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July 27, 2015
Nothing says summertime like ice cream and cherries. I had bought some gorgeous Bing Cherries at Wally World and I didn’t think they could be more delicious but I was so wrong. I incorporated the cherries into my milk chocolate ice cream base and it was so good. Silky, creamy, chocolatey, and velvety are just a few words that come to mind. I got lucky the other day and found a Rival 2 quart ice cream maker for only $10.00...
July 17, 2015
I was wanting something sweet but not sure what I wanted. So my mind began to think of different things that might taste good. We used to make something called 7 Layer bars when I was a teenager and they were so good and pretty easy. They called for graham crackers for the crust but I don’t normally keep graham crackers at home unless I am planning on making a cheesecake so that idea was out. An idea popped into...
July 14, 2015
Potato salad is a summer staple of the South. No picnic or family get together would be the same without a big ‘ol bowl of Tater Salad. There are so many recipes for potato salad and every family probably has their own “secret” recipe. My sister makes the best potato salad. She is so sweet because we have a couple of picky eaters in the family and she will make a batch of potato salad, scoop some into a...
July 10, 2015
Nothing says summer like a nice refreshing salad. This salad combines grilled corn, black eyed peas, tomatoes and onions in a tangy olive oil lemon sauce. You could serve this salad with grilled meat or also as a dip with tortilla chips. The next time you grill out and have left over corn, don’t waste it by tossing it out (my pet peeve is wasting food), repurpose it in this Grilled Corn and Black Eyed Pea Salad. Try it out and...
July 6, 2015
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Follow my blog with Bloglovin I wanted something a little different to top my Smoked and Slow Cooked Boston Butt Pulled Pork Sandwiches so I took an Alabama favorite and put my own spin on it. I don’t know about your family but mine loves garlic so adding garlic to the classic was a no brainer. Try April’s Alabama White Sauce the next time you grill. We like it combined with my Peach Habanero Barbecue Sauce....
July 6, 2015
As promised, here is my recipe for Peach Habanero Barbecue Sauce. This sauce was a hit on the 4th of July. We put it on our Smoked and Slow Cooked Boston Butt Pulled Pork Sandwiches. We also added a little April’s Alabama White Sauce and that really took the sandwiches to an even higher note! This sauce would be great on grilled chicken or even oven roasted chicken. It is a little spicy and a little sweet. The best of...
July 4, 2015
First of all, Happy Fourth of July! I am sitting here stuffed to the max, but our lunch was so good, I wanted to share my recipe for Smoked and Slow Cooked Boston Butt Pulled Pork Sandwiches with you all right away. I will be posting my Peach Habanero Barbecue Sauce, my White Barbecue Sauce, Grilled Corn and Black Eyed Pea Salad and Potato Salad Recipe with you this week. I had been wanting to cook a Boston Butt...
June 27, 2015
Can you keep a secret? I thought not, but I am going to tell you anyway. This is a secret that I am happy to share with you. And that is that the secret to Light and Crispy Southern Fried Chicken is using a combination of self-rising flour and rice flour. I don’t fry food that often but when I do, I want it to be light and crispy. I have been using rice flour instead of self-rising flour...
June 24, 2015
Nothing says comfort food like meat and potatoes. That is why you are going to love my recipe for Kofte Patates aka Meatballs with Potatoes. It is a Turkish dish and is super easy to prepare. You could even prepare it the night before, cover with aluminum foil, then just take out of the fridge while you are pre-heating your oven. Then bake as directed and pair with a nice salad. You will have dinner on the table in...
June 21, 2015
After our appointment with the chiropractor last Thursday, my daughter, Stella and I stopped at the Attalla Farmer’s Market to pick up some fresh fruits and veggies. Although there were only four vendors there this week, we got some really fresh and pretty produce. We bought eggplant (the small variety I like), squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions and a watermelon. Since we could not eat all the peaches before they were about to be over ripe, I decided to make us...
