This is another one of the recipes I got from a Martha Stewart living magazine. Its blurb says that they were shown on the November 1998 issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine and prompted scores of calls from readers saying they were the best ginger cookies ever. The girls and I made them and … Read more
This is a recipe I got years ago from a Martha Stewart Living magazine. They aren’t terribly sweet and they are bursting with a lively citrus kick. The basic cookies are really super easy to make. The frosting can be as fussy or not as you want. Preheat oven to 350°. 1c butter 1/2 c … Read more
The ubiquitous Thanksgiving side dish. It’s really simple, but when you put the right amounts of everything it really makes it great! Serves 8-10 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 1/2c milk or cream 1t soy sauce 6-8 c green beans, preferably sliced diagonally 2-1/2c crispy fried onions (I like to use crispy jalapeño pieces … Read more
I’ve never been someone to run out to Starbucks the moment PSLs hit the stores. But part of that is because I can’t see spending $5 on what is essentially 2 cups of milk, a shot of espresso and some sugar and spice. So I thought I’d try making it at home. The verdict? I … Read more
I have always absolutely loved popovers. Anything bready and eggy is always my jam, and that’s pretty much all that popovers are, bread and egg. Unfortunately, mine didn’t pop at all. Possible causes: I used gluten-free flour — so maybe next time add a smidge of baking powder? Another possibility is that the gluten-free flour … Read more
I’ve been craving this dish lately; and after reading a few different recipes I came up with my own version that was quite delicious. I started with about 3/4 of a pound of dried black-eyed peas and ended up adding maybe half of them to the collards. To make the black-eyed peas: Bring peas & … Read more
Ahhhhhh 2020, are there no limits to the havoc you will wreak? You’ve got me eating Jell-O! Mixed with Cool-Whip and sour cream, no less!!! Side bar: on all these recipe blogs I researched for this compilation, the writer always feels the need to clarify that we aren’t talking about salad, as in lettuce and … Read more
My mom always made cranberry sauce from whole berries for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. And like so many of what I thought were “family recipes,” it turns out that she just followed the directions on the back of the package! LOL So I’ve branched out over the years to try fancier versions – but Mom’s … Read more
Let it be known to all that in the year 2020, Thanksgiving SUCKED. It’s been cold and rainy all week – perfectly befitting a “holiday” where we’re all stuck in our own homes, away from family and friends. I was tempted to just pretend the whole thing wasn’t even happening. But it turns out that … Read more
These cookies have lost part of their charm for me, now that a similar confection is so widely available at street fairs. Sometimes called an elephant ear, sometimes just “fried dough,” it’s all basically the same – a very simple batter deep fried and then dusted heavily with powdered sugar. The addition of the lemon … Read more