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…
recipes
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…
Pineapple Jam or Pineapple Almond Conserve
Ash Wednesday ushers in the Lenten Season of 40 days reflection and repentance for our Catholic friends. Whether you are Catholic or not, you most likely know at least one. For many practicing Catholics that meansk “Fish on Fridays”! Finding recipes for fish can be difficult during that time, so my friends tell me. That’s…
Strawberry Jam…It’s What’s for Breakfast!
It has been a wonderful 3-day weekend but this morning, it is back to work for me! To make the day better, I got up early and fixed bisuits. They are only wamp ’em biscuits, but it’s not like I have figured out how to make home made ones yet……..that’s a Retro Kitchen Art I plan to…
How to Smoke Peppers the Easy Way
I thought that if I could smoke Cheese I could smoke some chile peppers and sure enough, I did! It was sooooo easy too! You can smoke all sorts of peppers with very little work or cost if you don’t own a smoker. What?!?!? What do you mean I can smoke peppers if I don’t…
Smoke Dried Tomatoes
If your garden is like mine, right now there are tomatoes everywhere. You can only do so much to make salsa, spaghetti sauce, and marinara. Smoke Dried Tomatoes are perfect when you have 6-10 (Roma are best) to put up quickly. This is all you need: Roma tomatoes – Peeled or Unpeeled and slices 1/8…