Fig Preserves Finally Finished for the Fall Season!

I finally finished making my yearly fig preserves and gifts too! These make great host/hostess gifts which is more personable and everyone loves. Since fresh figs only last a couple of days and I had my share of eating them and giving some away, I also froze them on a daily basis. When the figs stopped producing, I had a nice supply in my freezer waiting for me to get cooking. It is a simple recipe that I use, just plan on spending most of your day cooking!

A recipe to share,"Broccoli and Bacon Salad"

I must admit, I am a "tweaker" when it comes to recipes. I occasionally get a recipe that I like to tweak a bit. Lots of times, you may tweak a recipe because you don't have a particular ingredient so you substitute something else or maybe the recipe needs less salt, sugar, etc. Sometimes you may just want to add something completely different. Whatever the case may be, don't be afraid to experiment with recipes. Just make sure, as you are "tweaking," to write it down so you will have the recipe to share. This is my version of Broccoli and Bacon Salad...Enjoy!

Ther other brand just doesn't "measure up" to Pyrex!

The Pyrex measuring cup on the left I have used for over 20 years and you can still read the amounts, but the other brand on the right I have had for only five years and the measurement amounts are wearing away.

Pyrex, in my opinion, is the way to go when it comes to measuring cups!

Something for FREE!.....Red Pepper

Look what you can do with the hot pepper flakes you get the next time you order a pizza. They are FREE at most restaurants, but you usually have to ask for them. Just use your coffee grinder to make ground hot pepper to add to your favorite dishes. Coffee grinders can be used to ground nuts and dried herbs too. It's not just for coffee!

A brownie recipe that will...

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...Knock You Naked Brownies

(this is a photo of my batch....I use a little less caramel than Ree's recipe)

I saw this recipe from the show "The Pioneer Women" with Ree Drummond. I have made these quite a few times and they are rich & delicious. On one occasion, when my two college friends came to visit, we ate the whole entire batch!

Here is the link to her recipe with step-by-step directions.....Enjoy!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/05/knock-you-naked-brownies/

Enjoy her website with many more recipes ....

 http://thepioneerwoman.com/