My Mom made Ice Box Cookies* her own, special cookies that all of us kids remember. My Dad liked them too... I remember Dad taking me to Saginaw to see the eye doctor. I was about 7 and that was a longish trip at the time, about an hour. Mom packed Ice Box Cookies in a coffee tin for us to … [Read more...]
How to Make Butternut Squash and Apple Bake
Ready for a succulent vegetable dish, one with sweet fall butternut squash and tart apples? Here's my recipe for a wonderfully satisfying casserole perfect to serve with a roast, ham or pork. Butternut Squash and Apple Baked Casserole 1 Butternut squash. I used one half a large squash, or … [Read more...]
How to Make Apricot Cherry Jam
Apricot cherry jam is luscious! A combination of sweet and tart with plenty of fruit and flavor it tastes superb on English muffins or toast or in jelly roll. We first heard of this from the lady we bought cherries and peaches from when we lived in Midland. She said it was freezer jam, about … [Read more...]
How to Save Time and Make Good Bread
What is more delectable than homemade bread? It takes all day to make by hand, so many have switched to using a bread machine. Problem is, the machine-made bread has a different texture and doesn't taste quite as good as bread made from scratch by hand. Dave figured out a way to get … [Read more...]
Dave’s Easiest Yummy Sour Cream Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes – So Easy and So Good!
Dave wanted to make something yummy for his pilates class to help the instructor celebrate her birthday. Of course that meant he had to make something for us to eat (or watch me waste away for lack of chocolate). This is his favorite, sure-fire hit chocolate cake that is incredibly easy. This … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Doughnuts! Homemade Delicious Breakfast Surprise from Dave
Yes, I am spoiled. No question. When your husband gets up and makes homemade pumpkin doughnuts for breakfast while you're in the shower? That's having it all! Can you tell he was surprised when I took his picture? I got out of the shower to this wonderful smell of - can it be? - yes! … [Read more...]