My friend Laurie  recently came out from the City to visit and work on a project with me. It was raining and  chilly that day  so we decided to make lunch at The Cottage rather than drive to the Village Cafe. Sometimes it is really nice to have some good "soul food" and that is just what we made, some good "soul food". This is a recipe that I have made many times and when I started to make it Laurie ask if it was in my Cookbook Miz Helen's Kitchen Table or on the blog and I said no it's in my head, so she got a pen and paper and started writing the recipe down, and because she wrote it down I can share it with you today; Thanks Laurie! Ham and Pasta Casserole Ham and Pasta Casserole Miz Helen's Kitchen 1 12 ounce  package Large Elbow Macaroni cooked and drained 1 large Ham Steak cubed 1 onion chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 10 ounce can Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 10 ounce can Cream of Chicken Soup 1 4 ounce jar pimento chopped 1cup mil...

We  have had a wonderful week here at The Cottage with family and friends preparing for Easter. Come on back to the porch we are all sitting out here having iced tea and working on some of the final touches for the Easter baskets that we will be giving out tomorrow. I will get you some tea then we can talk about our menu for next week. Sunday Easter Sunday Roasted Leg of Lamb with Mint Sauce Colored Deviled Eggs Green Peas and Potatoes with Lemon Mint Sauce  Fresh Spring Greens with Strawberry Vinaigrette Yeast Dinner Rolls Lemon Coconut Cake Monday Fresh Vegetable Soup Corn Bread Left Over Lemon Coconut Cake Tuesday Sour Cream Chicken N Rice Fresh Green Beans Salad From The Lettuce Tub Garlic Bread Mixed Fruit Compote and Cream Wednesday Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Mashed Potatoes Fresh Spring Greens Cottage Bread Snickerdoodles Thursday B usy D ay B uild Y our O wn F lat B read P iz...

Welcome to Full Plate Thursday, I am so excited to see you today. We have been so busy getting ready for our Easter Celebration, coloring eggs, making special basket's, baking and last minute shopping. It is such a special time of the year that gives us renewal and hope. I can't wait to see what you have in your basket today, so lets head for the table and get started. Thank you so much for coming today and I wish you and your family a very special Easter Celebration! This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week Breakfast Prosciutto Breakfast Pastry   at  Mrs Happy Homemaker Morning Snack Blueberry Frangipane Tarts   at  Clairejustineoxox Lunch Potato Leek Soup (Vegan)   Gluten Free Pantry Strawberry and Spinach Salad   at Everyday Mom's Meals Stuffed Portabella at  Lisa's Dinnertime Dish Krispie Chocolate Egg Basket    at Will Cook For Smiles Afternoon Snack Candy Cupcakes at  Life Is Sweets Dinner Slow Cooker Pork...

We are preparing for Easter Week here at the cottage. We will be expecting family to come in for the week so I am doing some early baking, and a surprise for some of the little ones and the big ones as well. I just love the Lemon and Coconut combination so this is my Lemon Coconut Cake for this year. Lemon Coconut Cake Lemon Coconut Cake Miz Helen's Kitchen 1 2/3 cups sugar 2 1/2 cups Cake Flour 1/2 cup Butter 2/1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup cold water 4 egg whites 2 teaspoons  Lemon Juice 1 cup coconut In a mixing bowl with a mixer Cream butter gradually adding sugar.  Cream until fluffy.   Sift together the flour and baking powder.   Add the flour alternately with the water.   Add the egg whites and beat vigorously. Add the lemon juice.  Add the color tint of your choice until the desired color is achieved and mix well Pour into two 8 inch oiled and floured cake pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 m...

There is really nothing better than going to the garden and gathering some Green Peas and New Potatoes. The Peas are so fresh and crisp, I can eat them right off the vine.  After a trip to the garden the other day I wanted to create a vegetable dish for these wonderful fresh vegetables. We really enjoyed this dish and so I decided to share it with you today. Green Peas and Potatoes with Lemon Mint Sauce

We have had our Easter decorations out for awhile now, because it seems like Easter is coming so early this year, the time is flying by. We are starting our preparations for Easter this week getting ready for the big Egg Hunt and other family activities that are so much fun at Easter time. Come on in the kitchen with me and  you can help me get one of these projects ready for next week end and we will talk about The Menu. Sunday Palm Sunday Roasted Chicken  Herb Roasted Asparagus Rainbow Potatoes with Lemon Sauce Spring Green Salad Hot Cottage Rolls Angel Food Squares with Strawberries and Cream Monday Fresh Tomato Basil Soup Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich Cherry Pie Tuesday From Sunday Left Over Chicken Chicken Salad  Garlic Bread Toast Left Over Cherry Pie Wednesday Ham and Asparagus Quiche  Fresh Green Tossed Salad Chocolate Chip Cookies and Vanilla Pudding Thursday From  Full Plate Thurs...

Welcome to Full Plate Thursday, I am so excited to see you today.   Spring is popping out all over and certainly our food reflects the season. Every week when I am preparing for you to come and share the day with us I think about all the wonderful food that you will be bringing and the great fellowship that we have here every Thursday. Thank you so much for coming and being a part of our day here at The Cottage! This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week Breakfast Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Waffles with Blackberry Syrup   at Our Nourishing Roots Morning Snack Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake   at Addicted To Recipes Lunch Creamed Chicken with Leeks and Mushrooms   at The 21st Century Housewife Sauteed Cabbage with Sour Cream   at Recipes To Nourish Butterscotch Brulee Pie   at A Crafty Cook Afternoon Snack Spring Basket Cookies   at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom Dinner Chicken Enchilada Dip   at Pary Moppins Fi...

