How to Make a Lattice Topped Pie
Lattice topped pies do nothing more than to make a pie visually appealing. You can perform the same function of creating a vent within the pie with several slits cut into the top crust of pie, or using a pie bird. However, I’m a big fan of visually appealing food, and I think that some pies (i.e. cherry pies) require the extra effort to make them taste better. (kidding) (well, mostly kidding)
Hearty Sweet Potato & Black Bean Hash
I saw someone reference a sweet potato hash somewhere a few months ago, and I thought that sounded really good, so I came up with a recipe. This was so good – it was hearty enough to be the main dish of a meal.
Hidden Nemeses
Always always always pick through your dried beans. I have never looked through a package of beans that didn’t contain at least one rock. I’d hate to think of you biting down on one of those things. Ouch! Hallee I’m so grateful for your visit, today. You would bless me if you added me to [...]
Menu Monday 30 Aug 2010
Here’s the menu for my family for the week of August 30th. As far as desserts go, I’m going to make a chocolate pudding with fresh cream one night. I think that I’ll also make some DoodleRoo’s Scrumptious Snickerdoodles! We will be going to my nephew’s 3rd birthday, and I’m making some Lightning McQueen cupcakes for that.
Gobble Gobble
Several months ago, our local Kroger had turkeys on sale for 59¢ a pound. I checked with Heather at Couponning 101 if that was a good deal, because I typically just shop for meat and staples at the commissary. She told me it was, so I bought two of them.
Container Gardening Fail
Well, container gardening was one big failure for me.
Honey Sweetened Grape Jelly with Homemade Apple Pectin
Pectin is found in under ripe food and is a substance that will jell fruit juice when combined with sweeteners. I’m not all that crazy about growing my own fruit, being careful about the source of the food I buy, carefully preparing to preserve such fruit — then having to preserve it with a box of some Sure-Jel that came off of the Wal-Mart shelf. So, I researched into how to make my own pectin.
Menu Monday 24 Aug 2010
Here’s the menu for my family for the week of August 24th. As far as desserts go, my cake plate is empty. I think we need a cake. I have a coconut and saw a fresh coconut cake recipe. If I can find that recipe (I read it in a doctor’s office several weeks ago) I think I’ll give it a go. Kaylee’s favorite is coconut. We have a cookie jar about half filled with Oatmeal Raisin Cinnamon Chip Cookies that Gregg and I made with homemade cinnamon chips (we didn’t like the ingredients in the Hershey’s brand.) I’ll be posting that recipe and process, and likely will make him another batch to mail to him with a box that has to go out next week. Kaylee has also requested chocolate chunk cookies (recipe to follow) for her lunches next week.
Kelly the Kitchen Kop’s Real Food for Rookies Class
My friend Kelly at Kelly the Kitchen Kop will be conducting a Real Food for Rookies Class!
Roux [roo]
A roux is a thickening agent made from some kind of fat with an equal portion of flour. You melt the fat, add the flour, then cook until the flour taste is removed. At that point, you can add it to a soup or a stew to thicken it, or add liquid to it to [...]
-
Join the Discussion
Hallee's Daily Brew ForumOnline Bible Study!
May 1st, we started a Bible study based on Stormie Omartian's Power of a Praying Wife. 
Order your materials and join in! We would love to have you with us.
Safe Site
We are committed to keeping the content on this site
family friendly and child safe.
-
Gregg and Hallee
Find me on Facebook
