New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Well as we all know, the new year is just around the corner. Here is a meal to help you bring in the luck! You’ll Need 2 cups black-eyed peas, dried 2 quart of water, more if needed 1 ham bone with “trimmings” 3 onions, medium, chopped 2 Bay...
Paying Forward The Happy Holiday Hundred
I wanted to do something for our employees today for the holidays. Follow @willclower We are so blessed. And often the richness of our lives is so pervasive that we forget. It gets tuned out like the white noise we no longer see or feel or taste. Just as we...
Winter Spice Cake with Caramelized Apple Topping
This dessert take some time but it is well worth the effort. So take advantage of the holiday season and have fun baking away. You’ll Need • 13 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature • 6 medium Golden Delicious aples (about 2 ¼ pounds), peeled, each cut into 6 wedges,...
Herbed Goat Cheese Dip
Herbs can be used in many different forms. Not only do they add flavor to our foods, but they are also bonuses to our health. This herb enriched goat cheese dip makes a wonderful appetizer. You’ll Need 8 oz. goat cheese 4 T olive oil 3 T plain yogurt 2 T...
Banana Bread
The yogurt in this bread adds moistness to the final product. This also can make a very nice holiday gift. You’ll Need 3 very ripe bananas ½ cup butter 3 Tablespoons plain yogurt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1...
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We want to live healthy lives, and be our best every day. But it isn’t always easy when we’re bombarded by ALL CAPS claims of revolutionary results (!), super solutions (!), and unbelievable outcomes (!). Follow @willclower In addition to the ads, there’s the fact that we just have a...
Butterscotch Baked Pear
This is a fabulous dessert to top off a fantastic holiday dinner. And pears are in season. You’ll Need 6 medium (6 to 7 ounce) ripe but firm Bosc pears, peeled, halved lengthwise 6 Tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter ¼ cup (packed) golden brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 2...
Caramel Sauce
This can be a fun holiday time dessert. Serve with apple and pear slices. Yields approximately 1 1/2 cups You’ll Need · 2 egg yolks, beaten · ½ cup packed brown sugar · ½ cup granulated sugar · ¼ cup butter · ½ cup water1 teaspoon vanilla Directions...
Make Ahead French Toast
Looking for a breakfast for the out of town holiday guests? Try this make ahead French toast You’ll Need · 12 eggs · 2 cups milk · 1 teaspoon lemon rind · 1 teaspoon sugar · 1 teaspoon vanilla · ½ teaspoon salt · ¼ teaspoon cinnamon · 8...
Chocolate Truffles
Looking for a special gift for that special someone? Make some chocolate truffles for them! Truffles: 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup coffee liqueur (or another) 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 1 pound dark or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces Coating: 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1/8 cup confectioner’s...
Wild Rice Soup
This is the perfect meal for lunch the day after Thanksgiving. You’ll Need 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped peeled carrots 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups chicken stock 1 (6-ounce) package long grain and wild rice 1 cup chopped cooked chicken or turkey 3 tablespoons sherry Directions In...
Pumpkin Pie
Despite the fact that Dottie’s pie has displaced my mom’s pumpkin pie as the fairest in the land, she and Dottie still speak. Actually, mom has given up the old ways of cooking with sweetened condensed milk, and adopted this recipe. So much for that old saw about old dogs...