Chocolate Chess Pie like Maw Maw Used to Make
My late mother-in-law made a to-die-for Chocolate Chess Pie. I haven’t made it for a few years, but I knew just where the recipe was when I decided to make it this Christmas…or so I thought. It wasn’t there. Shame on me for not having it on the website already. I looked high and low and I even called her daughters. No one had it.
Eggplant Parmesan Please
Our sweet garden is doing everything it can to keep producing in this Louisiana summer heat. Color me grateful. I dearly love walking steps from my back door, and getting what I need for the start of a fabulous dinner, like these beauties. I call this "When Produce Wants to Pose". Last night these beauties made it into a delicious Eggplant Parmesan. If you don't have
Fabulous Fried Rice
The farmer and I love fried rice but we rarely have it. For starters, we don't have a Chinese restaurant in our small town, and until recently, I've never cooked it at home. But, I do love learning new things, so I set out to mimic the fried rice dishes the beloved farmer and I have always enjoyed. And if I must say so myself,
The Belle’s Cheesy Chicken and Artichoke Lasagna
I so wish I could serve you a piece of my Cheesy Chicken and Artichoke Lasagna, I really do. But, the next best thing would be to share the recipe with you and I'm about to do just that. First, the backstory? As I may have mentioned once or ten times, I love to take our favorite flavor combinations and recreate them into different dishes,
Sourdough Starter and Friendship Bread Basics
Sourdough Starter and Friendship Bread Basics The first thing you need to know is that I’m a newbie when it comes to bread making. As I said in another post. I haven’t made bread before because…grocery stores. But one of the things I’ve been challenging myself with during our sheltering in place season has been trying to new things, things that seemed daunting, things I wouldn’t
On Skillet Cookies, Husbands, and Learning to Speak Sourdough
Hey folks, let’s chat…How’s it going? It’s a gorgeous day here in northeast Louisiana as I sit here writing to you from the back porch, albeit a tad chilly. (Here’s a screen shot, and I mean that literally. If the picture is fuzzy, blame it on said screen.) We always have a cold snap around Easter and this year is no different. The beloved farmer
Carrot Souffle with Candied Pecan Topping
Recipe cred for this delicious Carrot Soufflé goes to my hairdresser, Lisa Hattaway. Of course, I added a candied pecan topping because that’s just how the women in my family role. We are genetically bound to tweak a dish. I wanted to give this dish a trial run before Thanksgiving, and y'all, have mercy! Phil and I gave it an A+ and we would grade
Caramel and Oats Skillet Cookie
Say skillet cookies and I’m in, but add Caramel Chips and Oats and I’m all in. Okay, so you could also call it a pie. Either way, put the coffee on and call the family. The apples, the spice, the caramel? It tastes like Fall on a plate! Let me walk you through it. "Caramel and Oats Skillet Cookies" 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 and ½ cup
Beefy Vegetable Soup
It’s actually kinda sorta hinting occasionally of Fall here in northeast Louisiana and that means--- soup’s on! Beefy Vegetable Soup Ingredients: 1 pound of hamburger meat, browned and drained Six medium potatoes, diced 3 to four onions, diced 1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables 1-2 cups beef broth 1cup shredded carrots 1 bay leaf 1 clove minced garlic Salt and Pepper to taste Brown a pound of hamburger meat, drain the grease, and set aside. Clean and
Short Order Burritos for Breakfast
School's in and mornings can be feeling a little frantic. Can I get a witness? I get it. Harvest is in full swing here and that means mornings are moving quickly here, too. My answer? Short order Breakfast Burritos. I like to serve them as "breakfast for supper" with fresh guac, sour cream, and jalapeno cheese grits. Freeze the leftovers individually in foil packets and