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”
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Recipe of The Day Worm Pie
I hosted many exchange students over the years. I did not cook many fancy meals for them. I wanted them to see how Americans make ends meet. A favorite dish I made was worm pie. I brown a pound of hamburger and then add some frozen onions. I add a can of vegetable neef soup,Continue reading “Recipe of The Day Worm Pie”
Mexican Style Rice
I worked in the produce department at my late husband’s grocery store years ago. I worked with a young man that taught me how to make mexican rice. It is the best I have ever had. The ingredients are 2 cups of rice, 4 cups water, 2 tablespoons butter, a handfull of peas and carrots,Continue reading “Mexican Style Rice”
Little Bit of Chicken Fry
So, I did not create anything from my recipe books tonight. Wednesday is church night so I take myself out for dinner. Tonight, I ate chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, cream gravy and seasoned green beans. I then had a roll to sop up all the gravy. I do not know how many of youContinue reading “Little Bit of Chicken Fry”
A Recipe a Day
I love to cook. Recently I cleared out my study and found that I have shelves of cookbooks that I have never used before. I decided that I would try a recipe a day or every other day or once a week or something along those lines. So, my recipe for tonight was Hot CrabmeatContinue reading “A Recipe a Day”
Mother’s Apron
My mother was an interesting woman. I was her primary caretaker for a little over eight years. She passed away a few years ago from breast cancer. I miss her tremendously. My mother told me that if at all possible she would find a way to communicate with me from the afterlife. I do notContinue reading “Mother’s Apron”
Forks
My grandma’s kitchen was one of my favorite places. On her wall she had a large plaster of Paris fork decoration. My grandma’s kitchen was a place where everyone gathered. There was always some kind of food cooking. The kitchen was the hub of the family. It was the nucleus of the atom. This isContinue reading “Forks”
Cheap Meat Dinner
My family did not have much money when I was growing up. My father was a music teacher and owned a music store. My mother made grocery money stretch beyond belief. A favorite food was hamburger hash. It was very tasty and very filling. If someone showed up at dinner time she would just addContinue reading “Cheap Meat Dinner”
Broccoli Soup
Early in the fall I put out broccoli and cabbage plants in my flower garden. I looked at it the other day and broccoli is actually growing. Needless to say, I have been inspired by it’s beauty. I opened up my “In the kitchen with Rosie – Oprah’s Favorite Recipes” cookbook written by Rosie Daley.Continue reading “Broccoli Soup”
Best Brownies Ever
I must say I do believe I have found the best brownie mix ever. When I was a kid I was amazed that brownie mix could be made in bulk. I found a recipe and forever had a jar at my house growing up that contained the necessities for making the food of the gods.Continue reading “Best Brownies Ever”
Dinky on the Farm 