Category: recipes

  • White Beans and Ham Soup

    White Beans and Ham Soup

    My husband is a great one to use up everything in the cupboard and the refrigerator.  Waste nothing, so whenever we have a spiral ham the bone gets boiled for soup.   We just happen to love white beans and ham.   We both grew up eating them.  Our recipe is better than our mother’s but don’t…

  • Doubles–Channa & Roti

    Doubles–Channa & Roti

    Every once in a while my children will surprise me. This recipe was one of those surprises. My son Robert has always been a picky eater. He spent some time living on the island of Trinidad.  When he came home he told us about his favorite food while living there.  When I found a recipe…

  • Soft Sugar Cookies

    Soft Sugar Cookies

    Certain treats are tradition at our house, one being soft sugar cookies.  If I don’t make them for Valentines Day, Halloween, and Christmas I am in big trouble.  We love soft cookies and these are always soft unless you over cook them. Soft Sugar Cookies 2 cups sugar 1 cup butter, room temperature 3 eggs…

  • Shepherd’s Pie

    Shepherd’s Pie

    Yet again, this is one of my “I’m in a hurry” dinners. I really like soup this time of year and its almost homemade even if you are opening a couple of cans. Shepherd’s Pie 1 pound hamburger, browned and drained 1 –  10.5 ounce can Vegetable Beef soup 1 can Sweet Corn 4 servings…

  • Bloom’ In Bread

    Bloom’ In Bread

     This bread reminds me in looks of a bloom’ in onion, So I have called it “Bloom’ In Bread”. It is super easy to make and has a savory cheesy taste.  It is great for a party. 1 round loaf sourdough bread 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder…