Simple Food. Good Ideas. Great Fun.
While having a box of corn muffin mix in the pantry might be convenient, having a box or bag of cornmeal is a more flexible choice. It can be used when making other types of bread like English muffins or pizza. It is great as a coating for fish or fried green tomatoes. It can […]
My Aunt Eloise’s salad dressing has been a favorite of my husband since he tried it the first time. Of course, many of my family love her salad dressing. I feel very lucky that she shared her recipe. This creamy, old-fashioned recipe is quick to make and does not require many ingredients. In fact, many […]
These Lightly Lemon Cheese Bars are the very tasty result of a cookbook mistake. A collection of recipes had what I think was suppose to be a traditional bar recipe using a crumbly cake on the bottom, a smooth soft-baked mixture in the middle, and another layer of the cake mixture crumbled on top. I […]
This lemon pudding recipe is based upon one for banana pudding. Unlike my other recipe, this one does not require any cooking, making it a great dessert to make on a very hot summer day. I use an instant pudding that I buy at a bulk food store, but I assume that the boxed, brand […]
This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. If you click on one of the links and purchase something from Amazon, I will receive a small ad fee that does not affect your purchase price. When I noticed the Meyer Lemon Cookies were on sale at Costco I had an idea to make a lemon version […]
I first discovered cherry plums at an international market in Atlanta. These fruits are a literal cross between a cherry and a plum have more of the texture of cherries and are the size of a small variety of plums. The ones I purchased were in the bulk bins, so I got to select the […]
Grandma’s baked custard was one of my favorite foods in childhood. My favorite baked custard was actually a pie, my grandma’s peach custard pie. However, I also loved her plain baked custard as well. Today, I still love baked custard. It is now a favorite comfort food, especially if I am not feeling up to […]
What is a person to do when they really want nachos, but they are limiting the carbs they are eating? Well, my husband put on his thinking cap and came up with this super easy, simple “nacho” recipe that uses the mini sweet bell peppers instead of tortilla chips. No, it does not look pretty. […]
Angel Heath Bar Dessert is a VERY easy dessert that can be made in just a few minutes. Unless you want to make your own angel food cake or caramel sauce, it is just a matter of assembling a few ingredients. While this can be a last minute dessert, it is much better if left […]
I love chickpeas (AKA. garbanzo beans). I love how easy it is to whip up a chickpea salad sandwich on a hot summer day. I also have a soft spot for Arby’s Pecan Chicken Salad that they sell in the summer (Yeah, I know…it is embarrassing to admit). So, I was inspired to make a […]
