I made these with packaged flour tortillas but they’d be better with homemade tortillas. Homemade Flour Tortillas Measure 4 cups of flour into a large bowl. Add 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening. Wearing disposable gloves start working the shortening into the flour withRead More →

My beloved Mother-in-Law Lucille (Tillie) Craigo always made Pineapple Filled Cookies at Christmas time. Ironically, Taste Tester Tom said they had been One of his childhood favorites as well. I used Tillie’s basic recipe and added a couple of changes and additions of my own. Here’s what you’ll need. 1Read More →

Chewy Molasses Cookies remind me of two special people in my life so I always think of them when I bake these. My Grandpa Charley’s favorite cookies were molasses cookies. A favorite cookie that our Aunt Emma made was a soft molasses cookie called a Joe Frogger. Here’s my versionRead More →

If you grew up in the 50’s or 60’s it’s likely your mom served up Sloppy Joes from a can. We loved the spicy beef sandwiches. Now, I’ve made homemade Sloppy Joe filling and taken it bit further and dressed it with sharp cheddar cheese slices and homemade onion straws.Read More →

My mother, Bonnie Bowden used to make big delicious pans of chicken and cornbread dressing. Mother’s dressing was the best ever, and I’ve never been able to duplicate it. I came up with this quick and easy way to make a pretty tasty substitute. Here’s what you’ll need. 6-8 boneless,Read More →

Snicker Cookies have long been a Craigo Clan Christmas Cookie favorite. They are simple to make and delicious to eat. Here’s what you’ll need. 1 cup real butter (room temperature) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup (packed) brown sugar 1 cup chunky peanut butter 2 eggs ( room temperature) 2Read More →

I have to admit that this is not my recipe or even a salad I made. Instead, I am featuring today a great tasting salad that my daughter Velvet Craigo last night brought for a dinner at our house. Velvet cooks like ma so it was an experiment that worked.Read More →

This variation on the typical Thanksgiving Yam is sweet and savory. It has some of the flavor of traditional candied yams without being overly sweet. Here’s what you’ll need. 2 large fresh yams 4 pieces of thick cut Smokey Bacon 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup sliced raw pecans 1/4Read More →

1 3/4 cup flour 1 3/4 cup oatmeal 1 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon soda 1 cup melted butter 2 cups chopped dates 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 cup chopped pecans In a small sauce pan combine dates, sugar, water and nuts. Cook on medium heat stirringRead More →

This Shrimp Alfredo has a few more extra ingredients than a traditional sauce. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 lb frozen cooked shrimp – tails removed. 30-40 count bag olive oil to coat skillet 3 thinly sliced Baby Bella mushrooms 1/4 cup cut up fresh basil 1/4 cup cut fresh spinachRead More →