The backstory I am about to tell you is true. (Honestly, I couldn’t make something like this up.)  Names are not use to protect whoever needs to be protected. My mother’s dearest friend had a husband who was a cousin of the governor of the Great State of Arkansas.  Get it?  Friend’s husband was related […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]