This recipe is so delicious, and for a made from scratch pudding, about as easy as you can get. I love raisins in this, but you don't necessarily have to use them. The original recipe calls for whole milk, but I used 1% with no problems. Also, as I'm out of lemon zest, and lemons, for that matter, I used a bit of orange zest in its place, and you know, I think I like it better! Whatever you choose, you won't be disappointed. Enjoy!
Read moreDutch Apple Pie.
I've been making this pie for a long time. I don't know when I found the recipe in my mom's recipe box, but I know I offered to make it for Chris back when we weren't even dating and I was supposed to come over for dinner and meet his parents. I chickened out of making it because my mom and a friend convinced me that it was too...oh I don't even remember the phrasing, but that I wasn't to give the impression that we were in a serious relationship. Oh, the sweet, sweet irony. I've since made it for my husband, his parents, and many others over the years. It is my pie specialty, and it's deceptively easy.
Read moreEnchiladas, Pioneer Woman Style.
I've been looking for a good enchilada recipe for awhile now. You see, I love ordering them at restaurants, but making them at home. Guaranteed to be a flop, every time. That is, until I was gifted the Pioneer Woman's cookbook and discovered that her recipes never flop. Seriously. Every single one I've tried has turned out famously, and most are simple to boot. When I came across her enchilada recipe, I admit, I hesitated. See, there's nothing obviously wrong with the recipe, nothing at all wrong with it. I was just afraid I'd ruin my streak with her recipes and have yet another flopped enchilada meal. I was so wrong. These are delicious, simple, properly messy (all enchilada recipes I've tried have that in common,) and quite filling. If you've had the same luck making enchiladas at home as I have, please, end your misery, make these. Tonight, if possible. You won't regret it. Enjoy!
Read moreSugar Cookies.
I love these cookies. Normally I could care less about sugar cookies, as there are so many other delicious cookies out there, many of them with chocolate. (Mmm, chocolate...) When I do want sugar cookies I usually go for those horrible store bought ones with the neon frosting that's almost as thick as the cookie itself. There is value, however, in occasionally making the rolled sugar cookie. Making shapes, decorating in festive styles for whatever the holiday, and pulling out all those fun sprinkles in the back of your cupboard, all make it somewhat fun to make sugar cookies.
Read moreAsparagus Cashew Stir-fry.
This was a new recipe for us, but we'll be repeating it often. It's vegetarian, but you don't really miss the meat because there's so much other good stuff in it already! This will be a regular on our menu.
Read moreKitchen Helps. (Not a recipe.)
My mother has this list posted on the inside of one of her cabinets for emergency help, reminders, and simply good information to keep at hand. I highly recommend printing this and doing the same. Enjoy!
Read moreBirthday Cake.
Happy 85th Birthday, Gramma Eva!
This is one of my favorite pictures of my Gramma, my mom, (Gayle) and me at my wedding three years ago.
This is the cake I made in honor of my Gramma's birthday. (My mom made the real birthday cake for her birthday party.) Clearly I haven't mastered the skill of frosting a cake well quite yet. At least not with this frosting...
Read moreBlueberry Cobbler.
I have made this cobbler SO many times this past summer. When blueberries were on sale, $3 for 5 lbs? I made it three times. In a week. Yup, it's just that good. (Please note, I shared the cobbler with other people. Three cobblers to myself? I don't think even I could handle that sugar high.)
Read moreTexas Meat Marinade from Former First Lady Laura Bush.
When Chris and I were wed, my mother gave us a lovely gift. She wrote to friends and family, as well as our current politicians in office, and asked for well-loved recipes. Pres. George W. Bush was in office at the time, so she wrote to First Lady Laura Bush as well. Some of the recipes received are of the sort that my family simply will not touch; this is not one of those.
Read moreCalling all to help.
This is not a recipe post. This is asking for help from the foodie community to help this family back on their feet. The full story is posted at this address. http://friendsofivoryhut.blogspot.com/ If you are able, please consider aiding them in their recovery from this tragedy.
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