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Arizona Southern Style Real Brewed Sweet Tea Review

Now, I’m a fan of Arizona’s Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey…not sure if I’ve ever done a review on it, but it’s a staple for me when I travel! Being down south in Texas, they are serious fans of sweet iced tea, which is fabulous because, as you know, I love love love tea! Arizona has a new flavor: Southern Style Real Brewed Sweet Tea Ummm…yeah…a new fave for a quick drink from any convenience...

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Restaurants and Fun in Branson, Missouri

As you know, when I travel, I also think about where we’re going to eat – the FOOD is what’s exciting to me! So, we’ve been to Columbia and many other parts of Missouri driving through, but were contemplating taking a swing through on our way home to Canada. We talked about stopping in Branson for some theater and entertainment, but what about the grub? Firstly, we talked about staying at the Hilton Promenade...

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How to Cook Kenney’s Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatloaf

This is my husband’s Southern Meatloaf recipe that barely lasts for leftovers…So, we try to make as much as we can handle…LOL…Meatloaf sandwiches are one of my favorite things for a leftover meal! Yum! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Main Serve With: My Kickin’ Sweet Southern Cornbread and Collard Greens Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: ~ 30 min Yield: 5 servings, plus leftovers for the next day! *** Ingredients:...

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How to Make Millionaire Pie
Nov25

How to Make Millionaire Pie

Millionaire Pie is a staple at our family gatherings down South in Texas, Aunt Darlene’s specialty, to be exact. We call it Millionaire Pie because it’s sooo rich! It is one of the most delicious things you’ve ever tasted in your life! Believe me, there’s NEVER any left, so you may want to make two of them and hide one! How to Make Millionaire Pie: This pie is green because it’s such a rich pie, plus...

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How to Bake Kimberly’s Creamy Corn Casserole
Nov24

How to Bake Kimberly’s Creamy Corn Casserole

This is sweet, savory and satisfying…A down-home, Southern classic side dish, especially for the Holidays! Too tasty not to try! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Side Dish Recipe Serve With: With a Holiday Feast or for a great everyday side dish Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: ~ 45 min Yield: 9 x 13′ casserole dish – About 6-8 servings Ingredients: 15 oz whole kernel corn – or equivalent frozen corn kernels 15 oz...

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How to Bake Spiced Sweet Potato Loaf

This is a delicious addition to your Fall cookery…Delicious around the Holidays or just because! It’ll make your mouth water! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Bread Serve With: Softened butter Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 1 hr for a large loaf, 25 min for large muffins Yield: 1 large loaf or 12 large muffins Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups Mashed Sweet Potatoes – You may roast them for more natural sweetness, or boil them and mash...

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How to Bake Sensational Southern Sweet Potato Pie

Since I married a Texan man, I’ve had to learn how to make this fabulous Sweet Potato Pie with my Canadian twist! A perfect union! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Dessert Serve With: Our Homemade Whipped Cream Prep Time: 17 min Cook Time: 1 hr 30 min altogether…Unless you boil sweet potatoes (20-25 min, instead of 40-45 min roasted) Yield: 1 large sweet potato pie Ingredients: Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2....

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Web Chef Review: Baker’s Ribs Beef Brisket
Oct08

Web Chef Review: Baker’s Ribs Beef Brisket

Okay, so I’ve sang the praises of Baker’s Ribs in Dallas, Texas before as having the best BBQ pulled pork sandwiches I’ve ever had in my life! I just love this place, we went there twice this week while I visited Dallas, and I just couldn’t eat another pork dish. LOL…So, I decided to order the sliced BBQ beef brisket plate…OMGoodness! The sliced beef brisket is absolutely unbelievable!!! It is so...

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How to Cook My Grandmother’s Favorite Southwest Chili

This was my grandmother’s favorite chili, and every time she decided she wanted to make it, she would call me in Texas and ask me my recipe. After too many ingredients, she would just laugh and make me promise I’d make it for her the next time I would see her! Actually, I could have called it Mom’s Favorite, My Niece’s Favorite, My Husband’s Favorite…LOL…Delicious! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type:...

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How to Bake Kicked Up Sweet Cornbread for the Bread Machine
Sep15

How to Bake Kicked Up Sweet Cornbread for the Bread Machine

Corn Bread is a Southern American staple with spicy food…Therefore, it is a serious staple in our household, as we love all of that spicy food. This is a family fave as EVERYONE loves it! Enjoy! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Bread Recipe Serve With: Chili, Gumbo, Stews, Soup, Meatloaf Prep Time: 8 min Cook Time: 3 hrs, 30 min on Sweet Bread Cycle Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water – lukewarm 1 1/2 tsp active dry...

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Seafood Shack in Dallas – Restaurant Review

Okay, Kenney just brought me take-out on his way home from a place called “Seafood Shack” in Dallas. He’d never been there before, but decided to give it a chance. Kenney actually brought me home 1/2 dozen fresh oysters on the half shell packed in ice. I have never experienced oysters on the half shell for take-out. They were extremely fresh, not fishy at all, and came with all the fixins, key limes, hot sauce,...

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Web Chef Review: Baker’s Ribs – The Best BBQ in Dallas, TX
Jun17

Web Chef Review: Baker’s Ribs – The Best BBQ in Dallas, TX

Let me tell you a story about Baker’s Ribs! I just got back from another trip to Dallas, Texas…supposedly the home of BBQ… Well, I have to tell you, I am a REALLY picky person when it comes to BBQ. If it’s not JUST RIGHT, I can’t and won’t eat it. I am not a typical BBQ lover. I don’t like “red sauce”, anything vinegary or tomato-flavored in the sauce on my barbecued meat! To me,...

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How to Cook Kimberly’s Kicked-Up Texas Frito Pie
Apr02

How to Cook Kimberly’s Kicked-Up Texas Frito Pie

Kimberly’s Kicked-Up Texas Frito Pie is something you’ll make when your taste buds are feeling a bit naughty… Yet another guilty Texas indulgence – those Texans know how to eat, let me tell you! Crunchy corn chips topped with all the fixins – cheese, spicy chili, peppers, and whatever else you crave. Kimberly’s Kicked-Up Texas Frito Pie: Frito Pie is a wonderfully regional delicacy, shared the world...

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