December 2017 – Family recipes and a few of my own

12/20/20172 Comments

  I can’t decide which I love more; Christmas or Cookies? It’s a constant tug-o-war in my life. No, really…it is. I don’t bake very much in the warmer months, I am actually not much of a baker at all , but I can throw down a mean cookie! Cookies from a roll are fine, … Continue reading Chocolate Cranberry Christmas Cookies

12/10/201712/10/20172 Comments

I made this last night, I really wanted to share it. I was pressed for time and didn’t do a photo step by step, so we are gonna kick it old school with a regular ole recipe. This is a “When the hubbyman is away” kinda recipe… he calls it girl food… and ya know … Continue reading Pasta Puttanesca

12/10/201712/10/20172 Comments

  Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way, oh what fun, OH! Hey, sorry, I have had this song in my head for at least a month… okay, maybe two… confessions… Christmas Candies are new to me, I have only been making them for about four years or so… but the question is… why … Continue reading Chocolate Christmas Bark

12/04/2017Leave a comment

Whether you pronounce it pee-can, pah-kahn or even pee-kahn ( a lovely combination of the two) it’s still good! We have 3 pecan trees on our property and they all had a good season. We have eaten some, given some away and even shared with the squirrels. Whole lotta love around here… I am not … Continue reading Southern Pecan Pie