Mulberries have been ripening for the last week and I have been out every day picking what I can reach to put this column together. They grow in abundance just about everywhere in the U.S. and one tre...

1 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 3 cups flour ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp. orange extract 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces 1 egg 5 cups mulberries (stems trimmed and washed) 2 Tbsps. lemon juice ¾ cup s...

½ cup milk ½ cup white sugar 1 egg, beaten 2 Tbsps. vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsps. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 2 cups mulberries Crumb Topping ¾ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup brown sugar ¼ ...

2 cups flour (plus more for dusting) ¼ tsp. salt 2 tsps. baking powder ½ tsp. cinnamon ½ cup vegetable oil 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsps. pure vanilla extract ½ cup buttermilk 1 cup fresh...

8oz cream cheese, softened ¼ cup sugar 1 egg, separated into yolk and egg white 2 Tbsps. lemon juice, divided 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 tsp. water 1lb puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed but cold 1 cup...

Jane Hensley shared this old photo of the Dwight Mission schoolhouse, but said she didn’t know the occasion or when it was taken. Hensley said her grandfather, Henry Wayhab Moore, and mother, Alma Moo...

The Swon Brothers will be heading to Lee Creek Tavern inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland on Saturday, June 3, at 9 p.m. for a free show, open to the public ages 21 and up. The Swon Brothers were th...

Monday is Memorial Day. This is an American holiday initiated to stop and honor our fallen soldiers. There are cities in every state that hold Memorial Day parades and events and include different vet...

2 Tbsps. unsalted butter 1lb smoked sausage, sliced ¼-inch thick 1 medium onion, diced 2 cups broccoli florets 2 cups cooked brown rice - I used minute rice to save time 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. on...

1½lbs smoked kielbasa, sliced ¼” thick 2lbs baby potatoes, washed, sliced in half-I used a mix of purple, red and yellow 2 15oz cans green beans, drained ⅛ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup butter 1 large onion...

1lb frozen hash browns 1 medium yellow onion 1lb smoked sausage, sliced ¼” thick or as sliced as desired 2 Tbsps. unsalted butter, plus what’s needed to cook hash browns 4 eggs Cheese, green onions or...

8oz uncooked pasta 2 Tbsps. unsalted butter 1lb smoked sausage, sliced ¼” thick 1 large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chicken broth 8oz cream cheese, softened and cut into smaller chunks ...

Daddy’s birthday is May 19. As it falls on a Friday this year, Skip suggested I dedicate this column to my father. Since I am always looking for suggestions for my column, I agreed and it make this we...

Talk about rich, but this was Dad’s favorite way to eat brownies! ½ cup unsalted butter ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup, packed light brown sugar 1 tsp. pure vanilla past...

2 -12 packs of sweet Hawaiian rolls (the small dinner roll ones) 2lbs lunchmeat of your choice (I used oven baked chicken and honey roasted turkey) 12 slices cheese of your choice (I used half Swiss, ...

1lb. prepared taco meat 1 medium yellow onion 10 oz. can diced chilis and tomatoes, do NOT drain 8 oz. spaghetti noodles uncooked 3 cups water 8oz shredded Mexican blend cheese 1 cup Velveeta Queso Bl...

For this recipe, they are designed to be eaten with your hands and all together instead of eating out the center and then eating the ‘bowl’. Family pack ground beef Seasoning of choice (I used Head Co...

My husband was a huge fan of buying a large piece of meat and eating it in different forms every night of the week. It provided a way for us to buy less meat and still give us a different meal every n...

Steak Rolls 2-3 cups sliced, cooked brisket, reheated if desired Sliced tomato Sliced onion Barbecue sauce Mayo Lightly toast bread. Layer brisket on bottom half of bread roll and spread mayo on top h...

1 brisket 1 20oz bottle Dr. Pepper 1 packet dry onion soup mix 1 Tbsp. paprika, more or less to taste Line slow cooker with Crock Pot liner. Trim fat as needed off meat, leaving about 1/4” in fat for ...