My family loves ham but we typically only make it during the holidays. You know...Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. When it comes to ham I buy the spiral cut, fully-cooked ham at my local grocery store. We're big fans of the Smithfield Hams. ** Post contains affiliate links ** To go along … [Read more...]
Old Fashion Cut-Out Sand Tarts Christmas Cookies Recipe
When I was a little girl I would spend hours in the kitchen helping my mom make old fashion Sand Tarts during the holiday season. If you've never had them...they're a thin shortbread butter cookie with a little bit of crispiness. These cookies do take 2 days to make...so they don't whip up quickly. … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe for the Holidays
During the wintertime and holiday season my family drinks a lot of homemade hot cocoa. It's the perfect drink to warm you up on a cold winter day. This recipe will make approximately 4 servings. Once you have it made and poured into a mug...add a peppermint stick or candycane for extra … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Apple Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
These apple and chocolate chip muffins are so flavorful and moist. They're not dried and crumbly. They're easy-to-make and our entire family (including the kids) love to eat them. Recipe will yield 6-8 muffins. Interested in freezing them? You can easily double-up the recipe ingredients and bake … [Read more...]
Mild and Sweet Homemade Beef Chili Recipe
Not a fan of spicy and hot chili? If so, I think you'll like our version of mild beef chili with a tad of sweetness added to it. You can make it on the stove-top in a large pot or toss all of the ingredients into a slow cooker. This chili is delicious and one that I can get my entire family to … [Read more...]
Wright’s Natural Hickory Seasoning Liquid Smoke
I enjoy grilling during the summertime and will use my gas barbecue grill and/or smoker at least 4 times a week. Ribs, hamburgers, roasts, chicken, pork chops, steaks, etc. are all on my grilling list. When it comes to adding just the right amount of flavoring I like to use Wright's Natural Hickory … [Read more...]
Classic Cranberry Sweet Bread Recipe
During the holiday season I like to make several loaves of homemade cranberry sweet bread. I give them to various friends, family members and to my neighbors. They always look forward to receiving them. One thing I like about this recipe is that it makes a "moist" bread, not a dry, crumbly bread. … [Read more...]
Old-Fashion Creamy Rice Pudding Recipe
Rice Pudding is a classic dessert that kids and adults enjoy. It's easy-to-make and only takes a few basic ingredients to make it. You can serve it warm (reheated slightly in the microwave) or cold. The kids like to have a little bit of cold milk poured over it in their serving bowl before eating … [Read more...]