Cooking with Barry & Meta

The kind of gravy I generally make combines a flour roux with meat dripping and broth or milk.

The goal was to make a celebratory cake for a small group so my small bundt pan from Aldi’s was the solution.

Biscuit photo from Hudson Cream website.

Wheatland Cafe and Catering was featured in the Taste section of the latest KANSAS! Magazine (2026, vol.

I made this small batch of festive Red Velvet Cupcakes for Dawn James’ birthday dinner and celebration it’s a recipe from the Dec.

Classic warm spices and molasses combine to create tasty and easy-to-roll gingerbread cookies.

Everywhere I look on the internet, there is a meringue wreath festively decorated with all varieties of fresh fruit, nuts and mint.

Wreath-shaped food seems to be quite popular this holiday (2025) season so I used some of the ideas on the Internet and adapted them to crea.

This impressive sweet treat is easy to make with commercially made puff pastry and a jar of Nutella.

A classic French potato soup that is easy to make and so delicious and comforting! Potato Leek Soup Serves 4+ 3 tablespoons unsalted .

This year’s Friendsgiving favors are simple to make, add a festive touch to the table and are yummy to eat! Thanksgiving Candy Turkeys Fe.

So tasty and nice to have on hand for appetizers or cocktail parties .

We still have our share of restaurant size pans along with regular family-sized casserole dishes.

Fall is my favoite season with it’s array of colors, falling leaves, crisp temperatures and seasonal foods .

I don't ever remember having these cookies, either as a student or as a teacher.

The theme of KANSAS! 2025, vol 81, issue 5 is unusual or quirky things about Kansas.

As the air turns crisp and the leaves turn colors, it’s time for fall foods such as brats! Precooking them adds flavor, shortens the grillin.

This is my updated version of a classic recipe that combines dried beef with chicken and bacon.

One year Kay Emel-Powell organized a Chi Omega cookie/dessert exchange among those of us who had lived in the house during the late 1960s.