Mini Top Hat

This is a pattern for a crocheted mini top hat or pork pie hat. It uses front post crochet and is worked by measurement rather than a set number of rows.

String Bean Chicken Stir Fry

  String Bean Chicken Stir Fry 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast1 1/4 lbs green beansCooking oilMarinade3 tbsp soy sauce2 tbsp sherry1 clove garlicSauce2 tbsp brown sugar1 tbsp cornstarch1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (white vinegar or rice vinegar also...

Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes

This is a recipe for sweet potatoes cooked in a casserole dish. It uses mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, pecans, and brown sugar.

Wilted Spinach Salad

This spinach salad has herb and garlic or Italian dressing, chopped onion, bacon, and hard-boiled eggs.

Fiery Beef Vegetable Soup

This is one of my favorite soups. You can make it more spicy if you like. Calls for hamburger, mixed vegetables, celery, and potatoes.

Spring Vegetable Soup with Orzo

This soup has chicken broth, orzo, asparagus, peas, scallions, dill, lemon juice, and celery can be added.

Chicken Tortilla and Lime Soup

  Chicken Tortilla and Lime Soup I made a large version of this recipe. If you are wanting to make a smaller version, use one Rotel tomatoes with chilies and 1/4 cup lime juice instead.  Soup Base2-4 chicken pieces (skinless, boneless)8 cups chicken broth1...

Thelma’s Sugar Cookies

Thelma's Sugar Cookies 1 cup sugar½ cup butter1 egg¼ cup milk2½ cup flour½ tsp salt3 tsp baking powder¼ tsp nutmeg Cream butter, sugar, and egg.Slowly add other dry ingredients.Roll out and cut with cookie cutters.Back 375° for 8-10 minutes. This was my grandmother's...

Mother’s Persimmon Pudding

A classic recipe from my grandmother, Gladah Childs.

Hamburger Soup

This recipe is similar to the fiery hamburger soup.

Darn Good Chocolate Cake

Made this cake for Dakota’s birthday when he asked for chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, and chocolate ice cream. It was really good.

Bourbon Balls

Bourbon Balls

  Bourbon Balls 1 stick butter2 lbs powdered sugar¾ c bourbon1-2 c pecans chopped ("I used 2 cups")6 squares bitter chocolate (melted) Combine butter and sugar until mixture forms tiny grains like meal.Add bourbon a little at a time, mixing thoroughly.Add...

read more