Some nights, I just don't feel like cooking. At all. Funny thing is: my family still feels like eating. So, this is one of our favorite easy, ready faster than Rachel Ray can say "30-Minute Meals" dinner ideas. And, there are a lot of easy ways to change it up. Ingredients: One loaf store-bought French Bread (Or, you can make you own) Sauce Cheese Toppings If you're ...
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Tuesday’s Tip: Perfect Baked Potatoes
Sometimes, on a cold winter's night, there's nothing better than a hot baked potato. Nothing, I tell you. And, there are certainly no baked potatoes better than these. I first learned this trick on a website very simply titled "How to Bake a Potato." To be honest, I felt a little silly when I googled that (and even sillier as I read it), but my family, friends and taste buds have all ...
Make-It-Yourself-Monday: French Bread
This recipe creates a light and crusty baguette that is absolutely delicious, and when you make the dough in a bread machine (like I do), it couldn't possibly get easier! Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons of dry yeast 1 1/4 cups warm water Put the ingredients in your bread machine in the order specified by the manufacturer. Use the dough setting ...
Notes from Nana: Nana’s Hot Fruit Punch
Dear Mississippi Moms, On these cold Mississippi days and nights, a pot of this tasty fruit punch simmering on your stove will permeate your entire house with a delightful fragrance. My husband Bill and I have some in the refrigerator right now! I've been making this recipe every Winter since college days when Mrs. Dayton Egger in Columbus showed me her gracious hospitality and gave me her ...