Monthly Archives: September 2009
Oatmeal Cookies
I have been baking as long as my mother would let me in the kitchen. Which was always. She was great about cooking as long as I would clean the kitchen. But, I only could bake. No main dishes or vegetables or … Continue reading
SOUP Day—Chicken Tortilla Soup
I am on a mission for the next couple of weeks! That is nothing unusual though. Having a mission in life is a good thing. I have to present four twenty minute talks to about two hundred freshmen parents. The topic is feeding … Continue reading
Cajun Pork Roast
Another day at home with little water. I am clean though. Just took a bath in about 2 inches of water. Brought me back to the days of staying at my grandmother’s farm with no running water. It was fun when I was … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking, Pork Roast, Pork tenderloin, Recipes
The Best Ever Chocolate Sheet Cake
The last two days here have been bad!! I am praying for all the families that have lost loved ones in this horrible rain. We have been very blessed, but I can tell you first hand what it is like to have … Continue reading
Tomato Okra Casserole— Summer’s Ending!!!!
This is going to be the last of tomatoes and okra for a while. At least fresh! The Alabama girl gave me this delicious recipe. She and I taught together for 3 1/2 years. She is a great teacher and a … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking, Recipes, Tomatoes & Okra
BISCUITS Made from Scratch
Biscuits made from scratch are in most households a lost art. I teach that skill for many reasons. Homemade biscuits are good, better than canned and frozen ones. They are cheap to make. You can put them together in no time. … Continue reading
Waffles
I could not choose one for the top of the post today so you all three have the honors. Great job. Between pancakes and waffles, waffles win everytime for me. I love the crunchy ones sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar. Reminds me of a … Continue reading
FLUFFY PANCAKES
Just the smell of bacon and pancakes is GOOD! The taste is even better. It was a great day in the laboratory. I love it, the power of “teacher persuasion”. It is so funny sometimes how you can put a firecracker … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking
Easy Danish – Our 2nd LAB
Easy to make! Taste YUMMY! Today was a learning experience all about judging cooking time. The inexperienced cook has no conception of cooking time when it comes to baking. In other words we had some Danish today to get a … Continue reading
