Warm Lemon Pudding Cake
Have you guys been over to Pinterest yet? If you haven’t, it’s a pretty terrific place that will make you sit for hours at your computer instead of doing something more productive… like work. So head on over there! Pinterest is like a big cyber bulletin board that helps you “pin” or book mark all …
A Call To Do Laundry
I don’t have piles of dirty dishes in my sink. For some reason, I manage to do the dishes. I’m not as diligent as some about scubbing toilets but I get the job done weekly, sometimes more. My floors…. you couldn’t eat off of them but they’re not too scuzzy (although I freely admit I …
Tortellini Soup
Wednesday nights get busy quickly around here. On Wednesday’s we have our midweek Bible study at the house and so there are various chores that involve tidying up the house and there are dessert items to be made, the study to be prepared and dinner to be cooked. I have decided that Wednesday nights will …
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Homemade Vanilla Extract… the good stuff is so expensive; why not make it at home for a fraction of the cost? It all starts with plump, aromatic, good quality vanilla beans. They smell wonderful! Slice each bean down the middle. The trick is to slice enough to let out the magic without slicing so deep …
Tacos Pollo Asado
This stuff is DELICIOUS! The marinade is so much fun to make. This is the house favorite around here for southwestern style chicken. Tip or warning: Don’t try cooking this inside… it MUST be grilled. One time I thought I would just cook it up in a grill pan and man oh man… TEAR GAS! …
Caliphilly Cheeseburger
We just recently spent some time in the States and tried to get our fill of all the yummy “tastes of home”. One of the things we learned is that every state, it seems, has their own version of a signature burger. We sampled a few from Wisconsin to California to New Mexico and it …
Black Bean and Butternut Squash Soup
In the spirit of my new quest which is “Searching for and making and eating healthy food and then liking what I eat and thereby changing my lifestyle and my dress size” I submit the following recipe. It’s good for you and yummy! Hooray! What it costs you: Per 1 1/2 cup serving with 1Tbs. …
French Breakfast Puffs
These are yummy, soft, puffy, muffins of sugary deliciousness. They’re everywhere in the blogesphere but I found them over at the Pioneer Woman’s site. Make them, serve them, eat them and accept praise for your culinary brilliance. They’re pretty durn tasty! :D
“Almond Joy” Gooey Cake
This is one of those great recipes that has been in the family so long that I am not sure of its origins. There are three things however, of which I am certain about this recipe. 1. It’s delicious. 2. It’s fun and easy to make. 3. You will make it again and again. …
Refritos (refried beans)
Yum! These are sooo easy to make and delicious and they make your home smell wonderful as they cook. Don’t buy another can of that brown paste that passes for refried beans. Make your own and feel completely satisfied with yourself. It all starts with fresh beans. To make the beans, just clean them (take …