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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Hi Everyone,  
     Yes, it has been a really long time since I posted here on my blog.  A lot has happened in my life.  In September of 2015 the Lord called my husband into the ministry.  He is now the pastor of Homewood Baptist church near Ford City, PA.  Now as a pastor's wife I am very busy.  Along with support him, I am the church's secretary.   I also teach our Ladies Bible Study and I am one of the leaders of the Ladies Ministry at church.    What a joy it is to serve the Lord.  I will try to post some pictures.
     I hope to start posting more.

Janet November

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Happy New Year 2015

Hi Everyone,

I hope all are enjoying the first day of 2015.  My pork roast with kraut is in the oven and the house is starting to have this delicious aroma tickle the taste buds.   I hope all of you had a blessed Christmas as we celebrated the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.  The past couple of months I have been busy doing many things preparing for the holidays, especially in the kitchen, so I thought I would share some pictures and recipes from this holiday.

These are my Strawberry/Lemonade Cookies and they are made from two different cake mixes.



For each cake mix (separately) add to cake mix 1/2 c. oil, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla.  Mix in separately.  Form into balls the size of acorn.  Then press the two together, roll in powder sugar and bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes.  Cool and enjoy.


These are my Tropical Cupcakes.  See recipe below.


These are my Chocolate Mint Cupcakes.  See Recipe.


Tropical Cupcakes

Mix Pineapple Cake mix (I use Duncan Hines) according to package directions except I substitute Pina Colada Mix for the water.  Pour into cupcake papers and bake according to package directions.  When cool core a hole in the middle and fill with pineapple preserves.  Frosting with coconut butter cream frosting.  I sprinkle colored sugar on top.


Chocolate Mint Cupcakes

Mix a Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix according to directions.  Fill cupcake papers and bake according to package directions.  When they are cool core a hole and fill with mint M & M's.  Frosting with chocolate butter cream frosting.  Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.


Well these are some of the recipes I have been busy making.  Try them out and let me know how they turned out for you.  Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Kitchen.  Stop by and any time you are always welcome.

Love, hugs and God bless you,
Janet


Saturday, November 15, 2014

New Cake Recipe







Hi All,

Just wanted to check in a share an old, new recipe with everyone.  It is a cake I made yesterday and it was a hit here at my house.  It is chocolatly, sweet and very good.  But of course i love chocolate covered cherries so this cake was just right.  I call it Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake and the recipe is oh so easy.


Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake

1 box of Betty Crocker Cherry Chip Cake Mix
1 can of cherry pie filling (pulse slightly in food processor to break of cherries)
2 eggs slightly beaten
2 T. of butter melted
1 12 oz. bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Mix all together, spread in a 9 x 12 greased cake pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.  Test to see if it is done, bake more if needed.  Let cool before frosting.

I use the Wilton butter cream frosting recipe except I used cherry extract instead of vanilla.  I also colored it pink (my favorite color).

Give it a try.  It is so good.

Well I am going to close.  Thanks for stopping by here in Nana's kitchen and visiting.  You are always welcome to stop by, stop anytime.  Let me know it you give the recipe a try.  Enjoy the pictures.

Love, hugs and God bless you,
Janet




Before

Warm out of the oven.

Frosted



Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Busy September

Hi Everyone,

I hope all of your are enjoying the beginning of the fall season.  Fall is a beautiful time of the year and it is also a very busy time.  This month I have been doing some baking, which I love to do, and I wanted to share some of the recipes and pictures with all of you.

Spicy Caramel Apple Cupcake

This is so easy and taste just like fall.  Take one spice cake mix, substitute 1 cup of apple juice for the 1 cup of water.  Mix and bake according to package directions.  Make an apple compote using macintoch apples, peeled, cored and chopped small.  Mix with desired amount of brown sugar, cinnamon and apple juice and cook until slightly thickened, let cool.  Once the cupcakes are cooled, core a small hole in the top and fill with the apple compote.  Top with caramel butter cream frosting, (I use the Wilton butter cream recipe and I substitute caramel extract for the vanilla). Drizzle each cupcake with caramel sauce and sprinkle finely chopped pecans.  Yummmmy!  They were a hit at our Ladies Bible Study as well as the church office.


