Pin It Seeing these cookies over at Bakergirl , I knew that it was only a matter of time before I would be making some. These Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are the best of both worlds. They have the lusciousness of Strawberry Shortcake and the tenderness of a cookie. They could even pass for a scone in the right setting, such as serving them at a brunch. I did agree that they need to be eaten in the same day.
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14 Day Sun Pickles {Granny's Recipe}
14 Day Sun Pickles , homemade dill pickles tailored to suit your taste, just not the traditional canning method. Simple pickling method that leaves you with a fantastic crunchy cucumber. Summer is here in East Texas, and cucumbers are beginning to make in the gardens. One of my favorite summer traditions at my house growing up was making 14 Day Sun Pickles with my Mother.
Spinach, Arugula and Apple Salad With Soy Sauce Toasted Pecans
With the summery weather here in Texas, I am increasing more salads in our menu. Salads do not have to be so boring, especially with the availability of so many different salad greens in the markets. One of my favorite combination of salad greens is spinach and arugula. This Spinach Arugula Salad tossed together with thinly sliced apples and Soy Sauce Toasted Pecans explodes in your mouth with the saltiness of the pecans and sweetness of the apples. My mouth is watering just sitting here typing the recipe. Are you ready to enjoy this wonderful salad --or are you willing to take it to a main course, serving it with some wonderful grilled chicken?
Strawberry Limeade {Sonic Strawberry Limeade Copycat}
Sonic Strawberry Limeade, made with freshly squeezed lime juice and sweetened strawberry syrup. All enjoy a tangy, sweet combination drink at one of America's drive-in fast food restaurants. Strawberries are so plentiful right now, giving me all kinds of recipe ideas. I had some strawberry juice leftover the other day from a recipe for Strawberry Sheet Cake Shortcake .
Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad, a flavorful side dish for any inspired Asian dishes. Crisp sliced cucumbers tossed in a spicy and sweet dressing. This is an easy and quick Asian Cucumber Salad , that I found to be very refreshing with these lingering high temperatures here in East Texas. It is sweet, sour, hot and salty--all of the components of the fours tastes of an umami explosion!
Grilled Asian Style Marinated Chicken {The Main Attraction}
This past Memorial Day weekend, we fired up the grill for this quick and yummy Grilled Asian Style Marinated Chicken , and you might say it was the main attraction . I am so excited to be grilling this year. Most of our grilling season last year was spent in the hospital with my husband. I am so very happy to say that this summer is not the case. My husband is continuing to improve and is well on his way to a full recovery. I have made this recipe several times in the oven with pork medallions as well as with chicken thighs, and they were delicious, but I must say the grill is my favorite.
Secret To Better Pimento Cheese
Better Pimento Cheese , delicious pimento cheese with a few secret ingredients to wow your guest. Mix all the ingredients together, put it in the fridge and the flavor just keeps getting better and better. I have a friend, Pat Williams, that makes the most delicious P i m e n t o C h e e s e you will ever eat. My family calls it Better Pimento Cheese . There are a few secrets that she shared with me about what makes hers stand out. One thing, she uses is an extra sharp cheddar cheese, (preferably Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese that she shreds herself), Helmsman's mayonnaise, and here is the crescendo diced Jalapenos . How yummy is that? She says that if you can wait, it taste better after being refrigerated for a day or so. Thank you, Pat, for sharing your wonderful recipe with me!
Strawberry Bacon Spinach Salad
In the perfect world, I think Strawberry Bacon Spinach Salad would be right up there at the top with the combination of the sweetness of the strawberries and the crispy, salty taste of the bacon. Ever since the strawberries have been plentiful in the grocery stores, I have been planning on making this salad, and each time I get ready to make it, we have eaten all the strawberries. You see, my husband is a big fan of strawberries, and one of his favorite ways to eat them, is to slice them up, put sugar on them, and then let them sit in refrigerator until they make that wonderful juice in the bottom of the bowl. Now-- that is not all , then he tops them off with a big dollop of whip cream. This is his perfect World! The first time I ate a Spinach Salad was in my high school Home Economics Class. It was actually a Wilted Spinach Salad with the salad dressing being the bacon grease and a little cider vinegar drizzled on top. Wow! That was a long time ago. Besides co
Italian Garden Pasta Salad {Jennifer's Recipe}
Italian Garden Pasta Salad, tri-color pasta, garden vegetables, mozzarella cheese, and mini pepperonis toss in an Italian Dressing. Perfect salad for potlucks, picnics, and any gatherings that don't have refrigeration. Do you every start a dish with the main ingredient and build on it? Well, this is what my daughter did with this delicious Italian Garden Pasta Salad .
