Do you like my Looooong title? Three items to cover in this post. You remembered this blog (besides being a cooking blog) is also my lame attempt at journaling, right? First. This in my December Secret Recipe Club post. This recipe comes from Shelby, author of: “The Life and Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch”. Shelby records… Read More
Holiday Cooking
Sheri’s Southern Peanut Butter Pie with Homemade Fudge Topping
Sheri’s Southern Peanut Butter Pie has been a hit with our family for over 20 years. It is always at the top of my kids’ request list at holiday time! Chocolate graham crust, creamy peanut butter filling and thick fudge topping all in one amazingly delicious dessert. I know you are probably pied-out after Thanksgiving,… Read More
Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie
Every year, I try out a new pie to go along with my traditional line up for Pie Night and Thanksgiving. When I first read this recipe, I thought- this is it, Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie is the newbie for 2011. It’s a combo of a few of my favorites: vanilla custard, chocolate custard,… Read More
Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugared Pecans
This recipe for Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugared Pecans was a big hit at the Southern Cooking class held on Monday at South Fork. We all loved the texture and just the right amount of sweet in this dish. Instead of marshmallows, Sheri used pecans coated with a brown sugar-spice mixture. Mmmmmmmm. Southern… Read More
Make Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole
If you are into planning ahead, and want to get some of the cooking out of the way before the big day, you may want to try Make Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole. It’s simple and yummy. All of the work is done before your holiday meal is in the final stages of preparation; leaving you… Read More
Sheri’s Southern Cornbread Dressing
Yesterday at “The Fork” as my kids affectionately call it, Sheri taught an amazing class on Southern Side Dishes for the Holidays. She made Southern Cornbread Dressing, Broccoli Casserole, Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugared Pecans, and Peanut Butter Pie. It was a little bit of (Southern) heaven on earth, and a delish preview to what… Read More
How to make your own Pumpkin Pie Spice
Last week I was shopping for some spices and started to throw a canister of Pumpkin Pie Spice into the cart. I looked twice at the price $4.99 for a tiny 1.12 oz jar. YIKES. I turned the jar around and looked at the ingredients: Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg and Allspice. I knew I had all… Read More
Scalloped Sweet Potato Stacks
Sheri, my SIL found this recipe for Scalloped Sweet Potato Stacks in Southern Living mag last spring. She served it at a family dinner and her brother, (my hubs) loved it so much he ate three or four in one sitting. Did I mention he usually won’t touch sweet potatoes? You can make this as… Read More
Our Favorite Sugar Cookies
When my kids were young, we always made Our Favorite Sugar Cookies for Valentines Day, Halloween and Christmas. Last night, I decided to throw together a batch. I love these because the recipe makes about 40 large cookies, enough for eating and sharing. The cookies by themselves are not very sweet. Frosting on… Read More
Coconut Pumpkin Bread
Coconut Pumpkin Bread. It’s one of the best fall desserts I have ever eaten! It actually qualifies as a quick bread, so Coconut Pumpkin Bread is perfectly acceptable to be served at breakfast or brunch. You have my permission. The combination of pumpkin and pudding make this bread unbelievably moist and rich. Last Saturday it… Read More
Salad de Maison
Every mom wants a salad with her special Mother’s Day dinner. This Salad de Maison is loaded with tomatoes, cheese, croutons, bacon and nuts. The dressing is simple and fresh. Lemon, oil garlic and a bit of honey. She’s going to love it. Salad de Maison with Fresh Lemon Dressing The Domestic Diva Party Cookbook… Read More
Brie and Fresh Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
For some unknown reason during holiday time, I feel the need to buy every specialty food item that comes within 20 feet of my grocery cart. Cheese, fruit, spreads, crackers, chocolate. You name it, I buy it. That huge wheel of Brie in Costco gets me every time. I love Brie. Brie on apples, crackers,… Read More
