Bøger af S L Watson

Meatloaf and burgers are an all time family dinner favorite. Families have been serving meatloaf and burgers for decades. Meatloaf is the one dinner either you love or hate. We've all had great meatloaves and also not so great meatloaves. If you enjoy meatloaf, you might want to make two for leftovers. I have included several recipes using leftover meatloaf. Hamburgers and beef sandwiches are a staple in my house. Included are numerous recipes for burgers, hearty steak or ground beef sandwiches along with several sloppy joe recipes. There is nothing better than a juicy steak. Included are many recipes for steaks using seasonings and marinades.Hearty beef main dishes are a staple in my house. I usually make a lasagna or meat pie for busy weekends. They are easy to reheat and everyone can eat when ready. Skillet meals, hearty beef salads and casseroles are my favorite go to weeknight dinner. Skillet meal and casserole recipes often a wide variety of taste for everyone to enjoy. I keep main dish salads prepared in the refrigerator. We eat salad as a main meal at least 5 times a week if not everyday. Main dish salads are a great way to get your family to eat vegetables but also include the beef they love.

Fruit desserts are one of our favorite desserts. We love pies, cobblers, crisp, cakes and more made with fruit. I have included a wide variety of desserts using fresh, frozen and canned fruits. All your favorite fruit cobblers, fried pies, turnovers, dumplings, cakes and pies are included. I have also included desserts and trifles made from your favorite fresh or canned fruits.A fresh fruit pie baking in the oven means home to me. My mother would bake fresh pies quite often. I still see the joy on her face when we devoured her pies. Fresh fruit pies have a smell and taste that compares to no other pie. I have included all my mother's favorite recipes for fruit pies and tarts. Being from the south, fried pies and fruit dumplings are a mainstay for fresh, frozen or canned fruits. Fried pies are a southern staple and are made from all kinds of fruit. Cakes are one of the premier desserts. There is nothing more delicious than a beautiful cake on your dessert table. Layer cakes, bundt cakes and sheet cakes are all included in the recipes.

Sunday dinners in the south were a tradition in my home growing up. Sunday was about God and family. Sunday was my favorite day of the week. The family would gather for a meal after church and spend the afternoon together. Some meals were elaborate and some were very simple. It was not only about the food but about enjoying each other. Times were much simpler then and I recall fondly all the memories. Enjoy this journey with me as we travel along memory lane to remember Sundays in the South.The food was delicious and plenty. I lived in a rural farm community and neighbors would always drop by on Sunday afternoon. My mother was the best southern cook I have ever known. She enjoyed watching family and friends eat the food she made. I always said God put my mother on this earth to bring joy to people. Whether it was her calm and gentle demeanor or the plates of food she served, she did it with joy. You could not help but be happy around my mother. If you were having a bad day, she always knew the right thing to say and the right food to cheer you up. She brought great joy to everyone she met.Mother would do most of the cooking on Saturday so she could spend time with family and friends on Sunday. There were almost always at least 1 cake and pie or cobbler for every dinner. She also made cookies, homemade ice cream and various other desserts. I come from a large family and we might have 40 people at Sunday dinner. If you missed Sunday dinner, you better have a great reason. She expected everyone to attend Sunday dinner.When we became adults and moved out, we would drop by on Saturday's to help her prepare for Sunday dinner. Sunday dinners started out at my grandparent's house but as they got older, my mother took over the tradition. As my mother got older, we all pitched in to continue the tradition. Times have changed. My mother passed and most of the family has moved away. I still prepare Sunday dinner even though it may only be a few of us now. I still have all the fond memories of growing up with Sunday dinners in the south.

Turkey is an integral part of holiday meals but turkey is for everyday. Included are recipes using roast turkey and ground turkey. I have included recipes for main dishes, homestyle savory pies, casseroles, soups, salads and sandwiches. Turkey is affordable and much lower in fat and calories than red meat. When recipes call for ground turkey, use ground turkey breast for less fat. It is so easy to grind turkey to make your own ground turkey. When turkeys are on sale at the holidays, I buy several to make ground turkey. Cut the turkey into manageable pieces and debone the turkey with a sharp knife. Grind the turkey in a food grinder or food processor. I package the ground turkey in 1 lb. increments and freeze up to 4 months in a heavy duty Ziploc bag.

In the south, sausage and ham are well loved. These flavorful meats show up at numerous meals and occasions. Ham is always on the table for holidays and leftovers are just as delicious. Ham and fully cooked sausages are a budget friendly and quick solution for dinner. Sausage or ham appetizers are served at parties, dinners and potlucks. Sausage or ham soups, sandwiches and casseroles are a delicious and easy way to get a meal on the table quickly. Sausage is not just for breakfast. In the south, chorizo, smoked sausage and pork sausage are the most popular. Italian sausage also has a special place on our table. The recipes in this cookbook use ingredients readily found at the grocery store. The dishes are delicious and use ingredients you probably have in your pantry or freezer. I have included our family favorite homemade sausage recipes along with numerous recipes for meals and casseroles.

On a cold winter's night, my mother would always have brownies or gingerbread ready for our family night parties or a quick dessert. She would serve hot chocolate and we would enjoy family night fun and spending time together. I share this same tradition with my family today.I have included our favorite brownie, gingerbread and hot chocolate recipes. If coffee is your preferred beverage, included are our favorite dessert coffee recipes. There is nothing wrong with using a brownie mix. You can take a package brownie mix from plain to gourmet in a snap with these quick recipes.What would the holidays be without gingerbread? Don't just save these recipes for holidays. Serve these delicious gingerbread recipes year round. Hot chocolate and dessert coffees are served often in the winter. Pots and pots of chocolate and coffee are served at church dinners and parties. Included are our favorite hot chocolate and dessert coffee recipes.

