Caramel Icing

Again, another recipe for caramel icing. This one is from my grandmother Gladah Childs. The other one is the one we usually use though.

Dylan’s InstaPot Mashed Potatoes

We were looking for a quick way to make mashed potatoes, especially for when we make shepherd’s pie. Dylan found this recipe but added his own spin with the sautéed onions and garlic.

Caramel Drizzle

I have not tried this yet. I was looking for a frosting to use on a butter pecan cake and saved this one.

French Pancakes (Crepes)

  French Pancakes (Crepes) These were frequently made for breakfast every morning that I spent the night at my friend Christy's house. The recipe came from her mother. Since Sally had 4 children who would often all have someone spending the night it took quite a...

Banana Cake

I am not a huge banana person, but I do love this cake, especially with the brown sugar/caramel icing. This is good as a sheet cake, but could be make with round cake pans and layered.

Tamale Pie

Cornmeal, milk, egg, sautéed onions, corn, and ground beef in a casserole dish.

Oatmeal Scotchies

This is a good cookie. Love butterscotch chips, but they are so sweet that they make me.

Mashed Potato Rolls

  1 cup leftover mashed potatoes (at room temperature)2 large eggs (room temperature)½ cup butter (melted)½ cup milk (lukewarm)½ cup water (lukewarm)4 ½ cups all-purpose flour2 ¼ tsp instant yeast2 Tbsp granulated sugar2 tsp salt In the bowl of a stand mixer...

Ginger Pudding

This recipe is from Mona Harlan, who is my Aunt Nancy’s mother.

Giblet Gravy

This is the gravy that we have been serving at Thanksgiving for all of my life.

Souplantation Chicken Pot Pie Stew

Souplantation Chicken Pot Pie Stew

  Souplantation Chicken Pot Pie Stew I tweaked this very slightly from the original Souplantation recipe. I added corn, which was not originally called for. 1¼ lbs red potatoes (¾” cubed )2 Tbsp canola oil1 lb raw chicken breast (cooked and sliced into bite size...

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