CONNIE KAYE'S KITCHEN – Recipes and ramblings from Chiefs country

Holidays

  • You have a ham bone, now what??

    How many of you plan to cook a ham for Easter?  Ooohh, I can see your hands in the air!  The dilemma is solved, my friends, with what to do with that dang ham bone, in this post.  Bottom line,… Continue reading

    You have a ham bone, now what??

  • A couple of easy peasy salads for your turkey day table…..

    Not sure why I’ve not posted these recipes — they are two of my most requested.  My fantastic mother-in-law introduced me to the Oriental Crunch Salad, and my brother won’t let me come for Thanksgiving lunch if I don’t bring… Continue reading

    A couple of easy peasy salads for your turkey day table…..

  • Hey all you smokers out there….

    meat smokers, that is!  If you’re lookin to change it up a bit for the holidays, I’ve got the deal for you.  We aren’t huge turkey eaters – usually dry…you know the story.  However, while I was out of town… Continue reading

    Hey all you smokers out there….

  • 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… 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… Continue reading

  • Yummy Potato Casserole

    This is not your traditional tater casserole.  Nothing healthy about it, but with Easter approaching, I wanted to share as it would be a delicious addition to your meal. Keep in mind that this casserole may use shredded frozen potatoes… Continue reading

  • Crockpot Crack

    Not that we all need more chocolate this time of year, but hey, it’s the holidays, and we all need some good go-to’s for family, friends, work, etc. So here’s another drug recipe — well, not really.  A co-worker makes… Continue reading

  • Crab….avocado…got your attention yet?

    I had this appetizer as my meal a year or so ago at the Saltgrass Steak House while on a work trip in Westminster, Colorado. No words to describe how great it was.  Not sure why I got inspired this… Continue reading

  • I FINALLY made homemade rolls – successfully!

    My maiden name might be Baker, but I’m not a very good baker.  Stuff turns out decent, but that’s not my specialty.  However, my mother-in-law Debbie gave me her Kitchen Aid mixer (love it and her) and the responsibility of… Continue reading