Meatloaf. You either love it or you hate it with a white-hot heat. OMT! lurvs it (remember THIS post?!). So much so, she aught to marry it and then stop referring to herself in third person. Obviously, when you make a GIANT meatloaf for two, you’re gonna have leftovers. What’s better than a meatloaf sandwich? …
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Orange Orange Orange! I love me some baked goods made with oranges (not to be confused with lemons). You? You do?! Well, my babies, you’re in luck. These muffins are easy, delicious and nutritious! Serve them glazed… Or neekid in a basket… PrintOrange Honey Muffins Ingredients2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder …
I’ve discussed that I find it difficult to cook for two and this post serves as another reminder. On the upside, we’re flush with delicious leftovers and a bit for the freezer to eat another day. Instead of beating myself up for cooking embarrassing large meals, I’m gonna start thinking of it as time management. …
Streusel Coffee Cake is a recipe that feeds a crowd. Around these parts we call these dishes “funeral food.” You know what I mean. Funeral food is food you make to feed a crowd that doesn’t need much tending; it’s the kind of dish you put out on a buffet table and forget about. Comfort …
Carrots got a drankin’ problem, y’all. I love you, man! Yes, carrots, we love you, too. I first heard of whiskey-glazed carrots from a friend after they had made them for Thanksgiving. I was all: I LOVE butter. I LOVE whiskey. I LOVE a tender carrot. Put all these loves together in one lovely dish, …
When I was a newlywed with limited culinary experience a friend passed along this easy recipe for Spanish Rice and it has remained a family favorite. The first time I made it I was so proud of myself for producing something that tasted exactly like I wished it would taste, exactly like someone else would …
Remember the Perfect Oatmeal Cookies and the recipe I posted for them some time back? No? You missed that post?! ~faint~ (hello, email sign-up) Here’s the LINK for the recipe and a visual refresher: Mmmm, look at those oatmeal cookie badboys. So delicious. Yes, they are perfect just the way they are, but…. …I went …
The German gave me her cookie press when I got married and it’s on its last leg. That wonderful workhorse has lasted through at least 40 Christmases. It’s a vintage aluminum tube with a screw-on top. You crank the handle and it pushes the dough through the tube to get the desired length and form …
Wait. There are two vital tricks when making spaghetti? Really? There are tricks to making one of the easiest dishes on the planet? As my great Italian auntie says, “Yeah, buddy.” OK, I don’t really have an Italian auntie, but as a Texan I say that all the time. To the tricks! First, I hope …
If you don’t like coffee, you may as well click out now, or stick around and let this post be your gateway drug. Dang, that sounded a little skeevy and dealer-esque. You know, like, “Hey little girl/boy. Want some coffee?” But, seriously. Want some coffee? Or at least a line on something new to add …