What I'm about to share with you is a family treasure. Of the edible variety. Not because it's fancy or pretty or healthy, but because it is good. This is one of the things my mom makes when she has all her girls together on a Sunday afternoon...or at least she used to. It's been a while since we were all together on a Sunday afternoon, but if we were, we'd probably be eating this dish. It's ...
Recipes
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Homemade Oreos
This post started with a little something called a craving. For Oreos. My sister was talking about eating Oreos one day, and the seed was planted. I wanted some. I went to the grocery store, and lo and behold, there was a little coupon offering a $1.50 off a package of Oreos with the purchase of a 1/2 gallon of milk. I needed milk. It was even on my list. So, I strolled over to the cookie ...
Cherry’s Mandarin and Spinach Salad
I think I've mentioned this salad before, but I wanted to be sure I shared it with you. It's delicious and really quite simple to make. It's one of my favorites for two reasons: 1. It's so good. 2. The recipe came from a mentor and friend I love...I think of her every time I make this dish. Ingredients 1/2 cup sliced almonds 3 tbsp. sugar 1 bunch spinach 1 cup chopped celery 2 ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Sweet Potato Fries
Need a quick, easy and healthy side dish this week? Try these simple sweet potato fries. They prove that sweet potatoes can do more than casseroles. I usually serve them with sandwiches or burgers, but sometimes, we just eat them all by themselves. Here's what you do: Take a few sweet potatoes and wash them really well. (You can peel them if you like, but I like the extra crunch the ...