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The perfect appetizer/snack cracker for the Southerner who hates cheese straws are Cheese Hots. Click to read more.
02/05/2021

The perfect appetizer/snack cracker for the Southerner who hates cheese straws are Cheese Hots. Click to read more.

The perfect appetizer/snack cracker for the Southerner who hates cheese straws are Cheese Hots. Click to read more.

I was easily seduced to make the this Orange-Glazed Baked Chicken recipe when I read the words, "rub chicken skin with g...
01/29/2021

I was easily seduced to make the this Orange-Glazed Baked Chicken recipe when I read the words, "rub chicken skin with garlic." But I was a fool. Click to read how I retooled this recipe to improve flavor and to significantly thicken the glaze.

I was easily seduced to make the original version of this Orange-Glazed Baked Chicken recipe when I read the words, “rub chicken skin with garlic.” But I was a fool. This recipe truly n…

Making donuts isn't something one does on a whim. They are truly a labor of love, and for someone who wants to work hard...
01/22/2021

Making donuts isn't something one does on a whim. They are truly a labor of love, and for someone who wants to work hard for a sweet treat, these Glazed Potato Donuts fit the bill.

Making donuts isn’t something one does on a whim. They are truly a labor of love, and for someone who wants to work hard for a sweet treat, these Glazed Potato Donuts fit the bill.

Shortbread cookies are just about the most perfect cookies in the world...and Aunt Ada's Sugar Pecan Crisps are shortbre...
01/15/2021

Shortbread cookies are just about the most perfect cookies in the world...and Aunt Ada's Sugar Pecan Crisps are shortbreads at their best!

To me, shortbread cookies are just about the most perfect cookies in the world. They have a ton of butter. They aren’t too sweet. And they’re quick and easy to make. Last weekend I deci…

While I feel I greatly improved the taste of this dated Beef Macaroni Casserole, I managed to make it more difficult to ...
01/09/2021

While I feel I greatly improved the taste of this dated Beef Macaroni Casserole, I managed to make it more difficult to cook and far more fattening. Still, I’d do it again because...YUM! Click link in bio to read post.

The garden beds are in, and the battle has begun to keep pests away! Read more in today’s post.
04/02/2018

The garden beds are in, and the battle has begun to keep pests away! Read more in today’s post.

The gauntlet has been thrown, and the epic battle of Shelley versus Squirrels has begun!

03/26/2018

Everybody has preferences when it comes to pimiento & cheese. But no matter those preferences, home made is always best.

03/26/2018

Pimiento and cheese is one delectable that folks usually have strong opinions about...sweet or savory...creamy or dry...zesty or mild...and don’t get me started on the right kind of mayonnaise! Read today’s post to learn my take on this classic spread. Link in bio.

Got home from church this evening and had just enough energy to spade up about a quarter of this year’s garden! So excit...
03/21/2018

Got home from church this evening and had just enough energy to spade up about a quarter of this year’s garden! So excited!!

Don’t...I repeat...don’t...try these at home. This recipe for Aggression Cookies is the perfect tutorial for what NOT to...
03/19/2018

Don’t...I repeat...don’t...try these at home. This recipe for Aggression Cookies is the perfect tutorial for what NOT to do when baking oatmeal cookies.

Don’t…I repeat…don’t make these cookies. This recipe for Aggression Cookies is all-kinds of wrong.

03/19/2018

Don’t...I repeat...don’t...try these at home. This recipe for Aggression Cookies is the perfect tutorial for what NOT to do when baking oatmeal cookies. Link in bio.

03/11/2018

Chocolate pie is ubiquitous in the South, but how often is it ever made from scratch these days? Well, here’s a recipe to fix that.

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