Maple Glazed Roasted Butternut Squash

Maple Glazed Roasted Butternut Squash

I sometimes get in a rut when it comes to vegetable side dishes, do you?  Since I try to avoid frying as much as I can, and we’re only occasional potato people, it becomes a challenge for me.  Grilled veggies are easy and we love them, but I’m ready to move...
Preserving Fall: Autumn Fruit Jam

Preserving Fall: Autumn Fruit Jam

During my teaching years I had pretty much given up making jams and jellies except for an occasional batch of freezer strawberry jam which was an imperative as far as my family was concerned.  Remind me to tell you the tale of woe about this year’s batch. ...
Hubbard Squash Salsa

Hubbard Squash Salsa

    We are really  enjoying this fantastically  beautiful weather we’ve been having around here lately.  I just love having the windows open so we can enjoy the crisp air both day and night.  Just this morning, I had to reach down for the...

Southwestern Corn Pudding

    I’ve been making variations of this corn pudding at least as long as I have been married – soon to be 44 years.  I know.  I was just a baby.  It must have been a preconception arranged marriage.  You do believe that, don’t you?You may not believe me about the...
Virtual #Smokeoff–Spicy Blackberry Chipotle Glaze

Virtual #Smokeoff–Spicy Blackberry Chipotle Glaze

Here’s the Super Secret Glaze for those All-American Independence Day Ribs   Hopefully you’ve been following the Fourth of July Holiday Adventures of Lyndi at NWAFoodie, Lela at LelaDavidson and me while we laughed, teased,  and “smacked” one another while...