Hands down, this oatmeal bread is my husband’s favorite homemade bread. I got the recipe from his aunt Sue, who got it from her sister Edna. I’ve seen oatmeal bread recipes in many cookbooks over the years, so I don’t know from where it originated. I don’t make it as often as I make other bread, so every once in a while Dave has to remind me that this is his favorite, and he wonders … Read more
Home canned beef is such a great addition to anyone’s pantry. It can be used in casseroles, soups, stews, sandwiches, or just served as a main course in a meal. For years, I was able to get our Food Lion meat department to cut beef (or chicken) into chunks for me. I’d purchase twenty to forty pounds to can at a time. With the changing of the packaging in our local store, I was unable … Read more
When I make this recipe, I am back in my mother’s kitchen on a winter evening. I remember the day I wanted to learn how she made her scalloped potatoes. There really wasn’t anything to it, she said. All I needed, she assured me, was potatoes, milk, salt and pepper, and a few dabs of butter. Baking potatoes work best. Wash the potatoes, then peel them. Slice into thin slices and put them into … Read more
This recipe produces a moist, rich bread. In addition to rye, wheat and white flour, you will need eggs, instant potatoes, margarine (or butter), milk, salt, sugar and yeast. Don’t panic because of the ingredients. It’s still an easy recipe. You’ll dissolve the yeast in warm water, then mix the dry ingredients together. Add the melted margarine (or butter) and milk to the yeast mixture and all the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. For … Read more
It’s August. That means summer is nearly over and schools are about to open. Have you been as busy as I have?! If you’ve been reading my blog regularly, would you help me out by filling out this survey via Survey Monkey? It will help me learn to know my readers better. I hope to get a feel for the struggles you have and the trials you face. And, in case you’re wondering, I … Read more