Orange/Strawberry Cupcakes

Here is another easy recipe.  Mix an orange cupcake mix substituting orange juice for the water and mix and bake according to package directions.  I used strawberry jam for the filling (I blended it in the food processor first) and filled each cooled cupcake like I did the Spicy Caramel Apple cupcakes.  I topped each cupcake with strawberry flavored butter cream frosting.  I always use the Wilton butter cream frosting recipe, but I may alter it sometimes depending on how I want it to taste.)  The Wilton recipe is the best.





Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies

2 c. packed dark brown sugar                                 1 tsp. salt
1 16 oz. can of pumpkin                                          1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. vegetable oil                                                     1 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. vanilla                                                            1/2tsp. ginger
4 c. flour                                                                 2 c. raisins
2 tsp. baking powder                                              1 c. chopped pecans (my substitution)
2 tsp. baking soda                                                   1 bag of chocolate chips (my substitution)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a cookie sheet.  In a large bowl, beat sugar, pumpkin oil and vanilla until blended.  Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices; stir into sugar mixture.  Stir in raisins, pecans and chocolate chips.  Drop by rounded teaspoon 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.  Bake 12-15 minutes until set.  Remove to rack to cool.  Makes about 7 dozen.  (This recipe is from Quick & Easy Christmas Cookie Exchange along with my two substitutions).



Please enjoy these yummy treats.  Thank you for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Kitchen.  Stop by any time you are always welcome here.

Love, hugs, and God bless you,
Janet  

Thursday, September 4, 2014

A New Cupcake Recipe








Spicy Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Hi Everyone,

Yes it has been too long since I posted here on my blog.  However, I do have a new recipe for you all.  It is for my Spicy Caramel Apple Cupcakes.


Spicy Caramel Apple Cupcakes

1 box of spice cake mix (any brand, I use either Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines)
Follow the cake recipe on box with the exception of water, replace that with 1 cup of apple juice.
Fill cupcake papers and bake according to package directions.  Then let cool.  Fill, frost, drizzle and sprinkle.   Before filling cut a small hole in middle of the cupcake about 1/2 through the cupcake for the filling.

Filling:

Cut, core, peel and coarsely chop 4 MacIntoch apples.  In a sauce pan pour 1 cup of apple juice and add apples.  Mix in 3/4 - 1 cup of dark brown sugar, 2 pinches of salt, and 2 T. of flour.  Cook and mixture thickens.  Let cool before filling the cupcake.

Frosting

Use a basic butter cream recipe, but instead of using vanilla use caramel extract.  The extract is a thick dark brown which will make your frosting a light tan color which gives it a caramel color.  Then drizzle caramel sauce over cupcakes and sprinkle with almost finely chopped pecans.

ENJOY!!!

Well thanks for visiting me here in Nana's kitchen.  You are always welcome to stop by.

Love, hugs, and God bless you,
Janet







Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Zucchini Bread











Hi Everyone,

It has been a while since I posted a recipe on my kitchen blog.  This morning I made homemade zucchini bread, with zucchini from our garden  I used a recipe from one of my cookbooks, but I altered the recipe a little.  Below is the recipe.  The original recipe is from "Old Pioneer Recipes"  by Bear Wallow Books.

Zucchini Bread

3 eggs, well beaten
1 3/4 cups of brown sugar *
1/4 cup white sugar *
1 cup of oil
1 tsp. of orange extract *
2 cups grated raw zucchini,drained
2 cups of flour
1 Tbs. of cinnamon
1/2 tsp. of nutmeg and ground cloves *
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 package of Salad Pizazz! Orange Cranberry Almondine chopped *
1/4 cup of orange juice *

Combine beaten eggs, sugars, oil and orange extract.  Beat mixture thoroughly.  Stir in grated zucchini. Chop Salad Pizazz and add orange juice and then add to wet ingredients.  Add remaining ingredients.  Pour into 2 well greased and floured loaf pans.  Bake in 350 degree oven for 60 minutes.

