Last year, just before the 4th of July sometime hubby bought an ice cream maker off eBay. We’d been wanting one for a while and this was the wooden barrel kind that had an electric motor. Truthfully, I can’t say I was all too thrilled with his purchase. Especially after he lent it to a…
For Mother’s Day this year, my {step}daughter & husband gave me both of Trisha Yearwood’s cookbooks. Lately I’ve been watching her on her Food Network show, in fact since she started, this was the first weekend she was re-runs. Ok so I can’t lie, my favorite between her and Pioneer Woman is still Ree Drummond,…
Do you remember being a little kid and eating fruity Popsicles? They were great, weren’t they? Mmmmm! Well with summer coming upon us, we were at the store a few weekends ago and found the little kits to make your own Popsicles. You know the ones where you add your juice, stick the lid on…
When we threw my Father-in-law a surprise retirement party, I knew we had to make him deviled eggs. He makes them anytime the family gets together. Well it just so happened that that weekend on Trisha Yearwood’s Food Network show, she made…. Deviled Eggs. I told hubby I wanted to make his dad some of…
It is the time of year that Cherry trees are blossoming and bearing their fruit! Oh yum. My favorite thing to do is just eat the cherries straight off the tree, but come January when I want cherries that isn’t an option. The next best thing? Freezing them! 1. You have to pit the cherries….
Isn’t it strange how some people don’t think they’ll like something, and then when you have them try it, what do you know, they do…. Don’t worry, I’m that way at times. Although I’m still not crazy about fish, but I still keep trying it every time someone has some. Maybe someday. One that hubby…
So earlier this week I ran across a notebook of my grandma’s where she kept recipes. As I flipped through the book, I ran across this page she’d torn out from the Redbook May 1995 issue on page 144. I liked it so I had to share: The basics for a well-seasoned dish are in…
Prep Time: 30 minutes Servings: 12-15 Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Butter 1 1/3 Cup Sugar 2 Eggs 1 Tsp Vanilla 2 Cups Flour 1 Tsp Baking Powder 1 Tsp Soda 3/4 Tsp Salt 1 Cup Sour Cream 2 Med – Ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 Cup Chopped nuts (optional) Instructions: Combine first 4 ingredients, beat together until…
Prep time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Cake Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Butter 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Cream or Evaporated Milk 2 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Directions: Bring to boil – butter, brown sugar & cream or evaporated milk. When mixture comes to a boil (you will need to stir constantly), remove…
So Earlier this year I was on a mission to find the best banana bread recipe. I was trying all different kinds and having issues. Then Lourie directed me to her Grandma Jo’s banana bread. I can tell you I haven’t looked back since! I asked her to share with us, so Lourie, take it…