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The Freshman Cook: October 2010

I created this recipe for one reason and I love it. I love sandwiches. I love mayo on them. Now that I have high blood pressure,  mayo is no longer an option. I love avocados. I love them in any form. They are fantastic for fighting high blood pressure. So this recipe is my answer … Read more

The Freshman Cook: December 2013

 Today I have the pleasure of joining in a Cookie Swap Party! Being a devout cookie lover, I decided to try something a little different this time, and I made a Cardamom-Orange Sugar Cookie.  The flavor of cardamom is one of my favorites (although I seldom use it), and when I saw this recipe from … Read more

The Freshman Cook: American Pie!

Around here, no picnic or holiday celebration is complete without a pie! When you think about it, there are a lot of different types of pie to choose from. You can go traditional with mile high apple pie with a crust topping, you could pick a lemon meringue pie with just a bottom crust, or … Read more

The Freshman Cook: What's to Eat this Week?

Here is our menu: Monday~     Appetizer~Navajo Tacos Tuesday~     Salad~      Shrimp Ceviche                         Wednesday~    Entree~    Gourmet Burger & Hot Dog Bar                   Thursday~    Side Dish~Southwest Deviled Egg   Friday~        Dessert~   Pecan Bars Here is the grocery list for this week: Navajo Tacos Flour Baking Powder Salt Shortening  Hamburger(1pound) Onion Shredded Cheddar Tomato Lettuce Avocado Ceviche  1 pound … Read more

The Freshman Cook: October 2012

Only 3 more days until Halloween!!! I can feel the excitement mounting, can’t you?!! Tonight I made a simple, festive pumpkin salsa with Halloween in mind, and I paired it with some orange and black store bought chips! Halloween Pumpkin Salsa! 1/2 of a Orange Pepper 1/2 cup Black Beans 2 teaspoon Pumpkin Seeds 4 … Read more