Steaks are always a party or barbecue favorite but steaks are not just for special occasions. Steaks can be a weeknight staple and leftover steak makes a great breakfast or omelet. With a little preparation, you can grill or cook phenomenal steaks in a flash. Ribs are always a southern delicacy and my family loves ribs. Meaty and tender charcoal grilled ribs are our favorite but ribs baked in the oven are extra juicy and delicious. Wings have become a staple for parties, snacks and game day. My family loves chicken wings all the time.What are ribs, steaks and wings without your favorite southern side dishes. Included in this cookbook are 75 recipes for deviled eggs, potato salad and coleslaw.

Southern history is steeped deep in the foods of the South. These old recipes are not widely used today but are still favorites in much of the deep south. They are delicious and require simple ingredients to make. These old favorite recipes instill a deep heritage of southern food and traditions. Dinners are sometimes a grand affair and sometimes simple. These old favorites will have everyone leaving the table full and satisfied.

Nuts, popcorn and cereal can be healthy and nutritious snacks. Whether you like your munchies, sweet or savory, you will find many recipes for your favorite snacks. The recipes are great for late night snacks, tailgating, ball games, mid afternoon snacks, lunches and holiday appetizers. The snack mixes make great gifts for the holidays. They are easy to make and everyone loves to snack.Nuts are heart healthy and we all need to eat more of them. Peanuts, pecans and walnuts are most famous in the south but everyone loves cashews. Add a few ingredients and you can turn your basic nut into a delicious appetizer or snack.Dry cereal is great as a snack by itself but when transformed with a few ingredients, you have a great snack mix. Pita chips are my favorite and included are all my favorite toppings for pita chips.

Yeast breads, muffins, cinnamon rolls, biscuits, cornbreads, monkey breads and quick breads are all great for breakfast and brunch. Savory breads and savory rolls are a nice change of pace from sweet breads. Included are over 300 recipes for all your morning bread cravings. Don't just save these breads for breakfast or brunch, they also make great dinner breads, main dishes and snacks. Also included are some of my favorite bread machine recipes. Hearty yeast rolls filled with savory meats and toppings are perfect for any meal. Hot biscuits and cornbread are a southern tradition and are well honored in my house. Included are recipes that use a stand mixer and breads to make with no mixer.

Over 500 recipes for main dishes, casseroles, ground beef, chicken, turkey, pork, ribs, beef roast, steaks, breakfast, lunches, dinners, soups, appetizers and desserts are included in this collection. Through the years, I have made every recipe and these are our favorites. It is nice to have all your favorites in one cookbook. These days, everyone wants everything fast. The Instant Pot is all the craze but foods just taste better slow cooked. I love my Instant Pot but I still use my old fashioned slow cooker. I do not use the slow cooker function on my Instant Pot.

Who does not love potatoes? Whether you like your potatoes mashed, fried, baked, stuffed or made into a casserole, you will find a wide variety of recipes to feed your family. With over 100 recipes to choose from, you can easily have a potato dish ready in no time.Potatoes are the ultimate side dish and pair well with any meal. Potatoes are inexpensive and can even be used as a meatless or vegetarian main dish. Sample of recipes include a southern classic Hashbrown Casserole, Sweet Potato Pie, Main Dish Fillings for Baked Potatoes, Scalloped Potato & Tomato Gratin, Turkey Potato Pancakes and Potato Omelet.

Soup & sandwich meals are an all time favorite. I have included an abundance of recipes for vegetable, meatless, beef, ground beef, chicken, turkey, seafood and bean soups along with the perfect sandwiches for your meals. If you love grilled cheese and BLT sandwiches, you will find numerous recipes for your favorites. Sandwiches include all your favorites including beef, pork, ham, bacon, chicken, turkey and a section for meatless and vegetable sandwiches. Don't think soups and sandwiches are just for the cold winter months. I have included cold sandwiches along with cold soups for those scorching summer days. Soup & sandwich meals take the guess work out of What's For Dinner. For families with different schedules, most soups can be reheated and sandwiches made ahead or when ready to eat. If you don't have time to cook, there are plenty of fuss free soups and sandwiches that can be made in no time.

We all know we need to eat more green vegetables. It is not always easy with a busy life trying to feed the family what they will eat. This cookbook is full of family style and healthy recipes for spinach, broccoli, kale, turnip greens, green beans, asparagus, corn, carrots, tomatoes, squash and more. The recipes use everyday ingredients for easy vegetable dishes for your family. Recipes are great for holidays, everyday dinners, barbecue's, parties and more. Vegetables are always a great side dish choice. Use a wide variety of vegetables to round out your meal. Try to incorporate at least 1 green vegetable side dish into every meal. I love fresh squash, carrots and tomatoes. They are so easy to grow and produce in abundance in my garden. It is not hard to include these delicious vegetables in a fast paced life. Vegetables casseroles are a mainstay at the holidays. I serve vegetable casseroles year round with meals or serve several vegetable casseroles for the main dishes. Green vegetables make wonderful salads. I love the fresh taste of salads and most salads include a freshly made dressing. They are healthy, light and fill you up. Vegetable soups are an easy way to get the family to eat more vegetables. Add your favorite sandwich or salad to a bowl of vegetable soup and you are ready to eat.