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 with your hands. Work it until it resembles cornmeal. Add 1 1/2 cups water andRead More →
Sometimes the simplest of additions are all it takes to step up the flavors. Steaming potato slices with sprigs of rosemary on top of them releases a flavor that is delicious. Once the potatoes are tender remove the rosemary and place the potatoes on a serving tray. Top with realRead More →
Most of us grew up eating casseroles (hot dishes). They are without a doubt comfort food, especially as the weather starts to turn cooler. This Taco Casserole has a little bite to it. Just enough to give it that southwestern flavor. In a 5 quart Dutch Oven heat a tablespoonRead More →
These tasty little crab cakes are a simple appetizer or main dish. Since you do them in the oven they are less of a hassle then trying to fry individual cakes and have them hold together well. You also eliminate the extra calories as when fried in oil. In aRead More →
This is an alternative to Pineapple Upside-down Cake. It’s just as delicious but less sweet. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1/4 cup butter in springform pan and let it melt in the oven while pre-heating. Add 2/3 cupsRead More →
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 →