Category Archives: Cooking

There’s nothing like being able to reach for a jar of home canned tomatoes from your own cupboard on a wintry day when you want to make chili or spaghetti. Years ago I did quite a bit of canning as I didn’t have a freezer and I wanted to make good use of my smallContinue reading “Home Canned Tomatoes”

In class the other day we were studying the three states of matter. I hope this will be an exciting experience for the young at heart and those who are about the age of my students (11 years old). First pour 1/2 cup of whole milk into a quart sized baggy. Place 1 teaspoon ofContinue reading “ice cream”

Peach Cake Peaches at every road side stand and in every grocery store, I found this recipe for a different, wonderful, sweet cake that will leave your friends begging for the secret (it is the peaches rolled in flour!). So I thought I would give it to my friends at The Daily Lily. Enjoy andContinue reading “Peach Cake”

If you would like to add some variety to your diet try this: Does anyone have any good recipes for these? Flower Power Eating flowers may seem strange at first, but really people have been doing it since ancient times. They belong to an old heritage of recipes – used in flower waters for flavoringContinue reading “Roses: Good Food?”

Enjoy a cold day with the warmth of a great, fun, easy to make blueberry pie!!!! 1 cup sugar 1 8 ounce sour cream 3 Tbsp. plain flour 1/8 tsp. salt 4 cups blueberries 1 unbaked deep dish pie crust 1 Tbsp. sugar 1/4 cup of fine dry bread crumbs 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp.Continue reading “Blueberry Crumb Pie”

Gary’s cooking class Just last week I attended a cooking class given to me as a Christmas present by Christopher and Tammy. I learned some new things. Now to all of you people out there that cook all the time these things may not be new. I learned that unless you buy your seafood straightContinue reading “Gary’s cooking class”

If you haven’t already had enough goodies for the Holidays, take a little time and not much effort and try this one. I don’t think you will be disappointed. Caramel Apple Pound Cake 3 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups Crisco oil 3 eggs 3 cups plain flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 3Continue reading “Caramel Apple Pound Cake”

Great Chili Great chili for when the fall chill arrives: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 stick celery, sliced 1 lb lean ground beef 2 teaspoons chili powder Pinch of cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon chopped oregano 13 (oz) can crushed tomatoes 2 table spoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon softContinue reading “Great chili”