Category Archives: My Muse

Inspiration from my mentors. Friends, family, acquaintances – each life is a gift shared with you. Honor them, keep them in mind, remember them often and share their lives with your children and grandchildren by telling stories, sharing their recipes, baking their favorites. This keeps them all alive in your memories whether you see them every month, every day, and even when they pass on. Life is not permanent.

Fried Green Tomato “BLT” Sandwich

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Sandy

Basil Mayonnaise: 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard  Puree basil, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, lemon juice, and mustard in processor until smooth. Transfer to small bowl; mix … Continue reading →

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Green Pasta – al verde pasta

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Sandy

My mom didn’t have a food processor when I was kid, so all this would have been hand chopped.  I loved green spaghetti night.  I didn’t have the original recipe, so I kept trying to find a recipe that came close.  This … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Food – Jew Bread

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Sandy

1 cup black walnuts 1/2 cup sugar 3 geggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 lb of dates finely cut 5 T flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup powdered sugar Add nuts and dates. Add baking powder and … Continue reading →

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Ravioli – Swiss Chard and Cheese Filling

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Sandy

6 cups Spinach or Swiss Chard stems and spines removed, finely chopped  12 T oil 12 eggs 1 cup grated cheese or mixture of grated parmesan and ricotta cheese 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cloves parsley garlic marjarom grated bread crumbs Stuff … Continue reading →

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Au Gratin Potatoes

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Sandy

Ingredients: Servings: 88  8   Servings Size   Update   cooking spray, 1 spray 1 tablespoon butter 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups skim milk 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced 1 cup shredded … Continue reading →

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Blenheim Apricot Jam

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Sandy

Add blanched and peeled apricot kernels to each jar before sealing. How many? I’m not sure. I put up half-pint jars with 3, 4, 5 and 6 kernels per jar. Fruit-to-sugar ratio by volume 3:2 Fruit-to-sugar ratio by weight 5:4 … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Rhubarb Pie

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Sandy

6-7 stalks [1 3/4 pounds] fresh rhubarb, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices [about 5 cups] 1/2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup flour Pinch salt 1 [15 … Continue reading →

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Navy Bean Soup

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Sandy

One of the staples for dinner was Navy Bean Soup.  With 9 kids, I mean 9 hungry kids and two adults to feed, Navy Bean Soup was seen a lot at our house.  Being the eighth kid, it was always … Continue reading →

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Baking Powder Biscuits

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Sandy

My sister Wanda would always make the best light fluffy biscuits.  I am sure she learned from my Mom, but she got it right.  She would whip them up and have them served with a bit of gravy in no … Continue reading →

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