Years ago Mississippi Pot Roast took the internet by storm. You couldn't go through two websites without getting a recipe for the roast. People were making it left and right, adding pictures to recipe Facebook groups, and talking about it almost non-stop. The super salty, juicy roast was a smash hit. Forget your grandma's dry… Continue reading Mississippi Meatballs
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Hopping John Stew
A deep freeze has settled over most of Oklahoma. The temperature outside is 3 degrees, but with wind-chill, it feels like -10 degrees. It has been snowing for several hours straight. I love the snow, but I wouldn't go outside right now if you paid me a million dollars. Earlier this morning, our power kept… Continue reading Hopping John Stew
Sweet Chili Chicken & Green Beans
The first few weeks after the New Year seem to drag. There's this sort of limbo between the Holidays and Summer that appears to last forever. The cold wintery months in between don't help, either. The New Year means a new time to get back to doing the same thing over and over and over… Continue reading Sweet Chili Chicken & Green Beans
Boudin Bites
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are two great snack nights in my house. Chips, crackers, dips, cheeses and tiny bites rule the world on those two holidays. I love making new appetizers and snacks for those two nights. Last year I made some pizza sausage balls and baked ham and cheese crackers. This year,… Continue reading Boudin Bites
Candy Bar Fudge
The utensil drawer in my kitchen was out of control. There was so much stuff packed in there I forgot what utensils I actually owned. I've only been able to open it about halfway through the last few months because a potato masher was sticking up too far at the end of the drawer, making… Continue reading Candy Bar Fudge
White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
I think I've cracked the code on the perfect cookie dough. I've always tried to perfect the perfect cookie---crispy bottom, chewy (but not too chewy) center, no cakey texture, light crumb. These cookies have all of those qualities. I think it's because I used a mix of butter and shortening. This recipe also contains brown… Continue reading White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Apple Cider Braised Pork
Pork shoulder might be one of the most economical proteins out there. It's incredibly cheap per pound. A 3-4 pound pork shoulder can also last you a while. On top of that, you can use the leftovers for a wide array of dishes. You can make burrito bowls, barbecue sandwiches, casseroles--you name it. This pork… Continue reading Apple Cider Braised Pork
Taco Stuffed Shells
Sometimes I'm at a loss on what to make for lunch for the week. It gets really tiresome making the same ol' salads, sandwiches and casseroles. I usually make lunch for my husband for the week, too. It gets boring making the same things, so I try to switch it up every now and then.… Continue reading Taco Stuffed Shells
Blueberry Breakfast Bonanza
I get a lot of my recipes from old church cookbooks. I collect the cookbooks so I need to use them every once in a while, you know what I mean? There's a lot of great recipes tucked in the yellowed pages of those cookbooks. Sometimes, though, those great recipes lack a creative title. Like… Continue reading Blueberry Breakfast Bonanza
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Now that Turkey Day has come and gone, it's time to get down to brass tacks: Christmas baking season is here! I'm really behind on my Christmas treats this year. Usually, I've made a couple of batches of cookies by now, but not this year. I went ham on the pumpkin and apple fall baking… Continue reading Sweet and Sour Meatballs