Sometimes I find myself craving certain foods without any explanation. Recently my taste buds have been asking for dried fruit, and I keep trying to make them happy. I thought the dried apricots in … [Read more...]
Chocolate Coffee Cake
This recipe is one that I just happened across in a little cookbook called The Best Muffins & Quick Breads by Gregg R. Gillespie. I'm so glad that I found this recipe for a coffee cake made rich … [Read more...]
French Chicken Broccoli Supreme
This casserole recipe is one that my daughter found on Pinterest, and she asked me to test it out when I was at her house recently. This made a great dinner for her family after a day at work and … [Read more...]
Mud Cookies or No-Bake Chocolate Cookies
This recipe is a walk down the memory lane of childhood. My dad used to tell of my mother's lack of cooking knowledge when she was a new bride. Remembering those stories got me to thinking of my own … [Read more...]
Baked Rice Krispie Chicken
I have several good recipes that I fall back on for making baked chicken that has the look and taste of fried chicken. This recipe for Baked Rice Krispie Chicken is a new one that will be going into … [Read more...]
Dipped Chocolate Chip Heart Cookies
While shopping, sometimes I buy ingredients before I know what I'm going to make with them. I saw some colorful limited edition Valentine chips at the grocery store, and I threw them in my shopping … [Read more...]
A Daffodil Wreath
Because daffodils are among the first flowers to emerge every year - sometimes even rising through the snow to reveal their showy spring colors - I chose these bright flowers for a new door wreath. … [Read more...]
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
This slow-cooker soup recipe is one that my daughter Angela makes for her family. I'm visiting at her house this week, so she left the recipe for me to put together while she was at work. She's a much … [Read more...]
Butter!
I have always been under the impression that making butter is a difficult process. I was so wrong. My grandson Charlie learned to make butter at school last week. He knew I would be visiting at his … [Read more...]
Honey Tea Bread
This is a recipe for a wonderful tea bread that I found in my Bob's Red Mill Baking Book, and it is full of healthy ingredients and good taste. It has a nutty flavor from wheat germ, a richness from … [Read more...]
