Summer Squash Relish

Making squash relish out of your bumper crop zucchini and yellow squash is a great way to preserve your harvest. Squash relish is delicious served along side any southern meal  or a top a hot dog or smoked sausage. Anyone who has a garden and has planted summer squash knows by summer's end tha…

Ham Cheese Ball

This Ham Cheese Ball calls for only 3 ingredients and is always a party favorite. I like to use leftover ham from Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter. Happy Friday everyone! I am so excited to be hosting my first Giveaway! You read the title, It's a Cooks Ham Giveaway!!!!! No, I won't be gi…

Pecan Tassies ~ A Holiday Favorite

Thanksgiving is approaching so let the holiday baking begin!!!! No holiday cookie tray would be complete without Pecan Tassies . If you are from the South then you know exactly what a Pecan Tassie is. If you have not been lucky enough to have ever had one grace the inside of you mouth, you just do…

Applesauce Cake Baked in a Jar

Yes, cakes and quick breads baked in a jar. You did read the title correctly. These cakes are baked in a hot oven right in the sterilized jars.  Then sealed in the jars by the heat in the oven from baking. When you are ready to serve the cake/bread just open the jar and the bread will slide righ…