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Celebrating Pride Month at Creekside Cafe with author, K. B. Davenport
A romantic at heart representing the LGBTQ+ community. Continue reading Celebrating Pride Month at Creekside Cafe with author, K. B. Davenport
Category: Recipes
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A Twist on Traditional Spaghetti
1 pound ground Turkey 1 pound Italian sausage 2 Tablespoons Italian Salad Dressing 1 can White Kidney Beans or Cannellini Beans 1 Can mushroom soup 1 bag frozen spinach 1 can crushed tomatoes 2-3 cloves garlic 1/4 cup chopped Onion 1/4 cup roasted red pepper Italian seasonings (oregano, basil and rosemary) to taste, I’m heavy-handed Spaghetti noodles cooked Parmigiana cheese Mozzarella cheese Cook meat, crumble … Continue reading A Twist on Traditional Spaghetti
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In need of comfort food
Today was a bit rough. We said goodbye to a dear friend. Between the rain and Covid restrictions, by the time I got home I was ready for a drink and some comfort food. Sloppy Joes or Loose Meat Sandwiches are a family favorite. I have a dozen recipes which I vary according to what I have in the kitchen and what I’m in the … Continue reading In need of comfort food
A Holiday Favorite
Holiday Recipes I don’t know if anyone else cooks as crazy as I do but I never fix things the same way twice. It’s not done on purpose and this probably explains why I’m not as good of a baker as I am a cook, baking has to be more precise. When you live far from a grocery store and have to depend on what … Continue reading A Holiday Favorite
Easy Pasta-Laya
3 Pork chops 3 Chicken breasts 1 stick Butter Creole seasonings (I use a lot) 8 ounces Pasta shells or bow ties 1-can crushed tomatoes ½ cup salsa or picante sauce 4 teaspoons flour ¼ cup milk It’s a bit of work to make but if you do it in stages it’s not too bad. I start by cooking my pork chops, I … Continue reading Easy Pasta-Laya
The Fruit is Sweeter After the Climb
Remembering things my grandmother told me has always given me strength and courage to persevere. Continue reading The Fruit is Sweeter After the Climb
Old Fashioned Bread Pudding
1/2 a loaf of stale white bread (you can use any bread but this is what I used) 4-eggs 1/2- cup powdered milk 1/2- cup water 1- package of vanilla pudding (I used the cook and serve kind but instant will work too) 1-can pears (my husband doesn’t like peaches but that is what I’d prefer) 1- apple chopped 1-cup raisins 1/4-cup ginger liqueur 1/4-cup … Continue reading Old Fashioned Bread Pudding
Crock-Pot Orange Ginger Chicken
2- chicken breasts 2-teaspoons minced ginger 1/4-cup ginger liquer 1/4-cup chopped onion 2-teaspoons sriracha sauce 1-teaspoon minced garlic 1-cup orange juice 1/4-cup soy sauce 1-Table spoon corn starch 1-cup rice 1- bag of mixed vegetables I use crock pot liners to keep clean up to a minimal. I hate to scrub a crock pot after it’s been cooking all day. So my first step is … Continue reading Crock-Pot Orange Ginger Chicken
I’ve not been cooking much lately
My husband is surviving on leftovers and peanut butter. Y’all should feel sorry for him. This is what happens when you are married to an author who is trying to publish more than one book a year and take classes on writing and marketing, still work a full-time job, and oh yeah, co-chairing a conference and helping with a fundraiser. Did I forget anything? My … Continue reading I’ve not been cooking much lately
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