by Daisy | Aug 9, 2010 | Dessert, Recipes
I appreciate trying to live within ones means. What does this have to do with cookies? My nephew was married last week and, besides the wedding cake, the reception was cookies and punch, supplied by family and friends. I hope the trend away from the extravagant...
by Daisy | Jun 28, 2010 | Recipes, Snacks & Sides
I’m going to have to buy squash to make this from now on because my eight squash plants produced a total of 4 squash before I ripped them out. They were infested with squash borers and squash bugs and I gave them to the chickens. I hope they ate every bug....
by Daisy | Apr 16, 2010 | Recipes, Snacks & Sides
I love old-fashioned Southern-cooked-to-death greens as much as the next girl from here ’round, but I really love these more. Don’t tell anybody. This method works best with younger, more tender leaves. If you have more mature greens, trim the stems and...
by Daisy | Apr 14, 2010 | Flavorings & Condiments, Recipes
I’m feeling a little snookered. What I’ve always thought was cinnamon is something called cassia. On the right is cassia, what I’ve always known and loved as cinnamon sticks. On the left is cinnamon. Thin and brittle, unlike the thick, woody cassia...
by Daisy | Apr 9, 2010 | Main Dishes, Recipes
Another asparagus recipe to follow the Asparagus Soup, this time a main course. If you like, you can call it a quiche. Fresh Asparagus Pie 1 single pie crust 1/2 bunch fresh asparagus 1 onion, sliced into strips 2 cloves sliced garlic olive oil 1/3 cup chopped...
by Daisy | Apr 2, 2010 | Main Dishes, Recipes
Falafels are a Mid-east staple but less common in Mid-America, which is a shame, they’re so tasty. We eat falafels around here in pitas, on salads, and on their own. If you make them smaller they make a tasty appetizer. With tahini sauce. Mmmm. Tahini sauce...
