Month: December 2020

Drinks

Atole

Atole (pronounced ah-toh-leh) always brings warm memories of Zene (my grandmother) and her kitchen. When she passed, I was gifted with her “atole pitcher” – a ceramic pitcher that she painted at the local ceramic shop. I remember when I asked her how to make atole . She said “pone agua, (something), canela, y clavos […]

Side Dishes

Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic

One Thanksgiving I was looking for alternate veggie dish. Scott was bringing a friend from college (who wasn’t able to go home for Thanksgiving) for dinner and I needed something more than turkey and mashed potatoes! 🙂 This kid was Southern, so I went with green beans. They turned out great! It’s been my go-to […]

Side Dishes

Spanish Rice

This is a modified version of Mom’s recipe that I picked up in 1997. When the boys were small, we didn’t have much and I hated to waste anything, not even an onion. I converted from fresh onion and garlic to powdered and from tomato sauce to tomato juice – all things that would keep […]

Breads

Banana Nut Muffins

I get asked about this recipe most often. It isn’t the most to look at, but it really is yummy! I’ve made it in standard loaves, mini loaves and muffins. These days I tend to make muffins, only to save on clean-up time.