Butter... It's a noun, it's a verb, and here in the south.. it's life! I like to make my own. It's easy and it is better for you... because you know exactly what is in it ... it keeps for a month and it's just as inexpensive as store bought. Try it once and you'll … Continue reading Homemade Herb Butter
Fellowship meetings at church are definitely in the top ten of " a few of my favorite things" ( yeah, I sang that) There is something about coming together in worship and eating and laughing in the Lord's house! On the first Sunday of each month our church has a Sunday evening singing service, that … Continue reading Hawaiian Ham Roll Ups
Welcome Fall !!! The first thing I think of when Fall comes back around is comfort food. In coastal North Carolina it may be Fall on the Calendar, but the thermometer says otherwise. I wanted the feel of comfort but not in this heat! PIMENTO CHEESE!! It's easy to make, but not too heavy. This … Continue reading Fire Roasted Pimento Cheese
Summer's Bounty! There is nothing like fresh Basil. You wither like it or don't... Hubbyman falls into the "Don't" category and I fall into the "LOVE" category! I love to make up fresh pesto when I get a harvest of Basil.. however this batch is from a local farm about a mile away, Simpson's®.I wasn't … Continue reading Fresh Pesto
If you haven't noticed yet, we love Mexican food! We tend to eat a lot of salsas in the Summer months. Its cold and refreshing. I promise, the Southern Comfort foods will hit the blog, as soon as it's under 70* This is my daughter's favorite salsa. You'll need: 4-5 tomatoes, diced ( do … Continue reading Crock-pot® Salsa
Melody’s White Queso My daughter, what I can say about my daughter? That child loves Mexican Food and her go-to favorite at any restaurant is the White Queso. Most people are content with the free chips and salsa, not us… we gotta have the chips, salsa, white queso, AND the guacamole! We always tend to … Continue reading White Queso Dip
Hubbyman’s Salsa Verde... My Colorado born and raised Hubbyman is a Mexican Food Junkie ( I have been looking for a 12 step program, any near you ?) He is a Tamale fan from way back, but I tend to not want to heat up the stove with a steamer in JULY! So, I made … Continue reading Salsa Verde
What is it about Cheese and Crackers that makes me smile? I adore party foods. I could eat them for supper every night, but the hubbyman may not embrace my enthusiasm. This is a great dip for crackers! Keebler® Flips are my cracker of choice for this one! You'll need: 3 eight ounce packages of … Continue reading Garden Vegetable Cheese Dip
Olives.. you either love them or hate them. Well we love them... I have been an olive lover since I was a toddler. I love them all.. I haven't met an olive that I don't adore. This recipe is one that I make a lot in the fall and winter months, but I had a … Continue reading Triscuit® Dip with Olives
Left over corn ... I always have left over corn. Why do I always have left over corn? I hate throwing food away...it's one of my three biggest pet peeves.. next to repeating myself and having to turn around in town and go back the way I just came. I'm always forgetting something.... Oh, back … Continue reading Corn and Pepper Salsa