You can serve warm so the butter will melt.

ENJOY!!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the recipe.  Stop by any time you are always welcome in Nana's Kitchen.

Happy Baking,
Janet











Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Baked Mashed Potatoes

Hi Everyone,

Have you ever had left over mashed potatoes and did not know what to do with them.  Here is an idea you might find delicious, I know my husband Jim did.

Baked Mashed Potatoes.

I took my leftover basil mashed potatoes (about 3 cups) added 1/3 cup of half & half, 1/4 cup of Marzetti's Sweet Vidala Onion Dressing and a 1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, season with some slat/pepper, onion/garlic powder and a little thyme.  I love spices and herbs.  Mix all together and pour into a greased (I use spray oil) top with more shredded sharp cheddar cheesed and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until golden brown on top and just a little crispy on the edges.   They will be very soft and delicious.   Enjoy!!!

Well this is the recipe for this post.  don't throw those leftover mashed potatoes away.  Create a dish that your taste buds will love.  Give it a try.  Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Kitchen.  You are always welcome, stop by anytime.


Love, hugs, and God bless you,
Janet (Kristy, Abby, Dulcie, and Ngan's Nana)

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes




Strawberry Lemonade Cucakes





Hi Everyone,

Here to let you know about my Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes.  YUMMMMY!

Here is the recipe:

Lemon Supreme Duncan Hines Cake Mix
1/4 c. lemon juice
3/4 c. water
1 t. of lemon extract
3 eggs
1/3 cup of oil

Filling:
strawberries pureed with sugar

Frosting
Butter Cream Frosting with strawberry puree.  Use regular butter cream (Wilton's) add strawberry to the frosting and pipe on cupcakes.





Close up of my Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes




Well got to run.  Thanks for stopping by and visiting here in Nana's Kitchen.  Stop by any time.  You are always welcome here.





Love, hugs, and God bless you,
Janet (Kristy, Abby, Dulcie and Ngan's Nana)

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

My Decorated Cake

Hi Everyone,

As promised I am posting the cake I made for Course 2's last class.  We decorated our cakes in class.  We all had a great time.

My cake is classic white cake pineapple flavored, using crushed pineapple.  It is filled with pineapple preserves, brushed with pine coloda mix and frosting with coconut butter cream.  The decorations are made from royal icing, fondant and gum paste.


The roses are made from royal icing, the butterflies are made from fondant and the mini flowers around the edge are made from fondant and gun paste mix.  Everything is edible.  The frosting and green trim are coconut butter cream.


Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Kitchen.  You are always welcome, stop by any time.


Love, hugs and God bless you,
Janet (Kristy, Abby, Dulcie and Ngan's Nana)

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Cupcakes for Bake Sale Fundraiser

Hi Everyone,

Here are the pictures of the cupcakes I made for the Bale Sale Fundraiser at our church.  The proceeds went to one of missionaries.

These Pink and Yellow cupcake are my Hawaiian Delight Cupcakes.



These cupcakes are my Reese Peanut Butter Cupcakes.



My Hawaiian Delight cupcakes are made with a Duncan Hines French Vanilla cake mix.  I substitute 1/4 cup of crushed pineapple and 3/4 cup of Pina Coloda mix for the water.  After I bake them I hollow out a small part in the center of the cupcake and add a teaspoon of pineapple preserves.  I then frost each cupcake with coconut flavored butter cream frosting, some pink and some yellow.  I then decorated with pink and yellow fondant/gum paste flowers.

For my Reese Peanut Butter cupcakes I use a dark chocolate Duncan Hines cake mix.  I substitute 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter and 3/4 cup of water instead of a full cup of water. I insert a mini Reese Peanut Butter in the center before baking.  After baking I frost with homemade peanut butter butter cream frosting, drizzle with chocolate guanache, then top with a 1/4 piece of a mini Reese Peanut Butter cup.


Give them a try and let me know what you think.  Thanks for stopping by and visiting.  You are always welcome here at Nana's Kitchen.  Stop by any time.

