No Thanksgiving table is complete without turkey. And if you are like me, you always end up with extra meat that didn’t get eaten. So instead of just throwing that meat away or giving it to the pets…
Archives for November 2024
Blueberry Pie
My mom found this recipe years ago when she needed a way to use the abundance of blueberries she grew on her farm. At that time, she had a grove of 20 large well-established bushes. The years she…
Sourdough Chicken Stuffing/Dressing
I pretty much love all types of stuffing and dressing. Of course, as a Southerner I am partial to cornbread dressing! But I do like a good bread based one. I’ll even settle for stove top when necessary. Instead…
Ranch Potatoes
I grew up attending many potlucks and had the opportunity to enjoy lots of various side dishes. This particular side dish was introduced to my family by my sister Jamie. Now before any of my family…
Chocolate Chess Pie
My mom introduced me to this pie when I was working on a college campus as a baker. I got to make all the desserts you could think of during that time. Around various holidays I would…
Lemon Blueberry Pastries
I found myself with an abundance of lemons recently that were over purchased for a dish we were making. I didn’t want them to go to waste and began adding them to everything I was cooking. At the time I…
Lemon Custard Pie Filling
This filling is the perfect creamy lemon for pies, tarts, and pastries. It can be poured straight into a pie shell then topped with cream or meringue, or it can be cooled and piped into any pastry of choice….
Chess Pie
This pie is a sweet egg custard pie, that is lightly flavored with nutmeg. The nutmeg is a great complement to the egg mixture. While many recipes call for vinegar or lemon juice, this one does not….
Cream Cheese Pie Crust
This is a great recipe that uses butter instead of shortening or lard. You still get that crisp crust found in shortening recipes, but with that great butter taste. It is a slightly sweet crust, but…
