Pizza

We often make pizza at home, though I have used prepared dough for a while. I might just have to start using my own dough. The commercial ones never seem to stretch right or they are sticky, or thin, or some other reason I don’t really like them. What is your preferred method for making … Continue reading

BBQ Sauce

Have you ever made your own barbecue sauce? My mother used to make one called Black Knight sauce. It was deep, rich and spicy. I also remember one that included coffee in it. This recipe for barbecue sauce sounds lovely, smooth and flavorful. The inclusion of butter will give it a mellow taste, although how … Continue reading

Green Tomato Relish

Should you have too many tomatoes in your yard, as we do right now, you could pick them early and make this relish. I’m always reminded of the days of backyard gardens and neighborhood gardens, which are not as common these days as they were even 20 years ago. People seem to have forgotten how … Continue reading

Zucchini Pancakes

Zucchini and pancakes are not two words that work together in my mind, and the concept of a sweet, syrupy mass of shredded zucchini is just not very appealing to me. Luckily, these zucchini pancakes appear to be of the savory variety, more like a latke or other veggie cake.

Green Tomato Relish for Sandwich Spread

I haven’t tried green tomatoes in any form, mostly because I don’t like tomatoes to start with. Weirdly, I like catsup, salsa, spaghetti sauce, etc., just not fresh, raw tomatoes. This is also another recipe using mangoes. I wonder if the lady who wrote these had a mango tree.