Month: July 2014

Shrimp Pad Thai…A Cooking Light Magazine Recipe

Recently, I was looking for a quick and easy recipe for a busy week day.  I was in the mood for shrimp but still wanted a variety of veggies so I went through some old recipes  and found one I made years ago from Cooking Light Magazine.  In the margin, I had written notes about …

Fried Corn..from The Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook

On a warm summer day, there is nothing like biting into a juicy, buttery piece of corn on the cob and that is usually my favorite way to eat corn.  However, sometimes we like to take it to another level…one that is creamy, buttery, and oh, yes…BACONY! (That word is acceptable in Southern Kitchens!).  The …

Canning my Tomato-Green Chili Salsa

Last week, I posted my personal Tomato and Green Chili Salsa…So far, one reviewer has told me it is “Restaurant Quality”!  It truly is a great recipe and one that I also like to enjoy in the winter months by canning it.  However, when canning salsa rather than eating it fresh right away, there are …

Spicy Refrigerator Kosher Dill Pickle Chips

I am a pickle lover…I could even be considered somewhat of an addict!  I love them!  Not the sweet ones or the bread and butter ones but the Dilly ones and the Kosher ones and even better, the Spicy ones!  I also love to make my own pickles as well… just to tailor make them …

Tomato and Mozzarella Salad..A Mini Blog

Not really a recipe…just pure summertime flavors! Just slice some tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, sprinkle with garden herbs such as Basil, Rosemary, and Oregano, then just drizzle with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.  Season with salt and pepper and allow to sit at room temp for about 20 minutes and this simple summer salad is …

Tomato/Green Chile Salsa…A Family Favorite Summer Recipe!

Every summer for years, I canned my own salsa recipe.  It was amazing to open up a jar and serve it at a Fall tailgate along with my Mexican Pinwheels.  (If you have been to a Pitt Tailgate Party, you know about those!)  The main reason I canned my own recipe is that back then …

My Meatball Recipe…Updated and Revised!

Last night my two adult children came home for dinner for their favorite childhood meal…Mommy’s Spaghetti and Meatballs!  My favorite meatball recipe blog was originally posted in March of this year but yesterday I tweaked it even more, so I wanted to share again because it is now absolute perfection and my whole family agrees! …