In the Kitchen

Note:  As I write this the snow is falling heavily and the farm looks a winter wonderland. There was a time when farmers on Sand Mountain did not have the money to buy sugar, but many of them had sorghum and that was used in place of sugar.  John remembers working all day for a…

This weekend was a hoot!  I got to the Windy Knoll early.  There was a funeral on my husband’s side of the family, in Sandy Springs, which I felt that I must attend.  As Sandy Springs is at least an hour from me, the funeral was at 10:00 A.M. and then return to school, I…

If you know anything at all about my father, you know he loves his sweets. Mother always had something in the cake plate or in the refrigerator for nibbling. So, when I arrived last Friday evening, this is what I found. So, one of my tasks was set for Saturday. I knew that I did…

This weekend was time with Daddy. We had a busy morning with my errands and a little grocery shopping. Lunch was leftover barbecue which I had brought Friday from Johnny’s in Powder Springs, GA. The sauce is a Worcestershire based sauce and my family’s favorite. YUM! After an excursion, which will be in tomorrow’s post,…

Have you ever worked in someone elses kitchen without them?  That is exactly what is happening with me today.  As you can see from the picture  the garden tomatoes are coming in nicely.  These tomatoes were started from seed back in February, I think by Billie Crumly.  They were nurtured carefully and planted just a…

This recipe is oversized and will not fit in a Bundt or 10? tube pan.  My pan is 15? long and three inches wide and as you see in the picture it looks like it’s more than 40 years old (and it is).  I bought it from a bakery supply store in Atlanta for $2.00. I have…

This is Donna.  I am the one who bolted after mother’s funeral.  I was with her when she passed away and the memories are huge and will always be.  I happened to be the one who the following morning was searching for the funeral arrangements.  You know your favorite writer was always preparing. She had…

“Making kraut?  It’s too early,” was the astonished response I received on telling a friend what I was doing.  It does seem too early; however, John put out the cabbage plants back in February and they grew off without any problem.  I didn’t know anybody who makes kraut nowadays, so I had to put together…

Yesterday was the big day for making vegetable soup.  We make a big pot full and then freeze some for later use.  Now remember that I don’t know how to  cook with fast fixings  — most of what I use is home grown. I use a large roaster as my pot and begin with two…

It’s been one of those dreary, drizzly days; however, I promise I won’t complain about rain – we still need it.  The ground is not wet, it’s not even damp an inch down. I’ve been engaged in one of those many projects I have started and this one is a Christmas project I can’t talk…