Fall has finally arrived, bringing along the familiar chill and windy days. The leaves here are now in their full autumn splendor. Each year as the days grow shorter and cooler, I always go into comfort food cooking mode. Last week I made homemade chicken soup while my hubby was under the weather. We enjoyed [...]

We made it home safely from our long weekend, and I will post details and pictures later this evening.  Until then… My husband has been begging me for two weeks to share my recipe for “Galactic Cowgirl Coffee,” so share it I shall.  There really is no coffee in the drink, and name was given by a [...]

This recipe is excellent for those chilly fall evenings and cold winter nights, a “comfort food” or stick-to-your-ribs type meal that is so satisfying in cool weather. Shepherd’s Pie 2 lb ground beef 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1-2 cans beef broth 2 tbsp parsley 1 tbsp catsup (I sometimes add more [...]

This pie crust is perfect for apple and pumkin pies.  My family always requests pumpkin pies in pecan crusts at Thanksgiving.  I have even used this recipe for a lattice crust, but the dough is a bit thick for that so I prefer to put a crumb topping on my apple pies.  Another decorative touch [...]

A good friend from college (how I miss her, and miss Florida) shared this recipe with me.  It is a great fall treat with a cup of hot cocoa or coffee.  Pumpkin chip cookies 1½ c. butter, softened.  2 c. brown sugar  2 c. sugar  15 oz pumpkin  2 eggs  1 tsp vanilla  4 c. [...]