Bread & Butter Pickles, Refrigerator-style

Barry's garden is lush and the cucumber plants are very productive . . . so that means its time for Bread & Butter Pickles. We used ...

Last minute 4th of July centerpieces . . . from the kitchen

A friend needed some last minute 4th of July decorations . . . so in just a about an hour we colored rice and arranged it in jars to create ...

Texas Broiler Barbecued Chicken

I discovered this recipe in a high school home economics class at Stafford High School. Miss Yoxell was our teacher; the assignment was to l...

Refrigerator Door Shape-Up: Healthy Condiments To Keep Around

Open that refrigerator door and witness the good, the bad and the little bit ugly.  I am referring to those jars and bottles and otherwise s...

Sweet & Sour Pork . . . as good as take out without the breading and deep fat frying!

     Duane Newell came up with his lightened version of the breaded and fried sweet and sour pork that is often on the buffet at Chinese res...

“Shake & Serve” Dressing

Easy to make at the last minute, this “Shake & Serve” dressing is ready in minutes and offers a nice break from commercial dressing + it...

Unusual Coleslaw — Orange & Cheddar Slaw

It’s not so unusual to add fruit to coleslaw. Waldorf Slaw (with apples and nuts) was a popular side at the Kirby House restaurant so when B...