Not too long ago while having dinner out with the family, we ordered crab stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer. The restaurant variety was pretty tasty, but I wanted to see if I could do them myself at home. This is what I came up with and they were a winner!Read More →
Old fashioned, but still delicious. Who doesn’t remember their Grandmothers’s biscuits? This is a simple rendition of that old fashioned goodness. In a large mixing bowl mix 4 cups of flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut 1/2 cup of Crisco shortening into the flour as ifRead More →
When I was a little girl, and on into to adulthood, Chocolate Gravy was a treat my beloved Aunt Creasie taught me to love. Big or small, child or adult, Chocolate Gravy was always what I wanted for breakfast when I stayed overnight with Aunt Creasie. She never let meRead More →
This Corn Dog Batter works well on hot dogs and also makes a tasty snack using slices of summer sausage. BATTER: In a large mixing bowl mix 1 cup stoneground cornmeal, 1 cup as all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground sea salt, 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, 1/4Read More →
This is a quick and tasty salad made from all fresh things. Delicious! In a large mixing bowl put four avocados that have been peeled and cut into cubes. Stir in 2 to 3 fresh Roma tomatoes which have been cut into cubes. Add two chopped green onions using bothRead More →
If you like eggplant Parmesan you might like this green tomato version even better. The green tomatoes have a burst of flavor lacking in the egg plant. Bring a large kettle of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 10-12 medium green Roma tomatoes. Leave in hot waterRead More →
I’ve always loved Tuna Casserole. I’ve made it a different way for a lot of years. This version is a little more upscale than just a regular soup and milk version. It taste a lot richer. Prepare 4 cups farfalle pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. InRead More →
Dotchie McCaskey Bruski was one of the best women and one of the best cooks I’ve ever known. In the 1970s when we moved to Beach for the first time, it was Dotchie that took us in as her own. She was mom to me and grandma to my kids.Read More →
Bring a large kettle of water to a boil. Remove water from the heat and put six large tomatoes into the water. Leave the tomatoes in the hot water for about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove them from the water and easily slide the skins off of each tomato. PlaceRead More →