Cast iron skillets

I have always been afraid to use cast iron, but I now own 1 big pot, similar to a dutch oven and 4 skillets of various sizes. I also learned, the hard way to get some type of pot holder for the handle. My lastest addition....12"

Breakfast...anytime

I love breakfast foods.  I am a huge fan of corned beef hash, but don't know how to make it very well.  So I made this using a cast iron skillet, a new found love! Scrambled eggs, hash browns that have some extra spices in them, and crispy bacon (baked at 425' for 25-30 mins).

Dinner/smoked sausage, onion, potatoes

Ok so this feeds my Pinterest obsession. ..I love making simple meals. This was dinner the other night. Oh and I love love ♥♡♥ breakfast anytime.

Coconut cream cake

So I made this cake for my Mom for Mother's Day. I know I haven't added recipes but if anyone wants them just let me know.

Peach cobbler

First time trying this out...turned out great...would pre-bake the bottom.

Cooking

So I wanted to share my very first perfect ham...at least I thought it was perfect. This wss from Easter.

Also made these oh so creamy potatoes. And finally bacon wrapped asparagus ..

Time out

Time out! 

So very much has happened...went from living in Orlando, FL to meeting and marrying my husband in Polk County, FL.  Lots and lots of twists and turns in between.  Planned a wedding, helped plan my step-daughter's wedding, trips, honeymoon's, remodeling a house...just need a time out! 

So the fun stuff, cooking! Not a chef, not trained, not professional.  Putter around in a galley kitchen in a 1925 house.  I make it work. I am looking forward to having a kitchen that allows me to have more electrical outlets....that thought just makes me smile.

My best friend in the world is just outside Clermont, FL/Ocoee, FL area. She has a great kitchen.  I think we are going to tandem cook again this year for thanksgiving. THAT was an under-taking when we tried that the first time.  At least we pre-planned! 

That's us!

We are up in Ormond Beach, FL with his Dad...he is a giant! He is also no doubt about it, my other half. We are quite the pair!!!  Never would I have ever thought in this life-time would I meet a man with a heart as pure, a love as strong and a soul as giving.  We have been through and are going through a lot, but I will not turn my back as I have seen so many women do.  He is my hero, my champion, my strength, he is a rock.

So one last comment then I promise to start posting some pictures of my "creations".  I have left the federal government for the last time--I am finally back n the HR world where I belong...small, family owed company. WOW!

So cooking cooking cooking--I follow recipes, I tweak them, I alter them, or sometimes I follow them to a tee! I am not a professional nor will I ever be. Just like to putter around.