When I was a girl, Nana grew cabbage in the garden and this was one of the recipes she made to use the cabbage. I made it exactly as the recipe called and I think this recipe is one of the best renditions of hers that I have ever done. In a moment I was…
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PI Day (Pie Day) Round-Up
Today is National PI Day or Pie Day as some people call it. Most of you know how much I like pie – I like it so much that for my birthday, I have the same pie every year. Chess Pie. That’s a really old fashioned pie recipe that Nana used to make for me…
Telera For Your Torta
Yesterday was my 4-year blog anniversary! I honestly forgot until wordpress sent me a little reminder. I was only a hit and miss blogger the first 2 years but the last 2 I have blogged with regularity and I have made some great friends! Just look at all of you – I enjoy posting recipes…
Bacon and Cabbage
I want to welcome all the new people who are now following this blog because of my friends Joan at Chocolate, Chocolate and More and Retro Wifey! There is also someone who shared my Aunt Irene’s Lemon Meringue Pie on FaceBook Sunday but I cannot figure out who it is – if you know…
St. Patrick’s Day Round-Up
St. Patrick’s Day will be here in a week! I’m sharing some related recipes this week starting with a round-up of recipes from the past that I believe represent the holiday and the Irish people – of whom I am one. Later this week I will share recipes involving cabbage. I had to…
Aunt Irene’s Old Fashioned Lemon Meringue Pie
My Aunt Irene was not my aunt; she was my mom’s best friend. She and my Uncle Ray introduced my mother to my dad about three years after my biological dad passed away. We went to church with them and that is where they were introduced. Aunt Irene and Uncle Ray had been friends with…
Nana’s Pound Cake
Today is National Pound Cake Day! I love pound cake, don’t you? When I am nauseated, pound cake is the best internal settler I have found. Do you have a favorite kind of pound cake like me? My Nana’s (of course) was the very best – but a cold piece of Sara Lee will do…
Mardi Gras Round-Up
Can you tell that I’m a little bit fanatical about Mardi Gras? I thought I would share all my New Orleans influenced and Mardi Gras recipes in one post! Just click on the links below to take you to my favorite recipes. Laissez les bon temps rouler!! From the top right hand corner – Bacon…
Let The Good Times Roll!
Looking for a quick and easy way to dress up your cupcakes for Mardi Gras? If you have a Mardi Gras party coming up and don’t have time to make a King Cake – although here is a really easy one – you can still be the hit of the party. You’ll need: Cupcakes- any…
Spicy Sweet Garlicky Dill Pickles
The last time I made this recipe it was 1992 and I made it a bit differently than I did this time but either way, it is great tasting! To make these pickles, you need jars but you do not need to water-bath or pressure can a single thing. First, you are going to start…