My Grandmother's Traditions
My Grandmother's Traditions
Writers and stars of Veep have responded incredulously to the news an Australian politician required stitches after knocking himself unconscious while laughing at the new season. Graham Perrett, a federal Labor MP in Queensland, was eating sushi while watching the US political satire on Sunday night when some of the rice.
Rice dressing for the holidays is an anticipated treat! Every year my family looks forward to my grandmother’s Creole Rice Dressing for the holidays. This recipe has been in our family for decades. It is the kind of dish that when you look at it you’re not sure what to think because it is filled …
A grand dish for a feast! Potato salad is the grand dish of the holidays. In my home, everybody is looking for the potato salad at our holiday feast. I have prepared this dish since I first learned how to make it when I was about 14 years old. It is filled with mouth-watering …
Power Kale & smoked turkey Here’s a dish I love cooking! It is a dish that I could eat every day If you have cooked kale before you are in for a treat. The first thing to do is to use the freshest Kale you can find. That means it is freshest if bought locally. …
Now, this Apple torte holiday treat is one of my family’s favorite treats. It is so good and so rich, I make it 3 to 4 time a year. Depending upon how often my family requests it. It is so tasty with its rich creamy mixture of cream cheese, vanilla and brown sugar. This yummy …
Vary your Sweet potato pie Every Thanksgiving I use this easy sweet potato pie recipe to make at least 3 varieties of sweet potato pies. I make that many varieties because some of my family members do not like coconut, and some do not like lemon. So, every Thanksgiving I make at least 8 pies. …
Black beans and rice are tasty & so good for you! Black beans are not only healthy they are vegetarian, even with rice. Now I am not a vegetarian, but my family do crave just vegetables sometimes. This dish fits the bill! I love to serve these over brown rice, it just looks so pretty and is …
Kidney beans and rice is one of my most memorable dishes. Thinking back on the things my grandmother use to say to me, it brings back memories of warmness, Joy, and sometimes sadness. Simply, because of the reasons, she said certain things to my siblings and me. Like “You will understand when you have children” …
Traditionally this dish is made with quite a bit of butter, but I have parted with that because even though I love good food, I need to keep it down weight-wise. Instead, I saute my vegetables with olive oil cooking spray or olive oil. At least I know that this oil is a healthy one …
This fiery beef stew is a keeper My grandmother found so many ways to provide nutritious foods for us to eat. No matter the fact that she didn’t have a lot, she still managed to cook good food. This beef stew recipe is one of those good food dishes. Now, I know that today you …
This is an old family recipe My grandmother always put oysters in hers, but I don’t like them in my gumbo. Some of my other family members use them and various other seafood, such as lobster, crayfish, and scallops. This recipe is for a big pot, but you can adjust as needed. Let your taste buds …
This is the best decadent fudgy chocolate cake I have ever tasted! My family craves this decadent fudgy chocolate cake every holiday. I mean EVERY HOLIDAY and then again! It will satisfy the most avid chocolate lover’s cravings. When I first baked this chocolate cake for my family many. many moons ago, I couldn’t believe …
I loved when my grandmother would stuff and season up her delicious pork tenderloin That meat would slowly roast for what “seemed” like hours, because it smelled sooo good! You could smell the savory garlic, sweet onion, sweet peppers, jalapeno and the spiciness of her season mix. She would cut slits in the pork and …
Have you ever asked the question “How do you make a simple pie crust from scratch by hand”? Well, I did and luckily for me, I had a very dear friend who gave me the best recipe ever. I kid you not, it only has 5 common ingredients that every kitchen is already stocked with. …
This chicken pot pie casserole is one of the most crowd-pleasing meals you will ever serve. Well, that’s what my children proclaim. When my grandmother made this casserole we would run to the table. She had to beat us back from trying to grab some. I can remember helping to peel the potatoes, carrots and …