Myrna’s Blackberry Jelly
Tara on Jul 31st 2009
There are some foods that Mom can make better than anyone else. I’ve never had a biscuit that came close to rivaling my Mom’s home made ones. I’ve never had fried chicken that was better than hers either. And I’ve yet to meet anyone who went to all the trouble to pick, seed, and can […]
Tonya’s Cornbread Salad
Tara on Jul 27th 2009
Growing up here in the south, our family would have a couple of meatless meals a week during the hot summer months. Often our meals consisted of cornbread along side a bowl of pinto beans, garden fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and fried corn. So it is no surprise that I am a huge cornbread fan. But […]
Gardening, Canning, and Freezing Update
Tara on Jul 25th 2009
I am amazed at the quantity of veggies our small raised bed garden has produced so far. We’ve had more squash to pick than we can eat and share. The zucchini grew before our eyes and we let some of it get too big to use. The tomato vines are hanging heavy with ripening tomatoes. […]
Cherry & Peach Canning
Tara on Jul 21st 2009
I’m SO excited because the southern peaches are finally ripe for harvest. The blueberries are ready to pick, and it is time to really get serious about preserving and canning all the wonderful fruits God made for us to enjoy. Only in the past couple of years have I been courageous enough to attempt canning […]
ITALIAN HERB CRUSTED CHICKEN with SPRINGY SHELLS
Tara on Jul 15th 2009
I’m LOVIN’ having a garden and all the fresh veggies we are harvesting now. Last night I made PIONEER WOMAN’s SPRINGY SHELLS along with my ITALIAN HERB CRUSTED CHICKEN. Here’s what dinner looked like before my ravenous pack descended upon the food and devoured it. Below is PIONEER WOMAN’S recipe for the SPRINGY SHELLS. This […]
Blue Ribbon Blueberry Muffins
Tara on Jul 11th 2009
I think my friend Karen should work up her own segment of Taracooks. Everything she cooks is wonderful and she brought me these muffins the same day she shared her banana bread. No wonder my pants are snug! She won a blue ribbon at the fair for these muffins and the recipe should be in […]
Karen’s Best Banana Bread
Tara on Jul 3rd 2009
In a previous post, I made organic wheat free banana bread – which is pretty good, in my opinion. However, when Karen brought me some of her home made banana bread – I instantly knew it was the best I’d ever tasted. I was so glad she was willing to share her recipe with Taracooks. […]
