New year goals

I do like to reflect on the past and think about things I want to change around the new year – not exactly resolutions, but things I want to work on. Be healthier – Cook more at home , eat out less, try new recipes, drink less pop/soda, eat more vegetables and fruits, exercise more [...]

A good start…

In keeping with the good things for each day in January … Jan 5 recipes in the newspaper (broccoli cheese soup) Jan 6 a DH that lets me go to knitting on Friday and Sunday I made the broccoli cheese soup (from The Tennessean who got it from Cooking Light) I don’t know how long [...]

Cooking reflections

How timely that J at Knitting Group today mentioned the recipe/recipe box post on Mason Dixon Knitting blog today, the ‘reflection on this past year of cooking’ day. I’ve been blessed/cursed to inherit a gigantic amount of recipe-related items such as these little booklets (over 50 0f them) … and this handwritten recipe card from [...]

Ramblings and a recipe

Even though the semester is done, I’ve been at work both days (not for a “full” day, though).  I’m not going in again until after New Year’s (my goal).  I’m feeling somewhat burnt out at work, so I’m trying to find some peace and replenishment.  I have a tough time finding some kind of balance [...]

Fresh peach pie recipe

The best peach pie I have ever eaten was introduced to me by my MIL. It is from a Paducah-Tilgham school cookbook. Peach Pie 2 graham cracker pie crusts 1 large container cool-whip, thawed 1 package cream cheese, 8 ounces, softened 1 c confectioner’s sugar 1 small box peach jello 1 c water 1 c [...]

Recipe and half of the vacation (picture-rich)

The apple-pear salsa Sister made last week was very good. The recipe we used was from Chef Walter, as she didn’t have her original recipe with her. I’m going to make this tomorrow for DH’s birthday and will take a picture. Here it is… with the following alterations/tips: 1. We used walnuts, but thought pecans [...]