I don’t usually do a lot of cooking on the weekdays. I usually try out new recipes on the weekends when I have more time and have had a chance to pick out a new recipe, and do the grocery shopping for it, etc. However, this week my uncle and cousin are staying with usRead more
This is an old family recipe. My mom’s grandma would make this every spring just as the green beans came up in the garden. It’s a great, easy recipe that’s total comfort food. I actually made this using a frozen ham hock that we saved from Easter. You can also just buy a ham hockRead more
So after making baked potatoes to go with the delicious Santiago Bean Dip, we had a couple left over. So on our last morning at the beach, it was time to use up the leftovers. These homefries were the perfect thing. Everyone loved these and they’re a cinch to make when you already have aRead more
This updated salad nicoise uses salmon cakes instead of the traditional tuna. This is a great way to make a salad exciting, or a great way to serve either of these salmon cakes. Adding salmon cakes to the other traditional aspects of a nicoise salad, like potatoes, green beans, eggs, tomatoes, and olives makes thisRead more
I made this dish for Tuesday’s School of Christian Living. It was a big hit. This comes by way of another church lady, but she got it from Sheila Lukins’ All Around the World Cookbook. There are no bananas, leaves or banana leaves in this curry, so I’m not sure where the name comes from…mightRead more
Fresh from the farm produce is amazing. On yet another fruit picking outing, Mom and I picked Honey Crisp apples, blackberries, and peaches. We also picked up a whole bunch of vegetables while were on the farm. This salad is a great way of showcasing your farm (or farmer’s market) fresh produce. The dressing isRead more