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The Mitford Museum – Hudson, North Carolina
There are so many amazing things we got to do and see on this trip to North Carolina. In planning our trip originally I would have missed this little gem. As I was planning for what to pack I thought about a few books to take. I must admit up front that I barely read…
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My Kitchen Sink Minestrone
This is a soup that I make when I have a large amount of items that need to be used up quickly. One of the places I learned how to improvise on soups and stews was a cookbook I have had for many years. The Italian Country Table (1999) by Lynne Rossetto Kasper (of The…
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Budget Meals: Stuffed Bell Peppers
This is a family favorite for us. I remember this recipe from my childhood. This particular recipe is inspired by the Betty Crocker Cookbook I got when I first got married almost 31 years ago. I have made a few changes over the years but it is still really close to the original and still…
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Nigella’s Sticky Gingerbread
I often take this to holiday gatherings at church. I never have any leftover! LOL This is another one from the Nigella Christmas Cookbook… here is the link online for you… Sticky Gingerbread recipe (metric measures). It is FANTASTIC!!! It also freezes well so you can make it ahead. Here are my results with it…. It was…
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Nigella’s Cranberry Granola and Cookbook
Nigella’s Christmas Cookbook This is one of my MOST favorite holiday cookbooks. I make several things from this book each year. I also make her sticky gingerbread cake…. I will share that one soon, too! She is British but gave us both metric and standard measure. She is awesome like that! LOL Enjoy the granola!…