I have a big day planned. I decided to bring you guys along with me so you can enjoy my world. I am a list maker. I have ADHD (diagnosed at the age of 40) and I do not accomplish much unless I work from a list. I thought if I bring you guys alongContinue reading “To Do List”
Tag Archives: Comfort Food
Pantry Project #4 – Chicken and Dumplings
I am still clearing out my pantry, fridge and freezer. I love to cook and sometimes I go overboard on shopping, I have also gone from feeding a family of 8 to feeding just me.It is time for me to re evaluate my shopping. I looked in the pantry today and found a bag ofContinue reading “Pantry Project #4 – Chicken and Dumplings”
Pantry Project #3 – Fideo Soup
The ingredients for Fideo Soup are hamburger, onion, garlic, butter, Fideo pasta, jalapeño slices, tomatoes sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cumin, salt and pepper. Brown the Fideo in 2 tablespoons of butter. Be careful not to burn the pasta. Light brown is where it should be. Brown your ground beef and add 1/2 an onionContinue reading “Pantry Project #3 – Fideo Soup”
The Pantry Project #2 including a fridge clean out – Sopapilla Cheesecake
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”
Very Blessed
My co-workers and neighbor were sweet enough to give me sweet Christmas gifts. The themes were sweets and chocolate. Somehow cats slipped into my post. I will prepare for the next winter storm over the next two days, for now it is time to relax. Peace Out. Dinky
Dairy Queen
This afternoon on my drive home from work I passed by a Dairy Queen. Dairy Queen is a fast food restaurant that sells burgers, fries, onion rings and the like. They also specialize in soft serve icee cream treats. It is cheap and taste pretty good. It reminded me of my father and step father.Continue reading “Dairy Queen”
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”
Pantry Project – Day 1 Rice Pudding
I took a look see at what I could find in my overcrowded pantry to make a treat from. I keep some of my dry goods in vacuum packed jars and store them in this pantry. I also have some restaurant style mixes. This will be interesting. Today I found a 1/2 pint jar ofContinue reading “Pantry Project – Day 1 Rice Pudding”
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”
Dinky on the Farm 