My husband and I could bury a body in 8 minutes. Saaaay what?I blame this knowledge on last week. Of course it has something to do with a cow. (You knew that was coming, didn't you?)Our first calf of the season was nine days old when my husband discovered it was sick. He clomped into the house before church (why is always before we have somewhere to be?!) and informed me that we needed to ...
Breakfast
Pimento Cheese Breakfast Casserole
No actual pimento cheese was harmed in the making of this recipe. You might be relieved by this--because the idea of baking pimento cheese just seems kind of strange. There is cheese. And there are pimentos. It's safe, I promise. ...
How to fry apples
Classic fried apples are a basic southern staple. Don't get yours from a can--make 'em yourself with this easy version. Use a tangy or tart cooking apple for the best results. ...
Rustic Cream Cheese and Chive Biscuits
Rustic. There's a term for you. For me it means "I'm too lazy to get out a ruler and measure them all the same." So they're rustic. Or okay fine--it could also mean I messed these cream cheese and chive biscuits up.But they are so good. In fact, I don't think biscuit is even a fair term for these. Little squares of rich savory goodness is more appropriate. It wasn't fair not to share them ...
Spiced Apple Cider
Spiced apple cider doesn't have to come from a big plastic jug at the grocery store. Make your own with a few simple spices and some apple juice and fill your house with the unmistakable smell of cozy comfort. ...
Breakfast Casserole with Sausage
A few weeks ago, I had a Christmas party for twenty of our closest friends and their children. I insisted on making all 8 of the dishes totally from scratch and one woman even asked for homemade bread so I whipped that up too.It was a staggering amount of work--I'm not going to lie. And of course we had a fabulous time but it took me three days to recover.My husband was totally happy ...
Easy Ham and Cheese Roll Ups
I'm happy to say we've finally gotten a new bull.Say hello to Cary.No that's not a girl's name. At least not when you spell it C-a-r-y. We had to stick to our bull-naming tradition: they get the first name of the farmer we bought him from. The kids weren't much on it, but that's okay. It will grow on us and I mean hey--our last bull's name was Francis. We brought him home a little over ...
Sausage cheese balls
Three cheers for sausage cheese balls--a southern staple with four ingredients, we make these for breakfast, baby showers, busy weekday breakfasts, you name it. 15 minutes and they're perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. ...
White Cheddar Popovers
Savory bits of baked cheesy goodness or science experiment gone wrong? It's up to you to decide but I'll give you a clue: I'll take cheesy goodness in these white cheddar popovers any day and these sure don't disappoint. Shock your neighbors. Make a batch. ...
Strawberries and Cream Breakfast Bake
A special breakfast treat means having something warm, sweet and bubbly from the oven from time to time. Just have 30 minutes? This Strawberries and Cream Breakfast Bake is sure to work out perfectly. ...