Strawberry Lemonade Upside Down Cake My husband asked for a strawberry lemonade upside down cake for his birthday. I got to work. Recipe I just made it up as I went, so I will do my best to describe it. Ingredients: 1 pound strawberries, topped and cut in half 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4…
Homemade Tomato Dumplings: A Cherished Family Recipe Tomato Dumplings: A Family Tradition My mama always made tomato dumplings, and we loved them! No one else we know has ever made them or heard of them. We lost my mama in September, and I decided to make some during the cold, snowy evening last night for…
Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe (Just Like Grandma Made!) There’s nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of homemade tomato soup on a chilly evening. This homemade tomato soup recipe hails from two generations of women in my family—first my grandma, then my Mama. Using simple, pantry-friendly ingredients (including home-canned tomatoes!), it’s creamy, tangy, and full…
Cast Iron grill Pans Cornbread Recipe – Crispy and Delicious Cornbread in Cast Iron Grill Pans Ok so whoever posted a pic several weeks ago in our group of cornbread made in this type of skillet.. THANK YOU! This skillet wasn’t my favorite cast iron piece at first. In fact, after using it to make…
Moist Carrot Cake with Pineapple and Cream Cheese Frosting CARROT CAKE RECIPE Carrot cake! I haven’t baked this in 25 years! It’s an old recipe. Here is the recipe! Ingredients: In large bowl, combine and set in refrigerator: 1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple (drained) 3 cups shredded, cleaned, and shredded carrots Wet ingredients: beat until…
Moist and Delicious Roman Apple Cake – A Family Favorite ROMAN APPLE CAKE RECIPE Nothing fancy, but we scrape the crumbs from the pan every time. You can tell my poor old recipe is well-loved by the stains. I bake about 25 minutes in my oven, which differs from the recipe. This is a great…
Fried Green Tomatoes Another simple southern recipe. I think my mom and I make our fried green tomatoes differently. Ingredients: Green tomatoes Flour Salt Pepper Vegetable oil Instructions: Slice green tomatoes. Try to be consistent as it will help with cooking. Get a plate and put quite a bit of flour on it. Add salt…
Traditional Apple Rolls Recipe: Passed Down for Generations An old family “recipe”. Apple rolls! My Mom entered it in a name brand flour contest in the ‘70’s. She got 3rd place. Her main problem was, nothing had ever been measured, just copied from generation to generation. Ingredients: 3 pie crusts (I use butter instead of…
Depression-Era Water Pie with a Twist Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water 1 9” pie crust (store-bought or homemade) 1 cup sugar (white or brown, I used brown today) 1/4 cup flour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or other flavoring, I used 1 tablespoon for extra flavor) 5 tablespoons butter, cut into pats Chopped pecans (optional, my…
Best Blueberry Biscuits Recipe: Soft and Buttery Cooking dinner today for family, and then a much needed rest a couple of days. Made another beautiful pan of Blueberry biscuits this morning. Ingredients: 2 cups White Lily self-rising flour 1 stick frozen shredded butter 1 teaspoon additional baking powder 1 cup cold buttermilk Blueberries (if desired)…
