by Daisy | Feb 28, 2009 | Breads, Recipes
Scones come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. Here is one basic, traditional version. Customize it and make it your own.Simple SconesNote: For the best result, if you know you are going to be making this, say, for breakfast the next morning, freeze the butter in...
by Daisy | Feb 25, 2009 | Recipes
This is me seasoning my brand spanking new bacon press. But before this glorious moment occurred, my hubby ran it through the dishwasher. Have you ever seen that? RUST!!! The way to remove rust from cast iron is the combination of oil and salt. (Yet another use for...
by Daisy | Feb 24, 2009 | Dairy Foods, Recipes
Do you know how to make ricotta cheese? It’s easy and fun. How to Make Ricotta Cheese Soft, fresh cheese is easy to make at home. As long as you have whole milk around, there’s no reason to rush out to the store. Do you remember the Miss Muffet rhyme?...
by Daisy | Feb 24, 2009 | Canned, Dried, Frozen, Recipes
One of the best things about canning pecans is that laboring over a hot stove during the cooler months is actually pleasant. Here’s what came back from the pecan-crackers: Two of those are ours. Yep. Full of cracked pecans. Thank you ancestors for your insight...
by Daisy | Feb 21, 2009 | Breakfast, Recipes
These combine two of my favorite things: biscuits and sweet potatoes. Very moist and flavorful and so easy to make, especially if you already have one lonely leftover sweet potato laying around. I recommend doubling this recipe for a family.Sweet Potato Biscuitsmakes...
by Daisy | Feb 17, 2009 | Main Dishes, Recipes
It’s still soup weather. In spite of the temperature, I am lucky to have some overwintered cilantro in the garden. It’s in short supply but worth picking a few of the precious stems for this soup. The garnishes really make it come alive.Favorite Chicken...
