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Devilishly Delicious Eggs

February 24, 2010

What did an egg ever do to deserve “purgatory?” It never even had the chance to hatch into a chicken to fowl foul the barnyard! I saw a recipe called “Eggs in Purgatory” and had to investigate. I’m sure there is some kind of metaphor in the name, but I didn’t pay [...]

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Mahalo for Sweet Hawaiian Mini Burgers

June 10, 2009

It should have been simple, I mean I picked the least demanding of the five recipes offered to me to cook for the Texas Beef Council as part of their Grilling Experience. Y’all know I like easy, but most of the recipes sounded a bit frou frou for this Texas gal. However, they [...]

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Resurrected Rye

April 9, 2009

My name is Shelly, and I am a grateful, recovering Culinary Snob. The squirrel isn’t too happy about my recovery, though. That’s because it means that he isn’t going to get that hunk of rye bread that got “burned” in the freezer!
“Culinary snob … what in thunder?” you ask.
Well, ordinarily I [...]

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Stuff It

January 29, 2009

When my Daddy cooked, you never quite knew what you were going to get at the end of his labors. I am my father’s daughter in that regard. Recipes are not to be followed, they are merely suggestions.
My Daddy was the one who cooked the “dressing,” or “stuffing,” at our house. When [...]

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Seven Meals From One Bird

January 5, 2009

This chicken did not die in vain.

Its delightful carcass will sustain Mr. Tucker and I through seven meals. “The heck,” you say. It’s true!
There are two tricks to stretching this into many meals:

Don’t put it all on the table, or you will just keep eating! Divide the meat immediately. And, [...]

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Pasta Salad from Leftovers

December 28, 2008

Leftovers! That’s what I’ve got. I had my family come to visit (no I durn sure didn’t put turkey on the table) and they are picky eaters. I had vegetarian beans, French bread (so I didn’t have to juggle cooking cornbread with all the other baked goods), a fruit platter, and a [...]

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Only The Good Friday: Mmm MMM Good Tomato Soup

December 19, 2008

For my 10th Only The Good Friday, I thought I’d share a tomato soup recipe that’s almost as fast as microwaving a can of soup. Especially because when you put that can in the microwave, it explodes and then you have to clean it up! At least, that’s what happened when I tried [...]

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Mamaw Didn’t Make Bread Pudding With A Hacksaw

August 26, 2008

I forgot my fancy bread! It sat on the cabinet and petrified. Dang!
It’s another one of those “don’t you just hate it when” moments. I go to the grocery store with a list (just like Susie J tells me to do), but when I get near the bread, the aroma overwhelms me and [...]

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Caramelized Mushrooms

August 12, 2008

Oh. My. Thunder! I love mushrooms! Tonight, I cooked some our favorite way and let them cool, then added them to a salad (you don’t even need dressing). Usually, I serve them as a side dish. Just thought I’d share it with you. Yumm! So very simple, and ready [...]

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Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.

July 11, 2008

A trip to Dan’s Meat Market, here in Denton, was required today. That’s the best place in town to get some Texas beef! I needed some.
You see, I was just sitting here checking my e-mail when out of the clear blue sky (of Chicago) an e-mail came to me. A fella invited [...]

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Foiled Again

April 25, 2008

My daddy loved to cook, whether we were on a camping trip or at home. My momma was always delighted that he did, because she wasn’t what you would call a “domestic goddess.”
Not by a long shot.
She never learned to cook until after she married, and (as much as I [...]

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The Easiest Hors d’oeuvres I Know

March 21, 2008

When we get invited to a party, I’m always stumped about what to bring. I’m usually asked to bring “some little snack,” I guess because people don’t trust what I might cook. Not all of our friends appreciate down home cooking. My repertoire of Hors d’oeuvres recipes is limited, and most [...]

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Oven Fried Catfish Is Dadgum Tasty

February 8, 2008

If you have been around this blog before, you may be aware that I am a woman who loves bacon. I am a Texan, and we fry. Therefore, I prefer my food fried in bacon grease. I mean to tell you that even Brussel sprouts are palatable wrapped in bacon and deep [...]

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Potato Chowder. Good Comfort Food.

January 26, 2008

Do y’all need comfort food now and then? I certainly do. This week has been especially difficult, and I decided it was time to cook. I had another reason to do so. Amidst all my sadness the last couple of days over the disappearance of my cat, there was cause for rejoicing. [...]

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A “Wicked Good” Eggnog Recipe

November 25, 2007

‘Tis the season, y’all.

This gal’s gotta have her eggnog. Yes, I do love my eggnog, and I have found that I have something in common with George W.
Noooo, NOT “The Dubya!” the only things I have in common with him is Texas and the fact that we are both primates [...]

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I Gave My Love A Cherry

July 20, 2007

My Daddy loved cherries. It didn’t matter what kind. He liked them fresh, and loved them covered in chocolate. He’d eat them in a pie or in ice cream. Best of all, he loved Maraschino cherries. He would eat a whole jar full at a time. However, it wasn’t [...]

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Fried Okra—Because I Know What I Like

March 7, 2007

It’s not the season for okra. Buying vegetables in season has never been anything that mattered to me. I love okra any time I can get it. I crave it fried. However, I also enjoy it pickled or in a gumbo or a stew. But, don’t give me “snotty okra.” I don’t want it boiled [...]

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Lemon Cookies & Muffins from a Biscuit Mix

January 16, 2007

It’s amazing what you can find when you start trying to get the house straightened for company. I was moving a few books on the shelf, and one of my old recipe cards fell out. I’ve been looking for that recipe for years! It’s been a bookmark in Organizing from the Inside [...]

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Not your “just desserts”

January 7, 2007

Several years ago, a friend shared this dessert recipe with me. Actually, I think I had to beg her for it after she served it at her home. She isn’t looking, so I’ll pass it on. I have no idea of the calorie count or nutrition information. When you eat this heavenly dessert, it won’t [...]

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All of the things I need to know about olives

January 2, 2007

“Athena gave us wisdom, then because we could not eat wisdom, she gave us olives.”
–Greek saying
I confess that my experience of olives was limited. Growing up, the only olives I saw on my plate were pimiento stuffed or occasionally chopped black olives from a can. I liked them well enough, but I didn’t crave them. [...]

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