Yes, I know the month is 2/3s over and I should have posted about this earlier.
Coney Sauce
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce (1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup water
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. chili powder
Saute the ground beef in a skillet until browned. Break it up into fine pieces. […]

Pie-shaped, but not a traditional pie since it doesn’t have a crust. Chocolatey goodness like this doesn’t need anything else…except maybe a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.
No Crust Fudge Pie
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place chocolate […]

Kraft.com is offering a download with over 100 summer recipes.

This recipe is from the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Follow the link to get tips on making homemade ice cream.
Peach Ice Cream
5 cups ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
6 eggs, lightly beaten, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
Dash of salt
4 cups whole milk
3 cups heavy cream (whipping cream)
In a […]

Whether it’s family, friends, co-workers, or your kids’ sports teams (or other summer activity group), sometimes it seems as though every week brings a request for a contribution to a potluck get-together. Here are some of my favorite recipes for these occasions:
Appetizer - I like to cut the eggs crosswise instead of lengthwise for […]

Raspberry Lemonade
juice of four lemons (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup superfine sugar
2 cups water
1 lemon, sliced thinly for garnish
1 1/2 cups raspberry vodka
Stir toether the lemon juice and sugar in a large pitcher until the sugar dissolves. Stir in water and taste. Add more sugar if needed. Stir in raspberry vodka and pour […]

This week’s Carnival is up at Blabber Heads.

Take this to your next potluck dinner or picnic.
Peach Pie
1 dozen peaches, sliced
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup butter
1 pre-made pie crusts (unroll and bake style) or use your own favorite 1-crust recipe
Mix peaches, sugar, flour, and nutmeg; let stand for 15 minutes. Cook in microwave for 15 minutes (time may […]

I like anything that makes cleaning after cooking easier and there’s a product that I’ve been using for several months that does just that - Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners. My favorite “keeps me from having to scrub” product is still (and probably always wil be) the parchment paper I use to line pans for […]