Food from My Kitchen
Cora showed us her ballet and tap dance moves at the recent Dance Branson recital. Not only did she nail her routine, she even blew kisses into the audience. Love that girl!
If there is one meal that I remember as a child on the farm it was ham and beans! It was a meal my mother would cook-up on cold wintry days that would keep us fed for days. It seemed as though this meal… Continue Reading “Ham, Bean and Cornbread Meal”
Have you ever served up homemade pancakes? I mean real, made-from-scratch pancakes. There is nothing like them in my opinion…light, fluffy and delicious. I am sharing my grandmother’s recipe for pancakes, which has been used forever in our family. To me nothing says morning… Continue Reading “Homemade Pancakes”
If there is one cookie that you MUST make this Christmas, it’s Cranberry Noels. A buttery shortbread cookie with the perfect amount of cranberries and pecans and a sprinkle of raw sugar make this cookie a crowd favorite. These are icebox cookies that are… Continue Reading “Festive Cranberry Cookies”
Looking for a flaky pie crust for your Thanksgiving Day? I’ve got just the recipe for you to try this holiday. This is from my Great Grandmother Garrison and is a family favorite for holiday functions. Single Pie Crust (My grandmother Garrison’s recipe) 1… Continue Reading “Grannie’s Pie Crust”
Why is it during the holidays we always cook up the traditional turkey and stuffing? Why not try something new? I don’t know about you, but after having turkey and stuffing for Thanksgiving dinners and then again at Christmas dinners – I’m turkey’ed out!… Continue Reading “Beef Tenderloin for Christmas Dinner”
When the weather turns cool, comfort foods like soups and stews, chicken and dumplings, chili, and my family’s favorite beef stroganoff reappear on our menu. Something about settling in for the evening with a warm bowl of home cooked food warms the heart and… Continue Reading “Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff”
What’s your favorite dessert? I would have to answer- PIE. Some folks are cake people, some are cookie people, and I am for certain a pie person. I’m a southern gal, so maybe that is where the love of pie comes from…or maybe it’s… Continue Reading “Fresh Cherry Pie Filling”
Even our youngest locavores deserve the fresh taste from the farm and all the rich nutrients local food provides, don’t you agree? Making homemade baby food is a simple process that both you and baby will enjoy! All you really need is a food… Continue Reading “From Farm to Baby”
We recently embarked on a 17-hour road trip with two littles under the age of 5 years…what were we thinking you ask? My husband and I asked ourselves that very same question a few times (I think it was hour 5, 9, 10, 12,… Continue Reading “Charleston, A Great Family Vacation Spot”