Love, hugs, and God bless you,
Janet (Kristy, Abby, Dulcie and Ngan's Nana)

Friday, June 20, 2014

Promised Recipes

Hie Everyone,

Here are the recipes that I promised to post.

WARNING: THIS RECIPE IS SO GOOD YOU WILL WANT TO EAT IT RIGHT OUT OF THE BLOW.

Peanut Butter Butter Cream Frosting

1 c. of softened butter
1 c. of peanut butter
1 T. of vanilla
7 - 10 T. of water
2 lbs. of powdered sugar

Beat together butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and water.  Add sugar.  You may have to add more to make it workable.  I will be piping mine on to cupcakes.  ENJOY!!!

This is a recipe I got from my Wilton Cake Decorating instructor.  I added more water than she told me.  It was a little to stiff, so that is why I added more.


Coconut Butter Cream
The basic recipe is a Wilton recipe.  I only changed the added teaspoon of coconut flavoring.

1 c. of white vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon of coconut flavoring
7-8 t. of water
1 lb. of powdered sugar
1 T. of meringue powder
1 pinch of salt (option)

Cream shortening, flavoring, and water.  Add sugar and meringue powder.  You may need to add more water depending on the consistency you want your frosting to be.  In place of one of the teaspoons of water I add more of the coconut flavoring.

To see the Potato Basil Puree google Ina Garten.  That is how I found her recipe after watching her on the foodnetwork.

Well enjoy the recipes..  Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Ktichen.  Stop by any time, you are always welcome.

Love, hugs, and God bless you,
Janet (Kristy, Abby, Dulcie and Ngan's Nana)

PS I will post pics of my cupcakes and my class cake.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Baked Roma Tomatoes

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share with all of you my recent activities in the class and in the kitchen.  Below is the recipe for my baked roma tomatoes.

Bake Roma Tomatoes

2 roma tomates
The following in ingredients in desired amounts:
  garlic powder
  onion powder
  thyme
  salt/pepper
  sprinkle cheese
  shredded cheddar cheese
olive oil

Wash the roma tomatoes and cut them in half.  Place in a glass dish.  Cut core out of the end.  Drizzle olive oil over each half. Sprinkle on the garlic and onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper, and sprinkle romano cheese.  Add the cheddar cheese on top.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and the tomato is tender.  ENJOY!!!


Before

After

The recipe for my daisy flower cupcakes is as follows:

Duncan Hines Orange Cake Mix
1 cup of Pina Coloda mix
Follow package directions except substitute the pina coloda mix for the water.


Fillling:
1 cup of cherry pie filling (place in a processor)

Buttercream Frosting (homemade)


My pink and yellow daisy cupcakes.






My friend from class said that the cake tasted like orange sherbet.  It does and I love orange sherbet.

Well I am going to close for now.  Thanks for stopping by in Nana's Kitchen.  Stop by any time you are always welcome.

Love, Hugs, and God bless you,
Janet (kristy, Abby, Dulcie and Ngan's Nana)



Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Cupcake Recipes

Hi Everyone,

Yes it has been a while since I last published a post.  But today I have some recipes and pictures I want to share with all of you.  I have been baking cupcakes lately and I want to share them with you.  So put away the calorie counter and enjoy!

Lime Cupcakes

1 box of French Vanilla cake mix
3/4 box of lime jello
1/2 cap full of green food coloring

Follow direction on box and add jello and food coloring.  Mix and bake according to package directions. Cool before frosting.

Frosting

1 container of white classic frosting (I use Duncan Hines)
1/4 box of green jello
1/4 cap full of green food coloring

Mix all ingredients together and frost cupcakes.  Enjoy.  (I froze the extra frosting for another time)


Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

1 box of chocolate cake mix
1/4 cup of peanut butter  (Skippy or Jif)
Small Reese's Peanut Butter cups

Mix first 2 ingredients together.  Set aside 1/3 of the batter for the next recipe.  Fill regular size cupcake liners about 3/4 full.  Push into the center of each one small Reese's Peanut Butter cup.  Bake at 350 degrees unto toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Cool before frosting.

