As many of you know, OMT! is a distance runner. (BRAGGER!) I started when a coach at my elementary school asked me to join the track team. Me? Track? I had never considered it before, but because my friends were doing it, I agreed. It was there, on the dusty West Texas school ground fields, …
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I am an ice-cold sweet tea lover. But, I only drink it in the summer. I’m too cold-natured to drink cold anythings in the winter, but I’d still like a warm mug of sweet tea in the afternoon. Wait. That’s not true. I’d love a giant mug of coffee, but #1: I’m very sensitive to …
Oh, momma. Look at that drool-worthy pan of Spanish Rice! Let me tell you, it’s as addictive as it is purdy. Not to mention, easy to make! It’s Spanish Rice done right! I make this dish a couple of times a year. I make it when I need comfort food (Tex-Mex is my love …
Y’all, I love corn on the cob. I love it plain. I love it grilled. I love it in a casserole, but mostly, I love it seasoned and baked. You may remember THIS POST of my oven-roasted corn on the cob. I love the presentation of the husks still attached to the corn. Rustic! Today, …
Drunk Carrots have been a staple on our Thanksgiving table since the very first time I tasted their delicious drunk orangy goodness and fell into a Hallelujah stupor. The simple recipe includes carrots, butter, brown sugar and whiskey, with the alcohol burning away, leaving behind a rich earthy depth to an otherwise ordinary side dish. …
Sweet corn on the cob is a summer staple, but you don’t have to fire up the grill to get it. Simply follow the directions below and BAMMO!, roasted corn straight from the oven all year long. Oh, momma…pass the butter and salt! Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob Instructions: Peel back husks and take …
This self-dressing salad is such a tasty way to eat your veggies! I have shared this salad before, and I’m sharing it again because #1) it’s a popular side dish and #2) it really is my all time favorite self-dressing salad. There are so many great points to made about a salad that dresses itself: …
Sometimes it’s the simple things that makes us the happiest. Homemade roasted garlic butter is high on my makes-me-crazy-happy list. (Sure sure, some of that crazy was there prior to the butter) You know I love a simple recipe. This one is muy simple. OMT! likey! Homemade Roasted Garlic Butter Ingredients: 4 heads (not cloves) …
A recipe for my sweet potatoes lovin’ sweet potatoes…that’s you! Full Disclosure: While I do love me sweets in any form, I’m not a fan of the traditional holiday sweet potato dish topped with marshmallows and I’m always on the look out for a substitute dish of sweet potatoes that includes a bit of sweetness. …
As a true Southern gal, I love me some mile-high fluffy biscuits. Ain’t nothing much better than homemade biscuits smothered in sausage and gravy. My stomach is grumbling just thinking about it. Yum. My go-to recipe is the one linked above. Sure it takes a bit of time, but oh, momma, they are worth it. …