Mama’s Kitchen – Page 21 – Pollywog's Place Blog

Easy Homemade Pepper Gravy Mix

Published on January 18, 2025January 20, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Who doesn’t love some Biscuits and Gravy on a cold morning? We definitely do but sometimes the kids want to help make the gravy and they end up adding way too much salt or pepper so I decided to make up some dry mix that they could use. It really does simplify the process and it’s nice to have on hand if I ever want to make a pan of country gravy really quick.

I also like to write the recipe on a small index card or piece of paper and tape it to the jar so I don’t have to pull out a recipe every time I need to refill my container.

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Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

Published on January 15, 2025January 12, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

We love taco seasoning but we don’t love all those extra ingredients. Here is a version that we make that is just as good as the store-bought stuff. You can store it in a glass mason jar or even an old seasoning jar if you happen to have one lying around. I like to write the ingredients on a small index card or paper to tape to the jar so I don’t have to look for the recipe every time I need to refill my mix.

Don’t be afraid to tweak the recipe to your taste!

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Old Fashioned Divinity and Seafoam Candy

Published on January 12, 2025January 20, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

This candy has been around for a while but I’ve never attempted to make it until I heard Papa reminiscing about it. I’ve meant to try it a few times but that was just the little push I needed to give it a go and my family is glad I did. They truly are divine and they almost melt in your mouth!

It’s a good thing that these will only be made for special occasions as they is FULL of SUGAR!

This recipe really isn’t too difficult but it can be a little tricky… having a candy thermometer and a stand mixer make it a little easier.

It takes about 30-45 minutes to make a batch from start to finish (including clean up) but I can take several hours for the candy to set up completely… try not to eat it all before then!

What are some old-fashioned recipes that you remember from your childhood? I’d love to hear about them in the comments below!

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Perpetual Meal Plans

Published on January 4, 2025January 12, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog35 Comments

I made these up for last year but they have worked so well that we are keeping them around… I can spend less time meal planning and devote more time to other things that need my attention.

Here they are, all in one place:

Perpetual Meal Plan Spring

Perpetual Meal Plan Summer

Perpetual Meal Plan Fall

Perpetual Meal Plan Winter

The links should take you to each post where you can print out the meal plan.

Hope this helps!