Perfect Pralines

Pralines

Every fall my sweet tooth begins to throb for something homemade. And easy-to-make pralines are high on the list.

Pralines (pronounced “prah-leens”) are among the simplest and most delicious of all Southern confections. Like most anything, pralines are best when made fresh at home–much better than those you see wrapped in plastic near a store’s cash register. This recipe has never failed me. Try them! Continue reading “Perfect Pralines”

Baked Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy

Pork chops and mushroom gravy

Here’s an easy recipe I use for making tender pork chops with a savory mushroom gravy.  There’s usually plenty of gravy left over to go with mashed potatoes, which is pretty much a requirement in our family.  Try it, you’ll like it.

Baked pork chops with mushroom gravy
Baked pork chops with mushroom gravy

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E-Z Home Made Chocolate Syrup

Home Made Chocolate Sauce is so easy

You can make a delicious home made chocolate syrup (or sauce) that takes just minutes and tastes terrific!

I grew up several miles from a grocery store.  Quite often we simply had to “make do” to keep from traveling into town. We kept a cupboard stocked with basics and learned to make a lot of things ourselves. Chocolate syrup is one of the easy ones. Continue reading “E-Z Home Made Chocolate Syrup”