I believe that the kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s where guests always gather, where the family has those late-night conversations over bowls of ice cream, and it’s where the sweetest memories are made. It is also where the food is! It doesn’t matter if your kitchen is small, large, richly decorated, or shabby. It’s the kitchen, the heart of the home.
It is in the Kitchen where I have ‘held court’ for many years. I find my “Zen” chopping vegetables and melting butter. If I’m depressed I make something for someone. I melt butter, add some chocolate, pour in the sugar, and whip up some egg whites. If I’m worried about something, upset, and need to get it all out – watch out if you’re an onion!
I must say I have made some truly terrible dishes, and I have made some really exceptional ones. After years of learning, reading, and studying I’ve learned a few things. I read cookbooks like novels and follow good food bloggers like a fangirl.
One of my pet peeves is looking up a recipe and having so much ‘junk’ to scroll through I despair that the recipe is actually good. I also can’t stand recipes that don’t work, aren’t family-friendly, and are a waste of time. All of my recipes here are from My Kitchen. Tested. Tried and True.
If you are another Blogger with the same standards as me, leave me your website address and I’ll follow you.
Delectable Oven Fries
Since the beginning of Summer I find myself going back to some of the old time classics recipes. The ones that bring comfort just by the smell. Chicken fingers & French fries.…
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Tacos – Seven Layers of Awesome
Tuesday Night is Taco Night at our house. The filling in the tortillas change each week, but if it’s Tuesday night and you come by for dinner we’re having tacos. One thing…
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The Best Steak Marinade in Existence
I know, I know! That’s a pretty big boast. But if you have doubts, then try it and then let me know if I should change the title. Over the years I…
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Seven-Layer Bars
When did we forget about Butterscotch chips? Open a bag of Butterscotch chips and try not to fall in-love with that smell! This recipe is from the 1972 Southern Living Party Cookbook.…
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Let’s try something without red or green. A Christmas cookies so tender and chewy it will make everyone come back for one more. And one more. And one more, why not? It’s…
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Hoppin John
Here is a classic Southern bean dish. It is delicious! I love that the beans keep their ‘black eyes’ and don’t get mussy and fall apart like kidney beans do. You will…
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Sloppy Chili
My husband likes Chili. My children don’t like Chili. My children like Sloppy Joes. I wants a meal that everyone will eat, that isn’t expensive, and is hearty and healthy. Maybe something…
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Chicken N’ Gravy
First. Taking a good picture of gravy-covered-goodness is more difficult than I thought. Second. This is the best chicken n’ gravy recipe! Like “slap-your-Grandpappy-down” good! I invented this recipe one night when…
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The Coffee Cake of Dreams
Name your event, Ladies’ Bible Study. Church luncheon. Family get-together, or maybe just because it’s Monday. Here is a coffee cake recipe that deserves your attention. It’s not too sweet, not too…
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Dahl
My husband spent many of his “growing up years” in Guyana. It’s a country in South America wedged in between Venezuela and Suriname. Now you don’t have to look it up on…
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Lasagna Soup
I have made Lasagna Soup more times then I can remember, and as I place the pot on the table I have thought “Goodness that is a lot of Soup, I’ll have…
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Tamale Pie
Here is an easy, throw together, and bake kind of recipe. Cook the grits, brown the meat, open the cans and dump it all in a 9 x 13 pan. I found…
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The Perfect Banana Muffins
If you’re looking for the ultimate Banana Muffin recipe well, You’ve found it! After trying and condemning many recipes in the past I have finally found the ONE that puts the rest…
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Lentils and Rice
Lentils and Rice Simplistic but delicious! The last time I served this dish to company I was asked if we were vegan. Nope, but this dish is wonderful just the way it…
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Red Velvet White Chocolate Cookies
The beautiful red color, the decadent white chocolate, and richness in every bite! What’s not to love about Red Velvet cookies? This year for the annual Christmas cookie swap I made 9…
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Glimpse of Gingham 