My Texas Table Newsletter - Easter Dinner Favorites

Happy Friday friends!!!  

I hope you had a great week? The weather here in North Texas has been a bit crazy, but that's usually how spring is in Texas. Between all the rain, wind and up and down temps we did finally have time to get our backyard cleaned up from old man winter. We also had a chance to get a start on our large raised bed vegetable garden and planted all of our seeds and plants. Our potatoes, onions, peppers and tomato plants went in a couple weeks ago, but it was finally time to to get all of our seeds in the ground. The beginning of gardening season is always so exciting. 

Spring has finally sprung my friends and Easter is in just 2 short days!!!  ⚘💮 🐰  If you're looking for a few recipes for Easter dinner you've come to the right place. Today's newsletter is filled with some of my favorite holiday recipes, perfect for your Easter get together!  All of the recipes listed below are recipes that I have made countless times at holidays, family get-together's, and potlucks and everyone always raves about them. I hope you love these recipes just as much as we do. 

Old Fashioned Prune (Plum) Cake with Caramel Frosting

An old fashioned spice cake made with dried prunes (plums), spices and topped with a homemade caramel frosting. 

Happy Sunday friends, I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Vintage and old fashioned cakes have always been a favorite of mine. Old fashioned desserts and cakes remind me of simpler times, grandma's kitchen and all my favorite desserts I enjoyed as a child. 

I've shared several old fashioned cakes over the years and a few of my favorites are this Applesauce Cake, Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Coconut Icing, Mom's Fresh Apple Cake, Hummingbird Cake, 7 Up Pound Cake,  Vanilla Pound Cake and this vintage Jell-O Ice Box Cake. 

Recently I made this Old Fashioned Prune Cake that I found in an old church cookbook. I've only tasted a prune cake one time in my life, but I remember how tasty it was. I know what you're thinking prunes in a cake! I thought the same thing, but think of a prune cake more along the lines of an old fashioned spice cake speckled with dried plums.

March Menu - Menu Plan Monthly

Happy Saturday Friends! I hope you're having a great weekend. Today I have my March Menu Plan for you. I'm sorry this months menu is so late, but things have been crazy around our house this last week. Any recipe noted with {New} are the recipes I plan to make and will post in the near future. I hope y'all find something you like. ❤

How to make a Simple Beginners Crochet Baby Blanket

❤ How to make a Simple Beginners Crochet Baby Blanket ❤

Hi Friends! I recently tried my hand at crocheting my first baby blanket. Just before Christmas my first grand child was born and I'm over the moon in love with her. I thought it was only fitting to make her a soft baby blanket with my favorite blanket yarn. When it comes to crocheting, I always try to keep it simple. Mainly because I'm pretty much still a beginner myself.

I've crocheted in the past, but mostly just simple projects like wash cloths. I never go crazy with too many colors and I always choose a simple stitch and pattern. Most times I follow along on You Tube because it helps to watch and crochet at the same time. 

For this project I used a beginner friendly baby blanket pattern (half -double crochet and single crochet stitch for the border) and used the softest Bernat Blanket Yarn. I chose vintage white for the main color and pitter patter for the accent color (border). This blanket only took two evenings to crochet and was really simple once you got started. If you're looking for a simple fluffy blanket to crochet, I think this is the one.  

My Texas Table - Super Bowl Party Foods

Happy Saturday friends!!!  

I hope you had a great week? Today's newsletter is filled with football food and game day snacks that are sure to be a hit at your upcoming Super Bowl party. When it comes to football my job is in the kitchen and I love it!!!! It's so fun planning and preparing all the yummy food and snacks for everyone to enjoy. 

Even though I don't get involved in the actual game, I do love all the fun that surrounds it as well as the commercials and half time show. When it comes to tailgating and football food, I always try to keep it simple. I usually lean more towards simple dishes and finger foods that transport easily. Let's face it folks they won't be eating in the dining room, so finger foods, dips and easy to carry items are a must. 

All of the recipes listed below are recipes that I have made countless times at get-togethers and parties and everyone always raves about them. I hope you love these recipes just as much as we do.