My dad loved fruitcake. Secretly, I kind of liked it but always thought it could be much better tasting if it just didn’t have all those candied bitter bits in it and it had too many big nuts AND it was so heavy and dense! One year I decided to try my hand at it…
Holidays
A Kinder Gentler Gingerbread Man Cookie
I love the look of gingerbread men cookies – but the taste is just too strong and intense for me. For years, I would see one and think that maybe this time I would like it – but I never did. That is, until today. For those of you who follow my Facebook page, you…
Super Easy Halloween Cupcakes
I made a bunch of cupcakes today and given that it is Halloween, I wanted to make them festive without spending all day in the kitchen. I used a cake mix and canned icing with a few extras and I think they came out pretty well! The first one – show at the top of…
Rocket the Dragon
Rocket was born on the Day of the Dragon, during the Week of the Dragon, in the Month of the Dragon, this year – which is the Year of the Dragon. In certain Asian cultures (which Rocket is, although you can’t really tell) he is a very lucky boy! Is that why he is a…
A Cookbook eBook Review from me!
Y’all know that I have written several eBooks and there’s one that I have had “almost” finished for so long Top Girl is going to brain me if I don’t get it finished. But today, I am here to talk with you about a lovely new eBook, just released today by the ladies over…
Halloween Bread Bowls
Aren’t these great? I have Rootin’ Tootin 2 Day chili in these but every year we put something – chili, homemade soup, cheese fondue, stew, just whatever you can think up (chocolate fondue or pudding would be fantastic!) in them. They are so easy and if you are having a Halloween party for kids or…
Halloween Monster Toes!
These are fun and kind of messy and kids of all ages will love ’em! Also, no cooking!! Here’s what you need: Halloween Monster Toes! 1 package of Nutter Butters 6 squares of almond bark (or green candy melts) 10 drops of green food coloring Black decorating gel Purple decorating gel Melt the almond bark…
Halloween Oreos
I’m here again tonight showing you yet another recipe you can make for a school party or bake sale or Halloween home party if you are not a baker, and like me, not a perfectionist. Nothing could be easier. 1. Go get one of these molds at Michael’s, although I’m sure they have them at…
Halloween Brownie Treats
As you will see at the end of the post – it’s a good thing I’m not a perfectionist! If you don’t cook much but need some Halloween treats AND you have a fairly steady hand (mine? Not so much) you can have around 25-30 good sized treats in no time at all! All…
Deer (Venison) and Duck Gumbo & It’s My Birthday!!
It’s my birthday; it’s my birthday, Happy Birthday to me! One year ago, I decided it was finally time for me to learn to cook. I was turning 50 in 366 days and surely during that time I could quasi-master the art of boiling water! Many of you have followed along during this journey and…