Old-Fashioned Comfort Foods
Food equivalents and substitutions. This page gives you an easy reference chart of many common food equivalents, quantities and yields. You will find answers to food measurement questions such as: how many cups in a pound of flour?, how many chopped apples make a cup?, how many or how much should I buy for my … Read more
A recipe for fresh Southern peach cobbler made with fresh peaches and a cake-like batter. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream for dessert or brunch. When peaches are in season, this recipe is a family favorite and tastes like it just came out of Grandma’s kitchen. It is easy to put together and uses … Read more
Russian Teacake Cookies are an easy and fun Christmas cookie made with confectioners sugar and chopped pecans. Also known as snowball cookies, these powdered treats will melt in your mouth. These are an annual favorite around our house at Christmas and it wouldn’t seem the same if we didn’t enjoy these at least once a … Read more
Do you love grilled chicken breasts? Find out how to cook chicken breasts on a charcoal grill. Use the chicken in salads, wraps, and burritos. One of the best things about summer aside from the warm weather and sunshine is getting out the charcoal grill and making something tasty for dinner. But often you find … Read more
Jamaican jerk burgers are a juicy grilled hamburger marinated in a flavorful jerk sauce and topped with mango cream cheese and Chipotle mayonnaise. On one of our recent vacations to Universal Studios in Florida we ate dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe. It is one of our favorite places to eat when we travel and … Read more
Try these easy grilled beef and veggie kabobs for a fun and tasty alternative to basic hamburgers. Add pineapple, mushrooms, peppers, and more and make your own combination. What do you do when you have grilled brats, hamburgers, and steaks just a bit too often and want something different? Try these beef and veggie kabobs. … Read more
A creamy cucumber salad made from fresh sliced cucumbers and topped with a sour cream and mayonnaise dressing. A hint of lemon juice and dill complement the flavors of the cucumbers. This is one of my favorite summer salads as it has a crisp crunch from the fresh sliced cucumbers and a tangy dressing. It … Read more
A frozen cucumber salad recipe made with sliced cucumbers and onions and marinated in a sugar and vinegar dressing. Serve for brunch, a picnic, or dinner. Whenever I decide to make these freezer cucumber slices during the summer, my family can’t wait until they are ready. This is a recipe that my mom and grandmother … Read more
A fresh summer corn salad made with corn, green pepper, onion, celery, and red kidney beans. It has a savory sweet mustard dressing. This is such a beautiful summer salad for showing off your garden harvest. The colors of the kidney beans and corn show through nicely as the dressing is fairly transparent, but still … Read more
This delicious strawberry banana smoothie recipe uses fresh strawberries, bananas, milk, and vanilla yogurt. Quick and easy, this smoothie recipe is great for breakfast on the go. Sometimes you just want something different to start your day and a smoothie can fit the bill. Fresh strawberry and banana are two of my favorite flavors combined … Read more
