Mashed Potatoes
Being Irish the potato is a staple in my house! I love them cooked any way possible especially mashed! Enjoy this super creamy easy recipe. Print Mashed Potatoes Ingredients 2.5 lbs Potatoes I love Russett or Yukon Gold 3.5 cups Water for boil 1 1/2 tsp Salt To taste 1 1/2 tsp Pepper 1 1/2 sticks Butter 1 cup Milk I use almond for my allergy people Instructions In a large pot place peeled and diced potatoes and cover with water. Cook on high heat and boil about 10 minutes and medium heat another 20 minutes. Remove pot from heat and discard water. (Save the water and sip on for…
Simple Cranberry Sauce
There are only a few of us that enjoy cranberry sauce so I don’t make a lot. This is a super quick and easy recipe that you are sure to enjoy! Print Cranberry Sauce Course Side Dish Cuisine American Keyword thanksgiving Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 15 minutes Ingredients 1 pckg Cranberries 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Orange juice Instructions In a medium saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar in the orange juice. Stir in the cranberries, and cook until they start to pop (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat, and transfer to a bowl. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.
Nana’s Cornbread Dressing
So this is a recipe passed down from my Nana and I have attempted to add directions as best as possible. As you can imagine Southern mama’s tend to cook everything by taste and look so it can be a challenge to get exact measurements. I made this last year for the first time and it was wonderful though a little dry. You will want your mixture wet but not swimming prior to baking. You will want to bake this at 350° for about 30-45 minutes checking frequently. Print Nana's Cornbread Dressing Course Side Dish Cuisine Southern Keyword cornbread, dressing, sidedish, southern, thanksgiving Ingredients Cornbread 2 cups Self Rising…
Yia Yia’s Sweet Potato Casserole
AKA Goodness! I was introduced to this recipe 8 years ago and it is so darn good I can’t stand it! The sweet goodness and crispy topping make this a dish that is not for the faint at heart. It is not diet friendly either but hey, it’s only twice a year right? Hope y’all enjoy this as much as my family does. Print Yia Yia's Sweet Potato Casserole Course Side Dish Cuisine Southern Keyword delicious, sidedish, sweetpotatoes, yummy Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Ingredients 3 cups Mashed Sweet Potatoes I use Bruce's Yams with most of the liquid drained 1 cup…
7 Amazing Holiday Desserts
Guilty, I have a sweet tooth. I don’t indulge often however but when I do I make sure it counts! Here are 7 Amazing Desserts to try this Holiday Season that are sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Pumpkin Creme Brûlée from TidyMom.net Mini Pecan Pies from Live Well Bake Often Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from Food Folks and Fun White Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Truffles from Southern Made Simple Aunt Hattie’s Caramels from The Mama Life Mini Pumpkin Pies from One Little Project Salted Caramel Bittersweet Chocolate Tart from Life Made Simple Have a fabulous recipe you would like to share? Email me details so I…
Aunt Hattie’s Caramels
Another perk of a blended family is more recipes handed down and this one is AMAZING! Hattie is my step-dad’s aunt and I would love to get hold of her cookbook one day. This caramel recipe is guaranteed to be your favorite as it is mine. This makes great stocking stuffer candy too! Print Aunt Hattie's Caramels Course Dessert Keyword caramel, holiday Author Aunt Hattie Ingredients 2 cups Sugar 1 3/4 cups White Karo 2 cups Cream use 1/2 pint coffee cream & 1/2 pint whipping cream 1 cup Butter 1 1/2 tsp Real Vanilla Instructions Mix sugar, Karo, half of cream and butter in a medium saucepan Cook over…
Halloween Rice Krispies Treats
I found a recipe for Soft Batch Candy Corn Cookies that are to die for, okay not literally but they are delish! This got me thinking what other tasty treats can be made with candy corn? I love candy corn and and I also love Rice Krispies Treats! I mean its sugary, gooey goodness so whats not to love! Oh and chocolate, my weakness, almost forgot that, so I decided to mix the three! I hope y’all enjoy and let me know what clever creations you have come up with! Print Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats with Drizzled Chocolate I make the original recipe Rice Krispies® treat because if…
Caviar of the South
Okay y’all let’s talk pimento cheese! Now that I am back in the Good Ole South I am introducing foods to Coop that he can’t get enough of! Pimento cheese is one of those foods! A basic recipe only has a few ingredients which include sharp cheddar cheese, mayo and pimentos. The varieties are endless however which can add, hot sauce, jalapenos, onions, and on and on. Pimento cheese can be served as a spread or in a sandwich. I made Coop a pimento cheese quesadilla the other night that he gobbled right up. Mix it with mashed yolks for a twist on deviled eggs! Again the possibilities are endless.…
Vintage Cookbook Desserts!
Found a vintage cookbook at my mama in laws and can’t wait to try some of these treasures! Print Spicy Apple Twists Course Dessert Keyword dessert Ingredients 2 large Apples peeled & corked 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 1 tbsp Margarine melted 1/2 cup Sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Cardamom 1/4 cup Orange Juice Instructions Preheat oven to 400° Cut each apple into 8 pieces Unroll crescent roll dough into 8 triangles. Cut each in half lengthwise to make 16 strips. Place an apple piece at wide end of each strip and roll up. Arrange on a 9-inch square pan Drizzle with melted butter Make a mixture with sugar,…
Apples Apples Everywhere!
Fall and apples go hand in hand and I love anything cooked with apples. All month I will post apple recipes that will be sure to make a happy table! Be sure to check out my events page on Facebook too and see where the local Apple Festivals are! Print Apple Dumplings This is a vintage recipe from Mrs. Cecil Jordan. Course Dessert Keyword apples, dessert, yummy Total Time 30 minutes Ingredients 5 large Apples 1/2 cup Shortening 1 cup Flour Pinch Salt 1/2 cup Sugar dash Cinnamon dash Cloves dash Cardamom dot Butter 2 tbl Butter 2 cups Water Instructions Because this is a vintage recipe the author said…
