Everywhere I look lately, bloggers are posting their favorite oatmeal recipes. And rightly so. The leaves are changing, the temperatures are falling, and it's quickly becoming the season for warm, comforting recipes. I like a nice bowl of warm, spiced oatmeal on a cool morning, too. But, to be honest, I get tired of it pretty quickly. I enjoy a little something different once in a while. This ... read more
Black Walnut Pumpkin Bread
According to the calendar, it's fall. According to the thermometer, it's still summer! Upper 80's and drippy-humid. That's just wrong for mid-October. Even if the weather won't cooperate, we can still enjoy some luscious fall treats, right? Just like you, when the calendar turns to fall, the first thing I think of is pumpkin. I have quite a few pumpkin recipes - a delicious Pumpkin Roll, the ... read more
Glazed Pumpkin Pound Cake
I'm trying to think if I've ever known a person who didn't like pound cake. Hmmm...nope, can't think of a single one. Because really, what's not to like about pound cake? It's rich. It's buttery. It's just delicious. Pound cake got its name from the old method of using a pound of butter, a pound of flour, a pound of sugar and a pound of eggs for the batter. Can you imagine what a huge cake that ... read more
Mississippi Mud Cake
I've been so busy lately I've hardly had time to cook anything! Or to write anything. Or to do anything but work. Oh, but wait...I'm retired aren't I? Sure am, yet it seems I'm busier than ever these days. Since I retired, I've been enjoying letting ... read more
Grilled Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Today, I'm bringing you an end-of-the-summer grilled chicken recipe that I think you're really going to like. Especially if you like Buffalo wings. And, honestly, who doesn't? That spicy, tangy sauce is just one of the most perfect condiments for ... read more
Family Vacation to Northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon
Every summer BeeBop and I plan some time to spend with our grandkids - just the four of us. We try to go somewhere fun or educational or both. This year was both. This year we took a grand vacation to northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon. Up ... read more
Italian Sausage with Roasted Peppers & Onions
A couple of weeks ago, BeeBop and I headed out on a Saturday afternoon to the north Georgia mountains. We were bound for Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia at an elevation of 4,783 feet. It's a lovely spot far up in the mountains with about ... read more
Mixed Berry Cobbler
I think most of my readers understand that I am just an average, all-American kind of cook. I tend to make recipes that are pretty easy, pretty familiar, and most of all tasty. I mostly use ingredients you can find in your local grocery store and ... read more
Butter Roasted Chicken
I've roasted many a chicken in my time. Many. First because it's one of the most delicious meals you can serve your family. And you can change the seasonings to suit your family's tastes. Second because it's just so easy. Season the chicken, pop it ... read more
Lemon Pudding Cake with Cherry Coulis
As you all know, I just love a good vintage recipe. Actually, I pretty much like all recipes, but the old ones just appeal to me in a different way. It's the nostalgia, I suppose. I'll sometimes get out my old Betty Crocker and Good Housekeeping ... read more
Baked Spaghetti
If you've been around here for very long, you'll know that I have no problem taking the occasional shortcut in the kitchen. Well, that's even more important on school nights when you need to get in and out of the kitchen in a hurry. Since school has ... read more
