Fresh Blackberries with Flaky Pie Crust Flowers

This recipe is a something I tossed together for a quick dessert. I had cut leftover pie crust from my slab pie into 1 1/2 inch flower shapes and baked them. The little flower shapes were buttery, crisp and crunchy which made them a delicious topping for fresh berries. Serves 2

Blueberry, Mango and Lemon Slab Pie

I decided to make a slab pie for a party I am going to tomorrow. I started with King Arthur Baking Company’s Blueberry Hand Pies and made a lot of modifications. I had blueberries in the freezer as well as mango chunks. I decided they would taste good together. I did some research to see […]

Leftover Roasted Vegetables Fittata

We had lots of leftover roast vegetables from the birthday bash for my father-in-law. Here is one of the recipes I made using the leftover roasted vegetables. (Carrots, eggplant, mushrooms, zucchini) This recipe is a modification of the “Basic Baked Fittata Recipe” from The Stay at Home Chef Blog. Serves 6

Cornbread as a Meal

In reading “Ottolenghi Simple: a Cookbook,” I came across a recipe for Cornbread with Chedder, feta, and jalapeños. It sounded delicious and I had most of ingredients on hand. I made a couple of mistakes in making this cornbread, but it still came out wonderfully. My first mistake was not realizing that the thawed frozen […]

Hotdog and Hamburger Buns

This recipe is a modification of the recipe on the King Arthur Banking site for Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns. These buns turned out great and the size fit the hotdogs perfectly. Lots of goodies fit easily into these hotdog buns with the hotdog. Makes 18 Buns

Cauliflower with Ginger and Cumin

Adraki Gobhi I recently made this dish for some friends. They loved it so much I sent some home with them. The recipe was inspired by “My Indian Kitchen” by Hari Nyak. Serves 6

Creamy and Chunky Tomato and Sourdough Bread Soup

I was looking for a way to use up a third of a stale homemade sourdough loaf. I recalled making bread soup before and decided I would make some for supper. This was a quick and easy soup and I was pleased with how it came out. Bruce enjoyed it as well. Serves 4 to […]

Lemon and Poppyseed Sourdough Nondairy Waffles

Bruce loves the lemon and poppyseed combination, so I thought I would make lemon and poppyseed waffles for breakfast this morning. This recipe is based on the King Arthur Sourdough Pancake or Waffles recipe. Serves 8

Pecan Pie with No Corn Syrup

I made my first pie in the RV kitchen. I had some problems with my RV oven, and even so, this pie came out beautifully. This recipe is a modification of the pecan pie recipe from the blog by Sharon Rigsby, Grits and Pinecones and here is a link to her original recipe: https://www.gritsandpinecones.com/dots-ultimate-southern-pecan-pie/. The […]

Instant Pot Southwestern Polenta

This recipe is my own invention. I was trying to figure out what to make for supper when I saw the polenta in the pantry at the RV. I also had tomatoes, roasted poblano peppers, lemons, and a bunch of cilantro. In the freezer, I had Costco Mexican Style Street Corn. This came together quickly […]