, since school is out I had Landon here to help me. What a chore. It was a job long overdue. We tried pulling everything out a shelf at a time, then … [Read more...]
Cornbread
Cornbread is a staple of Southern quick breads, and it's a favorite at my house. I've made cornbread for years, but only in the last couple of years have I become confident that my cornbread will be … [Read more...]
Blueberry Hawaiian Muffins
There's probably no one who likes blueberries more than I do. I like them fresh or any way they are prepared. I've collected blueberry recipes for quite some time, and this muffin recipe is one of my … [Read more...]
Tomatoes and Blueberries
This spring two of my "gardening" projects include tomatoes and blueberries. I have grown tomatoes before, but this is my first time to try blueberries. Our spring weather was mostly rainy and cold, … [Read more...]
Baked Spaghetti and Cheese Casserole
My family likes this cheesy casserole better than regular spaghetti. The double layering of the spaghetti, meat sauce, and three kinds of cheese in this casserole makes it really good. This is a dish … [Read more...]
The Nap
Even though the rabbit is not mine I'm still getting quite attached to him. I don't know where he came from, or who he might have once belonged to. I just know that if I don't see him around the … [Read more...]
Blueberry Dessert Pizza
This fruity dessert is super easy to put together. Cake mix and pie filling are the main ingredients, so it may not count as real baking, but it makes a great dessert anyway. It's simple and quick and … [Read more...]
