Dyeing eggs with and for children at Easter is great fun that can become a family tradition. I know it was a tradition in my family growing up and I continued it with my own children. In my family, if the eggs survived the hunt, we’d make egg salad for the […]
Foodie Fridays
Easy and Economical Valentine's Day Recipes
0 commentsHere are 3 recipes that I’ll be demonstrating on a T.V. segment about Valentine’s Day. In actuality, these recipes could be used to celebrate any occasion because they are favorites – especially the red hot chili cream cheese dip. Crowds will form around that particular dish uttering words like “addictive” and “amazing.” And, […]
The Joy of Chocolate Pie
0 commentsI’m posting this recipe in honor of my grandmother – Medora III – who is 94 today. She always claimed that she didn’t like to cook but she was one of the best cooks I’ve ever encountered. She had a natural instinct about what would work and taste good. And, […]
Aunt Tusanne's Strawberry Shortcake
0 commentsI’ve just return from a visit with my grandmother – Medora III. As is usual during our visits we talk about family history. I truly enjoy hearing about her childhood and what she knows about her mother’s – Medora II. Aunt Tusanne was my great-grandmother’s (Medora II) family cook back […]
German Chocolate Cake
0 commentsMy birthday is this weekend and in honor of that auspicious occasion, there are 2 things I like to do to celebrate: have my once a year real honest-to-goodness hand mixed chocolate milkshake and make my favorite cake – German chocolate – which is something I also do only once […]
Banana Pudding
0 commentsThis is a family recipe that comes from my Uncle Gary. He calls it “Happy Birthday Banana Pudding” because one of his sons always wants it instead of a birthday cake. Uncle Gary was kind enough to share it with me and now I’m sharing it with the world. Anytime I’ve […]
Cool and Creamy Key Lime Tarts
0 commentsIt’s hot – too hot for anything other than something cool and creamy, like ice cream or this amazingly easy and yummy key lime tart recipe. My friend Connie shared this with me several years ago and it quickly became a family and friend favorite. In fact key lime fans have […]
Bertha's Biscuits
0 commentsI got this unusual biscuit recipe from my sister-in-law who got it from her father who got it from his friend from the gym he attends with whom he swaps recipes, Bertha. At first, I was skeptical as to whether they’d be good or not. They were – and, they […]
Cheater's Pasta Meat Sauce
0 commentsThis is a recipe that I actually developed and has proven to be a crowd-pleaser every time I’ve served it. When my son was younger, he loved to invite friends over for dinner on a moment’s notice. Not wanting to discourage him from offering hospitality, I began keeping all of […]
Wild Rice and Tuna Salad
0 commentsI cannot recall where or from whom I got this recipe. All I know is that it is particularly satisfying on a hot summer day because it is cool yet filling. My salad averse handsome half will even eat it! Wild Rice and Tuna Salad 1 6 ounce box of […]