If you like oatmeal, apples and raisins for breakfast you will surely like this! Ah yes, it works as a lite dessert, too. This recipe makes 8 large bars with minimal sugar and a bit of butter for richness. No added sugar to the Granny Smith apples … even my sweet tooth finds it just sweet enough.
What’s so different about this Tortilla Soup! It’s made with ground beef or turkey, can be cooked all day in a crockpot or made stovetop in no time. You can crisp your own tortilla strips for the garnish or use precooked tortillas, tostadas, crumbled over the top. I love these tortillas freshly cooked by Vallarta’s, a local supermarket that caters to the Latino population. We are lucky to have this impeccably clean packed with ethnic food choices supermarket chain throughout Southern California. Fresh sausages hang all along the meat section … a little chorizo would be a good addition to this soup but not this time.
This little visitor has kept us busy over the last days. He loves all varieties of fruits, vegetables and meats & dairy. And he has been known to occasionally have a homemade cookie. But his very favorite treat is tortilla chips with from scratch medium heat salsa. Who knew! We give him his own little bowl of dip since he tends to double and triple dip. And after the dip he still has room for the entree. His healthy eating habits are every mother’s dream. But then he picked this up from his mama. His visit wasn’t long enough and I find myself missing his sweet face … And his words, a ov oo.
The weather, rain is on its way, and this little guy have me thinking Tortilla Soup. But how can you improve on a great Chicken Tortilla Soup! Well, I suppose you can’t. But if you grow tired of chicken like I do you might want to try my recipe. Up next!
You’ve heard, Not for Sissies! Something my mother would say periodically … Not necessarily about food. It just comes to mind when I eat this Hot Mustard. It dresses up this Bratwurst in the most tasty way. Add some homemade sauerkraut or sautéed Granny Smiths. It doesn’t get any better!
If you know anything about mustard making you realize you need some time. This condiment can’t be mixed and eaten immediately. It’s very bitter at this point and too hot. The longer it sets the milder it becomes. This particular recipe is a one day recipe which means it will be HOT but the bitterness will disappear. It takes less than 5 minutes to mix up … So start your morning by putting this together and by dinner it will be ready to eat. Eat with caution.
Just a fun thing to do! My daughter loves fresh flowers, me too, and while I baked this bread she put together flower arrangements to place around the home.
I used my Banana Bread Recipe but you can use just about any quick bread recipe to make this Bread with a Heart. It was so much fun and what smiles it brought when sliced … And eaten, of course. For the heart I made my Peanut Butter Cake and added a little chopped chocolate. You can use pound cake, make a single layer cake of your choosing, or use cake without frosting or filling from your favorite bakery.
Enjoying these is just minutes away. Make both without hassle. The recipes are almost exact. Yet they’re deliciously different. Can you imagine … Not everyone in our family likes brownies! Bake the dough in a lift out bottom pan, tart pan, to make it easy to use your heart shaped cookie cutter.
What a great day to whip up a special treat! Here are some of my favorites or are they his favorites! Any one of these recipes will make Valentine’s Day special. From red wine sauce over ice cream to amazing waffles … it’s the perfect day to try out an incredibly simple delicious recipe. Hey, even if it’s just for you!
Bacon Pecan Maple Buttermilk Waffles
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! And especially to Steve and Marc or Ed, my fav’s!
How about this for Valentine’s Day! Or Easter? A single layer cake rich with sour cream and cream of coconut. A classy dessert for Mother’s Birthday too … coconut being a favorite! This rich little cake with decadent caramel rum sauce serves 10. You’ll be prepared when your Valentine asks for seconds.
Another recipe with no record of its origin. Yep, right out of Mother’s recipes. Delicious! Enjoy!
Our family never complains Spaghetti Again! It’s just one of our very favorites. But if your family needs a change up on Pasta Sunday try this. It’s so simple and fast. And what a hit! Use your or my favorite meatloaf or meatball recipe, stuff the al dente cooked shells, and bake in marinara. That easy!
Mangia! Mangia!
Don’t forget a great Chianti!
Two of my favorites, apples and my Carolina china. Can’t go wrong with this for guests. Opportunities for cooking during my North Carolina days were slim to none … my road warrior days. I look back at it fondly now but haven’t forgotten the long hours of commuting to the New England States, the Midwest, South, West Coast … well, everywhere in the US … except Hawaii which was given to those with more time at the company. 60 hour work weeks left little time to cook and I missed the cooking.
When I had some time I’d satisfy my gourmet needs by visiting Southern Season. Southern Season “has been known for the breadth and quality of its gourmet food, wine, houseware and cookware.” I picked up my special china during one of my visits. I loved the place!
My life in Raleigh, North Carolina was enriching and I wouldn’t change it. Okay, I agree it was a sacrifice for a friend to drive 1200 miles to visit. That was one way! Boy, were we young and crazy in those days!