The Doctor Returns…..

August 24, 2014.Reading time 7 minutes.

It seems like for the past 9 months I have been counting down to the big day and yesterday the DOCTOR finally returned! I have been so excited to see Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor and he did not disappoint. Watch out David Tennent…. Capaldi my very well become my favorite Doctor. In the […]

Morning Muffin Remix: Cranberry, Orange and Oatmeal Muffins

August 22, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Several weeks ago I tried out this amazing recipe for Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins and they were a big hit. But with Fall just around the corner I decided I would mix it up a bit. These muffins are packed full of tangy dried cranberries, chewy oatmeal, orange zest and just a hit of warming cinnamon. […]

Exterminate!!!!

August 17, 2014.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Time for a little geek-out… I’m soooo excited about the new up coming season of Doctor Who! Can’t wait to see Peter Capaldi as the Doctor! It’s out with the “New” and in with the “Old” way of doing things…. And are the rumors true? Could this really be the end for Clara?!? I guess […]

The Best Ever Homemade Pizza Dough….

August 16, 2014.Reading time 7 minutes.

This is not only the easiest pizza dough recipe ever but I also think it is the best. I have been making homemade pizza for years now and I think I have finally perfected it. When I first started making pizza and I used a recipe by Giada de Laurentiis. Her pizza dough recipe was […]

Mom’s Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake…..

August 11, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

I was just commissioned to bake a cake for an up coming party! I’m pretty excited because this is the first time I’ve ever been paid to make something for someone. I asked the soon to be birthday girl what kind of cake they liked and she said CHOCHOLATE!!! I knew instantly what cake I […]

Easy Cheesy Sausage Buttermilk Biscuits…..

August 10, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

<a href=”http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/13702709/?claim=q6p5ree72yv”>Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> As I have said before there is nothing love more than a hot, fluffy, southern buttermilk biscuit in the morning. But let’s be honest…. Rolling out biscuits in the morning isn’t always easy and they can make quite a mess. That’s why I love these Cheesy Sausage Buttermilk Biscuits […]

Mama’ Keown’s Vanilla Pudding: Transformed into Bananas Foster Banana Pudding

August 6, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

After making a couple batches of Mama Keown’s Fluffy Banana Cake yesterday I still had 2 bananas left over. What else can you do with leftover bananas? UMMMM BANANA PUDDING…. I have always loved my Grandmothers Banana Pudding, and what makes her Banana Pudding so GOOD is she makes homemade Vanilla Pudding. There is no […]

40’s Music and Cooking With Mama Keown: Fluffy Banana Nut Cake

August 5, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

Several years ago my Grandmother asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I told my Grandmother that I wanted some of her favorite recipes along with some of her mother’s favorite recipes written in her handwriting. A few months later that’s exactly what I got. A photo album filled with index cards of all my […]

Two Great Cookbooks and One Fabulous Austin-Style, Tex-Mex Feast….

August 4, 2014.Reading time 9 minutes.

As I have said before I love cookbooks. So when I had a small group of friends over last Thursday I wanted to try something a little different. I was craving Mexican food, I know that’s a real shocker, but I wanted something lighter than the typical rich and heavy Tex-Mex meal. Then I remembered […]

S’mores Mexican Chocolate Ganache Tart

August 1, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

Was there ever a child out there that didn’t enjoy standing around a campfire toasting marshmallows to make s’mores? I know I did! Although I was that kid that liked to light my marshmallows on fire… In one bite this desert is S’mores perfection. First you taste the crispy, savory, graham cracker crust. Next you […]