I spent a lot of time working in the restaurant/bar industry. Over 10 years to be truthful. I worked in the front of the house - bartender, server, manager - but some places where I worked had the policy of training their staff everywhere regardless of their position. That means that I got to learn … Continue reading Restaurant Style Guacamole
Food
Baby B’s Butter Tarts
My Mom loved butter tarts - and butter pecan pie! I mean who doesn't right? My Mom also was a twin. Baby b to be exact because she was born second. My Aunt Paul - you know, the baker of not only the best cake but also the best carrot cake in the world - … Continue reading Baby B’s Butter Tarts
Tuna Casserole
This is a quick and easy dish that is made for days where the time seems to disappear before your eyes. I would whip this up when I wanted something healthy but I didn't want to spend a lot of time at the stove. I would serve it with a salad. Ingredients: 1 can of … Continue reading Tuna Casserole
Jessica’s Berry Chocolate Chip Muffins
What do you do when you're a young woman - hey I'm still young - and you're diagnosed with a disease that confines you to a bed? Read smut! Lots of it! lol This recipe is stolen from my naughty books. Damnation, written by author Anna Lowe, is full of love and steamy scenes that … Continue reading Jessica’s Berry Chocolate Chip Muffins
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
I always loved to cook! Baking, mmmmmmm...not so much. I was getting more into baking when I was diagnosed with ALS but sadly that never came to fruition. Such is life. When I would bake, I had to follow a recipe to the letter and even then my cakes were flat and hard. I probably … Continue reading Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Hummus
I loved eating Hummus! I bought it all the time but let's be honest. Buying hummus is pretty expensive especially when you compare the price of buying it to making it from scratch. And it's so easy to make! Hummus is a dip or spread made of pureed garbanzo beans (chickpeas) of Middle-Eastern decent. I … Continue reading Hummus
Hertha’s “Lemon Meringue Pie” Cake
The second best cake in the world!
Rhubarb Crumble Cake
There is something about rhubarb that screams spring! I remember being a kid and picking a piece of rhubarb to snack on with some sugar. Or Mom would cook it down with sugar so we could spread it on toast. Yum! I'm drooling just thinking about it! This recipe is a great way for you … Continue reading Rhubarb Crumble Cake
Aunt Paul’s Amazing Carrot Cake
This is the BEST cake in the world! I say that being a person who was never really into eating cake...unless it was this cake! There is only one other cake that I loved before I got ALS but I'll give you that recipe another day. Now that I can no longer eat food by … Continue reading Aunt Paul’s Amazing Carrot Cake
Bean Soup
This is a recipe that an old friend had taught me. It's a recipe from his Mother who is an amazing cook. The Mraz's come from Czechoslovakia. Yes, I know that is not correct anymore. I'll tell you why I say that. We were having an excellent meal at the Mraz's home one day and … Continue reading Bean Soup
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