Runzas. Believe me, you’re gonna love ’em. Even if you don’t think you like cabbage. So what the heck is a runza anyway? Well, it’s a classic buttery-beef, savory cabbage-and-onion-filled sandwich. Beloved. In Nebraska there’s even a fast food chain that bears the name. Runzas were born here. In fact there are 78 Runza retaurants…
Kitchen Sink Soup Recipe
Because January calls for some hygge*, right? Some funny bunny posted this nugget on Facebook this week, “Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. All the rest have 31 except January which has about 937.” Yep, it can feel that way when the outdoors is all gray, cold, icy and yuck. But, we can…
Beckie’s Blue Ribbon Banana Bread Recipe
One of the many wonderful recipes this momma got from one of her daughters! Both our girls are great cooks and each of them has shared some remarkable recipes with me. This is, hand-down, the best banana bread recipe I’ve ever tasted. The soured milk (note: not sour milk about to be dumped!) and the…
How to Make Fabulous Fried Apples, a Versatile Side Dish!
Just like Great Aunt Dora used to make them! I was a child bride. Only 19 and already loved to cook. My ever-patient mom allowed me to cook once I could see over the stove, bless her heart. We have a marriage made in heaven because my husband loves to eat! When I was just…
How to Make Perfect Bacon the Fast and Easy Way
For most of us, it’s a strip (or three!) with breakfast, an adornment to a cheeseburger or best supporting actor in a BLT. It falls in the category of what I call “naughty food” but since it’s so stinkin’ good, shouldn’t we learn to make it the evenly-crispy-but-not-too-crisp treat it deserves to be? Did you…
Easy Four-Ingredient Crockpot Orange Chicken
Cooks all day while you’re away ! Last time, I wrote about my orange-marmalade making adventure!! It turned out great and I LOVE it! I usually end up giving away most of my jam and I’m doing the same with the marmalade. But still, I can only eat so many slices of toast and I…
Old-Fashioned Orange Marmalade. Sunshine in a Jar!
I guess it’s because it brings back memories of childhood. My daddy loved orange marmalade. To be honest, as a kid I didn’t get it. I preferred grape. Sweet and simple, less complex. It must have been my immature palette. Now that I’m grown, it’s a whole new game. Whenever we go out for breakfast…
Oven Baked Steak with Brown Gravy
Just like Grandma used to make. Wait, what am I saying? I AM the Grandma! I invited one set of our six gorgeous grandkids for dinner and card playing this week. Christmas vacation is almost over and next week, the oldest heads back to college and the other two are back to high school. I…
Mmm, Mmm! GB’s Go-to Meatloaf Dinner!
Hurry, hurry, we’re soooo hungry!! Comfort food doesn’t need to take all day! Here’s a quick and satisfying dinner for four that’s full of old-fashioned flavor and ready in 30 minutes or less! I’ve been a working girl all my life and I’ve learned lots of shortcuts! Think it takes a long time to put…
How a “Fallen” Angel Food Cake Can Become a Heavenly Trifle
In all my years of baking, angel food cake has never failed me. Ever. Until Wednesday. I must have offended the kitchen elves. Maybe I had become smug and prideful and they felt I needed a come uppance. Of course, I was hurrying and of course I was expecting company. One of my guests is…