Newly married, I scoured cook books for recipes. And wasn’t I delighted to find a recipe for Potatoes Au Gratin! The only ones I had ever eaten came from a box mix, so making them from scratch sounded daring. Turns out it wasn’t nearly as daring as expected, and the potatoes were absolutely delicious. Cooking …
With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s that time of year when we cling to favorite recipes and traditions. Making Mincemeat falls into that category at our house. Dutifully looking at a recipe shared with me years ago, I go about using different ingredients and amounts than what is suggested on the card. It’s kind of …
What’s more welcome in a lunch bag or lunch box than home baked cookies? Cookies can be symbols of the goodness of home tucked in a lunch to provide a little emotional nourishment along with the repast of physical nourishment. Aww, that sounds so poetic, now doesn’t it? At least, it’s a little more poetic …
With the arrival of autumn later this month, come shorter days, cooler nights, crisp apples and colored leaves. We retreat to the cozy indoors of our homes where we might add a hint of seasonal change to our décor, light candles and look forward to warming, comfort foods. Tomato Basil Soup is one of those …
Sitting down to write of pancakes, my mind drifts back to childhood on Saturday mornings. My Dad had John Denver turned up loud, “When the sun’s comin’up I got cakes on the griddle, Life ain’t nothin’ but a funny, funny riddle, Thank God I’m a country boy.” Though I didn’t live in the country, nor …
This must be one of my most original “recipes”. I came up with the inspiration 5 years ago…not sure how or why, but I’m glad I did! In order to share this recipe with you, I literally had to measure the pasta, and beans and note the quantity of vegetables I used…not only for the salad …
My son, Steven, recently informed me that we had a problem. The cookie jar was empty. With a twinkle in his eye, he asked, “Would you like to fill it up with Chocolate Mint Cookies?” My newest cookie creation has been a hit in our household. It started last December when I passed by a holiday …
I’ve had different versions of “Tortilla Soup”, both thick and thin, that leave me to believe there must be a wide range of recipes for this soup. I’ve never officially made Tortilla Soup. But that doesn’t keep me from adding similar ingredients to a pot, and calling it “Mexican Soup”. That’s an attention getter right …
Having a little fun, where there’s no harm done, is alright with me! In considering a recipe for April the family said I had to make a flowerpot cake…in celebration of April Fools’ Day. Really??? Okay, so how come when you know a joke it seems, at least in your own mind, that everyone already …
This is a recipe for gelatin, or as my Great-Grandpa Baker would have called it, “Nervous pudding.” While Jell-O is only a brand of gelatin, most people refer to gelatin salads or desserts as “Jell-O”…kind of like most tissues are called “Kleenex”. With more sugar, chemicals and coloring than we prefer to consume, I wanted …
This sugar cookie recipe is one of my favorites. While I’m not opposed to making rolled sugar cookies, the kind you stamp in different shapes, like hearts at Valentine’s Day, I’m not always in the mood for all the extra effort. Sometimes I just want festive and yummy homemade goodness, without all the time and …
After the holiday indulgences, many resolve to make fresher, healthier eating choices. Salads can be a great option for eating a rainbow array of fresh vegetables. Unfortunately, what goes on top of the salad, the dressing, can often undo those “healthy” endeavors. Bottled salad dressings and dry envelope packets for dressings, while simple, and perhaps …
