Who doesn’t love pie at Christmas time? Libby’s has my favorite pie recipe that I have made for decades. This can be made the day before which saves on that rush on Christmas morning, especially if you have kids. In a large bowl add the pumpkin. In a small bowl combine the sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, ground ginger and ground […]
This is my new favorite dessert. Oreo Cookie crumbs layered with chocolate pudding and Cool Whip (or any whipped topping) then topped with shavings of a chocolate bar. It only takes minutes to prepare and is one of the easiest and best tasting pudding type desserts I have ever had! This can be made the day before you need it […]
Not all fats are created equal and not all fats are bad. Cholesterol and saturated fats are the hardest on your heart, while monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are the easiest. Read below how to recognize all four in your diet. CHOLESTEROL is a fatty substance found in animal foods including meat, poultry, fish, egg yolks, milk, cream, cheese, butter and […]
Spaghetti noodles tossed with a creamy homemade Alfredo sauce that is made with two types of cheese and baked in the oven. You could add cooked chicken pieces for a completely different taste. In a large pot cook the pasta according to package directions in salted water (about one tablespoon) for one minute less than the package directions states. Drain […]
Twice baked potatoes are easy and delicious. Made with potato, butter, milk, green onion, cheese, sour cream and seasonings. The next time you bake something in the oven, wash some potatoes and lay them on the rack while the casserole bakes. Let them cool and refrigerate for the next day, half the work will already be done. Bake potatoes whole […]
Have you ever tasted Clafoutis? I decided to make this for my granddaughter because she is in her second year of taking French class in high school. This is an easy and quick dessert, like a cross between cake and custard with delicious sour cherries to offset the sweetness. I used frozen sour cherries, but fresh sour cherries will also […]
Hot creamy shredded chicken that can be served over noodles, biscuits, toast, rice or whatever is your favorite. I used noodles and tossed it all together then served. What a simple, quick and delicious meal that is a big hit at our house. Shred cooked chicken, I used rotisserie chicken. Cook the noodles. Drain the noodles and set aside. Over […]
This old-fashioned recipe came from a church cookbook. They made their own crust, but I used a graham cracker crust. You can use whatever crust you want as long as it is a 9” deep dish. The church crust will be with the recipe card. Cream the sugar and cream cheese together. Add the egg yolks, flour, lemon juice and […]
Don’t ever buy coleslaw dressing again. This tastes better than Marzetti’s coleslaw dressing to me. It is simple with common ingredients that you probably already have. The easy recipe is below. In a large bowl combine the vinegar, mayo and sugar. Make sure all the sugar is dissolved. Pour the coleslaw mix into the bowl. Toss well then cover and […]
After ten days of making the sourdough starter, (click here) it was time to make the bread. Two loaves of a delicious Amish sourdough cinnamon bread! The cinnamon on top was crunchy and the bread (more like dessert) was moist and delicious! Preheat oven to 325º. Grease two large bread pans. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar with […]