Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Buttermilk Pralines – Taste Test Winner
This is the BEST praline recipe.  One holiday season Mark and his dad wanted pralines.  Gladys (his mother) and I tried so many recipes in search of the perfect praline and this recipe is the winner. Get a very large pot; bigger than you think. 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 – 2 cups pecans (I prefer whole pecans and you can toast your pecans before using if you want.) Mix ingredients together and cook over medium high

Coconut Skillet Cookies – A holiday favorite!
This is one of my favorite holiday cookies that my mother made every year.  2 egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1 stick butter 8 ounces dates, chopped 1 cup pecans, chopped 2 cups Rick Krispies toasted rice cereal 1 teaspoon vanilla Coconut, toasted Powdered sugar, optional In an iron skillet, mix 2 egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 stick butter, 8 ounces dates, and 1 cup pecans.  Cook slowly for 10 minutes, re

Rice Cooker Jambalaya
Last night Sue made the best Jambalaya and it was so easy and super delicious.  The recipe came from the Oak Alley Plantation cookbook.  Makes 6 servings   1 lb raw shrimp, peeled 1 lb smoked sausage sliced and cut into four pieces per slice Cajun seasoning to taste 1 cups uncooked long grain rice 1 (10 ounce) can of beef consommé 1 (10 ounce) can French onion soup ½ stick butter, cut into sm

Snickerdoodles – my all time favorite cookie!
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature ¾ cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon In a mixing bowl, cream butter and ¾ cup sugar together until smooth.  Add egg, milk, and vanilla and blend.  In a separate bowl, mix together f

Seven Layer Bars – so delicious and easy!
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 1 stick unsalted butter 9 graham crackers, crushed 1 cup finely chopped walnuts 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup white chocolate chips ½ cup butterscotch chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Line the pan with two overlapping pieces of foil or parchment paper, leaving overhang to act