Ben has been lobbying for me to make chocolate pie for our family get-to-gathers.  On Memorial Day, his wish was granted. This recipe is adapted from several chocolate pie recipes, and I am amazed how good it is (shocked myself).  Do you dream about a dark rich chocolate pie?  Well then, this is the pie […]

Special Sweet Potatoes I’m not 100% sure where this recipe came from, but I think Julia Harmon gave it to us to use at a Mission’s Banquet back in the 80’s.  What I do know is that it quickly became a favorite in our family.  Mother wanted to serve it every Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Ever-Lovin’ […]

Yummy Butter Cake This recipe for Yummy Butter Cake has been around a LONG time, and Paula Deen has certainly put it on the map with her bazillion versions of it. I have also seen it titled Neiman Marcus Cake or Cheesecake Bars. Forever in my memory is the first time I ate Yummy Butter […]

Plum Tarts I got this recipe a LONG time ago, I remember not where or when.  It was probably after we returned from Germany in the ‘70’s.  The original recipe is titled Plum Kuchen, and the German name would have appealed to me. When the plums are ripe and juicy, this is an easy and […]

Buttered Rum Banana Bread The bananas were ripe!  You know the type- brown, soft, and squishy.  Ugh!  As the saying goes, “waste not wants not”.  Thus, ripe bananas = banana bread. Not just any banana bread, but Buttered Rum Banana Bread. Delish!  And to think, I thunk it up myself.   I began with the Kona […]

When Super Sister (SS) was planning the Bridesmaid’s Luncheon, she wanted a chicken and broccoli quiche.  This is what she created.  Oh my, I think it is the best quiche I have ever eaten.  Everyone was raving about how tasty and delicious it was.  SS made 6 quiches for the luncheon.  FYI, She bought 3 […]