Archive for April, 2012

Tara’s Tennessee Sweet N Sassy BBQ Sauce

on Apr 28th 2012

Every southern gal needs a tasty BBQ sauce recipe and I created this one last weekend upon the request of a friend. (Hi Brenda!) Why buy the mass produced, store bought sauce loaded with chemicals, when you can toss a few spices and other ingredients together in a sauce pan, heat the ingredients a couple of minutes, and […]

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Gluten Free Pizza Crust – The Kids LOVED it!

on Apr 19th 2012

Since one family member has gone gluten free this year, I’ve had to do some changes to my menu planning, grocery shopping, and my cooking methods.  I ran across this recipe on Dr. Axe’s facebook and it originated over at www.eat-drink-smile.com.   I thought I would give it a try, based on the rave reviews […]

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Candied Caramel Bacon Pops

on Apr 4th 2012

This recipe is for my typing class! Our class ends right before lunch so they often talk about food while they key away on their computers. My students have repeatedly asked me to make bacon dipped in chocolate and bring it to class.  This week I took their advice.  But before I plunged the cooked […]

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Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake

on Apr 3rd 2012

While Carrot Cake is a typical Southern Thanksgiving treat, it also deserves a place on the Easter menu as well.  This cake was one of my first “from scratch” hits when I baked it nearly 25 years ago in our first newlywed love nest.  Time has deepened my love for both my husband and this […]

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