Recent content by Kathy W.

This is a great dressing for a pasta salad, or a spinach salad. Combine: 3 tblsp. olive oil, 3 tblsp. white wine vinegar, 3 teaspoon fresh parsley, 1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves, 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce. Whisk until blended well, chill and pour over a nice salad. I hope you all enjoy...

These are a great snack for after school or in the summer after swimming etc. Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce) package of brownie mix, 1 pint vanilla or mint chocolate-chip ice cream, chopped pecans. Prepare and bake brownie mix according to package for 8-9inch square baking pan. Cool completely. Cut...

What's goin on it's summertime. Let's talk grillin. Everyone sizzles. Did you know more than 3/4 of American households own at least one grill. Did you know Lyndon B. Johnson hosted the first BBQ at the White House. He had Texas-style ribs. If anyone would like please check out my blog at A Full...

Ingredients: 1(14 oz.) pack of frozen broccoli florets, 1/2 cup butter; divided,1/2 tsp. seasoned salt, 1 cup bread crumbs. This will serve 4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place broccoli in a microwave-safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH until tender, about 3 minutes; than...

Ingredients: 12 (1/2-inch thick) slices of Italian bread, 2 garlic cloves halved,1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tomatoes, sliced into 6 thin slices each, 1/2 lb. smoked or plain mozzarella cheese, shredded. I tell you, I live in the country, in Texas. There is nothing like a fresh grown tomato on this...

When I was in home economics in Jr. High this was my test. Now I found a recipe for it. Ingredients: 3 eggs, 1 cup skim milk, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, 3 tbls. melted butter. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups. Combine eggs, milk, flour, and salt in a large bowl...

Hey everyone I am really having fun with this forum. I just got my computer for my birthday in June, and I am new with all this. I love to cook and I have been learning a lot of new recipes with a lot of you. I hope you are enjoying my posts, and I hope I will help you all too. I have started a...

I have a set of index cooking cards I use quite often called "Easy Cooking", by Masters Publishing. They are really unique and a lot of fun to use. Does anyone else use these? If anyone is interested, here is a link to my new blog, A Full Life

I found this recipe a few years ago. Very easy. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 2 tblsp. butter or margarine, 2/3 cup milk. Preheat oven to 450 degree's. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a...

Okay folk's it's getting close to the Fourth of July! We need to start planning the fun foods to feed everyone. I made up this potato salad recipe when I first married. My mother-in-law told me for our first family reunion I was to bring potato salad. Well teaching myself to cook I boiled some...

Vegetables-from artichokes to zucchini-are relatively low-calorie super foods that can significantly lower your risk for cancer, heart disease and other diseases. But how you cook your veggies can help boost their antioxidant powers or turn them into an ineffective and tasteless mush. Led by...

I've read that a bowl of oatmeal could help prevent a heart attack. Possibly. How about a handful of walnuts, or even your baked potato topped with some heart-healthy margarine? A few simple changes to your diet-like these- may be enough to lower your cholesterol to a healthy level. Oatmeal and...

In Texas we do alot of grilling. Here is a nice recipe for dinner. Ingredients: 2 tblsp. soy sauce, 2 tblsp. honey, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 1/2 tsp. curry powder, 2 tblsp. lime juice, 2 tblsp. brown sugar, 3 tblsp. veg. oil, divided 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined. You will need...

Wow! Let me tell you down here in Texas we love our fruit in the summer time. I hope you'all enjoy this fruit salad. Ingredients: 2 bananas, 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks, or 1 (20 oz.) can chunks drained. 1 (10oz.) can mandarin oranges drained, 2 cups chopped Granny Smith...

This is a low-fat easy recipe I found. It takes about 15-20 minutes to pre pare & about 45-50 minutes to cook. You need: 1 beaten egg, 3 tablespoons of milk, 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs you can get a big can in the baking needs at the store, 1 teaspoon tarrogan, or your favorite herb, 1/2...