Cheddar, Bacon and Chive Scones
A few days ago, one of my favorite peeps in the world, Lauren B. asked me to post about Christmas breakfast. Usually for Christmas breakfast we have this or something similar. I like to make breakfast casseroles, because the work is done the day before, which leaves Christmas morning free to enjoy the fam. My… Read More
Christmas Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Last in the lineup of cookie crazy. Saved the best for last. I love cookies loaded with nuts. Grant’s Grandmother Lauder’s Christmas Pecan Shortbread Cookies. Probably my all time favorite. Versatile too (see tips bottom of page). So, so, good. Simplicity at its best. Sugar, butter, flour. A little cornstarch and nuts. Love the way… Read More
Melinda’s Ginger Cream Cookies with Browned Butter Icing
Every Christmas cookie platter NEEDS something ginger. Melinda’s Ginger Cream Cookies with Browned Butter Icing are soft, like a sugar cookie, with a little brown butter icing. Yum. Kind of like a thin slice of a gingerbread with glaze. Sweet Ginger Brown! Grant loves to say that. Don’t ask me why. Ginger… Read More
Gran Lauders Peanut Butter Balls
Peanut Butter Balls. Little round one bite peanut-butter-nutty-chocolate wonders. I first posted this recipe here. 3 reasons why you should try PB Balls: 1. They’re simple and require no cooking. Only a microwave or stove top to melt the chocolate. 2. More calories than you would ever want to count. This is the sign of… Read More
Lime-Glazed Coconut Snowballs
Day two of the Great Cookie Extravaganza. It’s not really an extravaganza, but I like the way that sounds. Last year, Kathy Stephenson Food Writer at the Salt Lake Tribune, set up a photo shoot for several home cooks and food bloggers in the SLC area. Kathy asked us to bring in our favorite… Read More
Chocolate Sandwich Candy Cane Cookies
This was the view out our back door the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The snow started a little early this year, and came in a big sha-bang. Cold weather and snow or rain always compels me to bake. Let’s be honest, I’m always compelled to bake. Even when it’s 106 degrees. Isn’t this why we have… Read More
Giving Thanks Menu
Instead of posting another recipe, I’m going to give you my Giving Thanks Menu. A roundup of some of my Thanksgiving fave’s from ABK . And tell you this. If you’ve been with me for a while you know this is my all time favorite holiday. This year, double bonus. It’s my bd and my… Read More
Sweet Potato Pie with Ginger Pecan Crust
There are two types of people. Those who love sweet potatoes and those who don’t. Same with sweet potato or pumpkin pie. Personally, I’m a once a year, one slice kind of girl, with regard to this type of pie. I’ve never made sweet potato pie before. Only pumpkin. But when I saw this… Read More
Candied Crockpot Yams
If you are short on space in the oven for Thanksgiving, and have a crock pot, our Candied Crockpot Yams is for you. I’ve never made yams in a slow cooker before today. The texture of the yams is different than if using the traditional boil and bake method. They are a little more firm…. Read More
Cranberry, Ginger & Orange Chutney
What’s Thanksgiving without cranberry sauce or chutney? Turkey without cranberries- it’s like pie without ice cream. I know you are thinking: What is the difference between cranberry sauce and cranberry chutney? (I’m a mind reader, in case you didn’t know) In this recipe, not a lot. Technically, chutney usually includes vinegar, onion and spices…. Read More
Rocky Road Fudge
A long, long time ago, I crowned myself the Queen of Botching Candy. Grant’s Grandmother Martin made caramel every year. It was so delicious. Back in the old days 🙂 on the eve of Thanksgiving, we headed up to Pocatello,ID and stay at Grandma’s house. She always had dinner ready for us when we… Read More
Sweet Fresh Cranberry Salsa
I love sweet-spicy salsa. Sara brought Sweet Fresh Cranberry Salsa over the other night, and it was love at first bite. This recipe came from Sara’s friend, Joy, who just released a cookbook called “Bliss” (order it here). This Salsa can be served with tortilla chips over a block of cream cheese, or on it’s… Read More
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