Monthly Archives: December 2015

Top Five Posts of 2015

Well, my blog isn’t quite a year old yet, but 2015 has been pretty busy.   The first post was published on February 7, 2015.  Since then it’s been busy – slow some months and wildly crazy others! Thank you … Continue reading

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Hoppin’ John – A Southern Tradition

In the south, it’s customary to serve hoppin’ john for dinner on New Year’s Day.  The saying is, “Eat poor that day, eat rich the rest of the year. Peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold”.  These foods … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

To all of you from all of us, a Very Merry Christmas

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Easy Cranberry, Pecan and Ginger Scones

These tasty treasures are easy to make and great for any holiday brunch.  They aren’t the traditional triangle scone because the dough is soft like drop biscuits. Easy to make – great to eat – and they freeze well too. … Continue reading

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Dutch Babies – a German pancake

This puffy pancake looks so fancy and impressive, but it is so amazingly easy to make! And it’s delicious! You can put different fruit on it – try peaches or sauteed apples! Any way you serve it, this pancake is … Continue reading

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