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Hand in hand; winter and hot home-cooked meals
Winter weather and hot meals go together. Meatloaf, casseroles, soups and stews, top the list of requested recipes, whether one is using a conventional range, slow-cooker or insta-p... — Updated 1/18/2020
Clean out the pantry for a fresh new start in 2020
December holidays have come and gone, and now we are in the new year 2020. Resolutions have been made and maybe one of yours is to prepare more home cooked meals. My hope in... — Updated 1/18/2020
Childhood favorites plus one maybe two more
December is the month for stocking up on baking supplies. Stores offer many items on sale for the season. It is the best time to purchase spices, as even on sale they can be quite... — Updated 12/6/2019
Holidays are upon us, what's your meal plan?
Thanksgiving Day is one week away. If you are the head cook for your family celebration, you may be planning how you will pull it together. Delegating salads and other side dishes t... — Updated 11/24/2019
Fall weather, what are your favorite recipes?
Fall weather has ended production in most Odessa gardens. Time to use up the last fruits and vegetables you braved the cold wind to rescue before the killing frost. My mother would... — Updated 10/14/2019
Garden+early fall bounty=multiple ideas for delicious, home-cooked meals
Deutschesfest is in the books for another year, and most of us have had our fill of German food for awhile. During all this festivity, the late peaches and tomatoes have ripened,... — Updated 10/3/2019
Which Kuchen are you cooking in your kitchen?
Deutschesfest is less than a week away. Many have already baked Kuchen, strudel and other German treats in preparation for the Odessa Historical Society Bake Sale and Fest Platz vendor sales. New this year on the outdoor stage is... — Updated 9/16/2019
A couple thibngs you have to try. From tomato cake to zuchinni pie.
Eat dessert first, save room for dessert. Summer brings an abundance of zucchini, many getting a little large for savory main and side dishes. Just the right size to grind for... — Updated 9/1/2019
Young newbie chefs make mac and cheese
Mac-n-Cheese, a favorite of most kids and many adults, and a staple side dish on most southern cooking menus, has increased in popularity nation wide. Often, one of the first... — Updated 8/15/2019
Mini pizzas, pizza dough & chicken chimichangas
One thing can be said about Odessa weather of late, it’s changeable. The weather leading up to grain harvest is often like this. Shall I make salad or soup for the days meals?... — Updated 7/4/2019
International fare from Scotland and Germany
Vacation Bible School has been happening this week. Some of the program focused on customs of other countries. I have a couple of recipes from countries of my own heritage to share... — Updated 7/4/2019
Trout cassarole, blonde brownies & Flylady soup
Soup is a good choice for feeding a crowd any time of year, especially when made in a slow-cooker. The ease of putting everything in the crock early in the day, makes hospitality an... — Updated 6/14/2019
Recipes for wild weather and rainy windy days
Wild weather, wind, a rain storm or two, has our systems confused about the seasons. It looks nice out, but when you open the door a cold wind hits. The world is green but chilly.... — Updated 5/25/2019
Rhubarb & peach cake, berry baked french toast
Fresh strawberries and rhubarb has our mouth watering for all things summer. Blueberries and raspberries cannot be far behind. Though berries are available year round, shipped in fr... — Updated 5/13/2019
Potluck season presents several serving options
Lots of recipe requests came in from a recent community potluck meal. Kerry Scheller brought Mexican Corn Bread Salad to the event and she received many requests for the recipe and... — Updated 4/29/2019
A few of my favorites, ice cream, salad & soup,
When I asked the “Welcome to My Kitchen” Facebook page followers for favorite spring and Easter recipes, one response I got was ice cream, no recipe, just favorite. Weather is s... — Updated 4/8/2019
Chase the winter chills away with warm soup
Winter is not letting loose of March willingly. Soup on the menu is still in order. Lecia Fink brought Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup to a recent soup supper. She shared the... — Updated 3/17/2019
Hearty soups for cold winter days
Winter isn’t giving up easy this year. Soup season may last through April, and a good thing. A number of Facebook “Welcome to My Kitchen” followers shared yummy soup recipes,... — Updated 3/4/2019
Recipes for an extended soup season
Soup weather has carried over into February. I asked Welcome to My Kitchen Facebook followers their favorite soup to prepare on cold winter days. Several mentioned taco and potato.... — Updated 2/19/2019
Sticky popcorn, dipping sauce, salad and bread
Welcome to My Kitchen Facebook page has been quite active since launch the end of December. Each week I plan to post pictures from the test drive of column recipes and other kitchen... — Updated 1/19/2019
Whats your favorite "Go to" recipe lifesave?
Happy New Year! At this reading we are three or four days into 2019. School and work schedules have resumed and meals must be prepared to fuel day to day activities. Some folks... — Updated 1/10/2019