Sweets for the sweet. That’s what’s on my mind in February. I’m a baker by nature and prefer baked goods, both making them and eating them, over candy any day. My husband also prefers baked …
Mexican Soup
I’ve had different versions of “Tortilla Soup”, both thick and thin, that leave me to believe there must be a wide range of recipes for this soup. I’ve never officially made Tortilla Soup. But that …
Pineapple Lime Gelatin
This is a recipe for gelatin, or as my Great-Grandpa Baker would have called it, “Nervous pudding.” While Jell-O is only a brand of gelatin, most people refer to gelatin salads or desserts as “Jell-O”…kind …
Split Pea Soup
The Dinner Table is always a great place to celebrate, and St. Patrick’s Day is no exception. The name McFie is Scottish, not Irish, but we don’t let that trouble us on the 17th. The …
Preparing Grapefruit… the Simple Way
A Recipe for Grapefruit… not a recipe for baking, broiling, roasting or poaching…but our favorite preparation for eating this delicious fruit. Sweet and juicy; that’s what it is! You know it’s got to be good …
Cranberry Sauce
This is NOT like the traditional “open the can, slip out the solid cylindrical figure on the plate” type of cranberry sauce that is found on Thanksgiving tables around the country. I’ll always pass on …
Sauteed Cabbage
The origin of McFie is Scottish…not Irish. Nevertheless, I’ll be fixing the traditional “Boiled” Dinner of Corned Beef, Potatoes and Cabbage on St. Patty’s Day. Or rather, I’ll be doing something similar because instead of …