Some days a good tummy filling country meal is in order.Today was one of those days.Sauerkraut and wieners, country fried potatoes straight from the garden,cucumbers and sliced onions also straight from the garden, corn bread and pinto beans cooked to perfection.Yum!
Author: Vero
THE ULTIMATE BLT
BLTs are one of the most popular sandwiches in the world. Here’s how to make the perfect one! Start with four strips of a good quality bacon. Place them in a large, non-stick skillet in basket weave pattern.Fry until crisp but not burned!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
My kitchen needs a complete overhaul. But first, cake!
GARDEN BOUNTY
I couldn’t decide whether this should be a garden post or a kitchen post, since the potatoes were dug specifically for potato soup (requested by grandson Zeke.) This is one hill of potatoes from this year’s crop….nearly 4 pounds. I’m quite pleased with the yield. Potato soup it is!!!
A WELL STOCKED KITCHEN
Nothing is more frustrating than getting in the middle of a recipe and finding that you have run out of an ingredient. I try my best to keep well-supplied with everything needed to put that perfect dish on the table, but sometimes I slip. It doesn’t help that I have three more cooks that use […]
Yep That Fixed It
Works great now!!!! Thanks a million!!!
CHOCOLATE NO-BAKES
This is a recipe that I have made countless times, and I was surprised recently, to find that some of my friends have never even eaten these yummy treats. I shall remedy that by posting my favorite recipe for them so that anyone who wishes can try them. Ingredients 2 cups sugar1 stick butter1/4 cup […]
DOUGHNUTS
INGREDIENTS 2 packs yeast1/3 cup warm water 105 to 115 F.1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup sugar1 teaspoon salt2 large eggs1/3 cup butter softened5 cups all-purpose flourOil for frying———————————GLAZE1/2 cup butter melted2 cups powdered sugar2 teaspoons vanilla5 to 7 tablespoons evaporated milk. Combine lukewarm water and yeast in large mixer bowl. Let sit for 5 […]
RAISIN BREAD
I love a good loaf of raisin bread, moist, dense, slightly sweet with a hint of cinnamon, and loaded with plump, tasty raisins. There are some fairly decent ones sold commercially, but as is true with most things. “home made is better.” I have never tried making raisin bread from scratch, so I went looking […]
STRAWBERRY PIE
Years ago, Shoney’s restaurant chain had a delicious pie on their menu that never failed to get rave reviews. It consisted of a buttery, slightly sweet crust, filled with large, whole, fresh strawberries swimming in a thick, strawberry flavored glaze. Home bakers wanted to create it in their own kitchens, so manufacturers soon came up […]