Do you know what a chocolate chocolate is? Where I’m from it is a chocolate cake donut with chocolate icing and it is my favorite donut on the face of the earth! Sometimes on Sunday mornings Mr. Picky Eater will announce he is going to the donut shop for a special treat. He doesn’t even…
Bread, Rolls, Crackers, and More
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…
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…
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…
Mardi Gras King Cake
Have you ever been to Mardi Gras? It is a celebration of food, drink and debauchery – it is supposed to be one last big party prior to Lent which is the 40 days leading up to Easter. There are many parades and family gatherings with friends in tow, generally associated with New Orleans (NOLA)…
Nana’s Pimento Cheese and Ham Biscuits
The ham we had for Thanksgiving was so tasty there wasn’t much left – just enough for 1 night of leftovers and then just a tad. I almost threw it out but I decided to throw it in the food processor and mince it up for 2 different recipes. I was inspired to make this…
Strawberry Cheese Cake Crescent Bars
Each Wednesday in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper the is a long-running column called Melba’s Swap Shop. I guess Melba has been running the column for a very long time. I have seen recipe booklets titled Melba’s Swap Shop with different volume numbers. All the recipes are from home cooks throughout out state. Last week, I…
Nana’s Southern Chicken and Dressing
Nana’s Southern Chicken and Dressing “First you boil a chicken”. That’s exactly what you do – of course you could buy a roasted chicken and use canned chicken stock but it will not taste the same. We have strict family rules about our holiday staple and (don’t laugh) here are just a few: 1. While we…
Hamburger Helper Soup
Y’all know me pretty well by now and you are aware that I have learned to enjoy cooking but I love a good shortcut unless it is the weekend. This is a weeknight soup for those cold rainy nights – like we are having this evening. It takes no time at all and a big…
Chicken and Dumplin’s
I haven’t been around for a while but I really have been trying to adjust to having such an active child in the house. It has been such an adjustment for me because Top Girl was so very calm and quiet but Rocket is “all boy” as Mr. Picky Eater says. Running, climbing, jumping, yelling…