Happy Mothers Day To All The Wonderful Moms! This Rose Is Just For You We could not ask for more perfect Spring days like we have been having, a perfect time to spend outdoors with friends and family for a wonderful Mothers Day weekend.  We are really looking forward to having friends and family to enjoy the holiday with us and wishing you the very best weekend with your loved ones. Sunday Mothers Day Brunch Candied Lemon Thyme Bread   Eggs Benedict Casserole Mixed Fruit Bowl Monday Fire Roasted Tomato Soup Grilled Cheese Sandwich Strawberry Jalapeno Muffins   Tuesday Meatloaf Fresh Green Beans Kid Friendly Pasta Salad Cottage Bread Raspberry Sheet Cake   Wednesday Busy Day Goulash Green Salad Garlic Bread Left Over Raspberry Sheet Cake Thursday Covered Dish Luncheon Curried Chicken Salad Friday Full Plate Thursday Crab Stuffed Mushrooms ...

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather A Very Happy Mothers Day  To All The Awesome Mom's!   I t is so nice to see you today, I attended my annual women's retreat last weekend and it was wonderful , but it is always good to get back home.  It is such a beautiful spring day here we are going to be having our lunch in the Herb Garden area today, the smell of the herbs is just heavenly.  Come on back , bring your food and lets get it on the table, I can't wait to see what all of you have brought to share today.   Wishing each of you a very special weekend with your family and friends! This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week Breakfast Breakfast Pizza   at Snippets of Inspiration Morning Snack Blackberry Lemon Coffee Cake   at Love Bakes Good Cakes Lunch Crab Stuffed Mushrooms with Lemon Butter Sauce   at Transformations From The Heart   Fish Cakes with Cilantro Lime Sauce  ...

I just love to have a nice flavored bread that we can enjoy with our morning coffee or afternoon tea, or maybe just a simple dessert for lunch or a casual supper.  This is a wonderful full flavored bread with a hint of sweet and savory in an unusual combination.  We really enjoy this bread and hope you will to. Candied Lemon Thyme Bread Candied Lemon Thyme Bread Miz Helen's Kitchen The Bread Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons thyme 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup half and half 6 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon  1 sprig thyme for garnish Directions Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, together in a medium bowl and stir in the thyme In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, gradually adding the sugar and beat until flufffy Add the eggs one at a time beating after each addition Mix in the Half and Half, Lemon Zest, and Lemon Juice into the ...

We have had a busy week here at the cottage. Every year for the past 20 years I have hosted a Spiritual Retreat for Women and this is Retreat Weekend, I am so excited and can't wait to see old and new friends. With Cinco de Mayo we are looking forward to lots of good food this weekend.  I sure am glad to see you today so come on in and have a seat at the kitchen table, I will get you a cup of tea, a lovely scone, then we'll visit about The Menu for next week. Sunday Cinco de Mayo Buffet Monday From Sunday's Buffet Left Over Day Tuesday Muffaletta Casserole   Green Tossed Salad Garlic Bread Spring Crinkle Cookies   Wednesday Baked Sandwich Creamy Lemon Asparagus Salad Berry Patch Muffins   Thursday Slouvlaki Chicken   Green Salad Pita Bread Left Over Muffins Friday Crab Cakes Spicy Cold Slaw Roasted Sweet Potatoes Rounds Fresh Green Garden Peas Key Lime Cake Satur...

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather Happy May Ya'll! Welcome to Full Plate Thursday and come on back to the garden and enjoy this beautiful spring day with us.  We are looking forward to seeing our old friends and some new ones today, you can take a garden tour while we are waiting to eat.  I am looking forward to our day together, it is always special to spend time with you. Garden Tour This Is How I Filled My Plate Last Week Breakfast Stuffed Portobellos   at Cooking with K Sourdough Biscuits   at On The Homefront Morning Snack No Bake Granola Bites   at Posed Perfection Cinco de Mayo Buffet  Black Bean Soup   at Vegetarian Casserole Queen Homemade Guacamole   at A Cozy Place Called Home Chicken Fajita Salad   at Tumbleweed Contessa   Mushroom and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole   at Premeditated Leftovers Bufflo Chicken Tostadas   at What's Cooking I...

We just love Mexican Food and Mexican Celebrations.  Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorites because of all the wonderful food to be shared. Come and celebrate with us today we are having some Mexican food. Cinco de Mayo Buffet Stacked Enchilada Casserole   Corn Black Bean and Pork Tamale Dallas Gas Station Pork Tacos Southwest Chalupa Mexican Rice Casserole Jesusitas House Salsa Mexican Bread Pudding Sure hope you found something on the buffet that you liked.  Hope you have a great week, a special Cinco de Mayo and come back to see us real soon! Peace and Joy Miz Helen This Post Is Linked To What'd You Do This Weekend  

One of our family favorite Tex Mex dishes is Stacked Enchilada's and that original recipe is in my cookbook Miz Helen's Kitchen Table.   I was invited to a covered dish dinner recently and asked if I could bring my Stacked Enchiladas and that is really not a dish that can be transported easily so I got busy in my kitchen and developed Stacked Enchilada Casserole. I took it to the dinner and everyone loved it. It would be a perfect dish for Cinco de Mayo or any other Mexican Food occasion. Stacked Enchilada Casserole Stacked Enchilada Casserole Miz Helen's Ktichen Ingredients 1 pound Beef Chuck ground (we use Grass Fed Beef) 10 to 12 Corn Tortilla's 4 to 6 Roma Tomatoes, chopped 1 yellow Onion, chopped 1 bunch green onions,chopped 3 gloves garlic, minced 4 cups lettuce, chopped 2-15 1/2 ounce cans of Red Enchilada Sauce 4 cups longhorn or sharp cheddar cheese, graded 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon chipotle c...