It's Full Plate Thursday Where All The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather Fall is really in the air and we are starting to look for a sweater or jacket before we go outdoors.  I am so glad that you could come out to the country today to enjoy this wonderful fall day.  We have some nice Apple Cider on the fire and some nice Pumpkin Scones just coming out of the brick oven. Come on by the fire and let us see what you have brought to share today, I know its going to be delicious!  Be Sure And Bring A Bowl Of Chili To The Texas Star Chili Cook Off Open until Oct. 28, 2012 This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week Breakfast   Hash Brown and Sausage Quiche  at Feeding Big Morning Snack Turkish Coffee at Poor and Gluten Free   Peanut Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Squares at Addicted to Recipes   Lunch Arugula Pesto and Arugula Apple Salad at Small Footprint Family   Creamy Butternut Squash Soup at The Wilderness Wife Ap...

One of our families favorite pies is a Lemon Meringue, it will compliment any meal and is always a hit. Our large and small family gatherings always had one of these Lemon Meringue Pies on the dessert table. I am not really sure which family member originated this recipe, it has just been around since I started cooking and that's a very long time, lol.  I recently made this Lemon Meringue Pie for a very special family event and wanted to share it with you today, hope you like it. Lemon Meringue Pie Lemon Meringue Pie Miz Helen's Kitchen 9 Inch Pie 1 prepared 9 inch pie crust The Filling 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons corn startch pinch of salt 1 1/2 cup water 3 lemons juiced Zest of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons butter 4 egg yolks ( I use pastured eggs from my neighbor) Several Drops of Yellow Food Coloring Mix the sugar, flour, salt, and corn starch into a saucepan.  Add lemon juice, zest and water mixing well.  Whisk...

For the past three weeks I have been participating in the  Cookbook Spotlight Cook Off and cooking from the fabulous soon to be published cookbook Muy Bueno.  Today I am announcing the winner of that cookbook giveaway which has been sponsored  by  Hippocrene Books and hosted by Girlichef . Many Thanks To Each and Everyone Who Put Your Name In The Drawing I Wish Each One Of You Could Have A Book The Winner Is April Tuell  at Angels Homestead This Was One Of My Favorites From The Cookbook Jesusita's House Salsa Jesusita's House Salsa Muy Bueno Prepared By Miz Helen's Kitchen 6 to 7 Anaheim chiles, roasted and peeled 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers, roasted (optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cloves garlic, finely diced 1 (1/4.5 ounce) can whole tomato 1/4 cup tomato sauce In a food processor or blender, pulse the roasted and peeled chiles, jalapeno peppers, if using, salt, garlic, canned tomatoes, and tomato sauce for a few seconds...

We have been very busy here at the Cottage with our 3rd Annual Texas Star Chili Cook Off, I always get so excited when it is Cook Off Time.  If you would like to enter you best bowl of Chili just bring it over to this Chili Cook Off Link .  We actually got about 6 inches of nice rain last week, it was real cozy and the rain was great for all of our little plants.  I am glad you stopped by this morning come on in and we will enjoy some coffee and pumpkin muffins that are just coming out of the oven.  I have been working on The Menu for next week, you can give me some ideas.   Sunday   Baked Nutty Pretzel Chicken Black Eyed Peas   Mashed Sweet Potatoes  Tossed Green Salad Butternut Custard Monday Southwest White Bean Stew Corn Bread   Frosted Zucchini Spice Cake Cookies Tuesday Slow Cooker Pork Loin Fresh Brussels Sprouts Cauliflower Goat Cheese Gratin Left Over Cook...

It's Full Plate Thursday Where All The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather I am so excited to see you today, we are really busy here at the cottage.  It's Chili time, there is nothing like a great bowl of Chili, so we are having our 3rd Annual Texas Star Chili Cook Off, which I hope you will enter. Going On Right Now   Get Your Chili Recipes Ready For The Third Annual  Texas Star Chili Cook Off Oct. 1, 2012 to Oct.28, 2012  A $50.00 Amazon Gift Certificate Goes To The Winner  To Enter Go To This Link Texas Star Chili Cook Off 2012   For the past three weeks I have been cooking from a new soon to be published Cookbook, Muy Bueno.  I am giving away this beautiful Cookbook and if you would like to win it just go to this link and check out the details, Muy Bueno Cookbook Giveaway .   I know that we are going to have a great party today with lots of great food and fellowship so lets see what you have brought to s...

  The day  my Muy Bueno Cookbook came in the mail , I got a cup of tea and headed to the porch knowing I wouldn't put the book down until I had read it cover to cover.  The first thing I noticed was the size of the book, it is just perfect for my book shelf and yet not to big for my hands. As my fingers began to scan the recipes and the beautiful photos the pages were smooth and pleasant to touch.  Muy Bueno is a beautiful Cookbook and I am honored to participate in the  Cook Book Spotlight Cook Off hosted by Heather at  Girlichef and sponsored by Hippocrene Books . Muy Bueno is inspired by Jesusita a Mother and Grandmother who came with her family from Northern Mexico to El Paso, Texas.  The story of Jesusita and her warm spirit and great food are told by her daughter Evangelina Soza, and third generation granddaughters Veronica Gonzalez Smith and Yvette Marquez Sharpnack.  Evangelina said "My Mother always had something delicious cooki...

Welcome To The 3rd Annual Texas Star Chili Cook Off October 1, 2012 to October 28, 2012 I am so excited that The Chili Cook Off is finally here. I just love this time of the year when we get out our Chili recipes and get ready for a nice cozy bowl of Chili.  We are expecting some great bowls of Chili this year and I am so excited that you are sharing your Chili with us today, we can't wait to taste it! You Are The Judges, Your Page Views Will Determine Your Favorite Bowl Of Chili For 2012 !   In Addition To Having The Honor Of   The Texas Star Chili Cook-Off Winner for 2012   T he Winner  Will Receive A  $50 Gift Certificate To Amazon.com  Winner Will Be Announced On  October 29, 2012 Rules: Your post should include a little history about your chili and how this recipe came to be your favorite. It must include a back link to Texas Star Chili Cook Off, if you like the Code to the Badge is on th...

For the past few weeks I have been cooking from Muy Bueno, a beautiful new cookbook that will soon be published.  I will be giving away a copy of this book to one of my readers so you will want to be sure and watch for the giveaway post coming this week. Come on back to the kitchen and we'll have some coffee with this awesome coffee cake that is just coming out of the oven and we will visit about The Menu. Sunday Green Chili with Beef and Potatoes Salsa Casera (Recipe Link Above ) Homemade Tortillas Mexican Bread Pudding Monday Veggie Plate Special Turnip Casserole Crock Pot Au Gratin Potatoes Green Tossed Salad Cornbread Poached Pears Tuesday Comfort Casserole Fresh Fruit Plate Green Salad Hot Biscuits Pumpkin Squares Wednesday From Full Plate Thursday   Spicy Basil Chicken   at My Carolina Kitchen Roasted Veggies Grape Tomatoes and Garlic   at Fox In The Kitchen...