This is one of my favorite cake recipes. Lena Causey, former business manager of the magazine, shared this White Chocolate Cake recipe with me, which is much like one of my late mother’s recipes, only easier. It is so delicious and simple to prepare, made with a mix...
This is my husband’s favorite homemade chocolate candy—with several variations. It is so easy to prepare, requires only a few ingredients, and makes so much that you can share it with all your valentines. It is a great pick-up dessert for parties, and a few...
Chocolate Truffles 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condenses milk 1(12-ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate morsels 12 large marshmallows 1(16-ounce) package almond bark Finely chopped nuts, graham cracker crumbs, or sprinkles In a bowl, pour sweetened condensed milk and add...
When it is cold outside and I need a quick, hearty, and delicious soup, this Chicken Vegetable Soup is one that I prepare. A former editor and now writer for the magazine, Kelli Bozeman, shared this recipe with me as a low-calorie soup that is truly wonderful. I’ve...
Delicious homemade cookies are always in demand. Start with a boxed cake mix and these cookies are a cake-walk to make. You’ll find lots of reasons to bake this year-school parties, neighborhood coffees, dessert buffets-with recipes as easy as these! Some are so...
Luscious Lemon Pie CRUST: 1 ½ sleeves saltine crackers, crushed 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons sugar FILLING: 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 4 egg yolks Zest of 1 lemon ½ cup lemon juice TOPPING: ½ pint heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons...
In the fall, Mississippi has an abundance of natural beauty available everywhere. From garden stands laden with beautiful organic pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, gourds, fruits, and vegetables to walks in the woods to discover leaves in amazing hues and colors,...
Lemon Tea Bread from Patty’s Picks 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar Zest of 2 lemons 2 eggs 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup milk 2 teaspoons lemon juice Glaze: Juice of 2 lemons ½ cup sugar Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray loaf...
Date Nut Bread 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 (8-ounce) package dates, chopped 2 cups pecan halves Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a bowl, stir together by hand...
Create a delightful fall display using pumpkins as pedestal cake stands. Paint artificial or real pumpkins in your favorite color scheme with several shades of chalk paint. Top pumpkins with serving plates, add smaller painted pumpkins with tall and graceful...
