French Onion Soup Ingredients: Note: I rarely measure anything, I just COOK! Butter Sliced onions Salt Pepper White wine Flour Good beef broth (unsalted) Leftover gravy (optional) Slices of French bread Grated Gruyere cheese Instructions: Melted some butter in a cast iron enamel Dutch oven. Added sliced onions, salt, and pepper. Cooked them down until…
Easy Potato Salad & Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipes Whether you’re planning a summer picnic, a backyard barbecue, or simply craving a comforting side dish, these two classics—potato salad and tuna macaroni salad—have you covered. Both recipes are quick to assemble, rely on handy pantry staples, and get better after a night in the fridge as…
This is pear salad. A southern staple. When I get a craving for something my Mama and Grandmama used to make, I can’t wait to taste it again. Did anyone else grow up eating fruit salads made with canned Bartlett pears or a ring of canned pineapple? We thought we were eating”fancy” when we ate…
Grandma’s Meatloaf recipe Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef 1/4 onion, chopped finely 1/2 sleeve crushed saltines 1 cup bread, small cubes 2 eggs 1 cup ketchup (divided) Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste Onion powder, to taste Garlic powder, to taste A couple of shakes of Mrs. Dash 3 russet potatoes, cut into chunks…
Southern Style Green Beans and Red Potatoes Fresh green beans like grandma used to make can’t wait for supper tonight!!! Ingredients: 1 qt. green beans 1 qt. red potatoes or 4 potatoes, quartered 1/4 onion, diced 1 chicken/spices bouillon cube 3 pieces bacon 1 tsp Pampered Chef garlic herb seasoning (optional) or 1/4 tsp garlic…
Corn Meal Cakes Recipe (Crispy Skillet Cornmeal Delights) Imagine a stack of golden, crispy-edged cakes that melt in your mouth and deliver a gentle corn flavor with every bite. That’s exactly what these corn meal cakes bring to your table. Whether you grew up in the South or simply love the texture of cornmeal, this…
Long Beach, California School District Pizza (Copycat Biscuit Crust) Remember lunchroom pizza day? The moment the lunch cart rolled out, you and your classmates would hover, trading juice boxes for extra slices of that cheesy, saucy goodness. For many of us who grew up in the Long Beach, California school district, those rectangular pizza…
Mile High Chocolate Pound Cake recipe I did add 2 tsp of Vanilla and prepped pan with Crisco and Cocoa powder** Ingredients: 8 eggs 4 sticks of unsalted better 1 cup of cocoa powder 2 teaspoons of baking soda 4 cups of flour 4 cups of sugar 1 cup of milk 1 bar of cream…
Cast Iron Cheesy Beer Bread (Easy Skillet Recipe) Homemade Cheesy Beer Bread in Cast Iron If you’re a fan of cozy kitchens, savory bakes, and the smell of hot bread, this cast iron cheesy beer bread is about to become your new favorite. It’s one of those old-fashioned, crowd-pleasing recipes that brings everyone running to…
Chocolate Layer Cake For the Icing: 3 cups sugar 3 ½ blocks of unsweetened baking chocolate 2 5oz. cans evaporated milk ½ cup of butter 1 tsp vanilla (I add a little more sugar and a bit of cocoa powder to make it extra chocolate for a friend who just can’t ever get enough chocolate….
