Lentil Stew (in a crock pot) (I made this using a combination of two different recipes but to keep it simple, I went the crock pot route) This is the full recipe; I cut all ingredients in half to make a smaller portion for myself 1 lb. green or brown lentils 2 cups chopped onions 2 cloves (or more) of garlic minced 4 to 5 … Continue reading A Hearty, Healthy Winter Meal: Lentil Stew
I use this blog, in part, to document cherished family recipes. Wanda was my childhood best friend’s mom and the woman who taught me a lot about cooking. Here is one of her best recipes: a carrot cake chockfull of many spices, pineapple, coconut and nuts — and carrots too! I had lost the recipe and her family did not have a copy either. My … Continue reading Wanda’s Carrot Cake
For the holidays, Reggie would make this sour cream fudge, which we all loved. Personally, I’m not a chocoholic (not that I dislike chocolate, but I don’t crave it). So I really appreciated this creamy fudge during the holidays. Another recipe to add from our family/friend archives. I’ve added some of Wanda Webb’s delicious recipes; she was my childhood best friend’s mom, and was an … Continue reading Reggie’s Sour Cream Fudge
I’ve written before about how Wanda Webb was the cooking guru of our childhood. She was my childhood best friend’s mom, and she was an amazing cook. Sadly, my own mom wasn’t great in the kitchen, so I learned more from Wanda during my formative years than anyone else. I’ve had requests for some of her recipes that have been lost even to her own … Continue reading Wanda’s Oatmeal Cookies
I am posting this recipe because it is a cherished family recipe that I want to make available to those who had the privilege to know Wanda Webb. Wanda was the mom of my childhood best friend, Wendy, and my sister’s close friend Reggie. Reggie became quite the wiz at making this dish as well. Wanda was not only an accomplished cook, but she used … Continue reading Wanda Webb’s Cheesecake
For those of you who grow summer veggies, you may encounter what we do: an abundance of zucchini and a question of what to do with it all. I’m capturing zucchini recipes that sound like winners, as I hate to waste these prolific babies. Ina Garten’s casserole sounds very good. I haven’t tried it yet, but based on the ingredients, I know I will like … Continue reading Zucchini Season
