Meal Planning with Connie

Whatever good, or bad, can be said of us Baptist, I don’t think anyone would deny that we put on a great "feed!" Yesterday our men had Brotherhood Breakfast. (For you MS State fans, Rocky Felker was the guest speaker. Brother Ken, who holds a degrees from MSU, believes in being an equal opportunity SEC-team-supporting-church. Houston Nutt shared with our men folk a few months back!) Also, our Sunday school department had potluck brunch. And, of course, what is a Baptist Homecoming Service without dinner on the grounds?! Our breakfast feast was super!! Donna L. brought some delicious Money Bread! Hers was perfect! Julie R. and I were breaking pieces off before Donna could get the lid off the cake carrier!! Donna S. brought Blueberry Coffee Cake!! It was great!! I appreciated her sharing that she accidentally left a portion of her ingredients on the counter! I do this all the time!! You make me feel normal, Donna!! We would never had known anything was missing!! ...

When I bought peaches for the Peach Pecan Salad a few days back, it was a much better buy to purchase a tray of the fruit as opposed to a couple of individual pieces. I used the rest of the tray to make this peach cobbler tonight. It was really good! I think we've made fresh blackberry, blueberry, strawberry and now, peach cobbler, during fruit season! Fresh Peach Cobbler Fresh Peach Cobbler 1 stick butter 2 c. sugar (divided) 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder Dash of salt 3/4 c. milk 2 c. sliced peaches Sugar and cinnamon for sprinkling on top* (optional) Melt butter in 2 quart dish. Combine 1 cup sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk and stir until mixed. Pour batter over butter in baking dish. Do not stir. Combine peaches and remaining 1 cup of sugar. Spoon over the batter. Do not stir. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. You can use the commercial kind that is found with spices at the grocery, or you can make your own by st...

Whatever good, or bad, can be said of us Baptist, I don’t think anyone would deny that we put on the best “feeds!” If I understood correctly, yesterday our men had Brotherhood Breakfast. (For you MS State fans, Rocky Felker was the guest speaker. Brother Ken, who holds a degree from MSU, believes in being an equal opportunity SEC-team-supporting-church. Houston Nutt shared with our men folk a few months back!) Also, our Sunday school department had potluck brunch. And, of course, what is a Baptist Homecoming Service without dinner on the grounds?! Our breakfast feast was super!! Donna L. brought some delicious Money Bread! Hers was perfect! Julie R. and I were breaking pieces off before Donna could get the lid off the cake carrier!! Donna S. brought Blueberry Coffee Cake!! It was great!! I appreciated her sharing that she accidentally left a portion of her ingredients on the counter! I do this all the time!! You make me feel normal, Donna!! We would never had known anyth...