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  • Thought we would try our hand at canning…..Peach Hot-Pepper Jam

    Found this delicious recipe for Peach-Hot Pepper Jam in the Kraft Food & Family FREE magazine and it’s been a hit with many friends.  (I’ve actually had friends trade me stuff for it)  While the name implies that it’s hot, it’s not!!!  Just delicious.  We have used it on sandwiches, but the most popular way to consume it Continue reading

    Thought we would try our hand at canning…..Peach Hot-Pepper Jam
  • While the berries are fresh…..

    try this cheesecake on for size!  I made it to celebrate a colleague’s completion of her master’s degree, and it was a huge hit.  Turns out the toughest thing about it is not gobbling up the berries as you are making the cheesecake – they are sooo delicious now! A pic of this delish final Continue reading

    While the berries are fresh…..
  • A twist on good ‘ol grilled ham & cheese!

    We used to be big fans of a show called Down Home with the Neeleys.  They did some unique tricks, all good, and all with a BBQ flair.  I’ve made several things that they aired on TV, and one yummy one that I’ve never shared is a Memphis Monte Cristo.  You can view it on   Continue reading

    A twist on good ‘ol grilled ham & cheese!
  • Creamy Chicken & Bacon w/Herbed Puff Pastry

    Pretty fancy title, huh?  It might sound fancy, but it’s super easy to make.  I found this recipe in the March issue of Southern Living and I’m not sure if it’s on their website, so I’ll share it here (plus of course, I made a couple of small edits).  The hub was a little dubious, but Continue reading

    Creamy Chicken & Bacon w/Herbed Puff Pastry
  • Hyatt’s Quick and Easy Snack Mix

    I am probably one of the few who have never made chex snack mix…not really sure why.  But I recently observed and subsequently ate our son-in-law’s version, and oh man, it was delicious.  It was strongly suggested today that I get the stuff so we can have some for the Chiefs game tonight, so I Continue reading

    Hyatt’s Quick and Easy Snack Mix
  • A warm treat for a cold day…..

    I found this recipe a few years ago in a Kraft Food & Family magazine, and for you lemon lovers, it’s delish.  All you need is a yellow cake mix, some lemon pudding mix, and the standard stuff you already have. The recipe is located here and I know you’ll enjoy! ~Connie Kaye   Continue reading

  • It’s been awhile…..

    Hello my cooking friends out there!  I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted, but there have been some significant life events happening around here.  In the space of a couple of days, we welcomed our first grandchild into the world, while losing my mom.  So, you can already guess that little Oakley will Continue reading

  • Candied Bourbon Pecans

    My friend Heather recently gave me a Hy-Vee magazine that came to her in the mail (she’s an Aisles Online fan) and it has some cool appetizer recipes that I thought I might try.  The first contestant is these pecans….warning, the hubster decided we should smoke them, so the first round went in the trash. Continue reading

    Candied Bourbon Pecans
  • Yummy Crescent Roll Ups

    The perfect recipe for tailgating or watching football – what can you not like about creme cheese, bacon, jalapenos?  I sure cannot think of anything!  Tried these a few weeks ago, and they did not last long at all.  Super easy, and you begin with crescent roll dough, preferably the full sheet, or if not, Continue reading

    Yummy Crescent Roll Ups
  • The BEST pickles

    Yes, I know I’ve been absent for a LONG time, but I now have full staff at work, and hopefully time to share some great recipes I’ve been saving for the last few months! We have a neighborhood shrimp boil every year around the middle of October, and this year, my friend Becky brought the Continue reading