The hardest part of returning to the mainland from Hawai'i is leaving behind the ocean, the views and the food. Luckily, a few of our favorite dishes aren't that difficult to recreate. Giovanni's Shrimp truck is legendary. It's in all the Oahu guide books and is worth the amazingly scenic drive. The menu is simple: … Continue reading Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck Garlic Shrimp
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
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
Beef Stew
For the first time since getting our crockpot several years ago, we decided to make a stew. Unfortunately, our two-person crockpot was too small even for a halved version of this recipe! We got the recipe from Schnucks. I was skeptical, but am so glad we were willing to try it. Wonderful! Note: this recipe … Continue reading Beef Stew