Year: 2011

  • Gooseberry Patch Review and Giveaway: Triple Chocolate – Sour Cream Cake

    As promised I have another yummy recipe to share with you from the Gooseberry Patch Big Book of Home Cooking. This recipe is super yummy!  It will definitely satisfy any chocolate craving that you may have! Triple Chocolate – Sour Cream Cake 1 c. all-purpose flour 1 t. baking powder 1/2 t. baking soda 1/2…

  • Gooseberry Patch Review and a Giveaway: Caramel Crunch Apple Pie

    Hey there everyone!  I am so excited that Gooseberry Patch contacted me to do an early bird review of their new cookbook coming out the 20th of this month; Gooseberry Patch Big Book of Home Cooking. What’s better yet is that you can have your very own copy!  Yep! Gooseberry Patch has kindly given me…

  • Barbecue Sauce

    Last week we butchered a few of our roosters.  I had no clue until a Facebook reader clued me in to the fact that we couldn’t cook them until they’ve rested in the refrigerator for a day or two or the meat will be a bit tough.  (Thank you Mindy!)  I read her comment too…

  • Green Beans and Bacon

    I love fresh green beans out of the garden all steamed and sprinkled with a little butter, salt and pepper!  But what I really love is green beans cooked with bacon!   It’s super simple! credit Green Beans and Bacon Fry up one pound of bacon.  I usually bake my bacon, but for this recipe you…

  • Applesauce

    I’ve made applesauce each fall for years…with the exception of last year.  I didn’t have the time or a good deal on apples so I skipped that last year.  Therefore a post was skipped on it…not to mention my home skipped on the yummy scent of apples cooking on the stove!  I recently got a…

  • Refrigerator Pickles

    Last year we made refrigerator pickles but they didn’t have quick the “kick” to them that I had hoped.  They were good, but something was lacking.  The way the garden was going this summer I was hoping that all the produce would wait to ripen after our vacation.  Well of course a bunch of pickling…

  • Cinnamon Sugar Tea Braid

    One last Blue ribbon winning recipe for you here at Old House Kitchen…that is until next summer.  *wink*  Noah made this tea braid for his 4-H foods project.  It’s very yummy!  Enjoy! Cinnamon Sugar Tea Braid Dough: 1 T. active dry yeast  1 1/2 c. warm water (105-115 degrees) 1/4 c. sugar  1/4 c. canola…

  • Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Yes, it’s a very long title but such a yummy cookie deserves such recognition!  Our son, Isaac, made these for his 4-H food’s project and won Blue and Honor ribbons for them. (Honor ribbon means he was in the running for the Champion ribbon!) As promised here is the recipe!  Enjoy! Chocolate Peanut Butter  2…

  • Watermelon Slushies

    I know I said I wouldn’t have any new recipes to share any time this month, but this is so quick and easy and delicious that I just *had* to!  Ya’ll will forgive me, right?  Isaac, our 9 year old, has a few activities in his 4-H food’s workbook to complete before judging in a…

  • Peach Jelly — without a canner!

    I bought a bunch of peaches last week. I made two Creamy Peach Pies, some peach jam, and a couple of gluten free mini peach cobblers (for my mom). (Don’t get super excited…I haven’t conquered gluten free cooking…the crust part was Gluten Free Bisquick.) So the peaches that were used for the jam and pies…