Mama isn't kidding when she says "fresh" peach cobbler... This is one of my mother's recipes and she took all of these photographs. I wasn't even there for a bite of it! Mama has always had a way with peaches. In the future, I hope to show you her peach freezer jam and the historical peach crisp we make. She used to make this homemade sour dough bread and we'd eat it hot out of the oven with ... Continue Reading
How To Make French Mint Tea
This is one of my mother's all time favorite drinks in the summer. Of course, when you live in the south, anything served over ice quickly becomes a favorite. This drink, however, is different. Think mint juleps beneath a big oak shade tree. Now place a nice stemmed iced tea glass of my Mama's French Mint Tea in your hand and you're on your way! Mama took these pictures just a few moments ago, so ... Continue Reading
How I process large quantities of ground beef…
I don't always brown my beef this way, sometimes I use the traditional method of cooking it in a pan and standing over it chopping, stirring, chopping, stirring...yeah sometimes I do that. One thing I ALWAYS do though, is cook large batches at once. I never just cook enough for one meal. I prefer to brown at least five to ten pounds at once. I then drain off the grease, cool it, and package it ... Continue Reading
Butterscotch Chow Mein Candy
If you're looking for a super simple recipe to make with your little ones, this one is basically fool proof and so fun for toddlers! You will need: Bag of butterscotch chips, little bit of shortening, and chow mein noodles! Pour chips into saucepan. (You can easily microwave this if you'd rather) Add one tablespoon of shortening. Stir over low heat until melted. Pour ... Continue Reading
Banana Bread French Toast
This Banana Bread French Toast will get your morning started right! This is my family’s favorite use for leftover Banana Bread. They will actually avoid eating it the day I make it in order to have some leftover for french toast! This is beyond delicious and truly heaven sent! Be sure to check out Banana Bread Pudding Sundae, Banana Bread Caremel Sundae, and of course the original recipe for ... Continue Reading
Banana Bread Pudding Sundae
Have some left-over banana bread? Banana Bread Pudding Sundae is a great way to use it up! Out of the different ways to use up left-over banana bread, this is my personal favorite, although the Banana Bread French Toast is my husband and son's favorite. To make this simply mix up a batch of pudding from the recipe for Homemade Banana Pudding. Instead of pouring it over your Nilla Wafers and ... Continue Reading
Banana Bread Caramel Sundae
You are going to love this Banana Bread Caramel Sundae! Grab that leftover loaf of banana bread! As promised yesterday, I am about to give you not one, not two, but THREE things to do with leftover Banana Bread! We are going to start with Banana Bread Caramel Sundae. They are each divine in their own right and none require a culinary degree, just a few minutes in the kitchen! First off, ... Continue Reading
How To Make Apple Pie
Don't you just hate it when you taste something positively divine that a friend made, ask for the recipe, and they refuse to give it? How awkward is that? I have always found it somewhat rude and therefore have made a point to share any and every recipe that has ever been requested of me. There is only one recipe which has tempted me to stray from this policy, my apple pie. ~Takes a deep ... Continue Reading
