I remember my mom standing out by the side of the road, in her cat-eyes sunglasses waving down the Pinky-Dinky man. She would buy me anything I wanted as long as it didn’t cost more than a dime….yes, a dime! She always bought herself a push-up. Always. Mom loved those things, still does. As a…
Food
Chips Ahoy! Only Not…Cookies
First, may I please ask you to go to my Facebook page and if you like what you see, please “like” it. I could use your “like” very much. Thanks! Mr. Picky-Eater (husband) must eat four Chips Ahoy! cookies each night with a glass of milk at 9:00 PM, and apparently if he does not…
Happy Cinco de Mayo and Birthday!
Today is Cinco de Mayo AND our oldest son’s birthday. Mr. Picky Eater and I have been married just shy of seven years and we each brought children with us – although they were already pretty much grown. I brought my daughter, our oldest and he brought two sons: the one turning 25 today and the…
Tangy Glazed Pork Loin
A few weeks ago, I went to the freezer and noticed I had 2 pork loins about to expire. I made Chili Verde with one, which I posted and was featured on Weekend Potluck # 15. I didn’t know what to do with the other one. I cruised over to The Country Cook on Facebook…
Slow Cooker Country Ribs
This recipe has become a family favorite and something you could make tomorrow, in the slow cooker for #SundaySupper. Slow Cooker Country Ribs 1 package Country Style Ribs Salt & Pepper 2 Tablespoons cooking oil 1 Cup chicken broth Barbecue sauce: • 2/3 cup light brown sugar • 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika • 1/2 teaspoon…
A Bowlful of Comfort
Yesterday was April 19, the 17th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing. Every year our television stations dedicate an inordinate amount of time going over every minute detail of that awful day and giving us updates on the people rescued, mostly the children. Did you know that most of the children rescued from the day…
Strawberry Lemon Marmalade
Strawberry Lemon Marmalade is one of my favorite spreads. It is not too tart and not too sweet. It qualifies as marmalade is the zest that is in it. Let me warn you now, it is labor intensive but oh so worth it! I would say it tastes a bit like Sweet Tart candy. I’m…
Prejean’s Gumbo
When our oldest son was still an undergrad, he did a summer internship in Lafayette, LA. The hubs and I went to visit him during that summer and had the great privilege of eating at Prejean’s Restaurant. While there, I purchased their cookbook and every fall, that son requests I make gumbo during football season. I…
3 Biscuit Waffle Breakfasts
Together, my husband and I have three children plus a son-in-law (and a grandson on the way): My daughter is 30 as is her husband, my oldest step-son is 25, and my youngest step-son is 22. Occasionally, they will all be here at breakfast time. Cooking breakfast for everyone used to be an incredibly nerve-wracking…
Fresh Bread!
I bet you thought this was a post about making bread, didn’t you? Nope. I don’t think I have worked my way up the cooking food chain far enough to tackle the mixing, rising, kneading, and baking of bread. If I were to make bread, I would want to spray it with lacquer and make…