Martha A. Cheves

On a scale of 1 - 10 I give this product a 10 The muffins are perfect when you need something quick.  The mix requires nothing more than 1/2 cup of water and they bake in about 15 minutes giving you 6 deliciously moist muffins.  As for taste, you can actually taste 'cheesecake.'  These will be another product that I will have stocked in my pantry.    Did I tell you they also come in Strawberry Cheesecake?!  Yum. Read Full Story

On a scale of 1 - 10 I have to give this product a 10.  The 12 oz. package serves 2 with about 3/4 cup each making it perfect when cooking for 1 or 2.  It's quick taking about 5-6 minutes in the microwave making it perfect for a quick after work meal.  There is no mess nor clean up.  It's cooked in it's own package allowing you to serve straight from the bag.  I tried the Cheesy Rice Broccoli and found the rice was cooked perfectly.  The broccoli was done but still had a slight crisp and the... Read Full Story

  Porcupine Meatballs (Mathias' Special)   1 package of beef Rice A Roni 1 egg 1lb ground beef salt and pepper take rice a roni and set aside seasoning. mix together rice, beef, egg and S&P together. roll into balls. brown in skillet then add seasoning packet and two cups of water.stir until mixed, then simmer for 20 minutes. can be served over rice or noodles.   The Confliction – The Dragoneers Saga Book III – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of A Book and A Dish, Think With Your Taste... Read Full Story

  Hershey Cake (Carol Costa's Favorite) 1 stick butter or margarine 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 eggs 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 medium can of Hershey Syrup Melt butter and blend with sugar.   Stir in eggs one at a time. Add flour, baking powder, and vanilla andmix well. Pour into a greased 13 X 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for25-30 minutes. When Nothing Else Was Right – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think... Read Full Story

  Red Bean Succotash (A Terry L. White favorite) Two ears fresh sweet corn cut from the cob or 1 can whole kernel corn, or 2 cups of frozen corn 1 can dark red kidney beans ¼ cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon butter or margarine Cook corn and cut kernels from cob and combine with kidney Beans, milk, sugar and butter. Simmer about 15 minutes until sauce is thickened. Serve hot.   Ancient Memories – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of A Book and A Dish; Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think... Read Full Story

On a scale of 1 - 10 I'm giving this product an 8.  It's simple to make - you place the cannelloni into a baking dish and pour the Alfredo sauce over, cover and bake.  The taste is really good.  Add a salad and a glass of wine and you have a great dish for 2 all from one box made in one dish.  Now, why did I give it an 8 instead of a 10?  It's a little pricy for a frozen dish and I would like for it to have a little more chicken.  I think an addition of chicken will make the price more... Read Full Story

  SwissCheese Fondue (A Joni Cole Special) 2 cups shredded natural Swiss cheese (8 ounces) 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese (8 ounces) 2 tablespoons flour 1 clove garlic cut in half 1 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons kirsch, dry sherry or brandy Dunkers: French or sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes;small red potatoes; pieces of broccoli, cauliflower, or mushrooms Chopped fresh chives Place cheese and flour in resealable plastic bag. Shake untilcheese is coated. Rub... Read Full Story

Delightful Oatmeal Raisin Cookies  (Jennie Walker's favorite) 1/cup Canola Oil   or: 1/2 cup (1 stick butter) plus 6 tbsp butter (softened) 3/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs (beaten) 1 tsp. vanilla 8-12 drops imitation almond extract (real almond extract can be substitued- 6 drops 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 3 cups Oats (quick or uncooked) 1/2 cup raisins (raisin lovers use 1 cup) Optional:  1/2 tsp salt. While oven is heating... Read Full Story

On a scale of 1 - 10 this product receives a 10 from me.  It's one of the quickest desserts I've found that requires only 2 ingredients - 3 eggs and water.  The taste is great and the preparation is simple.  You mix the eggs with water and let them sit while the crust, which requires no added ingredients, bakes.  Add the egg mixture and bake another 25 minutes.  That's it!  It also gives you directions for making this into a Key Lime Pie by using whipping cream instead of the eggs.  I took it... Read Full Story

Stewed Chicken (This was my favorite of my grandmother's recipes and is well known in my family as "Gonny's Chicken.") One chicken, whole (remove the skin if you want, it will taste less sinful) 1 can black olives if they're small 2 if they're big 2 jars green olives with pimento (without juice or it will be too salty) 1 large chopped onion 10 cloves of garlic whole but peeled 1 8-oz can stewed tomatoes 25 sliced mushrooms 2 green peppers chopped 1 cup water or chicken broth 2 bay leaf 2 t... Read Full Story