"Can she bake a Cherry Pie, Billy Boy, Billy Boy?"  I remember hearing my Mother singing that little tune when she would be baking this Cherry Pie. I always knew that we would have Cherry Pie that night for dessert when she started singing that little tune. This is a great Cherry Pie recipe that has been in our family since I can remember, and that's a long time, lol.

I am so excited about Spring we have had enough rain that our lake is now full and it just looks beautiful. We got 5 1/2 inches of rain in 24 hours last week so that really helps. Come take a walk with me just down in The Garden Gate and we will sit on the patio and have our morning coffee and enjoy the beauty of spring and talk about The Menu for next week. Sunday Fellowship Dinner At Church I Am Taking Black Eyed Peas and Ham Hock Monday Green Chili Stew Mexican Corn Muffins Sunshine Cookies and Fruit Tuesday With Left Over Green Chili Stew Green Chili Burittos  Spanish Rice Homemade Salsa Sunshine Cookies and Fruit Wednesday Spicy Pork Chops Mac N Cheese Fresh Green Peas Spring Greens Salad Granny Apple Pie Thursday Baked Sandwich Green Tossed Salad Left Over Apple Pie (The Blue Bell Will Be All Gone) Friday From Full Plate Thursday Dinner Cod with Artichoke and Basil   at Katie-Kate's ...

Happy Spring and Welcome To Full Plate Thursday! We have been busy getting some last minute planting done in the gardens before the rain storms come in that we are expecting. I sure hope you brought your rain boots because you will sure need them today. Come on in get dry, and help yourself to some of that awesome Coffee Cake and a great cup of tea.  I am so excited that you are here today and I can't wait to see what you have brought to share. This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week Breakfast Cajun Crock Pot Breakfast   at Cajun Delights Morning Snack Jam and Cream Topped Scones   Lollipop Lane Lunch Spring Irish Stew with Roasted Cabbage   at Kitty's Kozy Kitchen Irish Tea Cake   at Cookin' Mimi Afternoon Snack Worlds Best Irish Soda Bread   at My Judy The Foodie Dinner Cod with Artichoke and Basil   at Katie-Kate's Kitchen Roasted Broccoli   at My Healthy Habits Banana Split Brownie Pie   at Inside Bru Crew Life If Your Helped To Fill ...

When it gets really cold and rainy outside one of the favorite stew's at The Country Cottage is Green Chili Stew. It is real comfort food for us, and that is what we are making today. We like to serve it with warm homemade tortilla's and I can't wait until it's ready! Recipe   This Smells So Good Enjoy! I sure am glad that you stopped by to have a bowl of Green Chili Stew with us today, hope you enjoyed it. I always look forward to your visits and come back soon! Peace and Joy Miz Helen This Post Is Linked To Soups On Sunday Mix It Up Monday Hunk of Meat Monday Making You Crave Monday Tempt My Tummy Tuesday Recipe Sharing Monday Slightly Indulgent Tuesday Tasty Tuesday Tidbits Tasty Tuesday Tuesday At The Table Trick or Treat Tuesday What's Cooking Wednesday Cast Party Wednesday Newlyweds Recipe Linky Real Food Wednesday Foodie Friday Sunday Night Soup Night

We are participating in a Clover Hunt this St. Patrick's Day week end and it is going to be so much fun.  I sure am glad that you stopped by this morning you can come out to the garden with me and help me pull some of these green onions, and we can talk about The Menu for next week, grab a basket and lets get started. Sunday March Madness Party Ruben Burger Homemade Spicy Sweet Potato Chips Homemade Kosher Dills Texas Sheet Cake and Blue Bell Monday Southwestern Breakfast Bake   Homemade Salsa Left Over  Texas Sheet Cake Tuesday Chicken Delight Casserole From The Salad Tub Spring Greens Salad Wednesday From  Full Plate Thursday Pork Chops Pizziola   Go Ahead...Take A Bite! Napa Cabbage Slaw with Red Wine Vinaigrette    Elegantly, Gluten Free The Perfect White Rustic Loaf   Lemon Drop Toasted Coconut Ice Cream   Kitchen Flavours  Thursday Pinto Bean Burritos Homemade Salsa Mexican Green Salad Greek Yogurt Pie Friday Southwes...

I am so excited to see all of you today, Welcome To Full Plate Thursday!  This is a really busy week, it is Spring Break for some folks, March Madness, and of course we have St. Patrick's Day coming up this week end. We have a "Clover Hunt" going on here today, so I sure hope you find that Four Leaf Clover that you have been searching for.   I can't wait to see what you have in your basket today, I'm hungry how about you? This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week Breakfast Baked Oatmeal In Spiced Apple   Little Mommy, Big Appetite Morning Snack Not Just Any Irish Soda Bread   A Spoonful of Thyme Lunch Deviled Avocado   Mrs Happy Homemaker Cream of Artichoke Soup   The Single Nester St Patrick's Day Cupcake   Rose Bakes Afternoon Snack Cucumber Tea Sandwiches   Will Cook For Smiles Rosy Tea   A Pinch of Joy Dinner Pork Chops Pizziola   Go Ahead...Take A Bite! Napa Cabbage Slaw with Red Wine Vinaigrette    Elegantl...