Spring is upon us and I don’t know if you’ve noticed it, but my root cellar contents are less than fresh. If you have some apples that are getting a bit soft this is a great way to use them up! This was my first ever baked pie recipe. It was so yummy that I […] Read more…
Recipe: Real Polish Paczki & White Frosting
Okay, let me just start off by saying that real polish Punczi is NOT a jelly doughnut. There IS NO FILLING! I don’t think my great-great grandmother had equipment to put jelly in doughnuts. Just sayin’. Also, when making these, they almost always look burnt–I don’t think there is any way around that. Ingredients: · […] Read more…
Recipe: Banana Nugget Cookies
My mom, God love her, was not much of a cook. I frequently got out my mom’s red Betty Crocker Cookbook and tried anything and everything that looked good. She did make a few things, though, that were AWESOME. This is one them. I love these cookies. They are a great way to […] Read more…
Recipe: Chiffon Cake with Fluffy Marshmallow Icing
My grandmother used to make this cake every year when I was a child. I thought they made it at Christmas (and so I attempt it at Christmas time), but my mom insists she made it at Easter. I do remember her dying coconut green and putting it on the frosting, but that could really […] Read more…
Recipes: Party Cupcakes
This is a childhood Christmas favorite. My family has traditionally made it in mini cupcake pans but I think mini tart pans would work better (if you already have some, of course). Ingredients: 1/4 lb butter (1 stick) 1 c. flour 3 oz. cream cheese 1 c. chopped nuts 1 egg 3/4 c. brown sugar […] Read more…
Recipe: Chicken Soup
I’ve kind of made this recipe up over the years, but the Kluski noodles (if you can find them) make the soup. Katie at Kitchen Stewardship has a great tutorial on making your own chicken stock. It’s fabulous and I use it all the time–go check her out! This would work great with leftover […] Read more…
Recipe: Apple Crunch
I realize that apple season is nearly over, but I was busy sharing my baby list recipes first. This is my absolute favorite apple recipe from my grandmother. The topping is out of this world! Ingredients: 4-1/2 c. apples, sliced 3/4 c. sugar, divided 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. sifted flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 […] Read more…
Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie
I’ve finally found a chicken pot pie recipe that is SO fabulous that I will not just make it and eat it, but I eat WAAAAY too much of it :). It’s a lot more work, I think than most, but it’s awesome. You could even just cook it in the pan and put it […] Read more…
Recipe: Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie
This recipe is a favorite from my sister-in-law. She made it for us when we visited them several years ago and Bones requested that I get the recipe before we even left. Leave it to me, but I lost it for about 2 years before I found it again. This is, by far, the best […] Read more…
Recipe: Chili
Everyone has their own chili recipe. Some make it thick, my mom makes it thin, some make it spicy, some not so much. I’ve had to make substitutions because of holes in my pantry and it’s just not as good as it is like this. It’s FABULOUS for chili dogs or chili cheese fries- it’s […] Read more…