It’s watermelon time😀 at my house we are so excited. We love watermelon 🍉 any way we can get it. Here are some tips to make your experience a great one. When you are shopping for one don’t forget the age old trick of thumping it and listening for the nice deep thump meaning it’s…
Author: cherrypielady7
I am a mother, wife, chef, cooking instructor, andnutrition coach. I love to garden, make wonderful food and share it with others, decorate, create useful things out of old things, and I sing in the shower. Here you will find a wide array of subject matter from recipes to garden ideas and nutrition information for you and your family as well as posts about the places that my husband and I go when we travel. I hope you enjoy what you see and read and that you will post comments when ever you feel moved to do so.
Milk Gravy (aka Sausage Gravy)
This was a staple in my house growing up in the South. It’s basically a gravy made with milk verses broth. And the fat is from sausage or bacon. It’s really all in what pan you use and how you do it. Now that I have learned how to eat healthy I still make it…
Chicken Curry
This recipe is unconventional in that there are no real measurements. I apologize for that but it was just one of those nights when I had a craving and just went with it. I do that a lot, many times though, I am able to go back and remember the actual measurements of the ingredients….
Turkey Gravy and Biscuits
Wow, these biscuits turned out so well. Look at how beautiful they are. I used half Greek yogurt and half goat milk and I rubbed them with bacon grease before I put them in the oven. And man did it make them tasty! I understand bacon grease was not the right thing to choose except…
Cauliflower Soup
I had this soup at a French restaurant in Cleveland back in the eighties and it was so delicious I had to know how to make it. I just knew it was full of cream and butter but I was wrong. This was a little bistro where the Chef went around to the tables and…
My Grandson’s Favorite Sloppy Joes
My daughter’s family is quite large. She has 3 children all boys one is a teenager, and one is a pre-teen both are in sports so they eat a lot. Dad has a very physically intense job and she works out a lot so they also eat a lot, even the 2-year-old eats well. So…
Creole Seafood Gumbo
Now, let’s take a detour down to the bayou with a mouthwatering Creole seafood gumbo. Packed with succulent shrimp, plump crab meat, and a medley of aromatic vegetables, this dish will transport you straight to the shores of Louisiana. Being raised near the ocean means that I crave seafood almost all the time. Living in…
Comforting and Cozy: Fall Soup and Stew Recipes Straight from a Southern Holistic Chef
Hey y’all! As the leaves begin to change and the air turns a little cooler, there’s nothing quite like enjoying a warm bowl of soup or stew that warms the soul from the inside out. As an holistic chef it is important to me that the food I make is not only delicious but also…
Easy Toastada’s
These are super easy but, really delicious. You can use a variety of toppings, make them vegetarian, vegan or use leftover beef, chicken or pork. You will need: Corn tortillas – fry each tortilla in a hot skillet with a little avocado oil. Use tongs to flip the tortilla fry on both sides until bubbles…
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