Frosting

1 container of Milk Chocolate frosting
1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter

Mix the two ingredients together and frost.  Chop extra Reese's peanut butter cups and sprinkle on to each frosted cupcake.  Enjoy!


Bacon, Chocolate, and Peanut Butter Cupcakes

1/3 of batter from above recipe
1/4 cup of crispy, crumbled bacon

Mix the two ingredients, bake at 350 degrees until done.  Cool before frosting.  Use same frosting as above and top each cupcake with crispy, crumbled bacon.  Enjoy.

Below are pictures of the cupcakes.


Lime Flavored Cupcakes

Bacon, Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cupcakes.

Reese's Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes

I wanted to showcase these two flavors of cupcakes on my grandmother's plate.  This plate is probably close to a hundred years old.


Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by Nana's Kitchen.  You are always welcome here, stop by anytime.  Please leave a comment and share one of your cupcake recipes.

Love, hugs and God bless you,
Janet (Kristy, Abby, Dulcie and Ngan's Nana)

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Supper Menu

Hi Everyone,
  Yes it has been quite a while since I have posted here on my kitchen.  I have created a new recipe from an old stand by.  Most people when they cook this dish just do it from the box.  I grew up on this from the box and absolutely loved it.  Since I have married Jim he doesn't want it from the box but made from scratch.  I have tried to do it several different ways and love trying to create different flavors.  So for supper tonight we are having Bacon Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese.  Below is my recipe:

Bacon Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

1 lb. of bacon, cooked crisp, thoroughly drained and chopped
1 lb. of ground meat 80% lean, cooked and drained
1 box of elbow macaroni  cooked al denta
 1 jar of cheez whiz
1 - 1 1/2 cups of milk
3 tablespoons of butter

Cook the first three ingredients as described above.   In a sauce pan soften cheez whiz butter and milk till smooth.  Combine all ingredients together and bake 1/2 hour.

I will be serving mine with a green salad of chopped romaine lettuce, chopped baby spinach and chopped green peppers.  For dressing either  Buttermilk Ranch or Sweet Vidalia.  I thought serving a salad with this dish is like having the lettuce for the bacon cheeseburger.

I encourage you all to give this recipe a try and let me know what you think of it.  Enjoy!!!!

Thanks for stopping by Nana's Kitchen.  You are always welcome here.  Let me know how you do mac and cheese.  Stop by anytime.

Love, Hugs, and God Bless You,
Janet (Kristy, Abby and Dulcie's Nana)

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Turkey Soup Recipe

Hi Everyone,

I just posted on my parlor blog that I was going to post a soup recipe here on my kitchen blog.

Turkey Soup

Leftover gravy
Ground turkey
Finely chopped spinach
Finely chopped Fontinella Cheese
Macaroni

Heat leftover gravy.  In a food processor grind turkey, spinach, and cheese.  Add to gravy and heat.  Add water and chicken base powder.  Cook and drain macaroni and add to gravy and turkey mixture.  Serve hot.  It is so savory and delicious, especially on a cold day.

Enjoy!!

Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in Nana's Kitchen.  Stop by anytime you are always welcome here.

Love, Hugs, and God Bless You,
Janet (Kristy and Abby's Nana)

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Hannakkak Supper

Hi Everyone,

Yes, it has been a while since posted on my kitchen blog.  But I do have some things to share with all of you.

Today is the first day of Hannakkak and I made our Hannakkak supper which included the following;  potato latkes, homemade caramelized applesauce, sour cream and orange baked Haddock with green and red peppers. We really enjoyed it.  Below our the recipes that I used:

Potato Latkes

3 extra large potatoes; peeled, cleaned and shredded
2 onions peeled and finely chopped
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 teaspoons of minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Take the shredded potatoes toss with lemons.  Add all the other ingredients and mix well.  In a hot skillet add oil (about a cup).  Get the oil hot and drop by tablespoon the potato mixture, fry on both sides till golden brown.  Serve hot with caramelized applesauce and/or sour cream

Caramelized Applesauce

6-8 apples ( I use MacIntoch)
1 - 1 1/2 cups of Orange Marmalade
1 cup of orange juice
1/2 of sugar.
lemon juice

Peel and thinly slice apples and soak in water and lemon juice.  Mix the orange marmalade, orange juice and sugar in a sauce pan.  Bring to a boil, boil 3-4 minutes.  Drain apples and add to the orange/sugar mixture and cook on simmer, 10 -12 minutes or until apples are tender/soft.  Mash and let cool, refrigerate until ready to serve.  Serve with potato latkes.


