Deb’s Home Made Baked Beans Easy

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In the south, certain foods, just go together. Like peas and carrots. So when the hunter gatherer came home from a trip to the local Wal-Mart with a prize catch of Spare-ribs, I knew I had to cook baked beans to go with. This simple to follow recipe is one that’s been around forever, I think.  But its not only good, its frugal. A one pound  bag of navy beans (which is what’s in those cans you buy) is usually around 88 cents. The additional… Continue Reading …

Fruit Cake Cookies

fruitcake cookies

These yummie goodies have been a Christmas standard since I was a child. My Aunt Betty, who loved to cook, discovered this recipe in a Southern Living magazine (I haven’t a clue what issue) But she made them and they were such a hit, they began making an annual appearance. We all looked foraward to the beautiful boxes of cookies from Aunt Betty! They’re rich, but oh so good and even the fruitcake haters in your house will love these! Yield: 9 dozen Ingredients 1/4… Continue Reading …