Hey yall! I’m so glad you dropped by. Most of these are southern recipes that have been handed down for generations.There are a few people on Facebook that has begged me to do this for some time now. And I have been meaning to. But when my grandbabies asked me to write down all of my recipes. I knew I had to. Now please don’t expect anything fancy here. I’m just a southern cook that was taught how by my mother and grandmother. Some of these recipes you have probably heard of and others may be new to you. Either way, I hope you find something you just love. If you do find something you like. Leave me a comment or drop me a line. I have always loved to hear from my readers. *Note* I am one of those cooks that never measures anything. I have done it so many times that I can tell by looking at how much I use. If the recipe calls for a cup of sugar. I’m not going to measure it. I’m going to dump in the amount that looks like a cup to me. So, with that being said. I am going to try my best to convert my recipes into exact measurements for you. As long as you follow along somewhat closely, don’t worry, you won't mess it up. Relax! Cooking is supposed to be fun. So come on, stop reading, and let's go have some fun! I love yall and Jesus does too.

Monday, January 22, 2024

Scrambled Eggs


Scrambled Eggs


 Like me, I'm sure you make scrambled eggs for yourself or your family. After the meal and you clean up the dishes you always notice what is left on each plate as you clean. If you want those scrambled eggs to be completely gone, Try this!

Eggs ( I usually cook  to six to twelve.)

Cooking oil, butter, or Crisco.

Sour Cream

Salt and black pepper

Crack your eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork or wire whisk.

Heat your oil in a frying pan set to medium heat. This is just enough to coat the bottom of your pan.

Pour eggs into the hot pan and scramble as usual. When the eggs are about halfway done, add two Tablespoons of sour cream. You can add more or less to taste. Add salt and pepper. finish cooking as usual.

I believe you and your family will enjoy these eggs as much as we do! If you like it, leave me a message and let me know!

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Venison Burger


 My husband and I cooked some mouth-watering venison burgers tonight. I'm pretty picky about Venison and wild boar meat. I don't like a strong gamey taste. But these burgers are amazing. Whether you cook them on the grill, stove, or cast iron frying pan, the taste is unbeatable.

This recipe is per two pounds of meat. So adjust accordingly. (There are 5 lbs. in the picture)

2 pounds of ground venison

6 Saltine cracker crushed

1 egg

1 teaspoon of minced onion or onion powder

2 teaspoons of paprika

1 teaspoon of garlic powder

1 teaspoon of black pepper.

2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce

Mix all of the above into your ground venison. Mix thoroughly. Separate your meat into equal-sized balls, then roll them out into patties. Lightly salt each pattie now. Cook them however you prefer. ( I cook mine in the oven using a broiler. I cooked for thirty minutes at 350 degrees. Make sure your juices are running clear and you'll know it's done.

Friday, April 28, 2023

Strawberry Cake

           *NOTE* This is not a "same day" cake. The strawberries need time to set.


This is one cake that's easy to do and my family devours it. I bet yours will too.



Ingredients
1 box of strawberry cake mix. Any brand.
1 small box of strawberry Jello.
1 Pint of fresh strawberries sliced
1 box of powdered sugar
1 cup of cooking oil.
1 cup of milk
4 whole eggs
1 stick of butter.

Wash and slice your strawberries. Layer them in a bowl with some powdered sugar. (Roughly a cup to a cup and a half.) You want to make sure your strawberries are well coated. Put a tight lid on the bowl and stick these in the fridge overnight. Shake your bowl a few times to get the strawberries well-coated. I usually give mine a good shake each time I open my fridge for something.


The next day we are ready to bake this cake!

Mix together the cake mix and jello powder.
Add the eggs, cooking oil, milk, and 1 cup of your strawberries and juice mixing well.
Pour this into a 9 x13 pan and bake at 325

Take your bowl of soaked strawberries and add one stick of melted butter and the rest of the box of powdered sugar. Stir well.

Once your cake is done. Poke holes into the top of the cake and pour on your strawberry mixture.
Your cake is ready to enjoy!




Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Boiled Peanuts


 I made the mistake of posting this picture to my Facebook and Instagram accounts. To my surprise, there were quite a few of you asking me how I made them. Well, it's not a big secret, so I'll be happy to tell you.

If any of you have ever bought the green peanuts in the can Then you know how hard it is to eat them. They are very hard and it is near impossible to get the peanut out of the shell. This is just a simple way to make those peanuts something your whole family will devour.



Crockpot (Slow cooker) Or a large pot. I use a crockpot.

2 104-ounce cans of green boiled peanuts. If you can't find the large cans that's perfectly fine. Just get a larger amount of the small ones. Like 6 27-ounce cans.

Pour the peanuts into your crock pot. Be sure to taste the liquid to see if you need to add salt. If I have room, I usually add a little water (Maybe three cups.) Taste your liquid after adding the water to see if you need salt. Turn your crock pot on High and cook these overnight. Usually twelve to fourteen hours.

If you are using a pot, be sure to do this during the day so you can keep an eye on it. Bring your peanuts to a hard boil on high heat. Turn it down to medium-high heat cooking for about ten hours. Add salted water as needed.

When your peanuts are done. Strain them into a bowl. You can leave them out during the day for you and your family to enjoy. But refrigerate them overnight.

Friday, September 30, 2022

Southern Custard

 

My husband absolutely loves this stuff. And it's so easy to make!





Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1/2 Cup of Buttermilk

1 Cup of Sugar

2 eggs

3 tablespoons of flour

pinch of salt

1 stick of butter

1 teaspoon of vanilla

Mix all of the ingredients together and pour into a 9-inch pie shell. We prefer this cooked without the pie shell. But, you can get a nice recipe for a pie shell here. Or store-bought will be just fine.

Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. See the above picture.