Edna Staebler

Tangy Plum Bread

4 min read

Breads & Quick Breads

Tangy Plum Bread

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo September 5, 2017

Here’s an interesting way to use plums — bake this “Tangy Plums Bread.” With autumn rapidly approaching,...

Edna Staebler’s “Small and Easy Apple Cake”

5 min read

Desserts

Edna Staebler’s “Small and Easy Apple Cake”

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo October 11, 2016

I love the fall season which brings cooler and crisp air, the huge autumn moon and a plentiful...

Malinda’s Plum and Apple Chutney

5 min read

Pickling & Preserving

Malinda’s Plum and Apple Chutney

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo September 27, 2016

Plums are an economical, plentiful and healthy fruit in the late summer. But what do you cook...

Happy Summer!

It’s summertime — and there’s only one way to describe Louisiana — “hot.” Homemade ice cream makes the perfect dessert for these hot days. I have many memories of churning ice cream tanks to make a variety of flavors — when growing up at our rural Virginia home. Plus, ice cream is a good way to show creativity as there are so many flavors and ways to make ice cream. Here I have shared several of my favorite recipes. In Editor’s Choice I give two of my most popular recipes — “Banana Pepper Jelly” and “Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Floats.” Yes, if you are planning to make homemde jams and jellies — now is the to get started when peppers are at their peak. Although a root beer float is always the “standard” way to make a float — check out my green ice cream float — it’s the best. Enjoy!