Happy New Year!

Well, I'm still unpacking in my new home!

Wishing you and yours a Delicious New Year!

Bonnie

Saying Hi and A Little About My Traditional Whole Cranberry Sauce with A Twist

Hope everyone enjoyed a bountiful and delicious Thanksgiving!  Now, we're on to preparing for the forthcoming holidays.

We always have homemade cranberry sauce on our table at Thanksgiving.  I've discovered a little bit of a twist on my traditional whole cranberry sauce that makes it really pop (and those cranberries do indeed pop when cooking!).

This post is a little teaser about my recipe for this sauce.  As I'm still working on my move (hopefully within a couple of weeks), I will come back to this post and share this special twist on a very simple recipe for traditional cranberry sauce.

Just waving at you now.  Stay tuned and enjoy the spirit of the holidays!

What's Going On with Bonnie?

Hello my dear friends!  Some may wonder why I've not been cooking lately.  Well, it just doesn't seem to be a good idea when you are staging you place for sale!  So, yes I'm moving!

If you have had the experience of putting your property on the market, you know that today you have to stage it....it's like moving twice!  Add to that, I've been here several years and things just accumulate.  Funny, you spend your whole life accumulating, then you spend it paring down.

So, wish we me luck; and in the meantime, I hope you continue to enjoy the recipes I've shared with you.

I'm really looking forward to sharing more recipes (even more!) after I settle in my new place...like this luscious Peanut Butter Cake:

Thank you for your loyalty, Happy Cooking and stay tuned!


Bonnie

My Top 10 Recipes Upon My Sixth-Year Anniversary!

I'm approaching my sixth blog anniversary and thought you'd enjoy what has proven to be my ten most popular recipes to date.

So ladies and gents, without further ado, I present...
                          
                                                  My Top 10 Recipes....

                                                         Enjoy!


1.  Mouth-Watering Oven-Barbecued Beef Ribs and Barbecue Butter for Asparagus.

2.  Carrot "Souffle"Casserole ~ Adapted From The Famed Piccadilly Southern Cafeteria.

3.  A Very Tall, Buttery Pound Cake ~ Mother Taught Me How.

4.  Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater Cupcakes with Favors For A Car-Themed Birthday Party.

5.  How To Keep Berries Fresh Longer By Storing In Glass Jars.

6.  Reese's Puffs-Rice Krispies Squares with Peanut-Butter-Chocolate Drizzle.

7.  Dark Chocolate-Coated Matzos ~ One with Sea Salt and Crushed Shards of Burnt Caramel and One with Chopped Toasted Slivered Almonds.

8.  Extreme Orange Cornish Hen/or Chicken Breasts with Toasted Pecans.

9.  Crafty Chocolate-Coated Spoons.

10.  Hearty Beef Pot Roast with Vegetables In The Slow Cooker.

Blogging offers a creative outlet, is never boring and a constant learning experience.  I suppose that's why I love it so much (never mind the computer issues:).   I've met many interesting people and made many friends in this virtual world.

I've attempted to share my recipes as if my daughter were standing beside me.   I hope you've enjoyed them and look forward to sharing more.

Happy Cooking!

Smoky-Sweet Molasses-Marinated Grilled Steak

I'm so excited to share this incredibly delicious steak, which is currently my favorite way to enjoy flank or sirloin steak.  (I generally buy what looks the best to me at the time of purchase.)

I used to enjoy my steak medium-rare; and, though I agree that's the most appetizing in photos, I now eat my steak medium-well, as you see photoed here.

I know you and yours will love this very flavorful steak as much as I do...plus, it's so easy!  This is a great one for Labor Day, folks!

                                         Man, That Looks So Good...

                                    I'll Try To Save Some For You!

Peach and Blackberry Summer Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

Subtle blackberries and creamy goat cheese temper the sweet peaches in this cool and refreshing summer salad, with walnuts adding a little crunch.  This light and easy salad will serve as the perfect accompaniment to your warm-weather barbecues.

Peaches may be my favorite summer fruit.  Sometimes, it can be difficult to find good ones.  I got lucky this year and have been enjoying some pretty luscious, sweet peaches...just like those I remember from my childhood.  I'm going to assume they are local; however, even those aren't always perfect.  Nectarines would be a great substitute for peaches in this salad.  In fact, I often use nectarines if I can't find the peaches I want.  Pears, too, would be a good alternative to peaches in this recipe.

Whether you choose to enjoy this sweet and savory salad as a side or light entree, it's a marvelous way to enjoy the fruits of summer!

                                     Refreshing and A Little Sweet...

                                                Just Like You!