Orange Baked Haddock

Haddock fillets
orange juice
olive oil
green and red pepper strips
salt and pepper to taste

Place Haddock fillets in a oiled baking dish.  Pour desired amount of oil and orange juice over the fillets. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Add pepper strips.  Cover and bake at 375 degrees 40 minutes and about 15 minutes uncovered.  Serve hot.


Well that is my Hannakkak recipes.  Give them a try anytime of the year.  Thanks for stopping by Nana's Kitchen and visiting for a while.  Stop by anytime you are always welcome here in the kitchen.

Love, Hugs, and God Bless
Janet (Kristy and Abby's Nana)

Friday, October 25, 2013

African Violets in the Kitchen








                                      My African Violets from a special little friend.  Enjoy!!!





Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my kitchen.  I just wanted to take a minute and share the beautiful violets that I have on my kitchen window sill.  I received these beautiful flowers over a year ago from a little boy I had in my pre-school class at the daycare I worked at.  When I retired he gave them to me.

They have outgrown the original pot they were in and are growing out of this pot as well.

Enjoy the flowers.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here in my kitchen.  You are always welcome so stop by any time.

Love, Hugs and God Bless,
Janet (Kristy and Abby's Nana)





This is a close up picture of my African Violets.



Friday, October 4, 2013

A Marriage Made in the Oven

Hi Everyone,

I know it has been a while since I posted on my kitchen blog, but I want to share with you what we had for supper tonight.  I called it "A Marriage Made in the Oven" because I roasted a stuffed chicken that I wrapped with bacon and basted it with chicken broth and orange juice.  My family loved it and the chicken was tender and moist.  Below is the menu:

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken
Orange Juice and Chicken Broth Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Red and Green Pepper Stuffing
Corn
Cranberry Sauce

Dessert
M & M cookies
Autumn Pumpkin Spice Danish

Thanks for stopping by my kitchen and visiting, you are always welcome here.  Come by any time.

Love, hugs and God Bless You,
Nana (Kristy and Abby's Nana)

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Cooking in the Kitchen

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping by my kitchen.  With fall just around the corner the tomatoes are just about done in the garden so Jim and I are taking advantage of these wonderful treats and enjoying them as much as possible.  Below is my recipe for my tomato/onion salad.  Give it a try and let me know how you like it.

Tomato/Onion Salad

3-4 medium size tomatoes
1 small onion
onion and garlic powdered
salt and pepper
thyme
sugar
italian seasoning
apple cider vinegar
canola oil

Clean, cored and chop the tomato.  Peel and thinly slice the onion and pull rings apart and add to tomatoes.  Season with onion and garlic powder, salt and pepper, and thyme.  Add 1/3 cup of sugar (more can be added if you want it sweeter).  Add 1/4 cup of the oil and 1/2 cup of vinegar.  Toss together and taste to see if more seasoning, sugar, vinegar or oil is needed.  I make mine on the sweet side, but it still has a little bite from the vinegar.  Chill for about an hour and serve.  You will have a lot of juice which Jim and I love to dip good, crusty Italian bread in.

Let me know how it turns out.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting here in my kitchen.  You are always welcome here.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

Friday, April 12, 2013

From Nana's Kitchen

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would share with all of you today what I am cooking for my family for breakfast.  Here the menu:

Double smoked, thick sliced bacon
Vanilla and brown sugar waffles
Slice peaches
Fresh coffee with cream
Lots of great fellowship around the table

What are you folks having for breakfast?

Have a great day!

Hugs,
Janet