Cooking

Jam Recipes by Fay Cooper Davenport

Fay is a native of Columbia and Raleigh, NC. She grew up in the Columbia area with parents and grandparents making jams among other home grown fruits and vegetables they grew and canned. She married, travelled and lived in various places while making Raleigh her family home. She was a reading teacher @Raleigh and nowContinue reading “Jam Recipes by Fay Cooper Davenport”

Black-eyed peas

According to Southern tradition, eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day will bring a year’s worth of good luck and/or monetary gain. I’ve heard we are suppose to add collard greens also. Our peas have been in crock pot for hours since before day light hours. But, no Collard Greens with hot pepper vinegar! IContinue reading “Black-eyed peas”

I have been doing a Study with Debi and a few others on Friendships. We had been thinking of inviting our friend Tammy to join. Today, she had no clue we were doing this word study and; she decided to include me in her activities. Now, we are approximately 200 miles apart and I’m aContinue reading

Rena’s Mom’s Hot Milk Cake

Hot Milk Cake1/2 cup butter1 cup milk (see notes)2 teaspoons vanilla extract4 eggs at room temperature2 cups sugar2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon SaltPowdered sugar for dusting, optionalUS Customary – MetricPreheat the oven to 325°F. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position. Grease and flour a 12-cup tube pan or Bundt cakeContinue reading “Rena’s Mom’s Hot Milk Cake”

Chocolate Zucchini Cake by Debi

It’s zucchini squash time in the garden and I have been utilizing the zucchini from my garden in different ways. Sara gave me the idea to try to make chocolate zucchini cake the other day and searched for a recipe for me. I settled on the one below which sounded very similar to what sheContinue reading “Chocolate Zucchini Cake by Debi”

Seriously Sweet Cupcakes

Of Culpepper, Va furnished us with fun for the eclipse. Mrs Anderson, our culinary teacher, Monroe Tech, Leesburg, va. and me enjoying our eclipse cupcakes from Seriously Sweet Cupcakes. She said thank you, Chris and Tammy! it was delicious! Order yours http://www.seriouslysweetcupcakes.com Tell Amy we sent you…

A joy of gardening-Canning

Some years certain things seem to produce better in my garden than others. This year the peppers have been bountiful, particularly the hot ones like jalapeno which my husband chose to be planted since he loves them. But he can only eat so many fresh ones, so I suggested we find a recipe for canningContinue reading “A joy of gardening-Canning”

Egg Joy Appetizer

MICE & CHEESE APPETIZER….this is so adorable! The mice are made from eggs, chives for the tails, peppercorn eyes & radish ears. Just so squeekin’ cute!! via Party Pinching

Have some fun

Spring and summer gardens are in our minds as we buy our seeds and plan for our warm days just ahead. How do you like this recipe? Tell us about your garden plans? Or, maybe your like me, what I plan to eat from my friend’s gardens. Love this season and forward looking….

Southern Pound Cake

Frances Pardue, NC baked and shipped! The cake was fresh and had table beauty. You might ask; where is the photo? Answer: We were more interested in the beauty and taste until a little to late. [contributed by Frances Pardue, NC] INGREDIENTS 6 EGGS 1 CUP [2 STICKS] BUTTER 3 CUPS SUGAR 3 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR 1 CUP WHIPPING CREAM [aka heavyContinue reading “Southern Pound Cake”