Category: recipes

  • Pineapple Carrot Bread

    Pineapple Carrot Bread

    As my husbands did his usual going through the refrigerator, he found our need to use up ingredient was ” Crushed Pineapple”.  We had enough to make a double batch so we made some into muffins with yummy streusel topping.  3 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup canola oil 1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, do not drain 1…

  • 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…