Come on in the kitchen with me we are just finishing up some special cookies to take to the Golden Age Center, those folks are always so glad to see us. I like to take extra care in my meal planning this time of the year to make sure that I always have enough baking supplies for all of my projects and that my pantry is fully stocked in case of bad weather days when we can't get to the village. We have been busy here at the Cottage and I have been looking forward to you stopping by so we can have a nice visit and go over The Menu for next week. Sunday Orange Glazed Cornish Game Hen   Cranberry Rice Dressing   Fresh Kale and Winter Green Salad Cottage Rolls Pomegranate Chocolate Cookies Monday Vegetable Beef Stew Corn Bread Left Over Pomergranate Chocolate Cookies Tuesday   Slow Cooker Pork Chop Dinner   Buttered Carrots and Peas Tossed Green Salad Cottage Bread Peppermint Brownies ...

It's Full Plate Thursday Where All The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather Welcome to The Cottage, it is so good to see you today. I hope you had a nice drive coming out to the country.  All the little farm houses are all decorated for the holidays and the village looks like a Norman Ro ckw ell Pa inting.  Come on in and get warm by the fire we have some hot coco all ready for you.  Bring your  basket over and we will get your food on the table, we can't wait to taste it.  Thank you so much for coming today and hope to see you again real soon! This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week   Breakfast Baked Eggs and Cheese   at Joyful Homemaking Morning Snack Peppermint Hot Coco   at Will Cook For Smiles Cranberry Persimmon Bread    at Pary Moppins Lunch Creamy Potato Soup with Crusted Bread Bowl   at Unmistakably Food Apple Pie Gluten Dairy and Egg Free   at Not Missing A Thing   A...

I just love having a special gift from my kitchen to give my friends and family for Christmas every year.  I also like having a little gift from the kitchen for hostess gifts and party favors.  This year I have a lovey gift of Rosemary Jelly.  This Jelly is the perfect color for the season and the sweet and savory flavor is fabulous.  We have lots of Rosemary in our gardens so it is truly from Garden to Table.  Hope you enjoy the jelly. Rosemary Jelly Rosemary Jelly Miz Helen's Kitchen Yield 3- 1/2 pints 2 cups boiling water 4 tablespoons Fresh Rosemary, chopped 3 cups sugar 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 pouch (3 Oz) liquid fruit pectin 1 to 3 drops green food coloring Directions In a large saucepan, combine water and rosemary, bring to boil, cover and let steep for 30 minutes Strain reserving liquid . Return liquid to pan, add sugar and vinegar.  Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, strring constantly.  Add pe...

I sure am glad to see you today,we have been running so fast I was looking forward to just sitting down and chatting with you.  We try to enjoy so many festivities this time of the year that sometimes it is good to just sit and visit with a friend.  I made us some of my new  Cranberry Sausage Cookie's and some hot tea so come on in and we will have refreshment and talk about The Menu for next week. Sunday Happy Hanukkah To Our Friends   Brisket and Vegetables Homemade Noodles Green Salad Cottage Bread Greek Yogurt Pie Monday Brisket Sandwiches Ranch Beans Grandmothers Chow Chow Left Over Yogurt Pie Tuesday   Roasted Chicken   Pearl Onion and Brussels Sprouts Saute Mashed Sweet Potatoes Texas Sheet Cake Wednesday Cherry Nut Chicken Salad   Baked Spicy Sweet Potato Chips Left Over  Texas Sheet Cake Thursday Full Plate Thursday Cheesy Vegetable Chowder...

It's Full Plate Thursday Where All The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather  It is starting to look a lot like Christmas everywhere here at the cottage and in our little community.  I just love this time of the year when there is so much warmth and brotherly love.   We have some great seasonal treats out today, cookies, candies, appetizer's , so come on in and make yourself at home , there is some hot coffee on the stove.  I am so happy that you are able to come today and I can hardly wait to see what you have brought to share with us today.  Thank you so much for coming today, your visits are very important to me and I look forward to seeing you ag ain real soon! This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week  Breakfast Buttermilk Cornmeal Pancakes   at Hot Eats and Cool Reads Morning Snack Peppermint Shortbread Cookies   at Sew-Licious Home Decor Cafe de olla como hacer   at Mexico in my Kitchen Lunch Cheesy Vegetable ...

I love a little savory cookie that can be a breakfast cookie or a great appetizer.  This is one of those cookies and I will be making several dozen of these cookies for this entertainment season.  The first batch I made went with me to a Ladies Club function this past week end and not a single one came home with me.  I am keeping a few out of the next batch I make. Cranberry Sausage Cookie Cranberry Sausage Cookie Miz Helen's Kitchen 2  cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 pound Hot Pork Sausage, browned and drained 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded 1 cup dried cranberries,chopped 3/4 cup toasted pecans Method Sift all dry ingredients and flour together. Work the Butter into the dry mix Add the milk and mix well Add the browned and drained hot sausage, chopped cranberries, toasted pecans and cheese to the mix and mix well. If the mix is to wet, add a small am...

This time of the year I am always looking for a great dish to take to a social event.  We live in a rural area so most of the time it is a covered dish event.  One of the new dishes that I developed this season is this Cherry Nut Chicken Salad.  It is a great Chicken Salad that you can really do so many different things with.  Today I am sharing it with you on a luncheon plate for a ladies luncheon, and I also took it in my puffs to another event and it was great.  I am excited to share it with you today. Cherry Nut Chicken Salad This Plate Is Served With Fresh Kale From The Garden Cherry Nut Chicken Salad Miz Helen's Kitchen 3 cups cubed, poached chicken breast 1 1/2 cups Red Delicious Apple, chopped fine 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped fine 1 cup dried cherries, chopped 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped 1 cup Greek Yogurt 1/2 cup Mayonnaise ( I make my own) 2 teaspoons thyme leaves 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper ...