That’s right! Old Fashioned, diabetic, lactose intolerant, gluten free and finally Uh-Oh-I-Totally-Forgot-To-Make-It sweet potato pies. With my mother’s side of the family so large, there were many different dietary needs during family gatherings and because of that, Nana made sweet potato pie many different ways in various years. While the recipe card is written in…
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Nana’s Candied Sweet Potatoes
Right now, I’m in heaven. I have been eating that plateful of wonderful candied sweet potatoes with that sugary buttery ambrosia from the bottom of the pan drizzled all over it! It is complete bliss and no, it is not healthy – but it is a holiday dish so let’s just call it a…
Mozzarella Cheese Coins Appetizer
We went to a restaurant not long ago and our family ordered appetizers. When they brought them, they were not the regular Mozzarella cheese sticks, they were cheese coins and they were great! Mr. Picky Eater really enjoyed them asking if I would try to recreate them at home. I could not believe he asked…
Bacon Mushroom & Beer Alfredo #baconmonth
Now let’s talk about Bacon and Beer and Mushrooms and even a little asparagus! Here’s what you will need: 1 bunch of asparagus, roasted with salt, pepper, olive oil and a little parm (425F for 12 minutes) Bacon Mushroom & Beer Alfredo 1 Cups of Mushrooms, sautéed in olive oil 1 can of beer…
Bacon & Buffalo Mozzarella Pizza #baconmonth
Welcome to week two of #baconmonth! Have you been enjoying it so far? They have named the winner of last week’s giveaway and if you go back to my week one bacon posts, you will see who won. For those of you who missed it, White Lights on Wednesday blog is sponsoring a full…
Nana’s Peach Jelly
Ahhh…..Sunday evening. I used to begin dreading Monday on Sunday evenings but now I get to enjoy the full day! Today I have made several more bacon recipes for our bacon month and mom asked me to make my Nana’s Banana Pudding…………so whew! I’m beat at this point. However, I promised those over on…
Bacon and Beer Hushpuppies #putsomepiginit
Welcome to Bacon Month hosted by many bloggers and spearheaded by Julie at White Lights on Wednesday! This month, every Tuesday and Thursday I will be posting a recipe featuring bacon and a giveaway. How exciting! This first recipe came to me a couple of weeks ago when my former co-worker and friend Kay…
Kitchen Helper Stand
Rocket loves to “help” in the kitchen. If one of us goes in there for anything at all, he is always not far behind dragging one of his Little Tikes plastic chairs so he can stand on it to be closer to the counter. While those chairs are great for sitting, they are…
Nana’s Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler
It has been so hot here lately that no one has felt like getting out at all. We all dash to our cars and run into a store, work, or back into the house so we can feel the cold air flow over us. Who wants to cook? Who wants to mow the lawn? …
Old Fashioned Ice Box Dessert
This may be the easiest dessert you ever make! No baking or cooking of any kind and the only equipment you will need is a mixer (stand or hand) and you are set. First, I would like to tell you about a little excitement in my life. I am thrilled to tell you that Monday…