Shirley McMurtrie
Chicken and Stuffing
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 00:10Sweet potato and banana casserole
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 15:43This recipe is simple. It's mostly just sweet potatoes and bananas. You do have to cook the sweet potatoes first. That's okay. That gives you time to find your deep 2 quart casserole dish and assemble the remaining ingredients. Canned orange juice is okay, too. There's not much to the recipe, just takes a few minutes to prepare.
My log cabin doll house
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 15:43In the early years of our stay here, near Hickory Star Marina, money was in short supply. We were restoring the buildings on the property with only my husband's Social Security check and his two small pensions. I would later find work baby-sitting Melissa Carter's daughter, Ashley, then doing restaurant cooking, being a security guard at commercial locations and finally as a home health care worker. But it was tough going at first.
Honey butter chicken
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 10:35Cats
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 03/30/2021 - 00:02I am fond of cats nowadays. That was not always the case. I remember back in my childhood when I thought my dad was perfect and knew everything about anything. He hated cats! So I did, too. I would express my dislike at every opportunity. Then we moved to Summers Road in Union County. We had mice galore. They were everywhere and didn’t care if we saw them or not. All food had to be stored covered and sealed.
My Biscuits
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 03/30/2021 - 00:01Mock crab cakes
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Tue, 03/09/2021 - 00:53Meaty Cabbage Soup
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 00:14Pasta Bean Soup
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 00:13Bean and Sausage Soup
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 00:11Sauces for Steak and Roast Beef
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Wed, 02/17/2021 - 00:12Horseradish has always been a favorite of mine. It goes so well with roast beef, but so do mushrooms. Here are two sauces featuring each. Steak always has more flavor, it seems to me, when it is topped with a mushroom sauce. I hope you know how well horseradish goes with a piece of leftover roast roast.
President's Day
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Wed, 02/17/2021 - 00:06Cheesy Beef Dip
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 01:37We all know and love the cheese dip made with Velveeta cheese. There are only three ingredients in that dip. This recipe is longer, but you are more apt to have all the ingredients in your pantry and fridge. Be sure to add the cinnamon. That spice goes especially well with chili powder, Three cups is a lot of dip, but it will go fast.
Molded Horseradish Relish
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 01:36Chinese New Year
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 01:35Pork Chops with Cream Style Corn
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Thu, 01/28/2021 - 00:41I like pork chops. I like cream style corn. Put my two "likes" together and you have this recipe. It's something different. I suppose you wouldn't think of combining those two, but this is a great dish. If you have thinner pork chops, adjust the first baking time accordingly. You know, we can get in a rut planning our weekly menu. Try something different this week. Try this recipe.
Cinnamon Pear Butter
Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Thu, 01/28/2021 - 00:36Apple butter is delicious. So is pear butter. You will agree after you taste this recipe. Pick up 3 pounds of pears at Food City and stir up a batch. Don't try to hurry it along by cooking it at a higher temperature. Grab a favorite read and sit next to the stove for the 1 3/4 hours necessary for its slow cooking. Read a bit and stir, read a bit and stir. Don't let it stick and burn. Who says you can only make preserves in the Fall. Whenever you see the necessary fruit in the produce section just pick up some and sir up a batch.