I make this Vegan Mixed Mushroom Gravy specifically for my daughter, who is vegetarian. The truth is, everybody else loves it too. The gravy’s rich brown color comes from the juices of the Portobello mushrooms . I use more of those than any other mushrooms. Rather than do the annoying […]
A lady from the South taught me how to make Cornbread Stuffing. She encouraged me to cut the vegetables larger than I usually do in order to give the stuffing a more rustic look and flavor. Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same for us without it. Make the Cornbread at least […]
Roasted Butternut Squash is so easy to prepare. You can buy the butternut squash already peeled, seeded and cubed. Often I find the pre-cut pieces too large; so I cut them in half. Season the squash with a little garlic, salt, pepper and parsley and you have a colorful addition […]
I love cornbread, corn muffins, corn chowder, corn on the cob-anything with corn. I especially love finding little kernels of corn in all of these items. Here is the cornbread recipe I use for Thanksgiving stuffing every year. Yes, you can go out a buy ready made cornbread; but where’s […]
In my family, this recipe for Noodle Pudding with Apples was born out of the need to create a dairy free Noodle Pudding for my Mother. Annie Mae, the lady who worked for our family for over 60 years, was intent on providing my Mother with a delicious alternative to […]
Just naming this recipe-Noodle Pudding doesn’t seem right to me. In my heart, they will always be Grandma Jeannie’s Noodle Pudding. Grandma died when I was six years old and I never saw her make this treat; but Annie Mae, the wonderful woman who worked for my family for 60 […]
Apple Cake: two layers of sliced apples oozing with cinnamon and sugar between three layers of cake baked in a Bundt pan! This Apple Cake can be presented whole or served sliced on a platter. We enjoy it for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Add a scoop of ice cream on […]
Chocolate Chip Apricot Brownies take advantage of the natural affinity of apricots for chocolate. I make these Chocolate Chip Apricot Brownies without nuts because my older grandchildren are allergic to nuts but love apricots and chocolate. By all means, add a cup of chopped walnuts or pecans if you want […]
Sweet and Spicy Pot Roast is sweet from cranberry sauce and spicy from hot white horseradish. Cinnamon sticks and cloves round out the flavor. It is a melt in your mouth treat. Add potatoes, noodles or any grain of your choice. You definitely need something extra to soak up all […]
Mushroom Soup with Thyme is my “go to” soup whenever I don’t know what to make and I’m in a rush. Everyone loves it including my grandchildren! The fresh thyme gives such wonderful flavor to the earthy mushrooms! I like to purée at least half the Mushroom Soup with Thyme […]