February 18, 2015
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you might remember that one of my best friends from High School, Angie aka Ange is a Valentine baby. Since a few lucky people had Valentine’s Day plans, I decided to make my Decadent Chocolate Cherry Cake for Angie on Valentine’s Day Eve which this year happened to also be Friday the 13th. Since she is a Valentine baby, I wanted to make something different from just a chocolate...
February 11, 2015
For the past seven years, I have thought to myself (and maybe said aloud if the truth be known), “I think I will enter the Downtown Gadsden’s Chili Cook-off this year.” Each year, something came up and I never followed through with entering. Well, this year I made up my mind and entered. It was held this past Saturday, February 7th and the weather was gorgeous. The organizers of the event said that they had more entries this year...
January 31, 2015
This recipe for Easy Skillet Rolls with Pepperoni Jalapeno Cheese Dip is perfect for tomorrow’s Super Bowl Sunday which is going on here in the USA. People everywhere are flocking to the supermarkets and Wally World (aka Wal-mart) to stock up on snacks for the big game. The good thing about this recipe is that I already had everything on hand in my fridge and pantry to make this pan of ooey-gooey deliciousness! I had already planned to make a...
January 31, 2015
After many attempts of bread making, I think I have finally perfected my recipe for yeast bread. This bread is so versatile. It makes lovely loaves of bread as well as crisp and chewy pizzas. I have also used it in my Skillet Bread with Pepperoni Jalapeno Cheese Dip. This bread is so easy that you could make it everyday. It goes great with soups and stews to soak up all the lovely juices. We loved it with my Stuffed...
January 28, 2015
The final recipe of the series Budget Friendly Meals the Whole Family Will Love series is April’s Alabama Beans and Rice. This dish is so full of flavor that you can almost taste if from the front porch! The mixture of onions, peppers and celery smell heavenly as the meaty bean mixture bubbles away in your kitchen. Another alternative you could do with this recipe is prepare the recipe to step 6 below then place in a slow cooker for about...
January 27, 2015
Stuffed Cabbage (Lahana Dolmasi) Stuffed Cabbage (Lahana Dolmasi) is a delicious meal that will not break the bank. If you read my post on Sunday, Budget Friendly Meals the Whole Family Will Love, you know that I am doing a series of several recipes for around 30 bucks. Of course I am using things from my stocked pantry and fridge like spices, flours, milk, eggs, cheese, etc. Things that I normally have on hand in my kitchen. One of the...
January 26, 2015
Budget Friendly Meals the Whole Family Will Love Are you tired of spending too much money at the grocery store? I know I am! So today I went to the grocery store on a mission. That mission was to feed 6 people several yummy meals for around 30 bucks. I actually spent $31.18 click here to see what I bought. Of course I will be using some things I already have at home like spices, etc. And remember that...
January 26, 2015
This hearty Smoked Sausage and Kale Soup is both filling and budget friendly. It is satisfying but not too heavy. We have been having some really chilly weather here in Alabama and this soup really hit the spot with us. If you try it out, I think you will agree it is the perfect meal for a cold winter day. I would love to know which foods you like to cook to warm up in these cold months. Let...
January 7, 2015
Cold weather keeps us indoors more and all this close contact means that sooner or later, someone in your family will come home with the sniffles. Or even worse a cough, stuffy nose or achy bones that make you feel like staying in bed and sleeping the winter away. There is nothing like a bowl of piping hot Chicken Soup to the rescue. This recipe that I came up with will get everyone out of bed and on...
January 5, 2015
My sister Kim and I found a fantastic restaurant while in Atlanta yesterday that we both highly recommend. We enjoyed a wonderful evening at Persepolis Cuisine. We actually found it by accident and it was great. If you go to Atlanta, it is worth the trip. When we first found it, we weren’t sure from the outside looks if it would be good. Not because it looked bad it was just very plain. We decided to give it a try...
December 31, 2014
I would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year 2015. I hope it is filled with Happiness and Prosperity. If there is one thing I hope all of you will do in the New Year is to try new foods and new recipes. You may look at a recipe and say to yourself “This recipe calls for carrots and I don’t like carrots!”. The great thing about a recipe is that you can use it as a...
December 26, 2014
Well, we enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner last night. It was so nice spending time with my family and friends. My daughter, Stella, her boyfriend, Chris, my sister, Kim, my brother, David, his son TJ, TJ’s wife Melissa, their son’s Nick and Jake, my sister/cousin Donna, my sister/friend Angie, my brother/friend George and myself all enjoyed a wonderful meal. We feasted on Prime Rib Roast, my sister, Kim’s to-die-for mashed potatoes and her yummy mushroom and onions in...
