Springtime and lemons just seem to go together. I picked up a lovely lemon at the store, knowing I wanted to do something lemony, but not knowing what. I thought about a pound cake, then remembered the donut pans. Ah, ha! Lemon Donuts! Oh yum, did these ever hit the spot! And how can you …
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Lightening Up a Comfort Food Dish – Chicken Mornay
When I was in high school, my mother worked as a manager at a local hotel. She would frequently let me come and have dinner in the restaurant while she was on duty. They had a dish on the menu I used to get all the time, and haven't made in years. Of course, their …
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Super Bowl Sunday, Fun Food and Slow Stitching
Go Panthers!! Today will be a fun day, and I hope the Panthers do well. One thing I learned a few years ago, I don't want any company for the game, and I don't want to go anywhere. I want to watch both the game and the commercials, without having to entertain or have conversation …
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White Wine Chicken and Mushrooms
I'm not big on white wine to just drink, but I do like to cook with it. The subtle flavor it adds to chicken is just wonderful. One thing I do know, never cook with a wine that you wouldn't drink from a glass. The stuff they sell as cooking wine in the grocery store …
Slow Roasted Pork
Most of the time I use a slow cooker to cook a pork roast, but last year I saw a new way of cooking this kind of pork on the cooking blog Leite's Culinaria. I have followed David's blog for a number of years, and some years ago was one of his recipe testers. The …
Perfect Breakfast Eggs
I have been making eggs for months now, trying to get that perfect point where the yolk is no longer liquid and runny, but not fully cooked like a hard boiled egg. I only do eggs a couple of times a month, always on Sundays. I wanted to make them without a lot of effort, …
Getting Organized – Saving Recipes
When DH and I were married back in the 70s, we were barely able to make ends meet. I was a fledgling cook, with many disasters in the kitchen yet to come. I was relying on Julia Child to teach me, and I faithfully watched her French Chef cooking show every week. The local paper …
Christmas Breakfast and Tablescape
Christmas breakfast is a time for hearty but easy. Something that can practically make itself while coffee and presents get the first attention of the day. The baked egg casserole fits this bill nicely, you know the one that you make the night before and put into the oven cold. I add some Cranberry Scones …
Elegant Appetizer for a Holiday Party – Brie with Prosciutto in Puff Pastry
Holidays are so much fun, and I love entertaining around this time. This appetizer is wonderful for a full appetizer course for a sit down dinner, or smaller bites for a buffet table. Perfect for Christmas or New Year's Eve! Start with four thin slices of prosciutto, a wheel of brie, and a sheet of …
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Sloppy Toms with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce
Just over a week past Thanksgiving, and DH is complaining that he is tired of turkey. Truth be told, so am I. I took homemade turkey noodle soup to the office and had it two times there, then again at home. But I still have turkey left. Thank goodness I put half of the breast …
From My Carolina Home 