Today I have a sweet tooth. I am still working on cleaning out my pantry as well as cleaning out my fridge. I spotted some crescent rolls and cream cheese in the fridge. I know just what to make. I preheated my oven to 350. I butter my baking dish. Next I spread out theContinue reading “The Pantry Project #2 including a fridge clean out – Sopapilla Cheesecake”
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Gumdrop Cookies
My Grand mother Turney was a spry little thing. She was a great cook and spent much of her day preparing meals for her family. We always looked forward to spending time with her because we knew we would have a great big breakfast and a dinner full of fried catfish, succotash, and blackberry cobbler.Continue reading “Gumdrop Cookies”
The Pantry Project
I dare you. Show us your pantries. No judgement,this is simply a cultural exchange. Mine is horrible. I am using this blog as an exercise on cooking from my food hoarder pantry. Today I was able to get two jars removed from it by making rice pudding. Rice pudding post to follow. My goal isContinue reading “The Pantry Project”
Chicken and Dumplings – For one
Cooking for one person can be difficult. I used to cook for 8 amd then my household went to one, sometimes 2. I am learning some tricks. Tonight I made chicken and dumplings. I had purchased a baked chicken on grocery day. I had a meal from it. I used the left over chicken, someContinue reading “Chicken and Dumplings – For one”
Picking Pecans again…and again
Today is a beautiful day. I spent the morning searching for a cow that supposedly has been roaming the neighborhood. I will share more on that story later. So the jest of it is that I was down in the back 40 of the place here on the four wheeler. I love the four wheeler.Continue reading “Picking Pecans again…and again”
Breakfast of Champions
Have I told you guys how much I love food? I love food. I am a certified food scientist with the American Institute of Baking. I took a two year course in Food Science and Technology. I have worked in the food and dairy manufacturing industry for many years of my career. I have hadContinue reading “Breakfast of Champions”
Salmon Patties
I went to my local pallet liqudation store the other day and found a great deal on canned salmom. The salmon I purchased has no skin or bones. That put a great idea in my head. I was going to make salmon patties Ingredients Drain the salmon, chop the onions, and mix it all together.Continue reading “Salmon Patties”
Pretty Good Salad
I had a pretty good salad for dinner last night. I melted 2 tablespoons of butter in a frying pan and cooked two chicken breast in . I seasoned with lemon pepper seasoning. I sliced them halfway through cooking so the seasoning would cover all. I then put the chicken on top of fresh spinachContinue reading “Pretty Good Salad”
Time to Watch My Weight
I went to visit some friends on Father’s day. We took a group picture. I wore a cute light green shirt and white shorts. I was feeling really put together. OMG I was the fattest person in the picture. I recently had a physical and the doctor told me I am pre-diabetic. I have strugglexContinue reading “Time to Watch My Weight”
Recipe of the Day #2 Cream to Butter
Today I decided to clean the fridge. I like to put whipped cream on berries so I try to keep a quart in the fridge. Today I noticed the expiration date on the cream is getting close. There is no way I would use that much cream, Being the little farm girl that I am,Continue reading “Recipe of the Day #2 Cream to Butter”
Dinky on the Farm 