A relish tray is a traditionally a small sectioned dish or platter that contains items such as pickles, olives, raw vegetables or cheese cubes. They are served as appetizers before dinner and alongside the dinner. I haven’t had a relish tray in years but decided to do one at a recent holiday dinner and…
In this post I’ll be sharing a recipe for Smoked Barbecue Chicken Legs – On the Grill. If you’re like me, chicken legs might not be your first choice of chicken pieces. These smoked barbecue chicken legs are so good you’re gonna love them. Then you’re gonna go tell everybody how good they are…
In this post I am sharing the recipe for Chicken Fried Pork Steaks. Chicken fried pork, similar to chicken fried steak, using tender cubed pork is a delicious meal idea any night of the week. The entire family will enjoy this delicious country cooking dinner. You can serve chicken fried pork steaks as they are…
In this post I am sharing my popular Southern Fried Squash Recipe (or zucchini). Fried yellow squash with that bit of crunch on the outside, oh so good. Easy to make too. Pan fried to perfection the good old fashioned country way. I have always been fond of yellow squash. Perhaps that is because it…
In this post I’ll be sharing a classic Smothered Pork Chops Recipe. Early Saturday morning is farmer’s market day, or farm visit day, to buy local natural raised meats. I picked up a package of beautiful bone in pork chops from Lost Branch Farms, located in North Carolina. They sell their products at the…
In this post I’ll be sharing a delicious French Toast Breakfast Recipe. Ooo La La! French Toast, a breakfast or brunch favorite by many. If you’ve never had it, French Toast is just bread that has been soaked in an egg custard then toasted. It’s easy to make. Preparing French Toast successfully depends on…
In this post I’m sharing a simple Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe. Spaghetti squash is a mild flavor squash and when cooked the flesh resembles noodles. Spaghetti squash can be cooked many ways, I chose to bake it. It is so easy to bake. I know you’re wondering and no it doesn’t taste like a…
In this post I’ll be sharing a delicious Southern Fried Quail Recipe. Quail have been a popular game bird in the south for generations. Hunters would hunt the bird to help feed their families. While quail hunting is still a popular hunting sport, you can also buy farm raised quail. I personally don’t think…
I don’t know why these are called apple dumplings. They should be called your very own little apple pie! I kept seeing versions of this online and thought to myself “I need these, I really do”. So with a visual and the idea that it’s a baked apple in a pastry, I decided to…
In this post I’ll be sharing a recipe for Marinated Seared Pork Chops. This cut pork chops are always a treat for dinner. Marinating pork chops and pan searing them adds so much flavor to a meat that can be rather bland in flavor. Pork chops require adding all of the flavor that you…
In this post I am sharing the recipe for Country Beef Gravy over Buttered Noodles. This is a simple dinner to make during the busy week. It’s something different to mix things up from the regular hamburger steak and gravy. Buttered Noodles, mmmmmm, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love that. The creamy beef…
In this post I’ll be sharing an easy Italian Pinwheels Appetizer Recipe. It’s no secret that your favorite crescent roll dough that you get at the grocery store is so versatile in creating wonderful treats. You can create wonderful appetizers, snacks, or sweet treats by rolling up your favorite ingredients. I had some leftover…