Food & Recipes
Great Cookies for National Cookie Day
National Homemade Cookie Day is October 1, 2022 All of these cookie recipes have been favorites of our family for years. They are great for after school munching, cookie jar filling and taking along to a picnic or tail-gating party. They are all super easy to make. Grandma Upham’s Buttermilk Sugar Cookies 1 Cup Sugar …
Yummy Blackberry Cobbler made from fresh or frozen berries
Blackberry cobbler sounds like just what is needed on a warm summer night, sitting on a porch swing or watching the fireflies from your back yard. This dessert is so easy to make that it can be whipped up in a jiffy! It’s “old-fashioned” deliciousness can’t be beaten especially when you add a scoop of your …
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Mom Warner’s Fabulous Carrot Cake Recipe
This cake is one that my mom, Elsie Warner, made a lot. Here it is decorated for Easter. It is super moist, has optional nuts & chopped dates in it, which we all loved. She always frosted it with cream cheese frosting. Delicious! And one funny aside: Mom always ground her carrots the night before …
One-pot Cheesy Italian Pasta and Chicken
This recipe was shared by one of my students, Sandy Bennett from Chicago. It’s so easy and really flavorful and delicious! A great dish to serve guests. Ingredients 8 oz. baby spinach, divided1 Cup Sun dried tomatoes packed in oil & Italian herbs, drained (about 7 oz)1 large onion, sliced1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken …
Fun Foods for Halloween
Fun Halloween Foods for kids & adults It’s that time of year again, Halloween, fun times for young and old. Besides all the scary decorations and the fun of creating a unique costume, parties and food are fun for all. To save time for creating the perfect party, you can always order all the candy …
Top Six Small Kitchen appliances To Cook Breakfast
Best appliances for Beginning cooks Be the King or Queen of Breakfast As anyone, who has read any of our blogs or our newsletter, knows, I love to cook. It’s what I do to relax, what I do when I’m happy and when I’m sad. If I’m uptight or worried , cooking takes my mind …
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Covid weight-gain? Here’s help – Cabbage Soup!
Here’s how I get rid of a few extra pounds by eating delicious, low calorie & filling Cabbage Soup .
Beautiful Brie and Other Quick Appetizers
These appetizers are great tasting, quick to make, guests love them and most of the ingredients can be kept on hand in pantry and fridge.
3 Easy to Make & Delicious Picnic Salads
These 3 salad recipes make a great addition to your summertime repertoire, easy to make, travel well and everyone LOVES them!