I enjoy reading the blog Mennonite Girls Can Cook. The Canadian ladies that write this blog are excellent cooks who use fresh basic ingredients in their recipes. This morning there was a recipe for Lemon Coconut Bars, and I knew I wanted to try them. I love coconut, and to think about it paired with lemon […]
Breakfast scrambles are a regular item on our home breakfast menu. Sausage (turkey or pork) is browned and crumbled. Then two beaten eggs are added to the skillet, and the mixture is scrambled together. The scramble is topped with a little grated cheese. Yummy! This is super easy and delicious. But…. This week I made […]
There is more than one version of the origins of the Reuben sandwich. Perhaps it was Reuben Kulakofsky a grocer in Omaha, Nebraska that invented the sandwich for his poker buddies. “The Committee” as they called themselves met weekly at the Blackstone Hotel. The hotel’s owner, Charles Schimmel added the sandwich to his lunch menu, and […]
It has been a while since I have shared a recipe from my mother’s cookbook, A+ in Cooking. The idea was to find a muffin or breakfast bread recipe to share with you. I for one was somewhat tired of having wheat toast every morning, and I wanted something different. I also wanted to share […]
For the Christmas Open House, Mikel made Russian Tea. Family recipes are the best recipes, and this recipe is from Mikel’s mother Mavene. Russian Tea is delicious, super easy to make, and it is a perfect drink for a cold winter day. This recipe makes about 2 gallons of hot spiced tea. It is perfect if […]
What a mouthful for a title – White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cranberry Orange Cookies – Wow! Many of you already have this EASY recipe that begins with cookie dough that you buy at the grocery store. But just in case you do not know about this delicious cookie, I thought you should. Dear friend Marge first […]
Are any of you like me? Since Christmas has come and gone, I am left thinking about all the things I didn’t do. Do not get me wrong. I did plenty, but I always want to do more. (I realize that this is a fault, but I can’t help myself.) I wanted to see the […]
One of the easiest and most delicious holiday appetizers you can make is a cheese ball. The great thing about this delicious treat is that it is super quick to make, and you can make it several days in advance.. In about 15 minutes, you can have a cheese ball made and chilling in the refrigerator. What I […]
Let’s get started cooking for Christmas. Date Skillet Cookies is a recipe from my childhood. I remember Mother making these treats during many many Christmas seasons, and I thought they would be something different to share with you. I was not sure I could find the recipe, but I went hunting through my recipe boxes, and to […]
Anna sent me an email with the recipe for Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin: I can tell you it’s very good! I like it because I’m so tired of the same old recipe that involves marshmallows and brown sugar, or sometimes I just bake them with butter. This is very popular with several of my friends […]
