We don’t have pork chops very often. We eat so much chicken that I either just forget about it or I think it is going to be tough and flavorless so I skip it. But, we had a package of mixed pork chops to use and I needed to find a way to get my…
Tag: sweet
Old Fashioned Banana Bread
Growing up we had a few cookbooks. One which I remember clearly to this day is the 1972 Betty Crocker’s Cookbook. This is the cookbook that I learned to bake from. If we wanted cakes or cookies growing up we baked them from scratch. Whenever I mention this cookbook everyone says, “We had that too!”…
Nestle’ Easy Chocolate Fudge
My daughter came to me at 2:00 and said she needed a treat with her to her teen library group’s Christmas party. Um, I have 90 minutes to come up with something quick and in that time I need to accomplish the other 20 tasks I had originally scheduled during this time. Google is king….
Soft Chewy Caramel Popcorn
Ever since I was a kid I have hated caramel corn. It always tasted like burnt sugar to me and I never found those hard crunch pieces at all appealing. My children on the other hand love it. I saw this recipe on Pinterest (of course) for Aunt Val’s Soft Chewy Caramel Corn. I thought…
Sweet Little Smokie Sausages
This is not a great picture but these disappear so quickly around my house it is impossible for me to get a picture! This is the easiest appetizer to make and everyone always loves it. The pineapple bits and the little Smokies with the sweet sauce are delicious! Ingredients: 2 packages of Hillshire Little Smokies…