This combination of real cream, fresh basil, and tomatoes, makes for a melt-in-your-mouth pasta dish that feeds a crowd. If you are lucky enough to live in a city, with access to good, fresh seafood, this dish is unbeatable. Living here in Podunk, I had to use frozen shrimp and bay scallops, but I do … Continue reading
In 1982 a man named Bruce Feirstein wrote a book entitled, Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche and subtitled, “A Guidebook to All That Is Truly Masculine.” It was a spoof, of course, which satirized stereotypes of masculinity. According to Feirstein’s humorous look at the expected roles of the sexes, a man who eats quiche is … Continue reading
Down here on the Gulf Coast, the summers can get blazing hot, like an oven. That Southern heat slaps me in the face and takes me down. Most of us just stay inside on those days, sucking on air conditioning while we can. During those times, salads come to mind – crispy, cold, and refreshing. … Continue reading
Chili is a Fall staple around our house, and I am always looking for ways to break up the monotony of the ground beef and tomato variety. Cook a box of Jiffy cornbread (or make your own from scratch) and this meal will be ready in no time. If you have cooked, chopped, and frozen … Continue reading
Every now and then, if ground beef is on sale or if I have a little extra time, I’ll buy 5 pounds of the stuff and cook it. Then I place it in 5 zipper bags and freeze. That makes several soup recipes and cuts down drastically on time. The same goes for chicken … Continue reading
My daughter-in-law, like me, believes in speed in the kitchen. This recipe, one of her favorites, is exactly what it says – awesome, easy, and creamy. The combination of crunchy cornbread and creamy corn, not to mention butter and sour cream, make this a dish to remember. The prep is 8 minutes flat. It’s a … Continue reading
Eating this cake is like taking a trip to Apple heaven. Unless you have some strange aversion to butterscotch and apples, then waste no time running to the grocery store to grab the ingredients for this one. I have made this recipe more times than I can count. It involves chopping up some pecans and … Continue reading
After dining at a popular Australian-themed restaurant several years ago, I scoured the Internet to find a similar recipe to the luscious chicken dish I had ordered and eaten with delight. With honey, cheese, mushrooms, and bacon, I had never eaten anything like it. It is easy to prepare and mixes up a really different … Continue reading
This soup is Fall in a bowl. The creamy pumpkin richness is an addiction at our home in the cooler months, and it is a definite Thanksgiving tradition. My amazing sister-in-law, Kathy, gave me this recipe probably 20 years ago. She is a great cook (although she won’t admit it), and many of my favorite … Continue reading
4 Servings I first saw this recipe in a magazine, probably Bon Appetit or some such. A sense of adventure and a “what the heck” attitude prompted me to prepare this strange soup. With an “order out” backup plan in place, I proceeded with the preparations. The meal was a hit with everyone, especially my … Continue reading
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