Don’t you just love those mini cream puffs and chocolate eclairs from the frozen food section of the grocery store? I do! I often keep them on hand for an “emergency” dessert. You know, when you are having people over on short notice and don’t have time or the ingredients to make dessert. I…
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Continue ReadingStrawberry-Banana Cream Puffs….Yea for spring and more fresh fruit! Once upon a time, many years ago, I was a high school home-ec teacher. I taught tenth grade girls cooking and attempted to teach sewing. We all enjoyed the cooking very much. Most everything we made turned out well and there’s nothing more exciting for budding…
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Continue ReadingSome of you may be asking, “What is Chorizo?” It’s a slightly spicy Mexican pork sausage, originating in Spain but enjoyed in many Latin American countries. The flavor varies slightly by country due to availability of spices. Here in Texas we have “Mexican” Chorizo. It comes uncooked in a casing like many other types…
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Continue ReadingThis Birthday Chicken is loved by everyone in our family but I don’t usually serve it to guests and have been reluctant to put it on the blog. Even though it tastes great and everyone who’s had it enjoyed it, there’s one problem….it doesn’t look very appetizing. My family thinks it looks yummy, but…
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Continue ReadingWhen we have Cuban Pork we always serve Black Beans and Yellow Rice. Black beans are a “staple” in most Latin American cultures but I had never eaten them (or even knew there was such a thing) again, until I met my husband. At that time I didn’t think I liked beans, but I loved…