I'm learning to like pumpkin. It's not that I don't like it, so much as I'm ambivalent, sometimes it's great. Other times, not so much. We didn't want to waste the wonderful pumpkins we got from the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival, so after checking out a number of recipes, we settled on this Pumpkin Ravioli recipe from … Continue reading Pumpkin Ravioli
Most delicious pound cake ever
My very dear sister C, made this amazing pound cake for us to enjoy as dessert last night. It was delectable! Not too sweet and not too heavy, it is the perfect summer dessert. The recipe is from a cookbook my mother has from when we lived in Alabama. The original recipe s Mady Jackson's. … Continue reading Most delicious pound cake ever
J’s Lasagna
I'll be truthful, I prefer simple, clean flavors. I don't like meat in pasta sauce and I'm not in love with Ricotta cheese. After years of eating my family's version of lasagna, J couldn't take it anymore. He had to make his own. J’s Lasagna Homemade Lasagna with meat sauce by Dispatches from the Castle … Continue reading J’s Lasagna
M&M cookies
I don't bake very often, so around the holidays I bake up a storm. This year I made M&M cookies from scratch. I followed the traditional Toll House recipe, except I use M&Ms instead of chocolate chips. Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, … Continue reading M&M cookies
Family Bran Muffins
These are a tradition for my husband's family to eat on Christmas morning. Be warned, while the name is bran, the taste and nutritional values are regular, bakery inspired, delicious muffins. Ingredients: 2 shredded wheat biscuits (each is about 2 ½ by 4 inches) 1 cup boiling water 1 ½ cups sugar 3/8 cups butter … Continue reading Family Bran Muffins